"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN is slack jawed at the latest decisions by planning bureaucrats.
Paul Costigan
Polls can be useful or, at times, totally misleading. Or even plain rubbish, like the one on the tram to Woden, says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"It is said that arts organisations signed confidentiality agreements not to discuss what's happening with the Kingston development," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN urges the ACT Greens to stop spinning and get out and do something real to fix the urban habitats and urban forest.
"The new towers are collectively delivering a new suburban-sized residential population. It is as if there is a new suburb called Northbourne that includes those living 100 metres either side of the corridor," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN discovers there's a lot to learn from lockdown walks…
The YMCA has messed up big time on social housing, says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"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," says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN gives thanks for not living in NSW and wonders if it's time we built a wall...
"Serious considerations need to be given to re-establishing an ACT government-funded public art and sculpture program. The whole city needs to benefit," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN says Andrew Barr has shown real leadership through the covid crisis and wonders if he can take this new-found wisdom to other parts of the government.
"The biggest issue is the lack of heritage listings for Canberra’s mid-century buildings and residences. The National Trust is on the case, but such an initiative should be embraced urgently by the ACT government," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
