Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's doing his bit. Here's his suggestion to save fuel...
- Lifestyle
- Arts & Entertainment
Julius Caesar: a daring and brave return to the caldron
"If you were made to study it in school or if you simply enjoy the play, this production won’t disappoint. There are elements as good as you will get anywhere." JOE WOODWARD reviews Bell Shakespeare's production of Julius Caesar.
- News
Exiled foreign despot still holds ANU honour
A Bangladeshi leader who ordered the killing of 1400 protesters retains an honorary degree at the ANU despite warnings of reputational damage.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN sees the funny side of the dark side of the moon now that Artemis II has safely returned to earth.
- Arts & Entertainment
Dancing Hamm meme sets off a social media storm
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL explains how a 20-second very viral meme of actor Jon Hamm dancing came from the underrated show Your Friends and Neighbours that's lit up the show's second season.
- Opinion
Ben Roberts-Smith – war hero or war criminal?
Having trouble following the events and opinions swirling around this week's sensational arrest of VC recipient Ben Roberts-Smith? Law professor CLIVE WILLIAMS, a former platoon commander, offers a step-by-step guide to what's going on.
- Opinion
So, why did a Supreme Court justice goes ‘downstairs’?
"Taking shortcuts of any kind, being opportunistic rather than principled, when making judicial appointments will, sooner or later, lower public confidence in our legal system," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
- Lifestyle
Autumn asters bring colour back to gardens
As days shorten and summer heat fades, asters step in with reliable colour, while viburnums and fallen leaves keep the autumn garden productive, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Politics
A high bar beckons for Liberal leader
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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
Club closure another ‘warning sign’
ClubsACT chief executive Craig Shannon said the decision to shut the Civic site and focus on the club’s Woden precinct reflected a broader trend across the industry.
Navy boss named Australia’s next chief of armed forces
Australia won’t join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
Harry, Meghan prepare for a very different royal visit
Reality bites as Gen X defers cost of living
Danish Queen Mary in mourning after her father’s death
Family knife attack: woman charged with threat to kill
Lifestyle
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
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.
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News
Club closure another ‘warning sign’
ClubsACT chief executive Craig Shannon said the decision to shut the Civic site and focus on the club’s Woden precinct reflected a broader trend across the industry.
Update
Navy boss named Australia’s next chief of armed forces
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond will become the new chief of the Australian Defence Force while Lieutenant General Coyle will be the first woman to lead the army.
Politics
Australia won’t join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says.
National news
Harry, Meghan prepare for a very different royal visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's four-day trip Down Under is expected to present a stark contrast to their triumphant 2018 trip as working royals.
News
Reality bites as Gen X defers cost of living
As fuel costs soar, more consumers are choosing to buy now and pay later - and the biggest spenders may come as a surprise.
News
Danish Queen Mary in mourning after her father’s death
Denmark's Royal Palace has announced that John Donaldson, father of Queen Mary, has died in Hobart at the age of 84.
Police
Family knife attack: woman charged with threat to kill
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly attacking her mother and aunt with a knife in Narrabundah on the weekend.
Update
Multimillion-dollar fuel-saving ads not a waste: PM
The federal government has rolled out a $20 million ad blitz encouraging people to save fuel as the prime minister prepares to secure supply in Asia.
News
Spoils of Iran war to deliver Chalmers a budget boost
The federal budget will be billions of dollars better off, even with added spending, because of higher commodity prices and inflation, a top economist says.
Daily Puzzles
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"We were told we'd need to wait until local service stations had emptied their fuel containers and received the cheaper wholesale delivery. Ironic when you consider how quickly the prices went up!" writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Fuel crises won’t derail Labor’s budget reforms, says PM
Looking for the courage to right tax wrongs
One Nation has nothing to offer Canberra, but…
Ambitious Hastie calls out Trump’s war strategy
Government struggles with Middle East ‘stress test’
At last, Assembly acts to protect kids in childcare
Views
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN sees the funny side of the dark side of the moon now that Artemis II has safely returned to earth.
Opinion
Ben Roberts-Smith – war hero or war criminal?
Having trouble following the events and opinions swirling around this week's sensational arrest of VC recipient Ben Roberts-Smith? Law professor CLIVE WILLIAMS, a former platoon commander, offers a step-by-step guide to what's going on.
