Airport fears curfew coming
John Thistleton Canberra Airport believes approval of the South Tralee housing development is already threatening its curfew-free status as the rezoning stirs a dogfight between federal MPs and the NSW Liberal...
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An eerie silence … is the war for no man's land over?
John Thistleton Can this really be the end of Canberra's long-running, bitter planning feud featuring two of the territory's most aggressive and tenacious developers?
Nod for 2000 Tralee homes
John Thistleton Two thousand new homes with strict aircraft noise-abating features will be built south of Queanbeyan with the NSW government announcing today it will approve the controversial Tralee housing...
Brindabella not taking off to Sydney
John Thistleton Brindabella Airlines' decision to move its biggest aircraft and six pilots to Sydney did not mean it would close its headquarters in Canberra, a spokesman has said.
No more long faces as Hendra cloud lifts
John Thistleton Canberra's flourishing horse community is coming out of winter hibernation, with new foals arriving on gangly legs, excitement rising over the Melbourne Cup and a dangerous black cloud lifting.
Fischer says Tralee may doom hope for rail link
John Thistleton Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has weighed into the Canberra Airport flight-path debate, saying approval of the Tralee development would hit the ACT economy and scuttle any chance of...
Tralee rezoning set for go-ahead
Lenore Taylor, John Thistleton The NSW government is set to approve the rezoning of the Tralee housing development underneath Canberra Airport flight path, a move the airport claims will scuttle the plan the Premier, Barry...
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...
Vale Major-General Alan Stretton
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...
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.
Bee's waggle leads to sweet things
John Thistleton Little worker bees are waggle dancing into the hearts of nature-loving Canberrans.
Bee's waggle leads to sweet things
By John Thistleton Little worker bees are waggle dancing into the hearts of nature-loving Canberrans.
One line for city, none for country
John Thistleton Canberra's satellite towns fear they will be left behind as the national broadband network (NBN) rolls out high-speed internet fibre through the national capital.
Paper giants: natives spring into view
John Thistleton Perennial paper daisies spreading at the foot of Mount Ainslie near Campbell are attracting bright neighbours.
Burnt by the sun as solar credits in limbo
John Thistleton The Commonwealth's Clean Energy Regulator should tighten controls on the ownership of technology certificates, according to a spokesman for Canberrans who lost their certificates when a solar...
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$600,000 in solar credit in dispute as firm fails
John Thistleton The Federal Court is being asked to decide who owns more than $600,000 worth of solar credits left after a Canberra renewable energy firm went into administration earlier this year.
HOG heaven when Harleys thunder into town
John Thistleton Love it or hate it, the Harley Davidson's deep gurgling sound is rather special. It brings sighs of admiration from enthusiasts all over the world, though many of them were closer to home yesterday.
Hard-knocks campaign opens door for Wall
John Thistleton A 28-year-old small businessman has come from obscurity to put a claim on a third seat in Brindabella for the Liberal Party.
Wall's confident wait
John Thistleton A 28-year-old small businessman has come from obscurity to put a claim on a third seat in Brindabella for the ACT Liberal Party.
Heritage in the way of theatre upgrade
John Thistleton The National Film and Sound Archive, a heritage icon in Canberra, believes a business imperative and reaching a wider audience in remote locations is worth compromising heritage values of its art...
