2014 - 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.
2015 - Feb 21. We held a Strategy Cafe to establish the mission, role, strategies and goals of the Darling Downs Environment Council.
2015 - DDEC started supporting the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA) in their fight against Stage 3 New Acland Mine in the Land Court.
2015 - DDEC is involved in campaining against Coal Seam Gas
2015 - Nov 5. The Land Court Trial for Stage 3 New Acland.
2015 - Nov 28. Downs Climate Bus took members to Brisbane to participate in the People's Climate March.
2016 - In January 2016, Qld government approves 6000 new gas wells in the Chinchilla district.
2016 - Feb 17. Queensland government senate enquiry into Coal Seam Gas
2016 - Feb 25. DDEC hosted the first Toowoomba Regional Council, Local Government Election Candidates Environment Forum.
2016 - April. Underground coal gassification banned by the Queensland Government.
2016 - June. Toowoomba World Environment Day celebrates 40 years.
2016 - Oct 5.The last day of the court case challenging Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
2017 - Feb.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.
2017 - DDEC hosted a Tree Forum to create a Tree Policy for the region.
2017 - May 31.The Land Court handed down the decision to reject Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
2017 - June 23. Qld Supreme Court upheld the decision made by the Land Court to reject Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
2017 - Aug 8. For the Love of Acland rally held at Queensland Parliment house.
2017 - Aug 24. Saving the Green forum was held by PROTECT.
2018 - Feb 14. The Queensland Environment Department refused to approve Stage 3 New Acland Mine.
ACLAND UPDATE
2021 - April 15. Save Redwood campaign, Rally for Redwood.
2021 - Nov 3. Rally for Redwood 2.
2022 - June 16. Toowoomba Regional Council votes to scrap mountain bike trails in Redwood Park.
2022 - Dec. Community Tree Forum held in Highfields, protesting ongoing habitat destruction.
2023 - April. DDEC moves to new permanent premises at 1a Heller Street, Rangeville.
2023 - May. 2nd Community Tree Forum held in Crows Nest.
2024- March. The Eco Hut in Rangeville is publically launched and given a first nations name of Buru Dain Dan.
2024- March. Local Government Elections Candidate Forum is held.
2024- April. Quarterly Nature Drinks guest speaker nights begin.
2024- September. Launch of the Keep Toowoomba Cool Campaign held at the Library.
2024- October. Energy Done Right election candidates forum held with Save our Darling Downs.
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