Is the US right about Australia’s anti-slavery tariff?
Australia is facing a new 12.5% US tariff over anti‑slavery claims. Human rights expert JUSTINE NOLAN asks if they are actually right.
- News
- Politics
Hanson prepares to take the big stage
While Labor is increasingly concerned about the potential longer-term threat of Hanson, this week its attention was squarely on more immediate problems, including Ed Husic's call for a caucus, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Opinion
On your marks, get set, go… backwards!
"When you sift through the sporting world, only two widely recognised disciplines stand out as requiring competitors to move backwards for the entire race: rowing and backstroke swimming," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
What to do when rents keep rising, asks cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
Seeing home through a visitor’s eyes
"At first taste, you scratch your head a little because of the wine's complexity and then, as it settles in the glass, there's a taste of strawberry and the influence of oak. Intriguing," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
One can only imagine what pain Pauline's polling might be inflicting on the prime minister, muses cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
Meet ‘Chuck’, the eccentric, heartthrob star bowler
An eccentric, a lover and a brilliant spin bowler, ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER remember an extraordinary Australian cricketer.
- Lifestyle
What the science says GLP-1 drugs are good for
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. PAUL JOYCE looks at what’s science and what's hype.
- Politics
Internal dissent erupts within Labor over AUKUS… again
From Ed Husic calling for fresh caucus vote to Peter Garrett leading a public inquiry, Labor's AUKUS submarine program has hit rough waters, writes 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
Shadow cabinet reshuffle after Castley exit
The Canberra Liberals have redistributed Leanne Castley’s former shadow portfolios after the former opposition leader quit the party on Wednesday and moved to the crossbench as an independent.
New opening hours for Canberra libraries
‘Trainwreck’: One Nation forced to clarify housing plan
Teen may be first child to face trial on terror charge
Man charged with nearly 70 violence, sexual offences
Record bust seizes more than 100,000 exotic cockroaches
Geoffrey Thomas, aviation’s trusted voice, dies aged 74
Lifestyle
Strength, sensuality and space to be seen
In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Lifestyle
Ask the expert: what sort of door should I choose?
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
Sponsored Content
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.
Sponsored Content
News
Shadow cabinet reshuffle after Castley exit
The Canberra Liberals have redistributed Leanne Castley’s former shadow portfolios after the former opposition leader quit the party on Wednesday and moved to the crossbench as an independent.
Politics
‘Trainwreck’: One Nation forced to clarify housing plan
One Nation's most prominent figures have scrambled to clarify details of the party's housing policy after a senator stumbled through a "trainwreck" interview.
Police
Teen may be first child to face trial on terror charge
A teen accused of carrying weapons onto a Jetstar plane before attempting a hijacking may become the first child to face trial accused of planning terrorism.
Police
Man charged with nearly 70 violence, sexual offences
A 36-year-old Bruce man has been charged with almost 70 violence and sexual offences following an investigation into allegations made by multiple women.
News
Record bust seizes more than 100,000 exotic cockroaches
Pet businesses and owners are on notice after authorities seized about $200,000 worth of exotic cockroaches from a single breeder.
News
Is the US right about Australia’s anti-slavery tariff?
Australia is facing a new 12.5% US tariff over anti‑slavery claims. Human rights expert JUSTINE NOLAN asks if they are actually right.
Update
Geoffrey Thomas, aviation’s trusted voice, dies aged 74
One of the world's most respected aviation journalists, Geoffrey Thomas, has died in Perth after a short illness, ending a career that made him one of the most recognised commentators on aviation safety, airlines and aircraft technology.
News
ACT cost-of-living support schemes hard to access, audit finds
Vulnerable Canberrans may be missing out on ACT Government concessions, rebates and social support because schemes are advertised, assessed and administered inconsistently, a new Auditor-General’s report has found.
Police
New images released after alleged death threats on bus
Police have released new images in an effort to identify the woman they believe allegedly made death threats to a bus driver in Bruce last year.
Daily Puzzles
While Labor is increasingly concerned about the potential longer-term threat of Hanson, this week its attention was squarely on more immediate problems, including Ed Husic's call for a caucus, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
From Ed Husic calling for fresh caucus vote to Peter Garrett leading a public inquiry, Labor's AUKUS submarine program has hit rough waters, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
This is why it matters when Albanese breaks his word
Will Labor face Hanson’s de facto opposition in 2028?
