Managing the dread of flying when a plane goes down
News of the Air India plane crash is traumatic. HASSAN VALLY explains how to make sense of the risk.
- Opinion
- Opinion
The big question is what comes after Israel’s war with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable, asks the ANU's IAN PARMETER.
- Opinion
We’re here to help, but not you or you or you!
Columnist HUGH SELBY eavesdrops on an imaginary departmental meeting dealing with complaints by Housing ACT tenants...
- Opinion
Oh, Janet, I do so want to take you seriously, but…
"People are not born into equal opportunity, but we can go some way to putting that right by letting some disadvantaged have a chance." HUGH SELBY says a prominent legal commentator is adrift in her criticism of how offenders are sentenced.
- Arts & Entertainment
Deep dive into murky story of Titanic sub disaster
Absolutely no surprises in the news that Netflix has released a documentary about the 2023 OceanGate submarine disaster, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Politics
The chatter is ‘productivity’, but can Labor get it moving?
The galahs are chattering about ‘productivity’, but can Labor really get it moving, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- News
Thousands trapped in Australian farm slavery
The fruit, vegetables and meat in Australian's fridges are often picked or processed by migrant workers, who are highly vulnerable to modern slavery.
- News
How to make your phone work smarter using AI features
From screening phone calls to tracking down mystery products, here are five unexpected things artificial intelligence software will do on your smartphone.
- News
Siri, where’s my AI? Clock ticks for Apple in tech race
It is one of the world's biggest technology companies but Apple's failure to supercharge Siri with artificial intelligence has some asking questions.
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
Girls on buses exposed to indecent acts, say police
Police are following up alleged acts of indecency committed against girls on public transport in Weston Creek.
News
Three people shot in daylight attack on city street
A "horrifying" shooting in a major city has been condemned by political leaders as criminal gangs go to new lengths in a growing turf war.
News
Mushroom cook accused of ‘four calculated deceptions’
Accused killer Erin Patterson conceived four deceptions before and after a beef Wellington lunch that claimed the lives of three people, prosecutors allege.
PM coy on whether Canadian leader gave him Trump tips
Australia calls for Middle East conflict de-escalation
Arrested man spits at police and refuses to be tested
Special care changes needed as costs push patients away
Global doom and gloom sinks Aussie economic optimism
Police dogs sniff out dirt bike rider
Lifestyle
Step up your style with flooring trends for Canberra homes
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
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Lifestyle
Tankless water heaters and why you should get one
The tankless water heater does away with the need for the bulk of the familiar storage tank. Also known as a continuous flow or instantaneous hot water system, its compact design is one of the many benefits it offers, says DAVID ELLINGSEN.
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Lifestyle
St Basil’s broadens its aged-care packages in Canberra
Leading aged-care provider St. Basil’s NSW/ACT, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, is expanding its Euphoria services in the ACT to better support seniors in need.
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News
Girls on buses exposed to indecent acts, say police
Police are following up alleged acts of indecency committed against girls on public transport in Weston Creek.
News
Three people shot in daylight attack on city street
A "horrifying" shooting in a major city has been condemned by political leaders as criminal gangs go to new lengths in a growing turf war.
News
Mushroom cook accused of ‘four calculated deceptions’
Accused killer Erin Patterson conceived four deceptions before and after a beef Wellington lunch that claimed the lives of three people, prosecutors allege.
Update
PM coy on whether Canadian leader gave him Trump tips
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held discussions with Canada's leader as both countries reckon with the impact of the US president's tariff regime.
Update
Australia calls for Middle East conflict de-escalation
Anthony Albanese has called for calm amid the intense conflict between Iran and Israel, as fears grow that the missile strikes could lead to a larger war.
Police
Arrested man spits at police and refuses to be tested
A 39-year-old man refused to provide a blood alcohol sample and spat at police after he was arrested following a domestic disturbance in Torrens on Sunday evening.
Health
Special care changes needed as costs push patients away
Exorbitant costs to see specialist doctors risk leaving Aussies sicker and hospitals under more pressure, as a new report urges a boost in government funding.
The economy
Global doom and gloom sinks Aussie economic optimism
With the world order under threat, Australian attitudes to the economy and security are the bleakest they've been in two decades, a Lowy Institute poll shows.
Daily Puzzles
The galahs are chattering about ‘productivity’, but can Labor really get it moving, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Is the US playing cat and mouse ahead of expected Albanese-Trump talks, wonders political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
How Barr tried to dodge revealing the true tram costs
Housing: No wonder young people feel shafted
Why political defections are rarely a good career move
Albanese’s challenge: how to handle first female opposition leader?
