Canberra’s Bus Stops & Citizen Science

Oct 6, 2026 | Climate, Latest News, Transport, Uncategorized

This post was prepared by Conservation Council volunteer and Chair of the Transport Working Group, Bill Gemmell. Unlike much of Australia, Canberra and its surrounding districts have four distinct seasons. Winter and summer can both be harsh, with large daytime...

Conservation Council welcomes ACT Government commitment to transport-oriented development in the Southern Gateway Framework

Sep 16, 2026 | Latest News, Transport, Urban planning

  The Conservation Council has provided feedback to the ACT Government on the Draft Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework. The Framework is a long-term plan that sets out the Government’s vision for how the Southern Gateway corridor (extending from...

A Compact City: An Alternative to Greenfield Development in the Western Edge

Jul 20, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge, Transport, Uncategorized, Urban planning

This post was prepared by Conservation Council volunteer, William Jones.  Undeniably, governments urgently need to take steps to address barriers and inequalities in housing. One solution that the ACT Government is currently investigating is to expand Canberra’s urban...

Some inspiration to start the year: Cycling cities – the Movie by Ingwar Perowanowitsch

Jan 13, 2026 | Latest News, Transport

In October last year, the ACT Government informed the community that the Territory would miss our 2025 interim target of reducing emissions by 50-60% on 1990 levels and might well struggle to achieve net zero by 2045. A huge part of the reason for this is slow...

Conservation Council calls for a Transport Policy Consultative Forum

Jun 3, 2025 | Latest News, Transport

The Conservation Council ACT has today joined with four other local Canberra groups to call on Minister Chris Steel to establish a standing Transport Consultative Forum along similar lines to the existing Environment and Planning Consultative Forum or the Biodiversity...

Invest further in Climate and Nature to improve wellbeing – 2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap

Jun 28, 2023 | Climate, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Transport

2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap Earlier this year, the Conservation Council made a Budget submission to the ACT Government that focussed on 6 key priorities: Champion environment and climate organisations  Invest in electrification for a safe climate Invest in safe,...