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Builders say residential construction to slump in coming years thanks to tight land supply
Property

Builders say residential construction to slump in coming years thanks to tight land supply

New home builds will slump in the next few years, partly due to the squeeze on supply imposed by the…

29 September 2022 | By Lottie Twyford
Elective surgery slumps but ED waits improve, says health report card
News

Elective surgery slumps but ED waits improve, says health report card

The elective surgery situation for urgent cases in the ACT's public hospitals worsened in the January to March quarter despite…

Plea for DA green lights as apartment approvals slump to lowest level in eight years
Property

Plea for DA green lights as apartment approvals slump to lowest level in eight years

The ACT's building industry has called on the ACT Government to do more to get construction projects up and running…

8 July 2020 | By Ian Bushnell
Little relief at the bowser for Canberra motorists despite oil slump
Motoring

Little relief at the bowser for Canberra motorists despite oil slump

Despite world oil prices plummeting in recent weeks, Canberrans are still paying through the nose at the bowser. At Weston,…

24 March 2020 | By Ian Bushnell
Building approvals slump but ACT's apartments to pick up steam in 2019
Property

Building approvals slump but ACT's apartments to pick up steam in 2019

Building approvals in the ACT slumped at the end of last year as the number of new apartments fell away,…

Casino Canberra CEO resigns, revenue slumps 3.6 per cent
News

Casino Canberra CEO resigns, revenue slumps 3.6 per cent

The CEO of the company that operates Casino Canberra, Jessica Mellor, will leave her position in February 2019. Aquis Entertainment…

Gungahlin is a future slum – Really?
Opinion

Gungahlin is a future slum – Really?

  A couple of weeks ago I wrote on the threats to biodiversity caused through inappropriate developments across Canberra. One…

10 January 2018 | By Paul Costigan
Northbourne Ave slums... demolish or preserve?
Opinion

Northbourne Ave slums... demolish or preserve?

I refer to an article in the Canberra Times about the slums they refer to as public housing, located in…

26 June 2014 | By benno1
Poor Brumbies slump to the Crusaders 23 to 30
News

Poor Brumbies slump to the Crusaders 23 to 30

Foxsports tells the tale of a Brumbies side that didn't turn up to play in the first half. A lacklustre…

5 May 2013 | By johnboy
Three more years of slumber from Zed? [Announcement now coming Monday]
News

Three more years of slumber from Zed? [Announcement now coming Monday]

People have been starting to wonder when we'd hear from the Liberals about their shadow ministry. The Government is well…

23 November 2012 | By johnboy
Prestige Development or Future Slum at Jamison?
Community

Prestige Development or Future Slum at Jamison?

Does 250 one bedroom apartments, 67 two bedroom apartments and only five three bedroom apartments on the site of the…

9 March 2011 | By ArandaBill
Community

"I am not a criminal" says alleged slumlord

The Canberra Times is hoping to tease you into buying their dead-tree paper with a teaser of an interview with…

19 July 2010 | By johnboy
RiotACT brings down another slumlord!
Business

RiotACT brings down another slumlord!

Chief Minister Stanhope has announced that (possibly) in response to reader comments in yesterday's stories on slum housing in Canberra,…

16 July 2010 | By johnboy
Slum shutdown
Lifestyle

Slum shutdown

In a blow to housing affordability the Chief Minister has announced that four of the most affordable accomodations in Canberra,…

15 July 2010 | By johnboy
Special Charity Screening of Slumdog Millionaire
Lifestyle

Special Charity Screening of Slumdog Millionaire

Dendy Cinemas and the Red Cross Fire Appeal invite you to: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Special Charity Screening to raise funds for…

10 February 2009 | By OzChick
Death of a Slum, at last - CT 4 April, 2008
News

Death of a Slum, at last - CT 4 April, 2008

Front page of the Canberra Times, 04 April, reports the expected sale of Fraser Court in Kingston. The article makes…

4 April 2008 | By Headbonius
It's a trend – proportionally fewer public servants working in Canberra
Public Sector

It's a trend – proportionally fewer public servants working in Canberra

Canberra’s relationship with the Australian Public Service is getting a tweak from both ends, with the ACT Government and the…