World votes to be ready for the next pandemic
Keeping a roof over your head is hardest here
Views
Managing the dread of flying when a plane goes down
News of the Air India plane crash is traumatic. HASSAN VALLY explains how to make sense of the risk.
Opinion
The big question is what comes after Israel’s war with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable, asks the ANU's IAN PARMETER.
Opinion
We’re here to help, but not you or you or you!
Columnist HUGH SELBY eavesdrops on an imaginary departmental meeting dealing with complaints by Housing ACT tenants...
Opinion
Oh, Janet, I do so want to take you seriously, but…
"People are not born into equal opportunity, but we can go some way to putting that right by letting some disadvantaged have a chance." HUGH SELBY says a prominent legal commentator is adrift in her criticism of how offenders are sentenced.
Opinion
Current affairs programs discover their shelf life
Q+A follows The Project on to the scrap heap – so where to now for non-traditional current affairs, asks DENIS MULLER.
Opinion
Can zoning reform fix it for ‘missing middle’?
In this third column on the effects of zoning reform on 'missing middle' dwellings – duplexes, dual occupancies, townhouses and low-rise apartments – planning columnist MIKE QUIRK looks at land values and housing affordability.
Is The Prince inspiring our Machiavellian PM?
"The election decimated the former Liberal-Nationals Coalition, where the leadership of both parties is so weak they will no longer play a convincing role as the opposition," writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT reveals an ingenious new solar rebate scheme to allow chief ministers escape the Canberra cold.
Arts
Luminescence shines in its celebratory birthday gala
"Luminescence has established itself not as a group, or an organisation, or an act – although it is all these things. Luminescence, like its namesake in nature, is a phenomenon." MICHAEL WILSON reviews the Luminescence 10th Birthday Gala.
Arts & Entertainment
As the stars come out, so do the home truths
Arts in the City is HELEN MUSA's weekly wrap of arts news from around the town.
Music
Inspirations draws inspiration from inspiring trio
LEN POWER reviews Inspirations, a musical performance by Zachary Connor, cello; Edward Neeman, piano and David Pereira, cello.
Streaming
Deep dive into murky story of Titanic sub disaster
Absolutely no surprises in the news that Netflix has released a documentary about the 2023 OceanGate submarine disaster, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Reviews
A play of words and ideas rather than action
"Appearing in every scene, Laine Hart's committed and energetic performance is the backbone of the show." SIMONE PENKETHMAN reviews A Doll’s House, Part 2.
Music
Weiss wins conducting prize in Armenia
Canberra conductor Leonard "Lenny" Weiss was on Thursday judged co-winner, with Argentine-Italian conductor Fernando Oscar Gaggini, of the 21st Khachaturian International Competition, held in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
Music
Concert aimed to satisfy – and it did
HELEN MUSA reviews Northern Lights, a performance by Scandinavian violinist Johan Dalene and Tasmanian pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith.
Music
Surf’s up Brian, farewell and thank you
How visionary Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson changed music – and JADEY O'REGAN's life.
Music
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson dies at age 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader whose summertime anthems made him one of rock's most influential artists, has died at 82.
Lifestyle
The moth that menaces Kurrajongs
The Kurrajong bag moth has been prevalent this season, warns gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Memory of the Marc de Champagne makes its mark
The best arises in unexpected places. Even a homemade distillation of the marc or grape pomace in Greece was a pale shadow of the Marc de Champagne, writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
40 minutes to get to a menu and a wine list!
It took a cool $4 million to fit out the gorgeous-looking restaurant at Murrumbateman's Shaw Estate and the massive space is picture-perfect with views of a small dam and new vineyard plantings, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Gardening
The leaves have fallen, now winter’s jobs can begin
The last of autumn's leaves have fallen, now winter's jobs can begin, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Canberra culture
Canberra’s Muslims mark end of annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslim communities around the ACT have been celebrating the feast of Eid al-Adha on Friday.
Wine
Shocking news for moderate wine drinkers
"Alas, research from the UK published in August has refuted the view that light or moderate consumption of alcohol is good for heart health," bemoans wine writer RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Italian cuisine, created with quality and flair
"As much as I pop the champagne cork when a place hits the capital, I'm committed this year to toasting the hospitality venues that have been feeding Canberra for years. They deserve our support," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
You look into his eyes, his pupils have grown large and hungry…
Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts AMANDA MEYER & MONIKA ZIMANYI explain...
Health & Fitness
New covid variant is driving up infections, so what is it?
There’s a new covid variant driving up infections. Virologist LARA HERRERO explains what to know about NB.1.8.1.
