Now for the dark past of hit model reality show
Behind all the glitz and glam of one of the most successful reality shows in modern history lies a much darker past that Netflix has sought to expose, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Arts & Entertainment
- Opinion
Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?
You might think war was exactly the kind of scenario you’d buy travel insurance for in the first place – a major, unforeseen international event that causes travel chaos. Not so, says PAUL LATIMER.
- Lifestyle
Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution
More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.
- Lifestyle
Last chance for winter-flowering plants
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON has some tips for getting ready for winter in the garden.
- Politics
Would Labor be supporting Iran war if it were in opposition?
Would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Arts & Entertainment
There’s cosy crime and then there’s hardboiled
Reviewer ANNA CREER takes a look at a couple of new crime books – one "cosy", the other not so much.
- Lifestyle
The Rhone Valley calls, a bottle at a time
'It went very well with the lamb and, in order to keep the half bottle left over, I’ve stored it in the fridge.' Wine writer RICHARD CALVER has no qualms about keeping red wine cool.
- Opinion
Should we worry when stars fall from the sky?
You have more of a chance of being struck by lightning or kicked to death by a donkey than dying through meteorite impact. But should we be concerned? ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER say the short answer is no, but the long answer is yes!
- Lifestyle
Where magic happens when cuisines combine
When Japanese and Korean cuisines combine, magic happens, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
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 seriously injured in Bruce crash
Rider taken to hospital after collision with SUV in Bruce.
Canberra’s brilliant new half announces himself to NRL
‘Challenging’: new obstacles face Brumbies after defeat
Liberals going digital to bring new life to party brand
Government ‘doing more’ to help bring Australians home
Banks, miners the winners of a resilient earning season
Man charged with stealing trading cards from store
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
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Bruce crash
Rider taken to hospital after collision with SUV in Bruce.
Sports news
Canberra’s brilliant new half announces himself to NRL
In his fifth career NRL game, Ethan Sanders' match-winning field goal encouraged Canberra fans that the side will cope without veteran halfback Jamal Fogarty.
Sports news
‘Challenging’: new obstacles face Brumbies after defeat
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is expecting more to changes to his squad to occur after they suffered a 34-31 loss to the Reds.
News
Liberals going digital to bring new life to party brand
The Liberal Party needs to reach new voters in the digital realm if it is to stand any chance at the next election, federal leader Angus Taylor says.
Politics
Government ‘doing more’ to help bring Australians home
Efforts to assist Australians to return from the Middle East conflict are being stepped up by the federal government, with buses to cities with open airspace.
The economy
Banks, miners the winners of a resilient earning season
After three years of declining profits, Australian corporations as a whole returned to growth this reporting season, led by banks including CBA and NAB.
Police
Man charged with stealing trading cards from store
Police say a search of a Belconnen home uncovered trading cards allegedly taken during a break-in at an Acton collectibles shop.
Police
Man charged after car scam and police chase
Police have charged a man after he allegedly used fake payment documents to obtain a Holden Monaro before later failing to stop for police in Canberra’s south.
Police
Two charged after police raid Comancheros
Two men have been charged and a cache of weapons seized during police raids in Canberra as part of a national crackdown on the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang.
Daily Puzzles
Would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The leaked election review slates Dutton while highlighting Liberals’ longer-term, intractable problems, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Is that glint of light at the end of a long tunnel?
Vigils for Iranian leader ‘at odds’ with Aussie values
We’ve changed, but the parties are slow to follow
The ‘silver bullet’ to budget success: comply with the law
‘This is a stunt’: Hanson rebuked after Muslim remark
Silencing Labor’s caucus for unity can come at a cost
Views
Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?
You might think war was exactly the kind of scenario you’d buy travel insurance for in the first place – a major, unforeseen international event that causes travel chaos. Not so, says PAUL LATIMER.
Opinion
Should we worry when stars fall from the sky?
