On Sunday the 5th of November DDEC will be partnering with the Toowoomba Wilderness Society to tell the Federal Government that it's not okay to shut communities out of the process of making much needed reforms to our EPBC Act, and one of the most important things these reforms need to deliver is actually better community rights in environmental decisions. 

To do this we will be joining other community events across Australia in this special week of action by hosting a meet and paint event at the DDC Hut!

Where: 1A Heller St, Rangeville QLD 4350

When: 10am - 2pm, Sunday November 5

In the 20-year history of the EPBC Act, almost all of projects assessed by the Federal Government have been approved—even in cases of overwhelming community opposition and devastating impacts on nature. 

Right now new federal nature laws are being drafted by the federal government.

Communities across Australia are coming together from Monday 30 October to Sunday 5 November 2023 to send a clear message to politicians: the community expects them to deliver strong laws—laws that will genuinely protect our globally significant ecosystems and species found nowhere else on earth.

Only when the public are empowered with laws, policies and regulations that deliver a fair say in environmental decision-making will we get better outcomes for people and nature.

Will you join us at DDEC?  

At this event we will:

• connect with others who care about nature 🌱 
• creatively colour, draw, decorate and write personal messages on a large banner featuring an outline of iconic threatened species (see mock-up below), which will be delivered to Garth Hamilton, Federal MP for the electorate of Toowoomba
• enjoy morning tea snacks together

Families are welcome.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!