Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Algorithms have a lot to answer for, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
- Opinion
Why cutting excise won’t stop illegal tobacco trade
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
- Politics
Hanson sets new hares running on super
Pauline Hanson’s super plan may be high on populism and low on economic support but it has once again left the Liberals scrambling to respond, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
‘Other’ tick box leaves a hole in Census answers
"Especially at this troubled point in our national history, it would have been valuable for the census to have included an extra tick-box to record the presence and lives of Jews in Australia," writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
- Arts & Entertainment
Pride and prejudice performed with lots of pizazz
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been adapted countless times, but rarely with as much pizzazz as in Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of).
- Opinion
We need more co-operation, not more members
"Before we spend big on 10 more politicians, let's test whether working together – not simply adding more people – solves the problem Moore has identified," says letter writer NICK SMITH of Rivett.
- Opinion
Why economic growth isn’t making Australians richer
Australia's economy is growing, but Australians aren't getting richer. Economists JOHN HAWKINS and STEPHEN BARTOS explain why the latest GDP figures offer little cause for celebration.
- Lifestyle
A Father’s Day Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN wishes all the dads a Happy Father's Day.
- Arts & Entertainment
Mini-drama does justice to Lockerbie air tragedy
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is one of the finest drama mini-series of its kind since 2019’s Chernobyl, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
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
Dog stolen during alleged Belconnen robbery
A dog was allegedly forcibly taken from its owner during an aggravated robbery in Belconnen last month.
Canberra genomics firm named top ACT exporter
Man charged with murder over Belconnen unit fire
Tech giants to provide algorithm opt-out tools
Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes
‘Alarm bells’: Labor seats favoured in grants scheme
Lifestyle
Calling on drivers to help kids facing cancer
Classic cars, motorcycles and exotic machines will cruise through Canberra for children and families facing cancer. This sponsored content reveals how to get involved.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
A final gift that can transform another life
The gift of donated tissue helped Francesca Middleton-Yong move freely again, while donated corneas can restore sight. This sponsored post explores the difference one decision can make.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Canberra is about to fall in love with contrast therapy
Ahead of its October opening on Bunda Street, XtraClubs Canberra is offering limited Founding Memberships from just $19.95 per week. This is a sponsored post.
Sponsored Content
News
Dog stolen during alleged Belconnen robbery
A dog was allegedly forcibly taken from its owner during an aggravated robbery in Belconnen last month.
News
Canberra genomics firm named top ACT exporter
Canberra-founded biological intelligence company Diversity Arrays Technology has been named ACT Exporter of the Year at the 2026 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards.
Police
Man charged with murder over Belconnen unit fire
A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder and arson over the death of a woman in a Belconnen unit fire in May.
National news
Tech giants to provide algorithm opt-out tools
Social media companies will be forced to allow people to opt out of algorithms and to remove harmful content under a digital duty of care.
National news
Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse
A migrant woman experiencing domestic violence who was told that calling emergency services cost $5000 is urging for more information on the vital service.
Politics
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes
Barnaby Joyce has denied a plan to allow early access to super would worsen inflation, despite appearing to admit economists had not modelled the policy.
Politics
‘Alarm bells’: Labor seats favoured in grants scheme
A Centre for Public Integrity report has found more than 70 per cent of grants given as part of an invite-only scheme were directed to government-held seats.
News
Ageing Stolen Generations survivors face health crisis
Stolen Generations survivors are still paying the price for policies that removed from them families and are five times as likely to have a severe disability.
Education
Concession card call for all Aussie uni students
Australia is being urged to help ease cost-of-living pressures on domestic university students by making a key change to the support it already offers.
Daily Puzzles
Pauline Hanson’s super plan may be high on populism and low on economic support but it has once again left the Liberals scrambling to respond, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Especially at this troubled point in our national history, it would have been valuable for the census to have included an extra tick-box to record the presence and lives of Jews in Australia," writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
Inside the voters driving One Nation’s surge
Why Australia’s economy can’t pick up speed
Albanese faces SA Labor pressure on VAD telehealth
Did Albanese cross a line, or is Hanson playing victim?
The hard lessons schools are learning about AI
Weak policies are failing Canberra’s future
Views
Why cutting excise won’t stop illegal tobacco trade
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
Letters
We need more co-operation, not more members
"Before we spend big on 10 more politicians, let's test whether working together – not simply adding more people – solves the problem Moore has identified," says letter writer NICK SMITH of Rivett.
