Mr Squiggle and his friends Blackboard, Rocket, Bill Steamshovel and Gus the Snail, have landed in Canberra after having been acquired by the National Museum of Australia, says director Katherine McMahon.
Playwright Peter Quilter is not exactly a household name, but he probably should be, says arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Nicole Kidman has joined the ranks of Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro in receiving the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
Reinventing a beloved classic is never an easy task, says Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
“Rattenbury is caught between a rock and a hard place. As Gaming Minister he works within the constraints of a government. As Leader of the Greens, he is committed to gambling reform," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Electric Fields are looking to spark a connection by mirroring how their audience consumes music as they prepare to represent Australia at Eurovision in Sweden.
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON says the Government House Bravery Garden was designed with style and symbolism.
Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
To be complacent means that you are pleased with yourself or your merits and advantages or the situation you are in: basically, being self-satisfied, writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
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.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says predecessor Scott Morrison has shown bravery for speaking openly about taking anti-anxiety medication while in office.
The national bulk-billing rate has increased slightly to almost 78 per cent, with NSW having the highest proportion and the ACT the lowest.
The government claims it's anti-scam efforts are working after Australians' losses to scams declined for the first time in seven years.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart was "embarrassed" by his side's dismal 40-0 loss to Cronulla, but has vowed to persist with his young squad amid a slew of injuries.
With property-related offences remaining at concerning levels in Canberra, crime prevention advocate Neighbourhood Watch Australasia has launched a security upgrade rebate program aimed at empowering residents to safeguard their properties.
"The considerably lower per km cost of the Brisbane Metro compared to the Canberra Metro results from using existing infrastructure, including busways, and not investing in rails," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
Swedish supergroup Abba says it is "slightly dizzying and deeply humbling" to have such a devoted fanbase, as it marks 50 years since its Eurovision triumph.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says predecessor Scott Morrison has shown bravery for speaking openly about taking anti-anxiety medication while in office.
The national bulk-billing rate has increased slightly to almost 78 per cent, with NSW having the highest proportion and the ACT the lowest.
The government claims it's anti-scam efforts are working after Australians' losses to scams declined for the first time in seven years.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart was "embarrassed" by his side's dismal 40-0 loss to Cronulla, but has vowed to persist with his young squad amid a slew of injuries.
Australia's largest union is calling for an interim pay boost of at least nine per cent for workers in key feminised industries.
National cabinet to meet on violence against women, with PM Albanese saying everyone ‘must do better’, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Cronulla have beaten up on an undermanned Canberra side, smacking them 40-0 at GIO Stadium to return to the top of the NRL ladder.
More time is needed to determine whether early intervention efforts are working to stamp out violence against women, the social services minister says.
There's praise for Qantas and its reduced cancellations involving Canberra flights. The turnaround follows a very public campaign by Canberra Airport's CEO Stephen Byron who called for improvement by the airline.
“Rattenbury is caught between a rock and a hard place. As Gaming Minister he works within the constraints of a government. As Leader of the Greens, he is committed to gambling reform," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY offers a spirited response to an opinion column by Kelly Saunders in which she posed the question over a defendant's right to silence in a sexual assault prosecution. Selby argues she's wrong...
Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains, write TRACEY HOLMES and CATHERINE ORDWAY.
Sexual assault victims give evidence in court, but alleged perpetrators don’t have to. Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case shows why that needs to change, says KELLY SAUNDERS.
"A separate dwelling is the dominant choice for most households in Canberra, although the share of households occupying higher-density dwellings is increasing," writes former planner MIKE QUIRK.
"Japan’s membership of AUKUS could hardly be more provocative to a country that suffered the indignity of Japanese control of its Taiwan province and its invasion of the mainland in World War II," writes columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
"The community is right to ask about the untimely closure of community infrastructure enjoyed by vulnerable Canberrans when it's offered by large, benevolent organisations that enjoy support from taxpayers," writes CRAIG WALLACE.
"I saw old men die at 90 without telling their brother they loved them because of some forgotten insult from 40 years before. Talk. Listen. Listen more than you talk." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness series.
Many Australians face losing their homes right now. CHRIS WALLACE says here’s how the government should help...
Mr Squiggle and his friends Blackboard, Rocket, Bill Steamshovel and Gus the Snail, have landed in Canberra after having been acquired by the National Museum of Australia, says director Katherine McMahon.
Playwright Peter Quilter is not exactly a household name, but he probably should be, says arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Nicole Kidman has joined the ranks of Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro in receiving the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
Reinventing a beloved classic is never an easy task, says Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Electric Fields are looking to spark a connection by mirroring how their audience consumes music as they prepare to represent Australia at Eurovision in Sweden.
As Aarwun Gallery in Gold Creek enters its 25th year, director Robert Stephens has always had a creative approach to his packed openings, mixing music and talk with fine art, but this year he's outdoing himself, reports HELEN MUSA.
One of the last remaining luminaries from the explosion of professional theatre in Canberra during the 1970s has died after complications from lung cancer. He was 91.
There's arts events everywhere! This week's Arts in the City column, by HELEN MUSA, proves the point.
Holly Harrison is the Canberra International Music Festival's composer in residence. “Not all composers are…
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON says the Government House Bravery Garden was designed with style and symbolism.
To be complacent means that you are pleased with yourself or your merits and advantages or the situation you are in: basically, being self-satisfied, writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Rosemary in Kingston is now open at night and it’s well worth a visit, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
With property-related offences remaining at concerning levels in Canberra, crime prevention advocate Neighbourhood Watch Australasia has launched a security upgrade rebate program aimed at empowering residents to safeguard their properties.
The Spotted Dead Nettle is from the mint family, but beware, buy the wrong variety and you'll have it for life, warns gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Only walking for exercise? KEN NOSAKA shows how to get the most out of it.
"Drinking mostly Japanese beer and sake with food wasn’t a difficulty, but for lovers of red wine though, expect to have to warm your glass to let the wine reach room temperature," writes RICHARD CALVER, home from a holiday in Japan.
Relatively new in the city on Bunda Street, Botswana Butchery is a steakhouse extraordinaire with an uncertain future, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
You got your eyesight tested and found out you need glasses. You put them on and everything looks crystal clear. But after a few weeks things look blurrier without them than they did before your eye test. What’s going on?
