Submissions
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2023
September
Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Economics
Integrated energy plan position paper 2023
Submission to the ACT Government
Amending the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan
Submission to the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment
August
ACT electricity pricing 2024-27
Submission to Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
Proposed development at Denman Prospect Block 12: DA 202341900
Submission to Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (Planning)
July
ACT Preventive Health Action Plan 2023-2025
Submission to ACT Health
Proposal to regulate small electrical products and solar photovoltaic system waste
Submission to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
June
Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
Submission to Transport Canberra and City Services
Submission to ACT Government City Services
Environment Ministers Meeting – ACT Priorities
Letter to Ms Rebecca Vassarotti MLA, Minister for the Environment
Upcoming Environment Ministers Meeting and feral horse management in the Australian Alps
Joint Letter to Federal Minister for the Environment, NSW Minister for the Environment, Victorian Minister for the Environment, and ACT Minister for the Environment.
May
National fuel efficiency standards
Submission to Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Proposed crematorium near Callum Brae Nature Reserve
Submission to ACT Government Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Evoenergy Electricity Network Regulatory Proposal 2024–29
Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator
Works approval & Development Application for Light Rail Stage 2a
Submission to National Capital Authority and ACT Government Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital
Submission to Joint Standing Committee on National Capital and External Territories
April
Regulation to prevent new gas connections
Submission to the ACT Government Integrated Energy Policy
Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps
Submission to the Senate inquiry
Budget Consultation – Priorities for 2023/2024 ACT Budget
Submission to ACT Government
March
Inquiry into Cost of Living Pressures in the ACT
Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Cost of Living Pressures in the ACT
ACT Planning System Review and Reform – Draft New Territory Plan and Draft District Strategies
Submission to Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Community submission to Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Review of Cat Containment Policy
Letter to Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
February
Submission to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
2022
December
Veolia’s Woodlawn Advanced Energy Recovery Facility, Tarago NSW
Submission to NSW Government Major Projects
Draft ACT Circular Economy Strategy
Submission to ACT Government
Single-use plastics – Tranche 3
Submission to ACT Government
November
Caring for Dhawura Ngunnawal: A natural resource plan for the ACT
Submission to ACT Government
Reconsider coal and gas projects for climate impact under EPBC Act: similar submissions were made to 18 coal and gas projects
Submission to Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
NSW Container Deposit Scheme discussion paper
Submission to NSW Environment Protection Authority
Fish Stocking Plan 2022 – 2027
Submission to The Conservator of Flora and Fauna
October
Waste management of absorbent hygiene products
Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity
Native forest biomass in the renewable energy target
Submission to Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Development Application DA-202240629
Submission to ACT Government Planning on development application for Whitlam DA-202240629 in relation to the Kama Buffer
September
Inquiry into Urban Forest Bill 2022
Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services
Urban Development at Lawson North
Submission to DCCEEW – Public comment on the EPBC Referral
August
Submission to Transport Canberra and City Services, ACT Government
Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity
Inquiry into Electric Vehicle Adoption in the ACT
Submission to ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services
Right to a Healthy Environment in the ACT
Submission to Justice and Community Safety Directorate
June
Submission to EPSSD, ACT Government
Submission to Transport Canberra and City Services, ACT Government
May
Draft Action Plan to Prevent the Loss of Mature Native Trees
Submission to the Conservator of Flora and Fauna
Submission to Jo Clay MLA
February
