DDEC News
DDEC Inland Rail Submission
🌿 Inland Rail EIS: DDEC Raises Concerns for Koala Habitat and Environmental Integrity 🌿 Read our full submission here. See Pittsworth Landcare in the news on this issue here 31 July 2025 The Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) has made a detailed submission on...
MR: Wildlife Spotters not Present at Walamere Clearing
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 23rd July 2025 "No Wildlife Spotters Present During Tree Clearing at Walamere Development Unacceptable" Says Protect Trees Toowoomba Toowoomba, QLD — Community concern is growing after the Protect Trees Toowoomba campaign, part of the Darling...
Geocache Adventure Project
Geocache Significant Trees and Habitat Adventure Project We’re developing a DDEC Geo-Caching Trail initiative to engage local families, schools, and the wider community with our tree protection and biodiversity goals. The idea is to create a series of both...
Shaping Renewables on the Downs Forum Report Released
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, 25 June 2025 Community Calls for Smarter, Fairer Renewable Energy Rollout in New Regional Report Access the Shaping Renewables on the Downs Report Here. Toowoomba, QLD – A new report released today by the Darling Downs...
Submission on the APLNG “Gas Supply Security Project”
Submission on the APLNG “Gas Supply Security Project” From: Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) To: EnvApprovals@upstream.originenergy.com.au Date: 4th of June 2025 Subject: Strong Objection to the APLNG “Gas Supply Security Project” – Environmental, Climate and...
MR: Protest Action to Protect Toowoomba’s Trees, Wildlife, and Heritage
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Protest Action to Protect Toowoomba’s Trees, Wildlife, and Heritage Highfields, QLD – June 11, 2025 The Protect Trees Toowoomba campaign, supported by the Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC), is calling on residents...
Koala Advocacy to Environment Minister
Advocacy to New Environment Minister for Toowoomba Region Inclusion into Koala Strategy Recently Ahri Tallon (DDEC Coordinator), Don Carlson (DDEC President), Lana Bradshaw (Pittsworth Landcare), Cr Dr Rebecca Vonhoff (TRC), Jenny Withnall (DDEC Committee) and Sandy...
Keep Toowoomba Cool Campaign Launched
MR: Keep Toowoomba Cool Campaign Launched to Advocate for Localised Canopy Cover Goals Media Release Tuesday the 1st of October Contact:Â Ahri TallonPhone:0453 619454Email:Â info@ddec.org.au Keep Toowoomba Cool Campaign Launched to Advocate for Localised Canopy Cover...
Renewables Regulations Welcomed
DDEC Welcomes Stricter Renewable Energy Regulations: Guardrails Essential to Protect Nature, Farmland, and Communities Media Release: Tuesday 1st of October DDEC Welcomes Stricter Renewable Energy Regulations: Guardrails Essential to Protect Nature, Farmland, and...
Windfarm Reforms Require Stronger Nature Protections
Darling Downs Environment Council Welcomes Wind Farm Reforms, Calls for Stronger Protections for Environmental Areas MEDIA RELEASEDarling Downs Environment Council Welcomes Wind Farm Reforms, Calls for Stronger Protections for Environmental Areas The Darling Downs...