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Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Ainslie Volcanic Grasslands condemn decision to build on Ainslie Volcanics Grasslands
The Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Ainslie Volcanic Grasslands have today condemned the decision to approve the construction of a communications tower on the site of the Ainslie Volcanics on the corner of Quick Street and Limestone Avenue in Ainslie. ...
Disappointment at weak Indian Myna recommendations
The Conservation Council ACT and Canberra Indian Myna Action Group (CIMAG) have welcomed the release of ACT Legislative Assembly Committee report on the Common (Indian) Myna, but have expressed disappointment at the report’s weak recommendations. Released yesterday...
Dud deal with Dutton on nature would betray communities and nature
Conservation Councils from all Australia States and Territories are in Canberra today and calling on the Albanese Government to rule out a deal with the Liberal Party that would weaken proposed Nature Positive laws. “Australians love our unique and special nature and...
Conservation Council celebrates the announcement that Bluetts Block/Ngunnungula is to be declared a Nature Reserve.
It was announced today the ACT Government is taking the first steps to declare Blocks 403 and 12 of Bluetts Block as a Nature Reserve. This is a significant win for the community, the Conservation Council and Friends of Bluetts Block, who for many years have...
What next on regional planning and related national environmental law reforms
Recognising Australia’s environment is deteriorating and under increasing threat, the Australian Government intends to replace the ineffective and outdated Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) with a new ‘Nature Positive...
What do stir-fry cooking, respiratory health and rental properties all have in common?
They can all benefit by making the switch from gas to induction cooking!  Since 2020 the Conservation Council’s Make the Switch project, funded by two ACT Government Community Zero Emissions Grants, has been helping Canberra households replace fossil gas appliances...
Annual General Meeting 2023
The Conservation Council ACT Region Inc Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 6.00pm via Zoom. Use the form below to register. The Zoom link to join the meeting will be sent out by 4pm Thursday 23rd November. Members who have voting rights...
Join the urgent last stand for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
A road at the Canberra Airport is threatening the future for the critically endangered Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. It’s time to take a stand to fight for its survival with a decision by the Federal Environment Minister imminent. Currently the Environment...
Protect Ngununggula/ Bluetts Block Community Forum
Canberra is home to incredible places and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. But nature in Australia and our region is declining - under pressure from a warming climate, roads and infrastructure fragmenting habitats, deforestation and exploitation. Right here our...
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