Governor-General Sam Mostyn says Australians should take pride in the achievements and service of the King's Birthday honours recipients, who embody the values and commitment that help shape the nation. Here are the ACT recipients.
Streaming’s favourite pack of ranchers made famous from Taylor Sheridan’s epic drama series Yellowstone are back on screens yet again with another spin-off, reports streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
When satirical feature The Birthday Trip was left out of major film festivals, its makers decided they could get it onto the big screen themselves.
The "official" start of the Australian ski season has arrived and snow is falling just in the nick of time.
At this time of year there is very little on the growing calendar, but peas and spinach can be planted with shelter and care for a worthwhile yield, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Australia is facing a new 12.5% US tariff over anti‑slavery claims. Human rights expert JUSTINE NOLAN asks if they are actually right.
While Labor is increasingly concerned about the potential longer-term threat of Hanson, this week its attention was squarely on more immediate problems, including Ed Husic's call for a caucus, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"When you sift through the sporting world, only two widely recognised disciplines stand out as requiring competitors to move backwards for the entire race: rowing and backstroke swimming," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
What to do when rents keep rising, asks cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Professor Richard Scolyer was a joint Australian of the Year for research into melanoma treatment before developing techniques to fight his own brain cancer.
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.
In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
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Professor Richard Scolyer was a joint Australian of the Year for research into melanoma treatment before developing techniques to fight his own brain cancer.
Renowned melanoma pathologist and father of three Richard Scolyer has died at the age of 59.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn says Australians should take pride in the achievements and service of the King's Birthday honours recipients, who embody the values and commitment that help shape the nation. Here are the ACT recipients.
The Hawker Men’s Shed says its Community Repair Café has achieved an 88 per cent repair success rate, helping save more than 1850 items from landfill since the initiative began in October 2020.
Canberra's clubs have welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the ACT Club Industry, while urging the government to prioritise diversification and secure bipartisan support before imposing further reductions on gaming revenue.
The Australian Medical Association is urging Australians not to dismiss RSV as "just a bad cold", warning the virus can lead to serious illness, hospitalisation and death as the winter respiratory virus season intensifies.
Canberra Airport could emerge as a destination for one of two proposed start-up airlines seeking to break into Australia's highly competitive domestic aviation market.
A Moncrieff man has been charged over the alleged burglary of a Bonner home and theft of an electric scooter after police allegedly linked him to the crime through fingerprint evidence.
The Brumbies have snapped a seven-match winless streak after Faitala Moleka scored an after-the-siren penalty in a thrilling win over Queensland.
While Labor is increasingly concerned about the potential longer-term threat of Hanson, this week its attention was squarely on more immediate problems, including Ed Husic's call for a caucus, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
From Ed Husic calling for fresh caucus vote to Peter Garrett leading a public inquiry, Labor's AUKUS submarine program has hit rough waters, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Newspaper columnist Janet Albrechtsen’s approach to the role of our High Court and her unjustified outrage may damage not only the development of Australian law but also her employer," says legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
"When you sift through the sporting world, only two widely recognised disciplines stand out as requiring competitors to move backwards for the entire race: rowing and backstroke swimming," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
One can only imagine what pain Pauline's polling might be inflicting on the prime minister, muses cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
What the High Court justice did in his talk was to pull aside the curtain emblazoned with Sir Samuel Griffith's name and reveal the sad spectacle on the other side. The response was strident and personal, writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
"What this government is now doing is abandoning any effective control on residential densities in suburban areas… at the same time reducing standards for on-site car parking," writes planning expert RICHARD JOHNSTON.
"Minister Steel specifically stated in his announcement that the government is looking at making changes to the existing taxation regime arrangements for property." says letter writer RON EDGECOMBE.
"The bushland ring surrounding Parliament House was a central element of the original design... Any substantial intrusion into this perimeter warrants careful public examination". GEORGE WILSON has concerns about the tram route to Woden.
"Australia’s cocaine trade illustrates how strong domestic demand, exceptionally high prices and globalised criminal supply chains can sustain a resilient illicit market," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Streaming’s favourite pack of ranchers made famous from Taylor Sheridan’s epic drama series Yellowstone are back on screens yet again with another spin-off, reports streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
HELEN MUSA reviews The Oracle, a performance by Ensemble Offspring, its “biggest and boldest program of the season”.
When satirical feature The Birthday Trip was left out of major film festivals, its makers decided they could get it onto the big screen themselves.
Sir Paul McCartney has extended his chart record in the UK with The Boys of Dungeon Lane – his 24th number one album.
Opening this weekend, Canberra Museum + Gallery marks the milestone with a new exhibition celebrating Canberra’s first community radio station 2XX and the people who shaped it, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Canberra Museum + Gallery, custodian of the Nolan Collection of 218+ artworks gifted by Sidney Nolan, this weekend opens Public Impressions: Sidney Nolan in Popular Media, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
The ACT writers’ group, MARION, on Thursday released the shortlist for the 2026 ACT Literary Awards, to be announced on July 2.
A gala tribute concert for John Farnham has sold out as fans of the music legend voice their disappointment at ticket prices.
The first Q The Locals show of 2026 coming up at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre sounds like it’s fun, but what we’ll see on stage is anything but an innocent game, says arts editor HELEN MUSA.
At this time of year there is very little on the growing calendar, but peas and spinach can be planted with shelter and care for a worthwhile yield, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Libraries ACT will change opening hours across its branches, with all weekday openings moving earlier to 9am and town centre libraries opening 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
"At first taste, you scratch your head a little because of the wine's complexity and then, as it settles in the glass, there's a taste of strawberry and the influence of oak. Intriguing," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
An eccentric, a lover and a brilliant spin bowler, ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER remember an extraordinary Australian cricketer.
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. PAUL JOYCE looks at what’s science and what's hype.
Lovers of Laotian food should visit Champi Express in Woden, baby sister to the hugely popular original and more formal Champi in Kingston, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes tax deductions to a new place...
In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
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