Saving history reaps reward
John Thistleton Michael Pearson has put back on the map long-forgotten places of significance in Australia and abroad.
Certifier suspended for cutting residential corners
John Thistleton A building certifier whose business earned $100,000 a month has admitted cutting corners on declaring a Deakin residential development exempt from planning scrutiny.
Building regulators 'not doing enough'
John Thistleton Community councils in Canberra's older inner suburbs say they are more active building regulators than planning authorities.
Residents seek tougher protection
John Thistleton Inner south residents want precinct codes enforceable by law to protect the character of their neighbourhoods.
Rewriting on the wall after demolition
John Thistleton A bizarre demolition in prestigious Yarralumla could lead to a rewriting of planning regulations.
Duplex's razing leaves cul-de-sac in fear
John Thistleton The Great Depression brought the first duplex homes to Canberra, followed by another surge after World War II.
New owner for local developer
John Thistleton CIC Australia, which is developing large residential subdivisions in and around Canberra, has a new major shareholder that will eventually acquire the company.
Birds from bush now worth two in hand
John Thistleton Budgerigars have been so mutated over the years that they dwarf the original bush budgies.
Call to reinstate grass to revive Kingston's Green Square
John Thistleton Canberra businessman Pawl Cubbin says reinstating grass for families to spread out a rug on and watch their children play will revive Kingston's languishing Green Square.
Shopping centre at risk, retailers warn
John Thistleton Retailers say Kingston shopping centre is in danger of dying unless a decision is made on a major redevelopment.
No parking earmarked for $2.7m Lyons upgrade
John Thistleton Traders in Lyons shopping centre will receive new tenancies and neighbours, but no additional parking under plans lodged for a $2.69 million redevelopment.
Grape expectations for region
John Thistleton John Collingwood is celebrating the coming of age for Canberra region's wine industry with his seven-month-old daughter Eloise under prolific bunches of grapes at Four Winds Vineyard, Murrumbateman.
Carriers say ACT can take B-triples
John Thistleton ACT freight companies see no reason why B-triple trucks could not deliver bulk freight such as fuel into the national capital.
Protests over Deakin McMansions
John Thistleton Planning codes permitting huge homes in inner Canberra are ruining suburbs, says the Deakin Residents Association.
Kayaker happy to greet the dawn after darkest hours
John Thistleton Paul Jurak was in such excruciating agony he could not push the clutch in when his car arrived at Canberra Hospital's accident and emergency ward.
'Nothing sinister' in Tralee talks
John Thistleton The Liberal senator for the ACT, Gary Humphries, says there is nothing inappropriate or sinister in getting information from the developer of the Tralee housing project to help frame questions at a...
Barton needs third hotel for visitors: developer
John Thistleton A Canberra developer of two hotels in Barton who is planning a third, 120-room hotel in the inner-south suburb believes the market has strong growth potential.
New mayor laments no transport masterplan
John Thistleton Palerang's newly elected mayor Pete Harrison is surprised the ACT does not feature in the NSW Department of Transport's long-range masterplan.
Vietnam veteran led recovery of Darwin
John Thistleton Family and associates of Major-General Alan Stretton, who died on Friday and is best known for leading the recovery operation after Cyclone Tracy smashed Darwin, are remembering his compassion for...
Take a seat, any seat: the end of the office desk
John Thistleton Andrew Balzanelli is one ACT managing director relaxed on his return to work to find some one else in his seat.
