How to ‘reset’ NACC effectively
An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC should revisit the issue of public hearings, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
- Lifestyle
The winery that drove visitors to drinking gin
"The guide asked the 10 of us whether it was a gin tasting or another wine tasting that should form part of the itinerary. Nine voted for gin. I abstained." Columnist RICHARD CALVER reports from his wine tour to Kangaroo Island.
- Arts & Entertainment
‘Dark plot’ of misogyny, brutal men and online reality
ANNA CREER reviews new, gripping novels by two Melbourne-based, female crime writers.
- Opinion
Pushing rails into Parliament House bushland?
"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.
- Lifestyle
Scrambling home when the streetlights came on
"We didn’t wear watches and we didn't have phones so there was no way for parents to tell us it was time to come home. Streetlights were a curfew warning you to be home in time for tea," writes PAUL DORIN.
- News
Resilient forgotten generation is coping, not thriving
Generation X, which sits between Baby Boomers and Millennials, are the subject of a new Australian study into how they feel about their financial future.
- News
State of Origin Dose of Dorin
What a mighty game it was, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Opinion
Canberra cocaine consumption hits new highs
"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.
- Politics
Will a party of independents fix the frustration?
"Pocock’s greatest concern is regarding the untoward and blatant influence of vested interests on political parties, particularly the fossil fuel and gambling industries," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
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.
Update
Superstars band together for John Farnham tribute gig
A show business icon has expressed gratitude after a tribute show was announced celebrating his music and raising vital funds for charity.
Lifestyle
Hunter & Barrel brings real fire-grill steak to Canberra
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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Arts & Entertainment
Bigger, bolder Footloose back for ‘explosive’ season
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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News
‘Never again’: lessons from a new-look war memorial
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.
News
Man held for shooting in Belconnen
A 20-year-old Spence man has been charged following an alleged shooting incident in Belconnen earlier this week.
News
Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond
Dentists can be among the first health professionals to identify signs of abuse in their patients, but many don't know what they should do next.
News
Millions for First Nations services in ACT
The ACT Government will spend millions on programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Canberrans as part of the 2026-27 Budget, with funding directed towards health, housing, justice reform and community-led services.
News
New support link for family violence victims
The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions and Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT have launched a new partnership aimed at improving support for family violence victims moving through the justice system.
News
AMA ACT gets a new president
Canberra GP Betty Ge has taken over as president of the Australian Medical Association ACT, with a focus on doctor working conditions and access to healthcare.
Police
Belconnen unit fire deemed as homicide
A 46-year-old woman who died in a unit fire in Belconnen last week was the victim of a homicide, police say.
National news
Queanbeyan woman wins $60m Powerball
A Queanbeyan woman has become Australia’s newest multi-millionaire after changing a single number on her Powerball ticket before Thursday night’s draw.
National news
Resilient forgotten generation is coping, not thriving
Generation X, which sits between Baby Boomers and Millennials, are the subject of a new Australian study into how they feel about their financial future.
Update
Police charge ‘ISIS bride’ with terrorism offences
An "ISIS bride" who returned to Australia in 2025 has been charged with terrorism offences after living in the community for months.
Daily Puzzles
An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC should revisit the issue of public hearings, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Pocock’s greatest concern is regarding the untoward and blatant influence of vested interests on political parties, particularly the fossil fuel and gambling industries," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Berry’s bizarre ‘gotcha’ defence of funding fumble
Kermit’s right: it’s not easy being Greens in Canberra
‘Party of independents’ a contradiction in terms?
Mad as hell and I’m not going to take this any more!
Albanese and Chalmers underestimated budget backlash
Shhh… no-one mention the intergenerational debt
Views
Pushing rails into Parliament House bushland?
"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.
Opinion
Canberra cocaine consumption hits new highs
"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.
Letters
Out of this world, epic it was and Epic it wasn’t
What a privilege it was to have been present to hear one of the world’s great scientific gurus... pity about the venue, bemoans letter writer DENNIS MARTIN.
