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Downs and Regional Queensland Groups Calls for Urgent Expansion of Koala Protections Beyond SEQ

by Ahri Tallon | Apr 28, 2026 | Media Releases

*Submission attached. A coalition of Southern Queensland environmental and community organisations is calling on the Queensland Government to urgently expand koala conservation efforts beyond South East Queensland (SEQ), warning that without immediate action, regional...

Proposed E-bike Licensing Laws Risk Leaving Communities Behind

by Ahri Tallon | Mar 30, 2026 | Media Releases

The Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) and the Toowoomba Regional Bicycle Users Group (TRBUG) are calling on the Queensland Government to urgently reconsider proposed changes that would require people riding low-powered e-bikes (under 25km/h)...

Renewables shouldn’t be the only industry paying community benefits – TRC needs to call on State must level the playing field

by Ahri Tallon | Feb 3, 2026 | Media Releases

The Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) is calling on Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) to work with community and local governments across Queensland to urge the State Government to require mining and other major industrial developments to...

Community Meeting in Glenvale to Oppose Development Threatening Koalas and Local Amenity – Tuesday, 20 January 2026

by Ahri Tallon | Jan 19, 2026 | Media Releases

Residents of Western Glenvale will gather at 5.30pm on Tuesday 20 January for a community meeting at the end of Rebecca Street to discuss serious concerns about a proposed development at 300 Drayton Wellcamp Road (Application MCUI/2025/7307). The proposal seeks...

Steady Climate Policy Needed to Protect Regional Economies and Keep Power Costs Down

by Ahri Tallon | Nov 14, 2025 | Media Releases

The Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) has urged national leaders to stay the course on practical climate and energy policy, warning that walking away from Australia’s long-term climate commitments would leave regional economies and families worse off. “People...

New DDEC Report Calls for Council to Recognise Role of Bushland Parks in Garden City Image

by Ahri Tallon | Oct 30, 2025 | Media Releases

A new report released today by the Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) has found that the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is significantly underinvesting in bushland protection and maintenance compared to other South East Queensland councils...
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