from Canberra Times 8 February 2013 The government gleaned more than $17,000 in parking fines from cricket fans during Wednesday’s one-day international at Manuka Oval. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/cricket-fans-hit-for-six-for-bad-parking-20130207-2e1nj.html#ixzz2LJeEVgzV
from Canberra Times 7 February 2013 In an earlier hymn of praise to the new floodlights at Manuka Oval (in illuminating action for Wednesday’s day/nighter between Australia and the Windies), this columnist mentioned that in their daintiness they were reminiscent of lingerie. Now it emerges that the lights’ designers, Cox…
from the City Chronicle 15 January 2013 This year is shaping up as a big one for the Inner South Canberra Community Council. There is no shortage of issues that, if not managed carefully by the ACT and Federal Governments, will impact adversely on the quality of life of inner…
From City Chronicle 15 January 2013 The ACT Government has spent an additional $30,000 modifying speed cushions on Flinders Way residents say they never wanted. More…
From Canberra Times 24 December 2012 Asbestos contamination in Kingston Foreshore’s man-made island is the result of the upmarket precinct’s industrial past, according to the ACT government’s land sales agency. More…
From Canberra Times 12 January 2013 ”Yum! Gosh this is good!” rejoiced the red wattlebird between plungings of its beak and tongue into the flowers of the Christmas bells (Blandfordia grandiflora) in my garden in Lower Garran. More…
From Canberra Times 13 June 2012 The notorious Narrabundah slasher is back. And the much-despised vandal, who has become the stuff of urban legend, is striking rubber with the stealth and cold-blooded efficiency that has earned him such nicknames as ”The Grim Reaper of rubber”. More…
From Canberra Times 17 December 2012 Mystery surrounds a vandalism attack on one of the new light towers at Manuka Oval, with police examining if a perimeter fence was bent to gain access, and an inner south residents group saying no local would have been responsible. More…
From Canberra Times 3 January 2013 Planning codes permitting over-scaled new homes in inner Canberra serve individual self-interest ahead of community interest, says the Deakin Residents Association. More…
From City Chronicle 18 September 2012 Development issues dominated the discussion at the ISCCC meet the candidates night. More…
from Canberra Times 31 October 2012 There are potential pitfalls to running a business with your spouse, Cheryl Keeley says, but this form of joint venture does offer a flexibility and ease of communication that other business partnerships do not. Mrs Keeley and husband John of Narrabundah Newsagency were busy…
From ABC News 2 November 2012 Labor has been returned to power in the ACT after sole Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury decided to back the party for a fourth term. More…
