“Before we get carried away, there remains many issues to be resolved such as the NCA’s wondrously stupid backing of the ACT government’s off-the-planet proposal for suburb developments along West Basin,” writes PAUL COSTIGAN

“As a result of the Northbourne clearances, the extra title of ‘Minister for Urban Clearances’ should be added to Ms Berry’s  portfolios,” writes PAUL COSTIGAN

“Then there is the parking. None of these major apartments blocks ever have enough parking for their residents and visitors – so guess where the overflow parking ends up,” writes PAUL COSTIGAN.

“People are sick of the dumb statements that infill is necessary and therefore we must give up our cherished suburbs for high-rise. This is stupid,” writes columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.

MIKE WELSH says there’s something special missing from his family’s lives this summer…

The sound of a mower in summer (and winter) for ‘CityNews’ cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes him back to his days of backyard sports… and an unnatural fascination for grass!

“At this time of celebrations it would be very kind if any local politician could urgently do something not very significant for them but of great importance to others,” bemoans columnist PAUL COSTIGAN

“There are a lot of good things being done by the developer at Ginninderry. But it is hard not to notice issues around the ACT government’s involvement as a partner,” writes PAUL COSTIGAN