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Community wins after Government protects Coombs Peninsula and adds further protection to Bluetts Block
The ACT community are today celebrating after the ACT Government formally announced they are adding Coombs Peninsula to the Molonglo River Reserve, and are removing the 'future urban overlay' from Bluetts Block. After years of campaigning these two moves add further...
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states Australia’s State and Territory Conservation Councils congratulate the Greens for clawing back some big wins in negotiations with Labor, including removing the...
Congratulations to the Conservation Council 2025 Volunteers of the Year!
Our volunteers are essential for the work of the Conservation Council. From researching, policy and submission writing, over running stalls, walks and webinars, over doing hundreds of tasks to help keep our database and website organised and running smoothly, to...
Congratulations to our newly elected board
The Conservation Council would like to congratulate those elected to our new board! We are delighted to have had many high-quality candidates run for the board, and are excited to work with our new members over the coming year. Our newly elected board is:...
EPBC reform package – the State and Territory Conservation Council’s call to strengthen nature protection
This is a critical time for nature in Australia. Right now the Federal Parliament are debating changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) that will shape how we manage our environment for years to come. This is a huge opportunity to...
Federal Environment Law Reform Package – Our chance to shape it
This week we joined 130 environment and justice advocacy groups to sign a joint statement, created by the Lock The Gate Alliance to urgently call on the Australian Parliament to reject the Albanese government’s proposed changes to national environment laws. The...
Why I’m blockading the world’s largest coal port this November – and why you should too
António Guterres says it is now inevitable that we will overshoot the 1.5C target set at the Paris climate agreement. Every day, there are more stories of species becoming extinct, floods and storms and fires, lives lost and biodiversity destroyed. Every day, more...
ACT failure to meet emissions reductions target shows need for greater ambition
The ACT Government today informed the community that the Territory will not meet our 2025 interim target of reducing emissions by 50-60% on 1990 levels and that if we stay on the current trajectory, we will struggle to achieve net zero by 2045. This reinvigorates the...
We are seeking a Bush Buds communications and outreach officer
The Conservation Council ACT Region is seeking a contractor to implement our ‘Branching out: Bringing Bush Buds Walks to new communities’ program across the end of 2025 and into 26. Building on our previous Bush Buds program...