'In justice, we converted the desirable aim of taking seriously those who make complaints of being forced into unwanted sexual acts into the prejudiced assertion that what they allege is true,' writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
"There’s something unnerving about seeing a more familiar landscape form the backdrop of a thriller film," writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL after watching the Australian movie thriller Apex.
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at the autobiographical accounts of the disparate lives of two British celebrities.
Ornamental cabbages and kale bring colour to winter gardens, thriving in the cold when little else grows, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Angus Taylor’s bold budget reply is a mix of sound and dubious policy commitments, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"I was back in my 1970s bell bottoms (purple!) reading about the plat de pauvre that is fondue, a way the French use up bits of hard, cracked or unattractive cheese," confesses wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"Mobile phone behaviour is the modern frontier of irritation where basic social norms quietly give up. Someone checks a notification mid-conversation and suddenly you’re competing for their attention," bemoans PAUL DORIN.
Russell Mockridge's amazing cycling prowess made him a household name here and overseas. Russell who? ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER share the history of this forgotten Australian hero.
Why has the weather been so unseasonally warm? And what will winter look like? KIMBERLEY REID decodes the climate science...
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.
The discovery of fire ants in an inner Brisbane park raises questions about efforts to contain the spread of the invasive species ahead of the Olympics.
Premium steakhouse Hunter & Barrel will open its doors at the Canberra Centre, 20 Scotts Crossing, on May 8, bringing its signature fire-led dining experience to the nation’s capital.
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Footloose: The Musical returns to Canberra in a new production – bigger, bolder and more explosive than ever before – at the Royal Theatre, May 8-10.
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The Australian War Memorial sits on a "fault line" in the national debate, its director says, as he reflects on how history guides its $580 million refurb.
The discovery of fire ants in an inner Brisbane park raises questions about efforts to contain the spread of the invasive species ahead of the Olympics.
A man has died after he was attacked by a shark at Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth.
Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews will be immortalised in a bronze statue, with the announcement raising eyebrows among his opponents.
Fuel excise relief appreciated by Australian motorists may not end in July, as the government promotes other tax cuts due to begin at the same time.
Jobs would be at risk under a coalition plan to dramatically reduce Australia's migrant intake, the higher education sector has warned.
The coalition's economic plan for Australia would hand back more money to workers by indexing tax rates to inflation at a cost of tens of billions of dollars.
Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.
A 40-year-old Braddon man, who was on parole, has been charged with drug trafficking after he was stopped by police early Friday morning.
Night-time closures will be in place on a major Belconnen arterial road later this month as work ramps up on the William Hovell Drive duplication project.
Angus Taylor’s bold budget reply is a mix of sound and dubious policy commitments, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"To the end of December, expenses exceeded revenues by $736 million. That is, the ACT Government exceeded the full year deficit forecast of $681 million in a mere six months." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED reveal what the treasurer won't.
'In justice, we converted the desirable aim of taking seriously those who make complaints of being forced into unwanted sexual acts into the prejudiced assertion that what they allege is true,' writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
Why has the weather been so unseasonally warm? And what will winter look like? KIMBERLEY REID decodes the climate science...
With apologies to Britney Spears, KEEPING UP THE ACT devotes the column to Betty Blunder, Labor's lady of lapses.
Specialist doctors are charging too much. ANTHONY SCOTT has four options to rein in excessive fees...
"So who are the main under achievers, apart from the obvious ones of Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his Treasurer Chris Steel?" Letter writer RIC HINGEE isn't shy to name names...
ACT debt is $11 billion and rising. HUGH SELBY is calling for a debt management and reduction summit that would ask experienced, likely former, federal public servants to share the wisdom our Treasury officials are not permitted to utter.
"Perfume isn’t only about how others perceive you – it’s also about how you feel. A fragrance can alter mood, confidence and self-perception almost instantly," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Lawmaker Taimus Werner-Gibbings', after 1.5 years in the Assembly, has taken the mighty step to reduce the number of peremptory challenges in jury selection. "This isn’t even tokenism. It’s just pathetic," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
"There’s something unnerving about seeing a more familiar landscape form the backdrop of a thriller film," writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL after watching the Australian movie thriller Apex.
"Beneath the playful veneer lies razor-sharp timing, a meticulously crafted structure and a knack of knowing exactly when to push the joke and when to pull back." BILL STEPHENS reviews the Burton Brothers' Tinseltown.
Internationally respected artist, educator, researcher, graphic designer, and ecological and human rights warrior, John Reid, has died. He was 78.
"This is a lunatic play." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, a production by Mockingbird Theatre.
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at the autobiographical accounts of the disparate lives of two British celebrities.
Sphere, with original music from Sia Ahmad, was "an exceptional and unusual" tenth birthday event of the Australian Dance Party at the Vault in Fyshwick, reviews MICHELLE POTTER.
Singer Delta Goodrem has led Australia into the Eurovision final with a sparkling powerhouse vocal performance.
As Australia’s live music sector continues to shift away from large-scale festivals, Berry on the NSW South Coast is showing how smaller regional music events might help fill the gap.
The National Museum of Australia has announced both its winter and summer blockbusters for 2026. And first up in July is Antarctica, taking visitors to a frozen world in an exploration of one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
Ornamental cabbages and kale bring colour to winter gardens, thriving in the cold when little else grows, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"I was back in my 1970s bell bottoms (purple!) reading about the plat de pauvre that is fondue, a way the French use up bits of hard, cracked or unattractive cheese," confesses wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"Mobile phone behaviour is the modern frontier of irritation where basic social norms quietly give up. Someone checks a notification mid-conversation and suddenly you’re competing for their attention," bemoans PAUL DORIN.
Russell Mockridge's amazing cycling prowess made him a household name here and overseas. Russell who? ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER share the history of this forgotten Australian hero.
Loud and boisterous, the new Lager House in Campbell is building a reputation as a 'house of good times', says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Camellias begin flowering now, bringing colour into winter with evergreen structure and blooms that reward the right care,writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: EUAN RICHIE salutes Sir David Attenborough at 100.
