Julieanne Strachan
Julieanne Strachan is a reporter for The Sunday Canberra Times.
Childcare issues resolved by hiring au pairs
Working mother chooses au pairs to attend to her children rather than dealing with problems associated with childcare.
- Julieanne Strachan
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Tax rebate for nannies as childcare needs grow?
The rising cost of having more than one offspring in a childcare centre is leading more and more Australian families to consider nannies, au pairs and even sharing child care and splitting the cost. Julieanne Strachan writes.
- Julieanne Strachan
$500,000 rewards fail to uncover crucial evidence in cold murder cases
The `halo effect', which leads to people being reluctant to speak ill of the dead, is a factor that makes cold cases tough to solve, says criminology expert.
- Julieanne Strachan
Moe Westmoreland dominates Canberra Highland Gathering and Scottish Fair at Kambah
Lifting five boulders ranging in weight from 100 kilograms to 165 kilograms and sprinting the 25 metres between them in just 21 seconds, won an Australian strongman the Stones of Manhood competition at Wentworth Falls.
- Julieanne Strachan
Canberra picnic to show solidarity of Muslims and non-Muslims
A picnic planned for Canberra next weekend is part of a series of events nationwide showing solidarity between Australian Muslims and non-Muslims, writes Julieanne Strachan.
- Julieanne Strachan
Anzac Warriors Walk: when veterans take to the streets
Current and former Australian Defence Force members have poured into Canberra from around the country to take part in the gruelling 80km ANZAC Warriors Walk this weekend.
- Julieanne Strachan
World Teacher Day a chance to recognise role educators play
For two generations of Canberra teachers, the experience of learning to teach at different points in history could hardly have been more different.
- Julieanne Strachan
Auction Watch: Cook home fails to sell; Red Hill house goes for $3.4m
It may have been grand final Saturday, but that didn't stop keen home buyers turning out in significant numbers around the ACT.
- Julieanne Strachan
Islamic State fighters wanting to return home to Australia need help, say experts
Australian jihadists who regret travelling to the Middle East and joining extremist fighters should be given a pathway home and put through deradicalisation programs, even if their return meant likely jail time, counter terror and defence experts in Canberra have said.
- Julieanne Strachan
Council to vote on cycling rail trail conversion
Canberra cyclists could have a new place to play, not far from the capital, depending on a looming decision from the Palerang Council.
- Julieanne Strachan