Hipster Lane: A place for everyone, not everyone in their place
Hipsters. Hippies. Punks. Goths. Beatniks. Nerds. Subcultures are a comparatively modern thing, becoming more common as cities have grown larger. They are both made possible …
Canberra is truly a liveable city
No matter which way you look at it, Canberra has had a coming of age in the past decade. Shortly before his retirement in 2011, …
The power of language
Canberra schools and community groups will be celebrating International Mother Tongue Language Day next week. The United Nations-sponsored event has promoted “linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism” …
Which school model works best?
With the kids heading back to school, I found myself wondering about the history of schooling in Australia and how we ended up with our …
What women want – when returning to work
I have found that there is no more personally or professionally challenging period than the switch to becoming a mother. Almost all women I know …
Play it cool this summer
Heat stress and heat stroke are no joke. A 2014 study found that since 1900, they have been responsible for more natural, non-disease related deaths than any …
Spare a thought for those working this Christmas
Christmas is more commercial than ever. It seems that shops are more and more desperate to get us to spend big on presents, but there …
Sign o’ the Times
Every day we are surrounded by symbols. Some symbols are nearly universally recognised, like the marriage ring, the Jewish star and the peace sign. The …
Mix it up: Why mixed-use developments are key to Canberra’s future
The draft Kippax Town Centre master plan continues the ACT government’s work in modernising our group and town centres in line with contemporary planning principles. …
Time to strengthen ACT Assembly governance over Canberra
The CSIRO recently announced its intention to redevelop its 701 hectare Ginninderra Field Station site into a residential estate containing up to 10,000 houses. The …