"Lilong delivers on big flavours, wonderful aromas, vibrant colours, working hard to represent the excitement of the food found in Shanghai’s bustling lanes and streets," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at "contranyms" – single words that can mean both one thing and its opposite depending on context.
"Today, many people aren’t fully engaging with life; they’re enduring it. And when you’re enduring rather than engaging, the nervous system never fully stands down." Psychologist BRONWYN THOMPSON shares a personal story…
It’s now Canavan v Joyce after the Nationals opt for the radical leadership option, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Out the mouths of babes... our Jolly Chiefster discovers his pool plans aren't all he's pretending they are.
Previous administrations have balanced budgets, provided above average service delivery, kept taxation at or below average rates, built infrastructure – all without accruing debt. What's changed? JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED know the answer…
As the sun sets behind Sydney Opera House on March 27, Opera Australia will launch the global 40th anniversary celebrations of The Phantom of the Opera.
"There are only two valid reasons for launching a war. When it is based on retaliation, or with approval of the UN Security Council. Neither apply to the action supported by our prime minister," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"I am sure the Liberal Party can single handedly make themselves irrelevant without the help of the Labor Party, while the latter could get on with governing," says letter writer PENNY MOYES, of Hughes.
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.
Service stations could face $100 million fines for intentionally ripping off customers as panic buying places consumers under pressure at the pump.
"The air we breathe is far more than empty space – it’s a finely balanced mixture of gases that sustains life," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
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The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
Service stations could face $100 million fines for intentionally ripping off customers as panic buying places consumers under pressure at the pump.
Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia have had to be moved to a safer place after a teammate inadvertently gave away their location.
Two bureaucrats won't face criminal charges despite a watchdog finding they carried out corrupt conduct through the unlawful robodebt scheme.
The ACT’s nurse-led walk-in centres have not been independently evaluated in 15 years, with the AMA saying a new review must reveal their true cost and impact on hospitals.
An aged care home where 45 residents died of COVID-19 during the pandemic has been convicted and fined $150,000 years after one of the deadliest outbreaks.
Pop star Katy Perry has lost a years-long legal battle to an Australian fashion designer after she was played Hot N Cold by the justice system.
Matt Canavan has outlined a nationalistic agenda while rejecting One Nation's divisive politics as he faces his first test against the minor right-wing party.
A car crashed into the front living room of a home in Kambah, causing significant damage, on Tuesday afternoon.
A day after shredding his opening Games event as "pathetic", Canberra's Michael Milton has revealed what helped him bounce back at the Milan-Cortina Games.
It’s now Canavan v Joyce after the Nationals opt for the radical leadership option, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Previous administrations have balanced budgets, provided above average service delivery, kept taxation at or below average rates, built infrastructure – all without accruing debt. What's changed? JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED know the answer…
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at "contranyms" – single words that can mean both one thing and its opposite depending on context.
Out the mouths of babes... our Jolly Chiefster discovers his pool plans aren't all he's pretending they are.
"I am sure the Liberal Party can single handedly make themselves irrelevant without the help of the Labor Party, while the latter could get on with governing," says letter writer PENNY MOYES, of Hughes.
Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk, writes JOHN BLAXLAND.
"There is no good reason in 2026 to allow directors of public prosecutions to be less accountable than anyone else for their conduct. This 'non-accountability' brings our criminal justice system into disrepute." HUGH SELBY explains why...
You might think war was exactly the kind of scenario you’d buy travel insurance for in the first place – a major, unforeseen international event that causes travel chaos. Not so, says PAUL LATIMER.
You have more of a chance of being struck by lightning or kicked to death by a donkey than dying through meteorite impact. But should we be concerned? ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER say the short answer is no, but the long answer is yes!
"These days the ACT law is ignored with respect to public housing tenants. It’s pointless to order compliance because there is no capacity to comply." HUGH SELBY says the ACT Ombudsman's chastising of Housing ACT misses the point.
It's din-din time and the chief's got some meaty treats for the local press hounds...
SARAH BYRNE reviews the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne concert at St Christopher’s Cathedral.
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts Week column, listing the what's on where around Canberra right now.
As the sun sets behind Sydney Opera House on March 27, Opera Australia will launch the global 40th anniversary celebrations of The Phantom of the Opera.
Central to Keiko Amenomori-Schmeisser's artistic practice was the Japanese textile tradition of shibori, a complex form of resist dyeing. Arts editor HELEN MUSA pays tribute to this innovative artist...
When harpist Alice Giles and her pianist husband Arnan Wiesel speak about the 2026 season of Harmonic Curves, there’s excitement and a sense of homecoming, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
The artistic director of the Copenhagen Opera Festival, Amy Lane, has been appointed director of opera at Opera Australia following an extensive national and international search.
"The music lifts it to another level emotionally, while the cast offer striking performances in this strong, well-presented story." LEN POWER reviews My Brilliant Career.
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
"The King’s Singers may have sung these songs thousands of times on other stages – but it felt like all those earlier shows were mere rehearsals for this special evening in Canberra," writes reviewer NICK HORN.
"Lilong delivers on big flavours, wonderful aromas, vibrant colours, working hard to represent the excitement of the food found in Shanghai’s bustling lanes and streets," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Today, many people aren’t fully engaging with life; they’re enduring it. And when you’re enduring rather than engaging, the nervous system never fully stands down." Psychologist BRONWYN THOMPSON shares a personal story…
There's nothing like panic buying to bring out the worst in people, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON has some tips for getting ready for winter in the garden.
'It went very well with the lamb and, in order to keep the half bottle left over, I’ve stored it in the fridge.' Wine writer RICHARD CALVER has no qualms about keeping red wine cool.
Morgan Smithies wants to return to the English national team for the World Cup, but knows he's got to focus on making an impact in Canberra first.
When Japanese and Korean cuisines combine, magic happens, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
For decades Aussies have been increasingly pairing up with similarly educated and monied partners but online dating my have done away with "assortive mating".
