The Hon Peter Garrett MP, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts has issued a media release welcoming the judgement handed down in the Federal Court on 28 March dismissing the grounds for the Blue Wedges appeal against his …
Minister welcomes Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening Decision Read more »
CyberTracker Conservation is a non-profit organisation whose vision is to promote the development of a worldwide environmental monitoring network. The open source CyberTracker software has been downloaded more than 30 000 times in more than 75 countries. Climate change, pollution, …
Free CyberTracker software for environmental monitoring Read more »
On 19 February 2008, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Tony Burke MP announced a comprehensive, independent review of Australia’s quarantine and biosecurity systems. The timely review, the first wide-ranging assessment of quarantine and biosecurity in this …
Quarantine and Biosecurity Review submission period extended to 28 April Read more »
The new City of Sydney Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan responds to the challenges of global warming, rising oil prices, declining housing affordability and growth by suggesting five “Big Moves” to make Sydney more sustainable, vibrant and successful. Alongside the five …
The Queensland Water Commission’s draft South East Queensland Water Strategy – released on 26 March 2008 – is designed to meet the region’s water supply needs for the next 50 years. South East Queensland includes the major urban areas of …
More than 380 on-ground conservation projects have been funded through the Threatened Species Network Community Grants Program, enabling community groups right across Australia to help save threatened species and ecological communities. Round 11 of the TSN Community Grants Program is …
Round 11 of Threatened Species Network Community Grants Program now open Read more »
The Powerhouse Museum has upgraded its Bigfoot ecological footprint calculator using the latest current Australian data. Developed in 2001, Bigfoot was the first online ecological footprint calculator for individuals in Australia. It estimates the size of your ecological footprint from …
The Randwick Ecoliving Fair is being held on Sunday 6 April. This year’s fair includes the Harmony Day Festival, free sustainability workshops and Conversations for the Future with sustainability thinkers – Today’s big challenges need small, local solutions…
To celebrate World Wetlands Day this year WetlandCare Australia held an Australia-wide art competition, which received more than 300 entries from all over the country. The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority was a proud sponsor of the major ‘Open Art’ …
WetlandCare Australia National Art Competition Winners 2008 Read more »
9 – 11 July, 2008Shangri-La Hotel, Cairns, Queensland The environment is at the forefront of community and government interest, particularly in light of the climate change agenda. In addition, issues such as planning reforms, sustainability, natural resource management and waste …
1st National Local Government Environment Conference Read more »