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ACT Government’s Climate Discussion Paper Not Worth The Paper It’s Printed On
​The Conservation Council ACT Region has today lambasted the ACT Government’s discussion paper on developing a new climate strategy — saying it fails to set out any meaningful action, measurable targets or genuine ambition for tackling the climate crisis. Executive...
Fixing the Forgotten River: Why the current Review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed is so important
Introduction The review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (the Deed) is a crucial opportunity to restore the health of the upper Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers, and other montane rivers that are affected by the Snowy Hydro Scheme. This is our...
Minister Steel’s Initial Response to the Western Edge Campaign
Four months later, we have recieved a response from Minister Steel to our letter regarding the Save our Western Edge campaign. This is the same response Minister Steel is sending to constituents when they notify him that they have signed the campaign's petition. You...
Some inspiration to start the year: Cycling cities – the Movie by Ingwar Perowanowitsch
In October last year, the ACT Government informed the community that the Territory would miss our 2025 interim target of reducing emissions by 50-60% on 1990 levels and might well struggle to achieve net zero by 2045. A huge part of the reason for this is slow...
The Future of Canberra Nature Map
The Conservation Council ACT Region have been provided this important update about NatureMapr and Canberra Nature Map, following questions about the upcoming closure of NatureMapr. We're reprinting in full to provide this important update. The Canberra Nature Map...
Fossil fuel sponsorships now out of ACT Schools!
The ACT Government has officially updated its Education Directorate’s Corporate Sponsorship Policy to include the prohibition of school sponsorships from businesses whose primary sector is fossil fuels (gas, oil and coal). No longer can fossil fuel companies try to...
2025 in Review
This past year has been a massive one for our environment and climate, and for our organisation as well. From national environmental law reform to newly protected nature reserves here at home, here's some of the biggest wins our environment and climate movement has...
Nature Campaigner – EOI now open
Nature Campaigner Position Description and Selection Criteria Terms: This is a position for a nature campaigner, hired at one-day-per week until the end of the 2026/27 Christmas shutdown. The position will be hired at SCHADs level 4.1. About the role:Â The...
Proposed Monaro Rock Quarry Poses Major Risks to Critically Endangered Ecosystems
The Conservation Council ACT Region and Friends of Grassland is urging the Federal Government to reject the proposed Monaro Rock Quarry, warning that the project would cause serious and irreversible environmental harm across the region. While we recognise that rock...