Denman Prospect 2 Estate EIS Exemption
Submission to the Chief Planning Executive
Capital Food and Fibre Discussion Paper
Submission to the ACT Government (EPSDD)
January
Review of the Murrumbidgee River Corridor Management Plan
Submission to the ACT Government
Single-use plastics – Tranche 2
Submission to the ACT Government
2021
December
Minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes in the ACT
Submission to ACT Government
Submission to ACT Government
November
Lawson North Development Public Consultation
Submission to Defence Housing Australia
Briefing Paper: Lawson Grasslands
National Construction Code Regulatory Impact Statement
Submission to the Australian Building Codes Board
Proposed Changes to Conservation Planning Decisions under the EPBC Act
Submission to the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment
Draft Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan
Submission to the NSW Minister for Energy and Environment
October
Draft Variation 357 End-of-trip facilities general code
Submission to ACT Government
August
Draft Amendment to the Plan of Management: Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct
Submission to NPWS Planning Evaluation and Assessment
Gang-gang Cockatoo Listing Assessment
Submission to Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment
July
Canberra Brickworks Redevelopment Environmental Impact Assessment 201900047
Submission to ACT Government
June
2021–22 ACT Budget consultation
Submission to ACT Government
Natural Resource Management Plan Discussion Paper
Submission to ACT Government
May
Submission to ACT Government
Inquiry into the management of school infrastructure
Submission to Education and Community Inclusion Committee
March
EPBC Referral 2021/8884: Territory Battery Energy Storage System, Ginninderry
Submission to Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Queanbeyan Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade in Jerrabomberra – EIS201900029
Submission to ACT Government
Draft Variation 372 Watson Section 76
Submission to ACT Government
Submission to the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
EPBC Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
Submission to Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
February
Evoenergy revised 2021–2026 gas access arrangement proposal (GN21 plan)
Submission to Australian Energy Regulator (AER)
Listing Eligibility and Conservation Actions for Golden Sun Moth
Submission to Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
January
Draft Variation 379 Nature Reserve: Kenny Environmental Offset Site
Submission to ACT Government
2020
September
Exposure Draft Plastic Reduction Bill 2020
Submission to ACT Government
Integrated Resource Recovery Facility proposal by Hi Quality ACT Pty Ltd
Submission to ACT Government
Stage 2A: EPBC Preliminary Documentation for light rail extension to Commonwealth Park
Submission to ACT Government
Submission to ACT Government
August
Federal Inquiry into the problem of feral and domestic cats in Australia
Submission to The Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy
Evoenergy 2021–26 gas access arrangement proposal
Submission to Australian Energy Regulator (AER)
July
Submission to NSW Independent Planning Commission
Draft Variation 95: North Curtin Diplomatic Estate and Urban Area
Submission to National Capital Authority
May
Acton Waterfront – Phase 2 Boardwalk and Land Reclamation
Submission to National Capital Authority
Draft Variation 369 to the Living Infrastructure Plan in Residential Zones
Submission to ACT Government
April
Submission to the Independent Review of the EPBC Act
Submission to Independent Review Panel
Evoenergy gas network 2021–26 access arrangement review (GN21 draft plan)
Submission to Evoenergy
March
Submission to ACT Government
2019
December
Review of the Tree Protection Act 2005
Submission to ACT Government
Canberra Nature Park Draft Reserve Management Plan
Submission to ACT Government
October
ACT Sustainable Energy Policy 2020-25 Discussion Paper
Submission to ACT Government
Submission to ACT Government
July
Phasing out single-use plastics Discussion paper
Submission to ACT Government
June
Strategic Bushfire Management Plan 4
Submission to the statutory consultation process on the Exposure Draft of SMBP4
Submission to ACT Government
May
Submission to the ACT Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal
April
Moving Canberra – Integrated Transport Strategy
Submission to ACT Government
2018
November
Draft Variation to Territory Plan 354
Submission regarding water sensitive urban design (WSUD)
June
Materials recovery facility – Fyshwick – EIS application 201700053
Submission to EPSDD in regards to a new waste facility proposal at Fyshwick.
