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)...
by Ahri Tallon | Mar 9, 2026 | News Update
DDEC representatives met last week with the Honorable David Janetzki, Member for Toowoomba South, Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership. Discussion focussed on DDEC proposals related to Virtual Power Plants and Social Impact Assessments (see...
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...
by Ahri Tallon | Feb 3, 2026 | News Update
Contributed by Joey Kenneth What is prebunking? Prebunking (also called pre-emptive debunking) is a communication strategy that helps people recognise and resist misinformation before it spreads widely. It’s based on psychological inoculation theory, which compares...
by Ahri Tallon | Jan 27, 2026 | News Update
Why Are Koalas Considered a Matter of National Environmental Significance? Under the EPBC Act, Koalas are listed as a threatened species. This means that any action (good or bad) can have a significant impact on its habitat. A koala habitat is defined as an area that...
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