"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.
With the budget in deep deficit, you'd think the government would jump at accessing a pot of federal funding to fix the accommodation problems for the most vulnerable people in public housing. Wrong! says JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
"Dictating to others what would be best for the environment is no longer as easy as was once the case. Being flexible enough to compromise is challenging but is the reality of effective politics," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
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.
Fiscal wrangler Saul Eslake comes face to face with Canberra's Loan Arranger. It's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Any move by some current independents to form a party would be fraught, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Anger can get that cut-through and then some. Even if irritating, it stays in our minds longer than a positive message." Columnist ANDREW HUGHES looks at the political power of anger.
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.
Carol Wapshere's memoir, How to be an IT Grrrl, traces a career that spans decades, countries, and a tech industry that was not built with people like her in mind, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
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.
Stephen Larkham has picked a full-strength side as the Brumbies' home finals hopes go on the line in a crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika.
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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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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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.
Stephen Larkham has picked a full-strength side as the Brumbies' home finals hopes go on the line in a crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika.
Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is locked in a tussle with the federal corruption watchdog over the seizure and alleged distribution of his personal diary.
Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.
Annual headline inflation fell in April thanks to a cut in the fuel excise, but the underlying impulse for price pressures is still gathering steam.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has been asked to investigate how the media were told of Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest ahead of time.
Employment services will be given its biggest shake-up in decades, but advocates say it will still entrench disadvantage for those looking for work.
A 53-year-old Chifley man is the third person that has been charged following an investigation into people allegedly using bank accounts to move millions of dollars obtained through business email compromise scams in the ACT.
The Canberra Liberals say an independent review of ACT public school resourcing has exposed years of systemic failures, as the ACT Government unveils what it describes as a “generational shift” towards a single co-ordinated system.
The ACT Government will spend $3.1 million as part of the 2026-27 Budget over two years on the next stage of voluntary assisted dying policy work, including establishing a citizens’ jury.
"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.
With the budget in deep deficit, you'd think the government would jump at accessing a pot of federal funding to fix the accommodation problems for the most vulnerable people in public housing. Wrong! says JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
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.
"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.
"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.
KEEPING UP THE ACT reveals the power of ACT Labor's Justice Warriors and how they get things done for the community! Yeah, naw!
"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.
"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.
The treasurer has 'totally' squibbed it in making changes to unsustainable superannuation benefits, says letter writer IAN DE LANDELLES.
'In justice, we converted the desirable aim of taking seriously those who make complaints of being forced into unwanted sexual acts into the prejudiced assertion that what they allege is true,' writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
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.
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.
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek column capturing Canberra's vibrancy this week.
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.
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.
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.
Here's the latest Arts in the City column from HELEN MUSA.
"It’s playful stuff with a sensible Austen heroine at its centre who is surrounded by unsuitable suitors, a young and feckless sister, and a mother who wants her daughters married off." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Promise and Promiscuity.
"A remount of Sheoak, premiered in 2015 and choreographed by Bangarra artistic director Frances Rings, was the final piece in Sheltering." SAMARA PURNELL reviews Bangarra Dance Theatre's latest production.
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.
"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 reviewer WENDY JOHNSON revels in a special eatery at the new Sydney Fish Markets.
Thirteen years ago, a restaurant in Braddon opened with unbridled enthusiasm and a determination to make a difference, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"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.
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Self‑driving cars struggle to see at night or in fog – but imitating the human brain can make them safe, writes PABLO CAMARA.
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