Rich investors buying $5 million visas
Ewa Kretowicz Wealthy Chinese immigrants are buying their way into Australia, courtesy the government's new $5 million investor visa.
Magistrate conducts bail hearing in garage
Ewa Kretowicz FOR the safety of the magistrate and court officers, a bail hearing at the ACT Magistrates Court was held in a loading garage beneath the building beside a van in which the accused was locked.
Teen overseer helps turn predators into prey
Ewa Kretowicz Every parent knows that teenagers have their own special code when communicating online - terms like POS (''parent over shoulder'') being essential to the lexicon.
$1.5m for ANU chair in budget
Ewa Kretowicz The ACT government will honour one of its election promises by providing $1.5 million in start-up funding for a centenary chair in cancer research at the ANU John Curtin school of medical research in...
Pumpkin boat just won't float
Ewa Kretowicz Lake Burley Griffin is well known as the training ground for Australian Olympic rowers but the hollowed-out pumpkins racing on its carp-filled waters are unlikely to be a significant challenge in the...
Fire guts Chifley home
Ewa Kretowicz A house fire in Chifley on Saturday morning caused $350,00 worth of damage and left a 52-year-old man with burns to his hands and neck.
Ban on caffeinated drink from US
Ewa Kretowicz Strict caffeine restrictions have stopped the importation of a soft drink made by the maker of Dr Pepper.
Skywhale publicity valued in millions
Ewa Kretowicz Skywhale is a marketing bargain that has paid for itself many times over according to a marketing expert.
Not all women as happy as Jolie
Ewa Kretowicz The Cancer Council has warned many women underestimate the impact mastectomies can have on women's lives.
Park brings artists and residents together for celebration
Ewa Kretowicz Breathing new life into unused infrastructure was the unofficial theme of the Centenary Street Party at the M16 Artspace in Griffith.
Warning over CCTV cameras
Ewa Kretowicz The ACT's network of closed-circuit television cameras could potentially be shut down.
On their day, Mums talk about their lives
Ewa Kretowicz We speak to four new mothers about what it takes to be a mum in Canberra in 2013.
The art of choosing a jury: no 'taches, teachers or bankers
Ewa Kretowicz A fussy moustache or working as a school teacher are usually enough to get you thrown off a jury.
If the shoe fits: fashion that will snap at your heels
Ewa Kretowicz The ripples caused by Fashfest, Canberra's four-day fashion event, could flow as far as ladies' footwear.
Nurse hangs up uniform after five decades
Ewa Kretowicz After a career spanning more than five decades, nurse Pat Cumming is going to retire.
Jury duty dodge raises concerns
Ewa Kretowicz and Matthew Raggatt Nearly half of all Canberrans called up for jury duty are finding ways to get out of their civic obligations.
Skywhale takes off
Larissa Nicholson, Ewa Kretowicz Skywhale takes off in Canberra as artist remembers her Canberra start.
Guests, beware the neighbours
Ewa Kretowicz Just 30 millimetres of glass will separate overnight visitors from lions, cougars and bears.
Party time as Fashfest finishes on a high
Ewa Kretowicz IF THE champagne consumption was any gauge, the finale of the inaugural four-night Fashfest finished with a big buzz.
Most ACT childcare centres fail to meet benchmarks
Ewa Kretowicz Canberra childcare centres are falling behind the rest of the nation with more than 70 per cent failing to meet quality benchmarks.
