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Neighbourhood Cat Containment Pack
Would you like to encourage voluntary cat containment in your neighbourhood? Perhaps you live close to a nature reserve and the protection of sensitive wildlife is important to you, or maybe roaming neighbourhood cats are a nuisance. Our community engagement...
Media release: Community petition shows support for active travel
26 November 2019 MEDIA RELEASE A community petition calling on the ACT Government to implement key measures that will support viable active travel options for Canberrans to walk, cycle and use public transport, was tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly today. The...
ACT Sustainable Energy Policy Submission 2020-25
The Conservation Council welcomed the opportunity to comment on the ACT Sustainable Energy Policy 2020-2025. The Conservation Council supports the strong stand the ACT Government has taken over the past ten years to address energy in the context of rising energy...
Media Release: Opportunity to strengthen Tree Protection Act
23 October 2019 MEDIA RELEASE: Opportunity to strengthen Tree Protection Act The Conservation Council ACT Region has welcomed the review of the Tree Protection Act, but warned against lowering the criteria for protecting the Territory’s trees in a bid to make the...
ACT Environment Awards 2019: Nominations now open!
The ACT Environment Awards celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of environmentalists and environment groups, and the contributions they have made to the environment in the ACT and beyond. A contribution to the environment is a contribution to the future and we...
Media Release: Conservation Council Welcomes Boost to Renewables
12 September 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Conservation Council welcomes boost for renewables The Conservation Council ACT Region today welcomed the ACT Government’s announcement to commission an additional 250MW of renewable electricity to ensure that the ACT continues to meet...
Media release: Call for mandatory insulation to make the most of recent EEIS changes
15 August 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Groups call for mandatory insulation to make the most of recent EEIS changes ACT community organisations have called on the ACT Government to require ceiling insulation in rental properties to complement recent changes to its Energy...
Media release: Call for strong action on transport to counter climate emergency
14 August 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Call for strong action on transport to counter climate emergency In a week when Infrastructure Australia has flagged increasing congestion across Australian cities, Canberra’s active travel community is calling for...
Media release: Could you walk the length of the ACT’s Border?
Conservation Council President Rod Griffiths will lead a walk to circumnavigate the ACT border in October 2019.
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