The intricate grace and grit of an emotional play
There’s a distinct feeling of homecoming surrounding the production of Nick Payne’s 2012 play Constellations, to be staged by Kelly Somes in mid-April, reports HELEN MUSA.
- Arts & Entertainment
- Opinion
With Trump, there’s no throwing the captain overboard
"Why take to the lifeboats if the solution is to throw the captain overboard? The problem for elected Republicans is that they can’t plan a leadership coup then tap the leader on the shoulder," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
- Opinion
Yes, but there’s more to housing supply than zoning
"Few affordable townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments (missing middle housing) have been constructed. Less than 10 per cent of land identified for medium-density dwellings has been developed," writes MIKE QUIRK.
- Opinion
Discovering the inflexibilities of a ‘flexible’ bus fare
"I am cognisant that 'flexible' fare options are subject to availability of seats on the buses, however I also thought 'flexible' meant exactly that," writes JANINE HASKINS.
- Arts & Entertainment
When people begin transforming into rhinoceroses
There is no more significant work of theatre for 2026 than Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, director Joe Woodward tells arts editor HELEN MUSA.
- Arts & Entertainment
British singer saluted for long service to the folk festival
Arts editor HELEN MUSA meets British folk singer Martyn Wyndham-Read, who was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award the National Folk Festival.
- Lifestyle
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The cost of living crisis doesn't stop at Easter, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Politics
Fuel crises won’t derail Labor’s budget reforms, says PM
A future plan on fuel should be central to Albanese government’s reform agenda, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Australia mourns as Israeli ambassador visits Bondi
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.
Update
‘Guilty’: mushroom cook convicted of triple murder
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned four members of her estranged husband's family, a jury has found after a week of deliberations.
News
Coroner finds cop who shot indigenous teen a racist
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.
Update
Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
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.
Update
Roberts-Smith behind bars following war-crime charges
Australia's most decorated living soldier has been sensationally arrested over alleged war crimes, accused of involvement in five murders in Afghanistan.
Reservist charged with fighting in Ukraine granted bail
Australia turns to key partner to lock in fuel supply
Festival felt very like ‘five days in a perfect world’
Prison open to sharing inmate trends
Cut eligibility to protect NDIS, MPs tell Albanese
Australia stands firm on Iran as Trump slams allies
Opinion
With breathing there’s a lot to take in
"The air we breathe is far more than empty space – it’s a finely balanced mixture of gases that sustains life," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Lifestyle
Meticulous Olivia takes charge at Yarralumla clinic
Canberra’s trusted name in refined, natural aesthetics is growing. In this sponsored post Atelier Medical Aesthetics reveals its expansion with new clinic in Yarralumla.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Breaking down fibre, it’s the next big food fad
The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
News
Roberts-Smith behind bars following war-crime charges
Australia's most decorated living soldier has been sensationally arrested over alleged war crimes, accused of involvement in five murders in Afghanistan.
Update
Reservist charged with fighting in Ukraine granted bail
An army reservist has faced court after being charged over travelling to fight for Ukraine as a drone operator.
Update
Australia turns to key partner to lock in fuel supply
Australia will try to secure more fuel supply when Anthony Albanese jets off for talks with his Singaporean counterpart.
News
Prison open to sharing inmate trends
A new public data dashboard is set to provide greater insight into the ACT’s prison population, with officials saying it will improve transparency and accountability in the justice system.
Health
Cut eligibility to protect NDIS, MPs tell Albanese
A plan to raise standards for some providers will help cut the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but some Labor MPs want more drastic reform.
Politics
Australia stands firm on Iran as Trump slams allies
Leaders have stopped short of criticising US President Donald Trump after his latest tirade over Australia's refusal to join the Middle East conflict.
Health
Free, needle-less vaccine to protect kids from flu
A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children for free in a bid to boost community immunity.
Health
The health conversation all Australians should have
Fertility should be a conversation about shared responsibility, experts say, as they call for better education to fix a major health literacy gap.
National news
Easter road deaths spark call for national leadership
After another disastrous Easter on Australia's roads, safety advocates say school students should be taught about driver safety to stop the deaths.
Daily Puzzles
A future plan on fuel should be central to Albanese government’s reform agenda, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Currently, our tax system transfers wealth from those who can least afford it to those already seriously wealthy. Will the government have the courage in the next budget to introduce a fairer system," asks columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
One Nation has nothing to offer Canberra, but…
Ambitious Hastie calls out Trump’s war strategy
Government struggles with Middle East ‘stress test’
At last, Assembly acts to protect kids in childcare
What the premier could teach the prime minister
High-speed rail arrives again, but will it ever leave?
