Few takers for units with three bedrooms
John Thistleton Soaring above town centres with big balconies opening on to sparkling water views, three-bedroom apartments in Canberra's choice locations are unloved and empty.
Farmer reaps a golden harvest in crops and love
John Thistleton Last Thursday night, Tom Corkhill was the only farmer in NSW unhappy about the rain falling steadily on his roof.
Red-bellied black fury in the snake pit
John Thistleton Fascination overcame Julian Green's apprehension when he photographed these red-bellied black snakes fighting.
Dream views, stack of cars ... now that's luxury
John Thistleton In car-dependent Canberra, it was only a matter of time before car stacking arrived.
Wild dogs pose threat to national livestock
John Thistleton For two seasons Scott Shea has felt helpless, not knowing why he was losing so many newborn lambs.
Kingston project a $100m lift for builders
John Thistleton The announcement this morning of a $100 million residential development on Kingston Foreshore will give Canberra's shaky building industry a rare sliver of optimism.
Rail upgrade to come but it won't save time
John Thistleton Patronage is up 9 per cent, reliability has improved and streamlined safety procedures have carved up to 15 minutes off the train journey from Canberra to Sydney.
Not-so-fast train to Sydney holding its own
John Thistleton Patronage is up 9 per cent, reliability is improved and streamlined safety procedures have carved up to 15 minutes off the train journey from Canberra to Sydney.
Lines of communication open for business
John Thistleton Andrew Balzanelli is a managing director who is relaxed to find some one else in his seat when he returns to work.
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.
Public to get wind of plant
John Thistleton Infigen Energy is holding a fun run on a new wind farm at Woodlawn, east of Canberra, in the latest battle to win hearts and minds for a contentious power generator.
Young abuzz with talk of bumper cherry crop
John Thistleton In the sheet-white blossoms around Young, honeybees, trucked in by the boxful from Orange, are louder this season.
Backpackers to help with Young harvest
By John Thistleton French backpackers are about to help Young's cherrygrowers strip off one of their best crops in years.
Sydney-Canberra flights will end if fast rail arrives: report
John Thistleton If high-speed rail goes ahead instead of a second Sydney airport being built, airlines will not fly between Sydney and Canberra.
Millionaire 'steaks' reputation on the good life
John Thistleton How do you make $28 million by the age of 40?
Land sales contribute $483m to ACT coffers
John Thistleton Rain, hail and the Commonwealth's bureaucracy have failed to dent the ACT government's primary revenue source - land sales.
Govt postpones office decision
John Thistleton The ACT government has postponed selecting a Canberra developer for the proposed $50 million Gungahlin office block, which would accommodate 500 public servants.
Gunghalin office block tender decision delayed
John Thistleton The ACT Government has postponed appointing a Canberra developer for the $50 million Gungahlin Office Block, which is to accommodate 500 public servants.
Kayaker saved from drowning
John Thistleton Minutes from drowning in the icy waters of Lake Burley Griffin at dusk on Saturday kayaker Fil Giles felt an explosion underneath him.
Scan wait 'angers' hospital worker
John Thistleton The ACT Health Directorate has apologised after an employee of the Canberra Hospital waited throughout Saturday night and early Sunday morning for a CT scan, only to be told a radiographer had...
