The Darling Downs Environment Council was formed when concerned community members recognised that there was a need for a community based organisation to provide guidance to groups and individuals concerned with environmental matters.
2014
Strategy Cafe
The strategy cafe was held to establish the mission, role, strategies and goals of the Darling Downs Environment Council.
February 21st, 2015
Oakey Coal Action Alliance
DDEC started supporting Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA) in their fight against Stage 3 New Acland Mine in the land court.
2015
Coal Seam Gas
DDEC is involved in campaining against Coal Seam Gas
2015
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
Queensland government issued draft authority approving Stage 3 at New Acland Mine.
August 28th, 2015
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
The Land Court Trial for Stage 3 New Acland.
November 5th, 2015
Amaroo
Amaroo celebrates 40 years of environmentally focused education.
November 14th, 2015
Downs Climate Bus
Saturday 28 November, Downs Climate Bus took members to Brisbane to participate in the People's Climate March
November 28th, 2015
Chinchilla Gas Wells
In January 2016, Qld government approves 6000 new gas wells in the Chinchilla district.
January, 2016
Coal Seam Gas Enquiry
Queensland government senate enquiry into Coal Seam Gas
Febuary 17th, 2016
Election Environment Forum
DDEC hosted the first Toowoomba Regional Council, Local Government Election Candidates Environment Forum.
February 25th, 2016
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
The court case between OCAA and New Hope begins in the Qld Land Court.
March 7th, 2016
Underground Coal Gassification Banned
by the Queensland Government.
April, 2016
Toowoomba World Environment Day
celebrates 40 years.
June 2016
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
The last day of the court case challenging Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
October 5th, 2016
Water Licence Laws
Queensland Government passes laws for water licences (??)
November 2016
Platypus Habitats
DDEC protested when it was found that Toowoomba Regional Council was drawing water for road works from known platypus habitats. Council responded by trucking water in instead.
February 2017
Tree Forum
DDEC hosted a Tree Forum to create a Tree Policy for the region.
2017
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
The Land Court handed down the decision to reject Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
May 31st, 2017
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
23 June 2017, Qld Supreme Court upheld the decision made by the Land Court to reject Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
June 23rd, 2017
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
For the Love of Acland rally held at Queensland Parliment house.
August 8th, 2017
Saving the Green Forum
24 August, 2017, Saving the Green forum was held by PROTECT.
August 24th, 2017
Stage 3 New Acland Mine
The Queensland Environment Department refused to approve Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