18 March 2024 | By Chris Johnson
Fewer APS consultants means less revenue for ACT Government
Public Sector

Fewer APS consultants means less revenue for ACT Government

Payroll tax has taken a huge hit following the $3 billion cut to Federal Government spending on consultancies in the…

23 February 2024 | By Chris Johnson
Groundhog day as January influx returns rental market to hard times
Property

Groundhog day as January influx returns rental market to hard times

After a year of slightly more benign conditions during 2023, Canberra's rental market is back to where it was at…

16 February 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
No delaying infrastructure, says Barr, as Budget dips deeper into red
News

No delaying infrastructure, says Barr, as Budget dips deeper into red

Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr has defended his government's ambitious infrastructure program amid a deteriorating budget position and ballooning…

8 February 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
Budget takes revenue hits but it's still full steam ahead on infrastructure program, says Chief Minister
News

Budget takes revenue hits but it's still full steam ahead on infrastructure program, says Chief Minister

A deteriorating budget bottom line will test Chief Minister Andrew Barr's economic credentials in an election year, but he remains…

2 February 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
WATCH: Police officer causes alleged victim of Civic punch to fall, hit head on ground
Courts & Crime

WATCH: Police officer causes alleged victim of Civic punch to fall, hit head on ground

Footage appears to show a police officer pulling up the leg of a man, who had just been the alleged…

24 January 2024 | By Albert McKnight
Canberra's car fleet is electrifying, and Tesla is leading the charge
Lifestyle

Canberra's car fleet is electrifying, and Tesla is leading the charge

Canberrans are increasingly turning their backs on the internal combustion engine, with sales of new electric vehicles accelerating in 2023.…

9 January 2024 | By Ian Bushnell
The new Hunger Games prequel is an enjoyable yet flawed tale of betrayal
Lifestyle

The new Hunger Games prequel is an enjoyable yet flawed tale of betrayal

It has been 11 years since the first Hunger Games film made its name in pop culture. The premise of…

3 December 2023 | By Jarryd Rowley
Professor Kim Cunio departs the ANU School of Music on a high note, as community thrives
Community

Professor Kim Cunio departs the ANU School of Music on a high note, as community thrives

It's hard to think of a better career achievement than fixing something that was broken and had hurt many people,…

18 November 2023 | By Genevieve Jacobs
How to do your spring cleaning on the cheap
Lifestyle

How to do your spring cleaning on the cheap

The region is coming alive after months of slumber. The wattle is blooming, along with the Manchurian pears, plum trees…

3 September 2023 | By Serina Bird
NPG art handlers have picked a favourite from the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize, and it's stunning
What's On

NPG art handlers have picked a favourite from the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize, and it's stunning

Before the winners of the upcoming 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize (NPPP) are announced and the doors to the public…

Serial child sex abuser Stephen Mitchell sentenced to more than 13 years' jail
Courts & Crime

Serial child sex abuser Stephen Mitchell sentenced to more than 13 years' jail

CONTENT WARNING: This story includes details of childhood sexual abuse. A justice described Stephen Leonard Mitchell's sexual abuse of six…

22 May 2023 | By Travis Radford
Former Canberra United star Sally Shipard battles cancer with the football community rallying to support her
Community

Former Canberra United star Sally Shipard battles cancer with the football community rallying to support her

After Canberra United games in the then W League, Sally Shipard, more often than not, had the longest lineup of…

Small businesses urged to prepare for paid family and domestic violence leave
Business

Small businesses urged to prepare for paid family and domestic violence leave

There are steps small businesses can take now to prepare to offer paid family and domestic violence leave while still…

Minister wants Australia to lead the world in cybersecurity
Public Sector

Minister wants Australia to lead the world in cybersecurity

I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Ronald Reagan said they were the nine scariest words in the…

23 March 2023 | By Chris Johnson
Record-breaking fish a highlight for Canberra on the Water fishing competition
Lifestyle

Record-breaking fish a highlight for Canberra on the Water fishing competition

Kurt Mitchell officially has the biggest bragging rights in Canberra. The fridge repairer by day and hobby fisher every other…

12 March 2023 | By James Coleman

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