A place to sit and a time to engage our senses
"They are there, silent custodians, in all weathers: the beating sun, drizzle and torrential rains, ice and snow, quiet breezes and stormy winds." HUGH SELBY writes in praise of the humble park bench.
- Lifestyle
- Politics
If Angus Taylor wants to be PM, then first he must lead
"Angus Taylor faces this choice: lead the Liberals and himself to irrelevance, or lead all of us with an evidence-based vision for a great future," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
- Arts & Entertainment
After 800 episodes, The Simpsons’ creators take stock
As The Simpsons reaches its 800-episode milestone, its creators reflect on its path to becoming a global institution that was paved with early outrage.
- Lifestyle
The hydrangea that’s not a hydrangea!
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON writes about a hydrangea that's a hydrangea in name only; it's all about the shape of the flowers.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN looks at the work ahead for the new opposition leader.
- Politics
Liberals bank on Taylor to give them a ‘reset’, but…
Sussan Ley leaves new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Tasting nostalgia in every sip
"At one stage in the '70s, every third bottle of wine sold in Australia was Ben Ean Moselle," writes nostalgic wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Lifestyle
When The Demon came out swinging at England
"Spofforth became famous because of his stellar performance in the 1882 Test, where he inspired the Australian team to victory from a seemingly hopeless position." ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER look at swing bowling's powerful history.
- Lifestyle
Does coffee raise your blood pressure?
Does coffee raise your blood pressure? CLARE COLLINS reveals how much it’s okay to drink.
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.
News
Motorcyclist dies in Giralang crash
A 24-year-old man has died after his motorcycle hit a kerb in Giralang, marking the ACT’s fourth road fatality this year. Police are investigating the early morning crash.
Taylor doubles down on immigration stance
Grandfather snatched in case of ‘mistaken identity’
Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear
Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby scorcher in the west
Queensland cops a drenching with more rain to come
Storm smashed, Laurie stars in Raiders debut
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.
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News
Major gaps miss women’s heart attack risk and symptoms
A global review led by an Australian cardiologist has revealed critical gaps in how heart attacks in women are diagnosed, with calls for new guidelines, reports MAEVE BANNISTER.
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
Motorcyclist dies in Giralang crash
A 24-year-old man has died after his motorcycle hit a kerb in Giralang, marking the ACT’s fourth road fatality this year. Police are investigating the early morning crash.
Update
Taylor doubles down on immigration stance
Angus Taylor has promised to prioritise people who share Australians' "core values" as the Liberal party he leads bleeds votes to the right.
Police
Grandfather snatched in case of ‘mistaken identity’
Police are urging kidnappers to release an 85-year-old man who was taken from his bedroom in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Technology
Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear
Australia's biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash.
Sports news
Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby scorcher in the west
The ACT Brumbies have piled on eight tries to show they remain Australia's Super Rugby Pacific perennial powers in an ominous derby win over the Western Force.
Weather
Queensland cops a drenching with more rain to come
Isolated heavy downpours are continuing across an already soaked state, with forecasters predicting more rain to come.
Sports news
Storm smashed, Laurie stars in Raiders debut
Daine Laurie has impressed in his first hit-out for Canberra since moving from Penrith, playing halfback in the Raiders' 32-6 pre-season win over Melbourne.
Politics
‘Right the ship’: polluters tax could be vote spinner
An ex-Labor strategist turned pollster says there are votes in taxing Australia's biggest polluters through reframing the debate and evolving demographics.
Education
Call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep
Teachers are struggling to find minutes in the day to plan lessons and meet the well-being needs of students, surveying suggests.
Daily Puzzles
"Angus Taylor faces this choice: lead the Liberals and himself to irrelevance, or lead all of us with an evidence-based vision for a great future," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
Sussan Ley leaves new Opposition Leader Angus Taylor his first hurdle, and it’s a high one, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Liberal leadership: here comes Angus, but when?
Calling on Mr Micawber to fix Barr’s budget vanity
Liberals desperate for a path our of purgatory
The gender pendulum may be swinging too far
Will poll disaster spark Liberal leadership challenge?
File Steel’s budget ‘miracle’ under f… for fiction
Views
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN looks at the work ahead for the new opposition leader.