May
Independent Audit of Gungahlin Strategic Assessment
Briefing paper addressing
DA 201833473 – Proposed Crown Lease variation for Blocks 7 and 8 Section 66 Deakin
Representation on the Development Application to increase gross floor area of building on Red Hill site from 500 to 20,500 square metres
DA201833481 – proposal for 16 storey mixed use development
Representation on the Development Application to (representation on Development Application)
April
Submission#2 – Towards Zero Net Emissions in the ACT
Joint submission – second response to ACT Government discussion paper ACT’s Climate Strategy to a Net Zero Emissions Territory
ACTs Climate Strategy to a Net Zero Emissions Territory
ACT Energy Consumer Policy Consortium Joint Submission
March
Comments on Molonglo River Reserve Draft Management Plan 2018
Conservation Council submission to EPSDD
Comments on Draft Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2018-2030
Conservation Council submission
February
Submission#1 – Towards Zero Net Emissions in the ACT
Joint submission first response to ACT Government discussion paper ACT’s Climate Strategy to a Net Zero Emissions Territory
ICRC Draft report Regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–23
Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission about water prices
2017
November
Getting to zero waste to landfill: Managing our green garden and organic kitchen waste
Briefing paper
October
Icon Water proposals for water and sewerage tariffs 2018-2023
Conservation Council submission to the ICRC
Going backwards on reducing Canberra’s waste
Conservation Council ACT Region Briefing Paper
June
ACCC inquiry retail electricity supply and pricing Issues Paper
Joint submission from the ACT Energy Consumers Policy Consortium
April
Market Sounding ACT Waste Feasibility Study
Submission
March
Kangaroo management in the ACT
Conservation Council Policy Position
Joint Submission from the ACT Energy Consumers Policy Consortium
February
ACT Threatening Process Nomination – Loss of Hollow-bearing Trees
Nomination to the Scientific Committee
2016
October
ACT Region Food Council: DRAFT Terms of Reference and Governance Principles
July
A 2016 ACT Election Agenda – Our Future, Our Environment
The 2016 ACT Election Policy Platform of the Conservation Council ACT Region
Waste Management and Resource Recovery Bill 2016
Submission
May
ACT Region People’s Food Plan Working Paper #1 May 2016
April
Comments on Canberra’s Transport Future
Submission
Draft Climate Change adaptation strategy
Submission
March
Briefing paper: Suburb concept “Thompson” west Tuggeranong
Submission
Comments on Light Rail Network – A modern transport system for a growing city Submission to xxx
February
Letter to Australian Parliamentarians from concerned community organisations.
January
DA 2015-28681 Watson Section 64, Block 9 Watson Estate Development Plan
Submission
Draft Waste Management and Resource Recovery Bill 2015
Submission
2015
December
Briefing paper: Light Rail and Public Transport Statement
A position statement on the development of light rail
November
National Capital Plan Proposed Changes
Submission
Williamsdale Solar Farm – DA201528186
Submission
September
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standing) Bill 2015
Submission
Review of Emergencies Act 2004
Submission
August
Dargues Reef Mine – Modification 3
Submission
July
National Capital Plan Exposure Draft
Submission
Submission
DV351-NCP DA85 West Belconnen Urban Development
Submission
June
ACT Budget 2015-16 Weeds Briefing Paper
Input to the House of Representatives inquiry into Registered Environment Organisations
Submission
March
Food Policy and Plan Discussion Paper March 2015
January
Review of Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme
Joint submission with ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS)
2014
October
Strategic Bushfire Management Plan and Plans of Management – relationship
September
Submission
Submission
July
Draft Strategic Bushfire Management Plan 2014-2019
Submission
April
Submission
Submission
2013
December
Managing the Urban Edge Discussion Paper
Conservation Council discussion paper
November
Capital Light Rail Integration Study
Submission
August
Submission
July
North Watson Preliminary Assessment
Submission
April
North Gungahlin Strategic Environment Assessment
Submission
Submission
2012
December
Draft Nature Conservation Strategy 2012-2022
Submission
Towards an Integrated Conservation Agency Update
Briefing Paper
November
Towards an Integrated Conservation Agency Briefing Paper
Briefing Paper on the benefits of an integrated conservation agency in the ACT
October
Climate Change Policy Scorecard
Conservation Council ACT Region Election Scorecard
Our Future Our Environment Policy Scorecard
Conservation Council ACT Region Election Scorecard
September
Conservation Council ACT Region ACT Election Platform
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Draft Master Plan
Submission
April
Murray Darling Basin Draft Plan
Submission
March
Submission
Weathering the Change Draft Action Plan#2
Submission