"The image of Shane Rattenbury holding up the tram to Woden as being 21st century public transport for Canberra is akin to Scott Morrison holding a lump of coal to represent future energy for Australia," says columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Knock, knock. Who's there? No one, actually. Traditional election door knocking is, among other things, a casualty of campaigning in a covid world, reports BELINDA STRAHORN.
"WHAT will it take to change the planning regimes before too much damage is done and older suburbs lose their historic character?" wonders Canberra Matters columnist PAUL COSTIGAN
IS the West Basin to be the Chief Minister's next expensive folly? PAUL COSTIGAN thinks so and many people will be shocked to see what's planned for that corner of Lake Burley Griffin.
"APART from its immaturity, the ban by ministers on dealing with ClubsACT, together with the proposal to raid the community contributions of its member clubs, sets a dangerous precedent," warns JON STANHOPE
"The ACT Labor Party is basically a gambling business. Through associated companies it, in effect, has the licences to a large proportion of Canberra’s poker machines." The MICHAEL MOORE column, Page 9
At 33, Canberra-based Big Bash cricketer Jono Dean wonders if his role with the season-winning Adelaide Strikers will evolve into a sixth season with the team. He shares his worries with TIM GAVEL
AUTHOR Jenny Tyrrell reckons Hughes is a special suburb and has written a book detailing its history from its official opening in 1964. She shares some of its quirky stories with reporter KATHRYN VUKOVLJAK.
"I'M interested in all cultures, so why is no one interested in ours?” asks indigenous entrepreneur Mark “Dion” Devow, the 2018 ACT Australian of the Year.
IT'S our Christmas edition and 'CityNews' wishes all its wonderful readers (naughty and nice) a Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy New Year.
KATHRYN VUKOVLJAK reports on a new local website keeping consumers and clinicians up-to-date on health innovations around the world that might give "Dr Google" a nudge.
