endangered species Archives - North Canberra Community Council

The Chronicle: Residents defeated on woodland (Australian Heritage Village, Watson)

14 October 2009 27 June 2023

In the 13 October 2009 edition of the City Chronicle, journalist Elliot Woods writes about the despondency of Watson residents and community environmentalists feel in their unsuccessful attempts to defend precious endangered woodland and buildings around the Australian Heritage Village.

Federal Environment Minister rejects protection of threatened species on Australian Heritage Village site

28 September 2009 27 June 2023

The Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett AM MP has rejected a request from the Watson Community Association to protect remnant White Box, Yellow Box and Blakely’s Red Gum grassy woodlands on the Australian Heritage Village redevelopment site. The correspondence from the Department is reproduced below:

17 Apr 24 Committee Meeting
17 Apr 24 Committee Meeting

Display of DAs has been suspended following the ACT Gov making changes to their website that are incompatible with the NCCC software

Daniel & Christine Fay on Rules for conduct of North Canberra Community Council meetings
Jeanine Fagerlund on 10 million reasons ACT is the bush capital