Opinion
A quatrain: Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker
"A quatrain is a stanza or verse in poetry that has four lines. It often follows a rhyming formula of 'couplets', 'alternating rhymes' and 'enclosed rhymes'," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Stop the waste: abolish the Ombudsman’s office
"A bit harsh? Alas, as at the end of 2025, only 37 per cent of surveyed Ombudsman customers were satisfied. Also telling, and dismal, is that the office aspiration is only 65 per cent." bemoans HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT reveals the power of ACT Labor's Justice Warriors and how they get things done for the community! Yeah, naw!
Opinion
Being punished for the temerity of working hard!
"In Treasurer Jim Chalmer's intergenerational equity-obsession budget, the boomer generation in particular is being punished for the temerity of working hard, and taking risks in buying properties!" writes columnist ROSS FITZGERALD.
Letters
‘Absurd’ amount to upgrade Sydney rail service
"A fraction of the money saved by not extending the tram to Woden could be used turning the Kingston Railway Station into a welcoming and convenient environment for tourists and business travellers alike," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
Arts
Superstars band together for John Farnham tribute gig
A show business icon has expressed gratitude after a tribute show was announced celebrating his music and raising vital funds for charity.
Books
‘Dark plot’ of misogyny, brutal men and online reality
ANNA CREER reviews new, gripping novels by two Melbourne-based, female crime writers.
Music
Opera gala offers intimate take on classic arias
Snow Concert Hall is about to make a rare foray into opera this weekend with a planned gala featuring two of Australia’s most respected operatic stars, soprano Cathy-Di Zhang and mezzo soprano Helen Sherman, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Theatre
Trapped in the aftermath of a passionate affair
Terence Rattigan is not a name often heard in theatre circles these days, but ACT Hub is about to set that to rights with its coming production of his play The Deep Blue Sea, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Barrier breaking Motown hits
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek column capturing Canberra's vibrancy this week.
Music
Eisteddfod’s winning bands and orchestras
The Australian National Eisteddfod’s Bands & Orchestras event last week saw awards spread evenly across the competition, with six Platinum awards, 25 Gold, 32 Silver and 11 Bronze awards presented.
Art
Awesome spiders really up close and personal
The male Maratus spider may well be the sexiest insect in the world, if viewed properly, far sexier than the peacock after whom the tiny arachnid has been nicknamed, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Alasdair Stretch blends art song with sharp humour
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Art Song Canberra: A Brief History of the Unrequited, a recital by baritone Alasdair Stretch who ventured from the Renaissance well into the 21st century.
Arts & Entertainment
There’s a new home for circus training in Canberra
Here's the latest Arts in the City column from HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
The winery that drove visitors to drinking gin
"The guide asked the 10 of us whether it was a gin tasting or another wine tasting that should form part of the itinerary. Nine voted for gin. I abstained." Columnist RICHARD CALVER reports from his wine tour to Kangaroo Island.
Lifestyle
Scrambling home when the streetlights came on
"We didn’t wear watches and we didn't have phones so there was no way for parents to tell us it was time to come home. Streetlights were a curfew warning you to be home in time for tea," writes PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Winter wattles brighten gardens
Woolly Wattle is a tough, compact native shrub with bright globular flowers on long stems, ideal for shelter and erosion control, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Cold truths about good chardonnay
"It was a new-style chardonnay with very little butter and the oak flavours subtle. It was a pleasant drink." Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER gets a taste for a chardonnay from Orange.
Dining
Luke brings fire to the new fish markets
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON revels in a special eatery at the new Sydney Fish Markets.
Dining
Eightysix is unapologetically itself
Thirteen years ago, a restaurant in Braddon opened with unbridled enthusiasm and a determination to make a difference, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Canberra culture
Everywhere you look, the heads are down
"We no longer memorise phone numbers or passwords, emergencies no longer feel as risky with instant access to help, and getting lost has become almost impossible with maps guiding every turn," writes PAUL DORIN.
Legal
What if you’re accused of a serious criminal offence in NSW?
Been accused of a criminal act in NSW? This sponsored post advises you to respond with the best tools and resources available to ensure your reputation is protected and that you’re given a fighting chance for justice.
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Technology
How Australia’s EV adoption compares globally
Australia's electric vehicle market closed 2025 at a record high, but a global view paints a more complicated picture, according to this sponsored post.
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