You have more of a chance of being struck by lightning or kicked to death by a donkey than dying through meteorite impact. But should we be concerned? ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER say the short answer is no, but the long answer is yes!
Opinion
Ombudsman’s Band-Aid solution to a festering wound
"These days the ACT law is ignored with respect to public housing tenants. It’s pointless to order compliance because there is no capacity to comply." HUGH SELBY says the ACT Ombudsman's chastising of Housing ACT misses the point.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
It's din-din time and the chief's got some meaty treats for the local press hounds...
Opinion
The doubts that shroud Epstein’s cause of death
As the shockwaves from the death of Jeffrey Epstein rock high-profile reputations around the world, intelligence expert CLIVE WILLIAMS focuses on the circumstances of the conman's demise in a New York prison cell.
Letters
The convict who built valley’s first public school
A recent feature story about Irish convicts has brought forward a couple of letters with local angles.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN points the finger at who's to blame for One Nation's jumps in the polls.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
With the prospect of rising interest rates, PAUL DORIN finds someone untroubled by financial stress.
Opinion
Failure is part of greatness, and it is part of life
"Most errors I’ve found in any job are made by good people doing their best. No one wakes up in the morning and thinks: 'I can’t wait to get to work today and damage somebody'," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Arts
Now for the dark past of hit model reality show
Behind all the glitz and glam of one of the most successful reality shows in modern history lies a much darker past that Netflix has sought to expose, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Books
There’s cosy crime and then there’s hardboiled
Reviewer ANNA CREER takes a look at a couple of new crime books – one "cosy", the other not so much.
Arts & Entertainment
Concert to mark Causeway Hall’s century of service
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek column, listing upcoming arts events all over Canberra.
Music
Now’s the time, but concert’s no swansong for Sollis
Composer and founder of the Griffyn Ensemble, mandolin player Michael Sollis is taking stock of a remarkable musical life in a free concert at the School of Music, reports HELEN MUSA.
Craft
Gallery steps out with a show of adornments
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews Body Adorned, an exhibition jewellery and adornments from the National Gallery's own collection.
Arts & Entertainment
Queer slideshow comes with a message of fun
Canberra is about to get a dose of queer brilliance as Queer PowerPoint rolls into town for a three-night takeover of The Q, Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Belconnen Arts Centre, reports HELEN MUSA.
Music
The Collective look at love
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews the Phoenix Collective Quartet's first concert for the year.
Arts & Entertainment
German chamber players return to Canberra
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Music
Three works from duo that played as one
"These works may have tested the performers, but both appeared relaxed and one could sense they were thoroughly enjoying playing together," writes music reviewer LEN POWER.
Lifestyle
Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution
More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.
Gardening
Last chance for winter-flowering plants
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON has some tips for getting ready for winter in the garden.
Wine
The Rhone Valley calls, a bottle at a time
'It went very well with the lamb and, in order to keep the half bottle left over, I’ve stored it in the fridge.' Wine writer RICHARD CALVER has no qualms about keeping red wine cool.
Sport
Smithies intent on returning to glory with Raiders
Morgan Smithies wants to return to the English national team for the World Cup, but knows he's got to focus on making an impact in Canberra first.
Dining
Where magic happens when cuisines combine
When Japanese and Korean cuisines combine, magic happens, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
Love economics collides with attraction technology
For decades Aussies have been increasingly pairing up with similarly educated and monied partners but online dating my have done away with "assortive mating".
Gardening
Striking ginger tulips, but in name only
The Siam tulip, a striking ornamental ginger, offers bold blooms in shades from purple to white, with magenta the standout, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Managing the shock of the Paris Syndrome
"The gap between the reality of Paris and the romantic notions that people around the world have been fed about the place leads to many people seeking medical treatment," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Canberra culture
Fabulous photos: Let there be Enlighten!
Ace photographer ANDREW CAMPBELL previews the beauty of this year's Enlighten light show in the Parliamentary Triangle. It looks stunning.
