Birthday Trip flick finds own way to the cinema
When satirical feature The Birthday Trip was left out of major film festivals, its makers decided they could get it onto the big screen themselves.
- Arts & Entertainment
- News
Winter’s here… and enough snow for now at least
The "official" start of the Australian ski season has arrived and snow is falling just in the nick of time.
- Lifestyle
It’s time to plant peas and spinach
At this time of year there is very little on the growing calendar, but peas and spinach can be planted with shelter and care for a worthwhile yield, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- 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.
- 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.
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
$150,000 grants program opens for community groups
Community organisations across Canberra and south-east NSW can apply for a share of $150,000 in funding through the ActewAGL 2026 Community Grants program.
Calls grow for ACT governance rethink
Young man’s hand severed in ‘brutal’ home invasion
Duffy residents to receive emergency alert test
Failure of ‘epic proportions’ costs top uni $100m
Hurricanes’ ‘washing machine’ spins out busted Brumbies
Roosters sparkle in classy bounce back to thump Raiders
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?
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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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News
$150,000 grants program opens for community groups
Community organisations across Canberra and south-east NSW can apply for a share of $150,000 in funding through the ActewAGL 2026 Community Grants program.
Politics
Calls grow for ACT governance rethink
A community group is launching a series of public forums and workshops examining whether the ACT's system of government needs reform, arguing there is growing dissatisfaction with the way the Territory is governed.
Police
Young man’s hand severed in ‘brutal’ home invasion
Police are calling for public assistance as they investigate a violent home invasion that resulted in a young man's hand being severed by a machete.
Technology
Duffy residents to receive emergency alert test
Residents in Duffy may receive a loud emergency warning on their mobile devices on Wednesday as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) tests Australia's new AusAlert system.
Education
Failure of ‘epic proportions’ costs top uni $100m
A "very challenged" leading Australian university is bleeding money, losing key leaders and offering contentious bursaries to attract enrolments.
Sports news
Hurricanes’ ‘washing machine’ spins out busted Brumbies
A record total, set up by five first-half Hurricanes tries, has emphatically ended the Brumbies' Super Rugby season and extended a horror Australian record.
Sports news
Roosters sparkle in classy bounce back to thump Raiders
The Sydney Roosters have rebounded from a poor couple of weeks to beat the Raiders as Mark Nawaqanitawase returned from injury with a hat-trick.
Weather
Winter’s here… and enough snow for now at least
The "official" start of the Australian ski season has arrived and snow is falling just in the nick of time.
Politics
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.
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
It’s never wise to bite the hand that feeds you
"Newspaper columnist Janet Albrechtsen’s approach to the role of our High Court and her unjustified outrage may damage not only the development of Australian law but also her employer," says legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
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
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.
Arts
Sounds from beneath the sea and beneath the ground
HELEN MUSA reviews The Oracle, a performance by Ensemble Offspring, its “biggest and boldest program of the season”.
Film
Birthday Trip flick finds own way to the cinema
When satirical feature The Birthday Trip was left out of major film festivals, its makers decided they could get it onto the big screen themselves.
Music
Beatles great Sir Paul McCartney extends chart record
Sir Paul McCartney has extended his chart record in the UK with The Boys of Dungeon Lane – his 24th number one album.
Arts & Entertainment
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.
Lifestyle
It’s time to plant peas and spinach
At this time of year there is very little on the growing calendar, but peas and spinach can be planted with shelter and care for a worthwhile yield, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Canberra culture
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?
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