Engineer appeals against oversight

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

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Proud to honour grandfather’s legacy

David Ellery Canberra’s Jon Howse won’t be wearing his grandfather’s Victoria Cross when he marches up Anzac Parade on Thursday.

Westpac agrees to refund held pension

David Ellery Westpac has reimbursed a Canberra disability pensioner who had almost half of his pension ''garnished''.

NGA turns garden over to creative spirits for art's sake

David Ellery High art met youthful creativity and enthusiasm at the National Gallery of Australia when about 3500 people braved threatening skies to attend Sculpture Garden Sunday.

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Old boys get on their bikes for charity

David Ellery AWM director Brendan Nelson and Vice Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin both love their motor bikes.

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Helen our oldest birthday centenarian

David Ellery Helen Deppe is the oldest living Canberran to share her birthday with the city.

Fears rising over hazards of marijuana substitutes

David Ellery Products sold as marijuana substitutes and reviewed by teenage customers as giving a 25-minute-long ''eight out of 10'' high continue to be sold in Canberra stores.

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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ACT firie recalls Christchurch horror

David Ellery Two years ago Craig Perks was told Christchurch's CBD had been destroyed, at least 200 people were missing and that many more had been injured but nothing prepared him for the reality of the...

House fire victim respected shooter and 'fine man'

Christopher Knaus, David Ellery, Noel Towell, Karleen Minney The victim of a tragic house fire in Watson has been described by friends as a "fine man" and as a well-respected member of Canberra’s sporting shooting community.

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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Fence repair will soon crimp dogs' freedom

David Ellery Jadha and Mahal's days of breaking out and running riot on Northbourne Avenue are numbered now ActewAGL has promised to repair a fence that their master, David Creech, says was damaged during pole...

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Clean sweep for navy in cadet awards

David Ellery The navy made a clean sweep of the major staff cadet awards at the Australian Defence Force Academy on Thursday.

Bombs in backyards tipped to increase

David Ellery Military authorities are tipping an increase in the number of reports of unexploded grenades and artillery weapons as time thins the ranks of Australia's WWII veterans.

Festive fishmongers cast off retail gloom

David Ellery Seafood has been been walking out the door at Canberra fishongers but the same can't be said for the rest of the retail sector.

Monthly markets have mass appeal

David Ellery Eight months ago, Melinda Knowles had no idea how to use a welder.

In need, a home away from home

David Ellery Joel Campbell and Jessie Doolan spent the official opening of Canberra's Ronald McDonald House tucked away up the back of the crowd of politicians, celebrities, minders, media, charity workers,...

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Chance to own a piece of history

David Ellery Back in the dark ages, when mammoths still roamed the earth and I was looking to buy my first home, I entered a real estate agent's office for the first time.

Correspondence on the Growler buy

David Ellery I have been receiving some interesting correspondence on our coverage of the Defence decision to spend $1.5 billion plus on the Growler.