Opinion
Sorry, papa, but John Wayne was terrible at this
"Australia needs to stay one and free, and this will not come from the shapes of our wallets or weapons, but the size of our hearts," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Opinion
A big gulp, 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.
Opinion
Comic book parable of understanding and kindness
"People might look at Antonio, or me, and quietly wonder whether arrested development is still cute at our age." The mysterious author of the KEEPING UP THE ACT salutes a fellow comic collector and thrill that is still the Fantastic Four.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Things are getting pretty confusing for Liberal MPs, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Urgent need to unlock Labor’s ‘devastating grip’
"Across the many terms of ALP government, particularly under Andrew Barr, community disquiet across a number of demographics has grown," says letter writer ALBERT OBERDORF.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT joins the melee in Sydney
KEEPING UP THE ACT couldn't resist this one... clearly there are Herzogs and there are Herzogs.
Opinion
How AI threatens human expertise and thinking
"Gen AI research points to a potential loss of human capital through undermining three important characteristics of a high-functioning workforce: critical thinking skills, subject knowledge and motivation," says Dr KAREN MACPHERSON
Opinion
Tired of one obscenity paling before another…
"I am tired of the relentless propaganda to misname criticism of Netanyahu as 'antisemitic”' I am tired, too, by the publicity around Randa Abdel-Fattah who is much quoted for her vitriolic attacks on the Israeli State," writes HUGH SELBY.
Arts
Storyteller shares a love of history
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Ats in the City column.
Art
Exhibition explores communities and significant sites
ROB KENNEDY reviews Sharing Stories Arts Exchange exhibition at the ANU School of Art & Design.
Music
Pianists fire up some Beethoven and beyond
SAM WILSON reviews Beethoven and Beyond, a performance by pianists Bernice Chua and Joshua Han.
Comedy
After 800 episodes, The Simpsons’ creators take stock
As The Simpsons reaches its 800-episode milestone, its creators reflect on its path to becoming a global institution that was paved with early outrage.
Art
Fresh flooding at Louvre in wake of ticket scam arrests
The Louvre museum in Paris is in the news once again, this time after a gallery was damaged by flooding.
Art
Tremendous turnout for new gallery opening
In a tremendous turnout, Canberra's visual arts community was seen heaving a collective sigh of relief at the opening of the new Grainger Gallery in Fyshwick.
Books
Valentine’s warning as AI fuels ‘insidious’ love scams
Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.
Music
What a doll: Kylie Minogue immortalised with new Barbie
A new Barbie Signature Collector Doll has honoured Aussie pop superstar Kylie Minogue, and the singer is thrilled with the result.
Art
We were right: Bald Archy winner announced
The winner of the $10,000 2026 Bald Archy Prize was announced at the Canberra Potters Gallery in Watson Arts Centre on Thursday night.
Lifestyle
A place to sit and a time to engage our senses
"They are there, silent custodians, in all weathers: the beating sun, drizzle and torrential rains, ice and snow, quiet breezes and stormy winds." HUGH SELBY writes in praise of the humble park bench.
Gardening
The hydrangea that’s not a hydrangea!
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON writes about a hydrangea that's a hydrangea in name only; it's all about the shape of the flowers.
Wine
Tasting nostalgia in every sip
"At one stage in the '70s, every third bottle of wine sold in Australia was Ben Ean Moselle," writes nostalgic wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
History
When The Demon came out swinging at England
"Spofforth became famous because of his stellar performance in the 1882 Test, where he inspired the Australian team to victory from a seemingly hopeless position." ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER look at swing bowling's powerful history.
Lifestyle
Does coffee raise your blood pressure?
Does coffee raise your blood pressure? CLARE COLLINS reveals how much it’s okay to drink.
History
Convict rebels recast as first political protestors
A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore, reports KATELYN CATANZARITI.
Health & Fitness
Whooping cough cases are breaking records, but why?
Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge, asks ARCHANA KOIRALA.
Legal
Soon to die? More of what you need to know before you go
By imagining a partnered retiree with family, in this article – published in two parts – HUGH SELBY shows how better preparation and communication can make the tasks for the survivor and offspring easier to manage when the time comes.
Legal
Soon to die? What you need to know before you go
By imagining a partnered retiree with family, in this article – published in two parts – HUGH SELBY shows how better preparation and communication can make the tasks for the survivor and offspring easier to manage when the time comes.
