Prince Harry likens royal life to Downton Abbey
Prince Harry has jokingly compared life in the royal family to starring in the acclaimed British TV series Downton Abbey.
- News
- Arts & Entertainment
Creepy, crackling chemistry of The Beast in Me
Flying to the top of Netflix’s charts is this year’s umpteenth murder mystery series, The Beast in Me. But is it a cut above the rest, asks streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Lifestyle
Can you trust sunscreens? Here’s how to choose a safe one
Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But it’s been a rough year for sunscreens, says KATIE LEE.
- Lifestyle
Get netting, it’s good for fruit
With warmer weather, most fruit trees will begin to ripen in the next few months and will need protection from the birds and wildlife, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Opinion
Truth is not wanted. Turn off those Christmas lights!
"We must cross our fingers that Linda Reynolds retains an advocate who excels at cross-examination. Perhaps it will be our court-watchers’ Christmas present from Albo’s team fro 2026." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY sees gifts all around us...
- Politics
Why the Liberals have their work cut out taking on the unions
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Harper’s slow-burn story of tragedy and secrets
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
- Opinion
Simple genius: what Gino did about beaten Angelo
"How often have you seen the victims win a revolution, then become worse than the original oppressor? How often have you seen someone vanquish a school bully then become just as toxic themselves," asks Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
- Lifestyle
Living the dream of making good wine in a top spot
Marina and John Sekoranja are the beneficiaries of a dream that was built from the desire to produce good wine in beautiful surroundings. Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER has been out to McKellar Ridge.
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.
Update
Call for independent body to review minister’s spending
The coalition wants a review of the communications minister's spending as she comes under renewed fire for the cost of taxpayer-funded trips.
Update
Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat
Families are picking up the pieces following devastating early-season bushfires, with leaders warning Australians to "expect the unexpected".
No sweat: perspiration tests to revolutionalise health
PM brands social media ban a success before it starts
Christmas rate relief off the table at last RBA meeting
‘They know where I live’: CFMEU harassment laid bare
Winds, storms and heatwaves goad ‘erratic’ fire threat
Woman found dead in car parked outside police station
Opinion
Old statue of violence tests modern double standards
"Raised voices destroy the bliss. He is yelling. She is whimpering. There they are. She is on the ground and he has just kicked her. It’s quite obvious." What do you do, asks columnist HUGH SELBY, writing from Tokyo.
News
Refugee health expert the ACT Australian of the Year
The 2026 ACT Australian of the Year is Prof Rose McGready, a migrant and refugee health expert.
Lifestyle
Timeless focal point for a small garden
A timeless focal point for a small garden that almost takes little or no room is a trompe l’oeil (a French term meaning "deceive the eye"), says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
News
Call for independent body to review minister’s spending
The coalition wants a review of the communications minister's spending as she comes under renewed fire for the cost of taxpayer-funded trips.
Update
Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat
Families are picking up the pieces following devastating early-season bushfires, with leaders warning Australians to "expect the unexpected".
Health
No sweat: perspiration tests to revolutionalise health
Wearable sweat sensors could soon detect stress, glucose and other biomarkers in real time, with researchers developing patches for non-invasive monitoring.
Politics
PM brands social media ban a success before it starts
The rollout of Australia's landmark social media ban will be untidy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits, but he says it is already a success.
News
Prince Harry likens royal life to Downton Abbey
Prince Harry has jokingly compared life in the royal family to starring in the acclaimed British TV series Downton Abbey.
The economy
Christmas rate relief off the table at last RBA meeting
The official cash rate is expected to remain on hold when the Reserve Bank decides on interest rates for the last time in 2025.
Feature
‘They know where I live’: CFMEU harassment laid bare
A rival union boss has detailed alleged threats and harassment from shadowy CFMEU figures as an inquiry probes the rogue operation.
Update
Winds, storms and heatwaves goad ‘erratic’ fire threat
Widespread heatwaves combined with lightning and high winds are fuelling the threat of bushfires across much of Australia's east.
Police
Woman found dead in car parked outside police station
An investigation has been launched into how a woman died and remained undiscovered inside a parked car outside a major police station.
Daily Puzzles
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"A key challenge everywhere is to have governments recognise Human Papilloma Virus vaccination as an investment. The costs associated with vaccination invariably return a net benefit," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Albo’s wedding guest list sends political messages
How the Higgins affair still haunts Labor
When the music stopped, where were the Liberals?
For Barnaby, Pauline’s his kind of politician
Why is pressured President Trump becoming so vengeful?
Hastie aims ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’
Views
Truth is not wanted. Turn off those Christmas lights!
