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Rise in use of toxic rat bait prompts ACT government to consider restricting some products to protect wildlife

Commonly used toxic products used to kill rodents are harming native animals in increasing numbers, according to wildlife experts. And it's prompted the ACT government to investigate whether rat baits need to be more tightly regulated.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

ACT to push for home efficiency boost in national construction code

Detached homeowners would be $107 a year better off in Canberra owning a seven-star energy efficient home from new if the changes were adopted.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21, 2022

Feral pigs and deer from NSW put pressure on Namadgi

More than 500 feral animals shot in Namadgi in two weeks.

The Canberra Times · Aug 9, 2022

Do you know what a pink-tailed worm-lizard is? It just got some good news

Pink-tailed worm-lizard action plan shows slow sign of pay off.

The Canberra Times · Jun 15, 2022

Garden city nomination rejection disappoints ACT's Heritage Minister

Meanwhile, a new heritage listing of Lake Burley Griffin, its surrounding areas and bridges will add another layer of complication to the forthcoming Woden light rail project.

The Canberra Times · May 9, 2022

ACT will use contraceptive darts to help manage kangaroo population

The non-lethal kangaroo population control method will mean fewer animals need to be shot in annual culls.

The Canberra Times · Apr 13, 2022

ACT government to use contraceptives to control kangaroo population, though shooting culls will continue

The ACT has long culled suburban kangaroos by shooting them, but it will now begin to rely on fertility treatments to manage their numbers.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

ACT government loan scheme to remove combustible cladding too late for some apartment owners

Some Canberra apartment owners have spent thousands of dollars to remove highly combustible cladding from their buildings while waiting for government support.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

Ministers reject claims of housing relocation review

The ACT government has traded barbs with the ACT Council of Social Service over the territory's public housing renewal program.

The Canberra Times · Apr 4, 2022

Canberra's distinctive gang-gang cockatoo will be added to the threatened species list

The gang-gang cockatoo will be added to the threatened species list after climate change and bushfires impact populations.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2022