Make a decision, there’s enough information!
How to ‘reset’ NACC effectively
Will a party of independents fix the frustration?
Berry’s bizarre ‘gotcha’ defence of funding fumble
Views
On your marks, get set, go… backwards!
"When you sift through the sporting world, only two widely recognised disciplines stand out as requiring competitors to move backwards for the entire race: rowing and backstroke swimming," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
One can only imagine what pain Pauline's polling might be inflicting on the prime minister, muses cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Here’s why Sir Samuel may be turning in his grave
What the High Court justice did in his talk was to pull aside the curtain emblazoned with Sir Samuel Griffith's name and reveal the sad spectacle on the other side. The response was strident and personal, writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Heaven help our cherished ‘Garden City’
"What this government is now doing is abandoning any effective control on residential densities in suburban areas… at the same time reducing standards for on-site car parking," writes planning expert RICHARD JOHNSTON.
Letters
Steel and Barr hell bent on ruining streetscapes
"Minister Steel specifically stated in his announcement that the government is looking at making changes to the existing taxation regime arrangements for property." says letter writer RON EDGECOMBE.
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.
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.
Arts
Show on Canberra’s 2XX radio station turning 50
Opening this weekend, Canberra Museum + Gallery marks the milestone with a new exhibition celebrating Canberra’s first community radio station 2XX and the people who shaped it, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Art
New show reveals Nolan beyond the gallery walls
Canberra Museum + Gallery, custodian of the Nolan Collection of 218+ artworks gifted by Sidney Nolan, this weekend opens Public Impressions: Sidney Nolan in Popular Media, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Books
Writers’ group reveals shortlists for literary awards
The ACT writers’ group, MARION, on Thursday released the shortlist for the 2026 ACT Literary Awards, to be announced on July 2.
Update
Farnham gala sells out as fans slam ‘outrageous’ prices
A gala tribute concert for John Farnham has sold out as fans of the music legend voice their disappointment at ticket prices.
Theatre
The Good Boy Game is anything but innocent
The first Q The Locals show of 2026 coming up at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre sounds like it’s fun, but what we’ll see on stage is anything but an innocent game, says arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
New theatre boss celebrates Canberra’s ‘arts ecology’
"Georgia Hendy has a talent for getting herself into rooms where things are happening." Arts editor HELEN MUSA meets the new boss of the Canberra Theatre Centre.
Arts & Entertainment
The Bats fly into Canberra
There's indie music, Spanish & Latin film festival, drum and dance workshops, and meet the author, to name a few, happening in and around Canberra in this week's Artsweek column by arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
A helping Hand to performance art
The new Hand to Hand Academy is an initiative of Warehouse Circus getting behind Registered Training Organisation certificates, helping put the ACT on the national map alongside training offered elsewhere.
Arts & Entertainment
A bright burst of Afterlight at Belco
Here's the latest Arts in the City column from arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
New opening hours for Canberra libraries
Libraries ACT will change opening hours across its branches, with all weekday openings moving earlier to 9am and town centre libraries opening 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Wine
Seeing home through a visitor’s eyes
"At first taste, you scratch your head a little because of the wine's complexity and then, as it settles in the glass, there's a taste of strawberry and the influence of oak. Intriguing," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
History
Meet ‘Chuck’, the eccentric, heartthrob star bowler
An eccentric, a lover and a brilliant spin bowler, ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER remember an extraordinary Australian cricketer.
Health & Fitness
What the science says GLP-1 drugs are good for
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. PAUL JOYCE looks at what’s science and what's hype.
Dining
‘Little sister’ can still turn on the flavours
Lovers of Laotian food should visit Champi Express in Woden, baby sister to the hugely popular original and more formal Champi in Kingston, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Personal finance
Cartoon: Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes tax deductions to a new place...
Health & Fitness
Strength, sensuality and space to be seen
In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Home & Garden
Ask the expert: what sort of door should I choose?
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
Sponsored Content
Gardening
Pomegranates are good for autumn colour
Pomegranate trees are an underutilised fruit tree that bring autumn colour and edible rewards, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