Views
With Trump, there’s no throwing the captain overboard
"Why take to the lifeboats if the solution is to throw the captain overboard? The problem for elected Republicans is that they can’t plan a leadership coup then tap the leader on the shoulder," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Yes, but there’s more to housing supply than zoning
"Few affordable townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments (missing middle housing) have been constructed. Less than 10 per cent of land identified for medium-density dwellings has been developed," writes MIKE QUIRK.
Letters
Discovering the inflexibilities of a ‘flexible’ bus fare
"I am cognisant that 'flexible' fare options are subject to availability of seats on the buses, however I also thought 'flexible' meant exactly that," writes JANINE HASKINS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The cost of living crisis doesn't stop at Easter, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Trump’s mission is himself, only himself
“The 'Orange Clown' is not a moron. His staff, entourage, and hangers on are not morons either. They are educated carpetbaggers, seeking any and every opportunity, at home and abroad, to garner loot, power and influence," writes HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Standing united, why don’t the divided pollies get it?
"There’s a news picture I’d love to see: gambling lobbyists crying. That’s so much better than the misfortunes that flow throughout our community from their unchecked success in peddling misery," writes HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
PM’s national address prompts more questions than answers
"Prime Minister Albanese’s address to the nation at 7pm on Wednesday, blanket broadcast across all networks, left me wondering what I had just watched and why," writes ROBERT McMAHON.
Opinion
You really can’t be serious writing this stuff, Clive
CLIVE WILLIAMS' Whimsy column runs every two weeks. Sometimes his trademark joke at the end is lost to space limitations. To make amends, he's written a column for this 'in between' week – and it's ALL anecdotes!
Opinion
Police thuggery and how the AFP and the system failed us
This article, by HUGH SELBY, is about a recent, all too clear instance of police thuggery in Canberra and the failure of AFP management to respond appropriately.
Arts
Cult-classic Malcolm movie celebrates 40 Years
Here's Artsweek – arts editor HELEN MUSA's weekly look at what's on where and when.
Theatre
The intricate grace and grit of an emotional play
There’s a distinct feeling of homecoming surrounding the production of Nick Payne’s 2012 play Constellations, to be staged by Kelly Somes in mid-April, reports HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Festival felt very like ‘five days in a perfect world’
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reflects on the thumping success that was the weekend's National Folk Festival.
Theatre
When people begin transforming into rhinoceroses
There is no more significant work of theatre for 2026 than Ionesco’s Rhinoceros, director Joe Woodward tells arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
British singer saluted for long service to the folk festival
Arts editor HELEN MUSA meets British folk singer Martyn Wyndham-Read, who was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award the National Folk Festival.
Books
Technology aims to end the audiobook debate
The question of whether audiobooks count as reading is about to get more complicated thanks to a feature from a major tech firm.
Arts & Entertainment
Dark comedy through Sartre’s moral mirror
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Streaming
In search of excitement on the extramarital app
Three middle-aged adults looking for an exciting new spark in an otherwise plain and tedious American existence are the characters in a new series that's turning heads, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Books
Desert stories get a hearing at the National Library
HELEN MUSA reports on a National Library exhibition that showcases the remarkable, decades-long efforts of the NT's Papunya community to record, preserve and sustain its language and culture.
Lifestyle
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
And why not? It is Easter after all, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Frangipani care and autumn orchard tasks
Frangipanis reward careful seasonal care, while autumn is the perfect time to plant berries and harvest orchard fruit, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
Look what cartoonist PAUL DORIN's just pulled out of the hat! Happy Easter.
Wine
Picking rosés on a sunny day
"The taste was richer than the French wine with a delicate berry flavour that was clean and dry with a longer finish than expected from this style of wine." Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER pits an Aussie rosé against a French one.
Dining
Oh, those buns, those beautiful hand-crafted buns!
Under Bakery's come a long way since head baker Lachlan Cutting began selling cardamom and cinnamon buns at local farmers’ markets, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Canberra culture
Roberto cuts with discipline and a swirl of showbiz
“The customers are the audience. I always build up a show." TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT meets a hairdresser who's teaching professional performance.
Gardening
Kiwifruit offers shade and autumn harvest
Kiwifruit vines are vigorous growers that reward gardeners with shade in summer and fruit in autumn – if you plant the right mix of male and female vines, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
A lesson in wine at the old schoolhouse
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER sits up straight and pays attention as he gets a lesson from master winemaker Ken Helm in a former schoolhouse, a tiny wooden structure, built in 1888.