Opinion
Why economic growth isn’t making Australians richer
Australia's economy is growing, but Australians aren't getting richer. Economists JOHN HAWKINS and STEPHEN BARTOS explain why the latest GDP figures offer little cause for celebration.
Opinion
The kindest thing is keep a story to ourselves
"Seinfeld made us laugh with 177 episodes 'about absolutely nothing'. Let today’s piece be just that. Nothing to see here." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness.
Opinion
Why did naive pollies venture into the Dowling-Wass swamp?
"What irony. The person with responsibility for ensuring the status of her office demeans it by victimising a sitting judge, then acts to ensure the victim can’t sit on cases, all the while being left unaccountable," writes HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Maybe the PM needs to refresh his image to meet changing times, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Teachers meet the new Defence of the Dark Industrial Arts Minister Rachel Slytherin-Smith.
Letters
Keep your hands off ‘perfect’ Adelaide Avenue!
"Go on-line and tell the ACT Government to keep Adelaide Avenue exactly as it is – it doesn't need 're-designing'," says letter writer PETER CLAUGHTON, of Farrer.
Opinion
Can you teach yourself to detect AI writing?
Language expert CELESTE RODRIGUEZ LOURO reveals the linguistic clues that can make AI-generated writing feel familiar — and why those same patterns may be reshaping human prose.
Arts
Pride and prejudice performed with lots of pizazz
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been adapted countless times, but rarely with as much pizzazz as in Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of).
Craft
Where porcelain meets the rugged coast
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews ceramicists Jo Victoria and Sara Ormonde drawing inspiration from the meeting of water and shoreline to evoke the NSW south coast.
Music
Wind players shine in an intimate CSO concert
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Edward Neeman and the CSO Wind Quartet showcasing the individual talents within Canberra's larger orchestra in a lilting spring concert.
Music
Polifemy lets the sounds of spring take flight
Polifemy's finely balanced voices and BlockSounds' beguiling birdcalls filled Wesley in Robyn Mellor's inspired celebration of spring, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
Dance
Choreographer Batchelor investigates Bodenwieser
MICHELLE POTTER reviews Canberra's dance community devoting an evening at The Street Theatre to exploring Viennese-born Gertrud Bodenwieser's technique and legacy as her influence lives on in Australian dance.
Arts & Entertainment
You tell Tedeschi what to play
Simon Tedeschi plans to place the evening’s repertoire entirely in the hands of the audience when he returns to Canberra for an unscripted concert of musical requests, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Cat Empire and CSO bring the house to its feet
The Cat Empire's infectious rhythms met the lush sounds of Canberra Symphony Orchestra in a musical marriage that proved an overwhelming success, reviews IAN McLEAN.
Music
Baroque concert blossoms with colour and wit
Led by violinist John Ma, Musica Da Camera delivered a sparkling program of Baroque favourites that put spring firmly in the air, reviews LEN POWER.
Streaming
Mini-drama does justice to Lockerbie air tragedy
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is one of the finest drama mini-series of its kind since 2019’s Chernobyl, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Algorithms have a lot to answer for, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Lifestyle
RV World brings Avida motorhomes to Canberra
The arrival of Avida motorhomes is expanding the choices for Canberra travellers looking to swap towing a caravan for life behind the wheel. This is a sponsored post.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Calling on drivers to help kids facing cancer
Classic cars, motorcycles and exotic machines will cruise through Canberra for children and families facing cancer. This sponsored content reveals how to get involved.
Sponsored Content
Health & Fitness
A final gift that can transform another life
The gift of donated tissue helped Francesca Middleton-Yong move freely again, while donated corneas can restore sight. This sponsored post explores the difference one decision can make.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
A Father’s Day Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN wishes all the dads a Happy Father's Day.
Health & Fitness
Your back cracked, but what does the sound mean?
What actually happens when your back cracks? Physiotherapy expert JOSHUA PATE explores the science behind the pop — and why it can feel so satisfying.
Gardening
Hard to get the blues, but worth a try
Early spring is the last chance to sow poppy seeds while the soil is still cool, giving them the best opportunity to germinate and flower, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Health & Fitness
Does exercise make us eat more?
You exercise, get hungry and eat. Does that defeat the purpose? Obesity and metabolic disease expert NICK FULLER explains what the evidence actually shows.
