PAUL COSTIGAN reckons the NCA is easily fooled by ACT government spin and that the tram to Commonwealth Avenue will be used to justify massive developments, not just on the West Basin foreshore, but on all the nearby land.
AUSTRALIA Day may not seem the same again this year, but there's still lots to celebrate. LILY PASS has a guide to what's on around Canberra and NICK OVERALL looks at the day's long history.
Today journalist and sports tragic SIMON ANDERSON files his first column for "CityNews". It's a great interview with restless cricket star Katie Mack and it's on Page 11.
"The ACT Greens have been part of the ruling coalition government for a decade or more, yet trees are coming down, suburbs are redeveloped resulting in less shrubbery and fewer birds," bemoans columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
IF the current government leadership hadn't abandoned a budgeted health plan six years ago Canberra would have an almost-built, state-of-the-art hospital now, says a report released under freedom of information.
"WANDER through Commonwealth Park and you'll see the grass is mown and there are a few works underway here and there, but there's so much not being done, so much neglect." It's time to care for Commonwealth Park, says PAUL COSTIGAN.
"THE shrubs in our garden look better and more floriferous than they have for several years," says gardening writer CEDRIC BRYANT, grateful for the recent rain. "And, yes, equally so, the weeds have taken a liking to this weather."
"THE most likely outcome across all five electorates is a 12-12 outcome in the 25-member Assembly with the last seat being decided in Yerrabi," writes MICHAEL MOORE. So, who will hold the balance-of-power? The column is on Page 6.
PARTIES in October's ACT election have a big task persuading undecided voters they have what it takes to lead through a changed environment. Indeed, heading to the ballot box may look entirely different too, says "CityNews" political reporter BELINDA STRAHORN.
NICHOLE OVERALL looks at the long journey for women to represent the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro. Now, after 119 years since the seat was created, their moment has finally arrived.
DANIELLE NOHRA reports on an ugly and intimidating side of our community where people with disabled parking permits are shamefully abused for looking 'normal'.
A YEAR out from the next ACT election, Chief Minister Andrew Barr tells reporter DANIELLE NOHRA that Labor may be the underdog, but he's going to be around for the fight and beyond.
Radio station 2CC has a new drivetime announcer. Experienced broadcaster Leon Delaney is from the Gold Coast and is all ears to learn about Canberra. He spoke to DANIELLE NOHRA.
WHEN her blood sugar levels started to rise after taking a new job in Woden last year, business analyst Kate Swan set out to figure out why. She couldn’t believe what she found, reports DANIELLE NOHRA.
"It seems that ACT Labor has a view on how democracy works that no longer aligns with the view of residents." Another cracking Canberra Matters column from PAUL COSTIGAN.
HEAD of the ANU’s Space Plasma, Power and Propulsion Laboratory Christine Charles reckons the cost of fuel could be among the reasons humans haven’t been back to the moon in 50 years. But she’s working on some alternatives, reports DANIELLE NOHRA.
Brushed off by two doctors three times, Leah Yaxley kept pressing until she got the terrible diagnosis no 32-year-old expects to hear. She tells her astonishing story to DANIELLE NOHRA.
"FOR the first time, it appears there's a real opportunity for a prominent centrist independent in the ACT to have a chance at ousting Liberal senator Zed Seselja." That's MICHAEL MOORE'S view and you read it here first.
The death toll of trees being planted along the new tramway is rising, which is no surprise to horticulturist CEDRIC BRYANT, who says high summer isn't the time to be planting them.
