Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson is the National Political Correspondent for The Sunday Age and The Sun-Herald
Protest songs set to strike another chord
Chris Johnson When it comes to anti-war songs Bob Dylan pretty much had the market cornered in the early 1960s.
Sheikh explains history of Labor membership
Chris Johnson Greens Senate candidate Simon Sheikh has been called on to explain his former membership of the ALP.
New evidence of Antarctic ice melts
Chris Johnson and Emma Macdonald Australian and British scientists have uncovered startling evidence of rapid ice melt in Antarctica.
Taxis to offer most access to rail terminal
Chris Johnson Access to and from Canberra’s high speed rail terminal would rely very little on public transport, according to a report into the proposed network.
Airport backs rail line to Civic
Chris Johnson Canberra Airport has welcomed the latest government report into high-speed rail even though it advocates a different vision than it had itself proposed.
Ainslie Avenue slated as Canberra Station
Hamish Boland-Rudder, Chris Johnson A three-platform station servicing more than 3,000 passengers per hour could be placed immediately behind the Canberra Centre, under a proposed plan for a high-speed rail network on Australia’s east...
Super changes to hit ACT
Chris Johnson Canberra will be hit harder by Labor's superannuation changes than anywhere else in the country because of its high number of wealthy public service retirees.
Relieved to be safe from the nest egg nerves
Chris Johnson Retired public servant Fred Pilcher is one Canberran who is pleased he doesn't have to worry about his superannuation being tinkered with.
Survey does Seselja no favours on popularity
Chris Johnson Liberal Party Senate candidate Zed Seselja may need to work hard to win over his constituents.
Must try harder, says Japan
Chris Johnson T he greatest threat to the bilateral relationship between Australia and Japan is complacency, according to Japan's new ambassador to Canberra Yoshitaka Akimoto.
Finding the perfect balance
Chris Johnson Nashville-based Kieran Kane may have built a formidable reputation as a solo performer and he has written a string of songs that have been recorded by the music industry's elite.
A busy first day for new frontbencher
Chris Johnson There is nothing like being thrown in at the deep end.
Economic role puts Leigh in spotlight
Chris Johnson Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh has joined Julia Gillard's frontbench as the parliamentary secretary to the PM.
PS union backs agency mergers
Chris Johnson The public service union is welcoming the emergence of a federal mega-department.
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Moving to a new beat
Chris Johnson When Canberra music identity Dave O'Neill was a young fella he was smitten with the blues and soaked up records from as many of the old great delta bluesmen as he could find.
Didge a can-do chauffeur
Chris Johnson There are number of must-have qualities needed to be a personal chauffeur to a foreign diplomat.
Ambassador welcomes new pope
Chris Johnson Argentinian Ambassador to Australia Pedro Villagra Delgado has welcomed the appointment of the Pope Francis but says it is a decision that has ramifications for far more than his country.
One former resident with a few reasons to return
Chris Johnson Some former prime ministers don't have a lot of nice things to say about Canberra, but Kevin Rudd is not one of them.
Zed for Canberra?
Chris Johnson Speculation is rising among ACT Liberals that Zed Seselja may put his hand up for the seat of Canberra if his senate preselection is overturned.
Bonus rort for public servants 'over soon'
Chris Johnson Wasting taxpayer funds on redundancy packages for Commonwealth public servants who are close to retiring will soon be a thing of the past, according to the federal opposition.
