From Canberra Times 5 February 2013 The Holy Grail – the scene of political whispers, late-night encounters of the powerful and the sometimes embarrassingly raucous behaviour of Australia’s elite – is closing its doors for the last time. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/nights-of-secrets-cave-under-weight-of-law-20130204-2duzh.html#ixzz2LJfgL8Uo
From Canberra Times 4 February 2013 Foreign Affairs has entered the row over siting a new diplomatic enclave at Stirling Park, saying nations establishing new embassies want high visibility for their missions and secure tenure. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/foreign-affairs-enters-embassies-row-20130203-2dsv4.html#ixzz2LJfJMfaR
From Canberra Times 2 February 2013 The ACT government is being forced to rethink its development plans for the historic Yarralumla brickworks after more heritage protection was confirmed this week for the site. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/yarralumla-development-plans-hit-a-brick-wall-20130201-2dqma.html#ixzz2LJebD0Dd
from Canberra Times 8 February 2013 The government gleaned more than $17,000 in parking fines from cricket fans during Wednesday’s one-day international at Manuka Oval. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/cricket-fans-hit-for-six-for-bad-parking-20130207-2e1nj.html#ixzz2LJeEVgzV
from Canberra Times 7 February 2013 In an earlier hymn of praise to the new floodlights at Manuka Oval (in illuminating action for Wednesday’s day/nighter between Australia and the Windies), this columnist mentioned that in their daintiness they were reminiscent of lingerie. Now it emerges that the lights’ designers, Cox…
from the City Chronicle 15 January 2013 This year is shaping up as a big one for the Inner South Canberra Community Council. There is no shortage of issues that, if not managed carefully by the ACT and Federal Governments, will impact adversely on the quality of life of inner…
From City Chronicle 15 January 2013 The ACT Government has spent an additional $30,000 modifying speed cushions on Flinders Way residents say they never wanted. More…
From Canberra Times 24 December 2012 Asbestos contamination in Kingston Foreshore’s man-made island is the result of the upmarket precinct’s industrial past, according to the ACT government’s land sales agency. More…
From Canberra Times 12 January 2013 ”Yum! Gosh this is good!” rejoiced the red wattlebird between plungings of its beak and tongue into the flowers of the Christmas bells (Blandfordia grandiflora) in my garden in Lower Garran. More…
From Canberra Times 13 June 2012 The notorious Narrabundah slasher is back. And the much-despised vandal, who has become the stuff of urban legend, is striking rubber with the stealth and cold-blooded efficiency that has earned him such nicknames as ”The Grim Reaper of rubber”. More…
From Canberra Times 17 December 2012 Mystery surrounds a vandalism attack on one of the new light towers at Manuka Oval, with police examining if a perimeter fence was bent to gain access, and an inner south residents group saying no local would have been responsible. More…
From Canberra Times 3 January 2013 Planning codes permitting over-scaled new homes in inner Canberra serve individual self-interest ahead of community interest, says the Deakin Residents Association. More…
