Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate - Environment
Health and Wellbeing Outcomes from the EEIS
15 Aug 2019
The ACT government has published a new mini-report on Health and wellbeing outcomes from the Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme (PDF 0.3 MB). The report contains highlights from an annual survey of scheme participants that found 49% of participants with heating upgrades had substantial improvements to physical or mental health. Learn how to get involved by visiting Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme
Should we increase night-time noise levels in the city?
09 Aug 2019
Nightlife in our centres is more vibrant than ever, with restaurants, live music and other entertainment activity. We are proposing to extend daytime noise standards for the city centre (including Braddon commercial area), town and group centres further into the evening. Have your say.
Helping nightlife and live music flourish
31 Jul 2019
As apartment living becomes more common in Canberra, the ACT Government has released a suite of reforms designed to protect Canberra’s night life and live music scene.
Help shape the future of water management
30 Jul 2019
ACT and Region Catchment Management Coordination Group is looking for two applicants to help shape the future of important water catchment areas in the ACT for the next three years.
50th Anniversary: Canberra’s role in the Moon landing
19 Jul 2019
21 July 2019 AEST marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and many Canberrans don’t realise the crucial role the ACT played in the Apollo mission or the region’s rich Space heritage.
Canberra’s park rangers showcase the bush capital with a week of events
14 Jun 2019
From Monday 17June to Sunday 23 June 2019, our park rangers have organised events that will allow everyone to meet a ranger and see what our parks and reserves have to offer.
This week we’re highlighting our bush capital’s natural surroundings, nature parks, plants and animals and work to conserve and protect them.
Celebrate World Environment Day
29 May 2019
On Wednesday 5 June 2019, over 100 countries will celebrate, take action and raise awareness for World Environment Day. This year’s theme is Beat Air Pollution.
Community consultation open on Curtin variation
Published: 02 Aug 2019
Published: 01 Aug 2019
Prescribed burn to take place tomorrow
Published: 01 Aug 2019
Prescribed burns to take place tomorrow
Published: 31 Jul 2019
Inner South community engagement for Manuka
Published: 30 Jul 2019
Nature reserves to reopen after conservation cull
Published: 26 Jul 2019
Cultural burn in Franklin tomorrow
Published: 24 Jun 2019
13 Aug 2019
Patience will fit the bill06 Aug 2019
Marvel at that H2... oh!30 Jul 2019
Being born and raised in the bush capital, the foothills were my playground. Back in the late 1970s a Dragster bike was your ticket to explore.23 Jul 2019
People have always been drawn to the mountains that frame the bush capital. The original inhabitants knew these mountains well. In their ancient footsteps, cattle farmers followed. They built high mountain huts, grazed hungry stock and established rural communities. Others soon followed.The Moon and a tiny Namadgi station
16 Jul 2019
Where once a lunar signal was received, there is no mobile phone coverage today. Instead, kangaroos graze a grassy knoll and campers gaze upon a night sky, reflecting on a moment that captivated the world’s attention. A point in time when a man strolled upon the dusty surface of the moon.09 Jul 2019
On the banks of an ancient river, a new community is emerging. Where once rural enterprises prospered, sheep grazed and a pine forest grew, a place for families to grow has taken roots.
25 Jun 2019
As Surveyor-General Charles Scrivener looked at the prospects for a future city, top of mind was a precious commodity, a natural life-giving ingredient: water. Fast forward more than a 100 years. An inland city as beautiful as ours has clearly benefited from Scrivener’s extraordinary vision.
25 Jul 2019
Canberra is more than an economy – we are a community where we aim for everyone to share in the benefits of a good life. Have your say.
