For members of the Liberal and National parties, Canberra bashing is an easy point-scoring exercise outside of the ACT… but they might wonder then why they do not do so well at election time in the ACT, writes MICHAEL MOORE.
"Every facility you contact for respite care is already at 95 per cent capacity and available rooms are as scarce as hen’s teeth... the aged-care situation in Canberra is in a catastrophic state," says letter writer CAROLE FORD, of Conder.
A 22-year-old from Sutton has been arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited firearm, discharging a firearm in a public place, breaching a good behaviour order and breach of bail.