Inquiry Report on Ecological Carrying Capacity of the ACT & Region

Sagana Pervusus 16 May 2012 16 May 2012

The Report on the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region was recently tabled in the Assembly.

The Report, and the evidence given to the Inquiry, may be read here.

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