Avenue needs work first
There should be no development of Manuka Circle until the landscaping along Canberra Avenue is remediated.
Letters to the Editor
Message driven home on alcohol, too bad about illicit substances
Drug driving is an increasing menace on our roads.
Not all of us so rude, sir
I can understand why restaurateurs are fed up with potential customers who decide not to turn up.
Canberra Times Letters to the Editor: Not all of us so rude, sir
In his article "Restaurants in Canberra tired of being stood up" (Canberra Times, March 6, p.4) Finbar O'Mallon exposes a great discourtesy.
Canberra Times Letters to the Editor: Real imbalance of power
Simon Cowan from the Centre for Independent Studies suggests that ordinary citizens who upset ministers with embarrassing questions when appearing on the news or TV should not realistically expect privacy ("Hyper-partisan politics overly personal", Forum, March 4, p.11).
PBS reforms are essential because expensive drugs cost lives
The Grattan Institute says relatively straightforward administrative reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme could save the Federal Government millions of dollars and cut costs to consumers. Given about eight per cent of Australians have gone without prescription medicines in the last 12 months because they couldn't afford them we hope Canberra is listening. Expensive drugs cost lives and add to the national healthcare bill in other ways.
Canberra Times Letters to the Editor: ABC of chainsaw politics
I awaken each morning to the sound of chainsaws in leafy Reid as our tree-hating government removes mature trees for the redevelopment of the ABC flats.
Taking issue with Basin project column
I was not surprised to read Ian Warden's article praising plans for West Basin,
The enigmatic audit office
Regrettably, no actual evidence accompanied the story, such as whether there was an increased incidence of health problems for regular shop patrons.
The enigmatic audit office
Because of the level of secrecy, the Australian people don't know what's being done by the Immigration Department in their name and by what means.
Stronger NCA could protect lake by resisting ACT government
Kim Fischer is right that the NCA needs strengthening but her reasoning is quite wrong.
Future funds under table?
Perhaps the government is content to keep most of its infrastructure spending in the one (light rail) basket.
Letters to the editor: Future funds under table?
Although the rapid business case for a new national convention centre forecast a positive cost benefit analysis, the ACT government is unwilling to proceed without substantial federal government funding.
Catholic bishops won't accept root cause of sick clerical culture
The Catholic bishops might be falling over each other to promise not to cover up future sexual abuse by celibates.
Walk a mile in my shoes? And the minister agreed to a tour of Holt
To my surprise, and delight, the minister accepted my challenge.
One-way ticket
It is obvious Ian Warden is well travelled.
Storm of voices rate the cuts
Cutting income of the lowest earners in the country makes absolutely no sense.
Refugee policy just cruel
What I find most appalling is the cowardice of our elected representatives in their failure to stand up and demand more humane refugee policy.
Federal funding squandered on unnecessary projects
I have a problem with being contacted to donate to ensure the viability of my local Rural Fire Brigade.
'Actual' complete nonsense
The spate of letters regarding ActewAGL and their billing problems hit a nerve in our household.
Letters to the editor: Baseless prolonged torture
How could anyone read Michael Gordon's article about the young cartoonist, Ali, or "Eaten fish", from Iran without being sickened at the treatment he has received on Manus Island?
Letters to the editor: Fight the climate power
Malcolm Turnbull has been seeking to discredit support for renewable electricity generation as merely "ideological".
Time to grow up
Why is it that we elect people who revert to unacceptable behaviour?
Urban swamp needs draining
ACT politicians must honour their election promises to completely overhaul the Planning and Development Act.
Letters to the editor: Urban swamp needs draining
The ongoing saga of the proposed redevelopment of a heritage building near Manuka Circle ("Manuka residents knocked back in bid to stop development in Forrest fire station precinct", canberratimes.com.au, February 13), demonstrates the deficiencies of the ACT's planning regime.
Ready to commit forever
Being a Canberran can be just a state of mind, but publicly committing to it sends a clear message that this is the best place in Australia to live forever.
Labor MLA Bec Cody should focus sights closer to home
Bec Cody would be better off concentrating on problems in the nation's capital.
Letters to the editor: Potential for a wasteland
I read with interest Michael Gorey's article on the possible development of a National Park for the Mount Majura, Mount Ainslie, Mulligans Flat area in the ACT.
Potential for a wasteland
There is huge potential to convert the gorges and Ginninderra Falls area into a world-class conservation park.
Letters to the editor: Culling excuses won’t fly
Your article ("Massacre as joeys bludgeoned", February 13, p.3) summarises the ACT government's position on kangaroo culling in terms of protecting biodiversity and to prevent starvation among the kangaroos.