"Few affordable townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments (missing middle housing) have been constructed. Less than 10 per cent of land identified for medium-density dwellings has been developed," writes MIKE QUIRK.
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
Canberra’s annual mowing season has been extended to mid-May, as the government responds to rapid grass growth driven by an unusually warm and wet autumn.
"Andrew Barr, lifted his eyes from his phone to comment that the car park was probably a 'drive through', and weren’t car parks used as recreational areas? Then laughed at his own joke." DIANNE DEANE has a message for the chief minister.
ClubsACT chief executive Craig Shannon said the decision to shut the Civic site and focus on the club’s Woden precinct reflected a broader trend across the industry.
ClubsACT maintains portable long service leave should not be extended to licensed clubs, particularly under current economic conditions, warning smaller suburban venues could be hardest hit if additional costs are introduced.
ACT Labor Government’s decision to include hospitality workers in the portable long service leave scheme will further strain an already struggling sector, warns Canberra Liberals Leader Mark Parton.