"We must cross our fingers that Linda Reynolds retains an advocate who excels at cross-examination. Perhaps it will be our court-watchers’ Christmas present from Albo’s team fro 2026." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY sees gifts all around us...
Opinion
Simple genius: what Gino did about beaten Angelo
"How often have you seen the victims win a revolution, then become worse than the original oppressor? How often have you seen someone vanquish a school bully then become just as toxic themselves," asks Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Opinion
The legal twists and turns of using tracking apps
Tracing stolen property using tracking apps comes with complexities when the police get involved, says Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
How will missing middle housing ever add up?
"How do the reforms overcome the obstacle of missing middle projects providing fewer opportunities for economies of scale than higher-density projects? To date the projects have provided high-end, not affordable housing," writes MIKE QUIRK.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT drops in on the Labor Princesses gathering for the Emily's List Christmas party...
Garden-sculpture thieves exhaust Tom and Claire
"Karma comes around," warns letter writer CLAIRE EAMES, of Holt, to thieves who have taken her husband Tom's garden sculpture – "a pretty lowdown act to steal from elderly people".
Opinion
Shocking US peace plan echoes Russian demands
"Put simply, the US plan would have had as much credibility if it had been written in crayon." MATTHEW SUSSEX explains how the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
The KEEPING UP THE ACT Property Group is seeking pre-determined feedback on the exciting redevelopment of Big Splash!
Letters
‘How appalling’: sports club lost to apartment blocks
"Kids and adults will be forced to give up their indoor sports competitions. How can such well used and valued assets be ripped away from the community they have served? Shame ACT government, shame!" says letter writer DIANNE DEANE.
Arts
Chorale presents Christmas-free musical triumph
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Colours of Earth, a performance by The Oriana Chorale.
Streaming
Creepy, crackling chemistry of The Beast in Me
Flying to the top of Netflix’s charts is this year’s umpteenth murder mystery series, The Beast in Me. But is it a cut above the rest, asks streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Theatre
ACT Hub promises a ‘powerful and eclectic’ season
Cementing its reputation as one of the go-to places for play watching, ACT Hub announced its fifth annual season at a celebratory event at the Old Causeway Hall in Kingston on Thursday.
Art
‘Family meditation’ in charcoal wins drawing prize
An unusual charcoal portrait of the artist’s mother and uncle in their youth has won Surya Bajracharya the $10,000 M16 Artspace Drawing Prize, it was announced at the M16 galleries in Griffith on Thursday.
Books
Harper’s slow-burn story of tragedy and secrets
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
Reviews
Playing God isn’t always easy
"The play God takes on an intriguing courtroom form as it pulls the audience into considering the ethics of assisted dying," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
Music
School of Music ‘saved’, but we’ve been there before
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says People Power seems to have triumphed in bringing the School of Music back from the brink, but the devil is often in the detail when it comes to implementation.
Music
Busking champ Ruby has high hopes for Tamworth
“Honestly, if you told eight-year-old Ruby that she would be doing this right now, she wouldn’t believe you,” says Ruby Holden, of Queanbeyan, who has won a national busking title.
Exhibitions
Museum goes Gangnam style with its Korean Wave show
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the National Museum's upcoming burst of K-pop – Hallyu: The Korean Wave.
Lifestyle
Can you trust sunscreens? Here’s how to choose a safe one
Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But it’s been a rough year for sunscreens, says KATIE LEE.
Gardening
Get netting, it’s good for fruit
With warmer weather, most fruit trees will begin to ripen in the next few months and will need protection from the birds and wildlife, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Living the dream of making good wine in a top spot
Marina and John Sekoranja are the beneficiaries of a dream that was built from the desire to produce good wine in beautiful surroundings. Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER has been out to McKellar Ridge.
Dining
Moody and mysterious, but baffling service
With a large, illuminated devil’s fork mounted on the wall behind the long bar, Vice, on Odgers Lane, Civic, is moody and mysterious, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Sport
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
You can never take anything for granted when it comes to The Ashes, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Clematis, the ordinary plant with a delightful side
Clematis florida is an ordinary plant most of the year, but when it flowers it's a wonderful reminder of why we grow them, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Of cherry and plum merged with light spice
"The Grand Assemblage finished beautifully, medium bodied with a silky smooth ending. This is a wine that will keep for the next five to 10 years, if well cellared," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Gluten-free without compromising on taste
It's exciting to see new-season menus on Canberra’s dining scene, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
History
Titanic passenger’s watch sets record at UK auction
A world record price has been set for Titanic memorabilia, with the sale of a gold pocket watch at a UK auction featuring mementos from the ill-fated ship.
