"As we age, the lung tissue becomes less stretchy, so it doesn’t expand and contract as easily. This makes it harder to take deep breaths and fully empty the lungs," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Are mozzie repellents safe to use? And do I really need them in Australia? CAMERON WEBB has the science.
China's tariff surprise on beef has come as a kick in the pants, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says that "brilliant individual artistry" triumphed in her picks for the best five arts moments in 2025.
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL lists his top five shows of the year, with a few honourable mentions.
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER takes to his notes and his nose to line up his top five wines for 2025.
Times are changing, from the floor up, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
An unknown illness has left a wildlife hospital overwhelmed with injured magpies, while across the country a mysterious outbreak is killing the songbirds.
As the Jewish community mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack Israel's ambassador has visited the site, as Australia considers tighter gun laws.
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned four members of her estranged husband's family, a jury has found after a week of deliberations.
A coroner has found the death of a 19-year-old Warlpiri-Luritja man in a remote community was avoidable, and the former police officer who shot him was racist.
NSW Premier Chris Minns says women were targeted in the Bondi Junction mass stabbing but lengthy inquiries to come may never conclusively find a motive.
A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.
What’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant? Quite a lot, actually, says DANIEL ELDRIDGE.
Accelerated construction to connect the light rail network to the extension to Commonwealth Park is happening throughout January, just as the NCA starts its disruptive two-year refurbishment of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.
Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But it’s been a rough year for sunscreens, says KATIE LEE.
A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.
The discovery that some solar panels may last for only half their anticipated lifetimes suggests manufacturing and quality control issues need ironing out.
Australian motorists are increasingly choosing fuel-efficient vehicles but that does not mean a move away from SUVs or utes.
The prime minister has opened the door to a royal commission into a deadly terror attack as calls for an inquiry rise from within his party.
A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting his prospective housemate on Sunday evening.
Pressure is mounting on Anthony Albanese to set up a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, as a group of Labor figures break rank to support the call.
Temperature records are set to tumble across the country in what is set to be the worst heatwave since the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires.
Australia's largest steelmaker is the target of a takeover bid by a consortium that includes an entity controlled by West Australian billionaire Kerry Stokes.
Naveed Akram, accused of the worst terror attack on Australian soil where 15 people were killed, has been transferred to a supermax jail.
Are mozzie repellents safe to use? And do I really need them in Australia? CAMERON WEBB has the science.
Has Anthony Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"As we age, the lung tissue becomes less stretchy, so it doesn’t expand and contract as easily. This makes it harder to take deep breaths and fully empty the lungs," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
China's tariff surprise on beef has come as a kick in the pants, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. IAN MEIKLE wraps up the year with a look at December.
"Trust in the great institutions of the past, from government to industry to communal honesty and pride, is falling by the wayside," writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Babblers, cops and quacks: the sometimes dark – but often amusing – KATE BURRIDGE and HOWARD MANNS share the origins of nicknames for jobs...
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. IAN MEIKLE takes a poke around November...
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2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. HUGH SELBY defines the essence of August.
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. HUGH SELBY steps into the ring for August...
Home from the US on a semester break, 19-year-old Canberra jazz singer Matilda Lorenz is planning to show off what she’s been learning at the renowned Eastman School of Music for the past six months.
Fire and Ash has picked up where the previous Avatar film left off, raking in a billion dollars as cinemagoers flock to the science fiction visual spectacle.
The son of the Beatles' producer says no more secret tracks by the band will ever be released as he doesn't believe there is anything new left to uncover.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says that "brilliant individual artistry" triumphed in her picks for the best five arts moments in 2025.
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL lists his top five shows of the year, with a few honourable mentions.
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE reflects on his top five books for 2025.
Cornwall’s famed sea-shanty ensemble Fisherman’s Friends sails into Australia for the first time, reports Arts in the City columnist HELEN MUSA.
This year’s most borrowed title from ACT Libraries' 1.4 million borrowed items was Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
Brigitte Bardot defined the modern woman and defied social norms, writes BEN McCANN.
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER takes to his notes and his nose to line up his top five wines for 2025.
Why do some people seem to get sick as soon as they take time off? It's complicated, says THEA VAN DE MORTEL.
Somebody tell 2027 to wait his turn... we're just getting started, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON is having a great season keeping the bugs at bay. How did she do it?
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON's sunk her teeth into selecting her favourite restaurants for the year.
Oprah Winfrey started using weight-loss medication two and a half years ago.
Paul Dorin concludes his Christmas series. Good luck at the returns counter!
Santa's getting a little help for his mental health, reports cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
