Engineer appeals against oversight

David Ellery Structural engineer linked to 2010 Barton Highway bridge collapse appeals against Supreme Court decision.

Runaway builder reported dead

David Ellery An ACT builder alleged to have fled Canberra with almost $500,000 is to be buried in Queensland.

Residents unhappy with 'free installation'

David Ellery Gungahlin residents have taken to social media to vent about the challenges of getting a national broadband network connection up and running.

Watson units still not linked to NBN

David Ellery A 12-unit apartment block in Watson, overlooked when neighbouring buildings in the greenfields development The Fair were hooked up to the national broadband network last year, could be connected as...

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Family-friendly formula the winner at Summernats

David Ellery Police are investigating two assaults at Summernats, arrested two people and issued three summons for traffic offences, but said the car festival was a well-run event.

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Website plan alerts buyers to dodgy builders

David Ellery The ACT government is considering a builders' information website, similar to one in Queensland, to help alert prospective home builders to dodgy and inexperienced operators.

Boulevards of broken dreams

David Ellery Asik Hossain was one of the last Canberrans to qualify for the federal government's $7000 ''boost'' for first-home owners building a home.

We need protection: home owner

David Ellery A Bonner man forced to finish his own home as an owner-builder after his contractor defaulted says social media should be used to protect ACT consumers looking for a builder.

Builders 'demonised' by price obsessed consumers

David Ellery Australian builders spend twice as much to fix faulty buildings as they made in profit from the original contracts, a specialist consultant says.

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War memorial's lone pine given patch-up

David Ellery No, despite the recent appearance of bright orange balls of what could be mistaken for alien fungus, the Australian War Memorial's ''lone pine'' is not under attack.

Nightmare before Christmas ends with a home

David Ellery Courtenay Trinder and partner Matt Smith had given up hope of moving into their home in time for Christmas.

Archives left offer on shelf, claims owner

David Ellery A Canberra property company has cried foul over allegedly being sidelined in the $100 million debate about the National Archives of Australia redevelopment.

How to sell a $36 billion submarine

David Ellery Address on ``pivotal issues in capturing public support for the future submarine'' to the Submarine Industry Association 6th Biennial Conference on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 by David Ellery,...

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Thousands flock to see AWM's hidden gems

David Ellery Record crowds turned out for the Australian War Memorial's ''Big Things In Store'' day at its Mitchell facility yesterday. Visitor numbers were up by 21 per cent on the previous best year.

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Lapping it up like a duck to water

David Ellery This city's love affair with ducks has flared up anew with the emergence of the first members of the next generation from their nests.

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When Canberra took flight

David Ellery Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is not a name that springs to mind when one is talking about the early history of air travel to Canberra.

Builder asked to fix building flaws

David Ellery A Canberra building company linked to a score of high profile housing developments across the city has been issued with a ‘‘notice of intention to make rectification’’.

Builders reject ombudsman call

David Ellery A Forde home owner who says he lost $150,000 when his builder went broke last year wants an independent ombudsman to regulate Canberra's construction industry.

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Chance to catch Nazis' 'perverted science'

David Ellery Visitors to this Sunday's ''Big Things In Store'' exhibition at the Australian War Memorial's Mitchell storage facility will be able to get up close and personal with the mother of all surface-to-air...