Opinion
So, why did a Supreme Court justice goes ‘downstairs’?
"Taking shortcuts of any kind, being opportunistic rather than principled, when making judicial appointments will, sooner or later, lower public confidence in our legal system," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
If it wasn't so serious, it would be funny, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
After everything, how can this man still hug me?
"In my late 50s I met Bill in one of my privileged roles. We had so much in common it was uncanny, and then – and then – I wept and he had to comfort me," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Deep in debt, our brave Chief goes on a special fiscal extraction mission to Expendia Prime in the Parliamentary Cluster. KEEPING UP THE ACT shares what he discovered on project Hail Katy...
Opinion
With Trump, there’s no throwing the captain overboard
"Why take to the lifeboats if the solution is to throw the captain overboard? The problem for elected Republicans is that they can’t plan a leadership coup then tap the leader on the shoulder," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Yes, but there’s more to housing supply than zoning
"Few affordable townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments (missing middle housing) have been constructed. Less than 10 per cent of land identified for medium-density dwellings has been developed," writes MIKE QUIRK.
Letters
Discovering the inflexibilities of a ‘flexible’ bus fare
"I am cognisant that 'flexible' fare options are subject to availability of seats on the buses, however I also thought 'flexible' meant exactly that," writes JANINE HASKINS.
Arts
Hopson gives a luminous performance in Anastasia
"It is the casting of the legendary Nancye Hayes as the Dowager Empress, a role that could have been written for her, that makes this production one not to be missed." BILL STEPHENS reviews Anastasia, playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
Music
Chroale showcases delicacy and precision
"This thoroughly absorbing performance was one that will last long in the memory". MICHAEL WILSON reviews Uprisings, a performance by The Oriana Chorale.
Arts & Entertainment
Ida to perform a rare musical treat
Here's HELEN MUSA's weekly Arts in the City column.
Reviews
Julius Caesar: a daring and brave return to the caldron
"If you were made to study it in school or if you simply enjoy the play, this production won’t disappoint. There are elements as good as you will get anywhere." JOE WOODWARD reviews Bell Shakespeare's production of Julius Caesar.
Music
Youth orchestra’s ‘exceptional’ performance
"These musicians are exceptional... artists of professional standard, playing challenging music at an advanced level." SARAH BYRNE reviews the Australian Youth Orchestra's Voyage of Discovery concert.
Streaming
Dancing Hamm meme sets off a social media storm
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL explains how a 20-second very viral meme of actor Jon Hamm dancing came from the underrated show Your Friends and Neighbours that's lit up the show's second season.
Art
Epic battle over Epic Country as NGA exhibition opens
As the exhibition at the centre of "white hands on black art" allegations opens, the damage wrought on an Aboriginal-run art collective becomes clear.
Art
Art controversy in court and on national gallery walls
The Ngura Pulka exhibition is finally opening at the National Gallery of Australia, following a three-year delay because of allegations of interference.
Music
Peelman taks the Art Song chair
An uncomfortable changing of the guard has taken place at Art Song Canberra, with chair Ditta Zizi stepping down and former Canberra International Music Festival director Roland Peelman voted in as president, reports HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's doing his bit. Here's his suggestion to save fuel...
Gardening
Autumn asters bring colour back to gardens
As days shorten and summer heat fades, asters step in with reliable colour, while viburnums and fallen leaves keep the autumn garden productive, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
A pleasing taste of latter-day claret
"The term claret was widely used in Britain for Bordeaux wines throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and it still appears today as a marketing term, though much less commonly," writes RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Sit back, relax around a gourmet dining experience
Surrounded by tranquil bushland, open pastures and serene views of the Deua Mountain Range, The Oaks Ranch, at Mossy Point, offers a boutique hotel experience, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Health & Fitness
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
And why not? It is Easter after all, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Frangipani care and autumn orchard tasks
Frangipanis reward careful seasonal care, while autumn is the perfect time to plant berries and harvest orchard fruit, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
Look what cartoonist PAUL DORIN's just pulled out of the hat! Happy Easter.
Wine
Picking rosés on a sunny day
"The taste was richer than the French wine with a delicate berry flavour that was clean and dry with a longer finish than expected from this style of wine." Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER pits an Aussie rosé against a French one.
