The YMCA has messed up big time on social housing, says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Paul Costigan
Paul Costigan is a commentator on cultural and urban matters. There are more of his columns at citynews.com.au
"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.
Experts need to be sure of their facts, says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"When it comes to planning and development, the Labor/Greens government has allowed the Planning Directorate to pull it down the well of incompetence," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
You can't help some people when it comes to vaccination, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"The city is not doing well. The ACT Labor and Greens politicians are proving to be more off the planet than should be allowed in a civilised society," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN says there should be an urban award for having a sense of humour. He has a candidate waiting.
"An intelligently managed and well-resourced public art and outdoor sculpture program may go some way to offset the rubbish buildings being plonked throughout the city," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
