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.
- Lifestyle
- 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.
- Politics
This is why it matters when Albanese breaks his word
"Put bluntly, our prime minister has wilfully and knowingly misled Australians about some of the most important aspects of their livelihoods – their investments and retirement savings", writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
- News
Brave little Max is back to living life… to the max!
"We were ready to try anything because the outlook for Max was really bad." Mum Amy Dunn shares her small son's big battle with seizures with reporter TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
- Arts & Entertainment
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.
- News
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Be taken for a ride, marvel at the spin as the Berry-Go-Round goes round and round, and goes nowhere. It's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
- 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
Cartoon: Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes tax deductions to a new place...
- 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.
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
Barry denies threatening Castley: all sorted at the time
ACT Liberal MLA Chiaka Barry has denied threatening fellow Liberal MLA Leanne Castley during a meeting last month, saying any concerns were addressed immediately at the time.
Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes
Vassarotti back as Greens MLA for Kurrajong
‘Bizarre’: fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary ramps up
Woman, 80, charged over fatal Mawson crash that killed 4-year-old boy
Unseen Diana letter reveals wish for William and Harry
Roosters hopeful star winger to return against 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?
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
Barry denies threatening Castley: all sorted at the time
ACT Liberal MLA Chiaka Barry has denied threatening fellow Liberal MLA Leanne Castley during a meeting last month, saying any concerns were addressed immediately at the time.
Politics
Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes
An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.
Politics
Vassarotti back as Greens MLA for Kurrajong
Rebecca Vassarotti has returned to the ACT Legislative Assembly as the Greens member for Kurrajong, following the countback triggered by former MLA Shane Rattenbury’s retirement.
Politics
‘Bizarre’: fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary ramps up
A federal government bid to keep "classified" information written by Bruce Lehrmann in his diary has been labelled as bizarre in court.
Police
Woman, 80, charged over fatal Mawson crash that killed 4-year-old boy
An 80-year-old woman has been charged over the death of a four-year-old boy following a collision at Southlands Shopping Centre in January.
News
Unseen Diana letter reveals wish for William and Harry
A newly surfaced letter offers a rare glimpse into the late Princess of Wales' hopes for her sons William and Harry amid renewed focus on the pair's royal rift.
Sports news
Roosters hopeful star winger to return against Raiders
Star winger Mark Nawaqanitawase is poised to return at a welcome time for the Sydney Roosters, with a State of Origin audition set to take place in Canberra.
Update
Leaders blast ‘rotten’ US plan for anti-slavery tariffs
The White House has relied on a "fig leaf" of justification for new anti-slavery tariffs that could hit Australia from July, the opposition says.
Police
Man charged with assaulting former partner
A 32-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting his former partner and breaching a family violence order.
Daily Puzzles
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.
"Put bluntly, our prime minister has wilfully and knowingly misled Australians about some of the most important aspects of their livelihoods – their investments and retirement savings", writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
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
Kermit’s right: it’s not easy being Greens in Canberra
Views
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.
Opinion
A quatrain: Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker
"A quatrain is a stanza or verse in poetry that has four lines. It often follows a rhyming formula of 'couplets', 'alternating rhymes' and 'enclosed rhymes'," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Stop the waste: abolish the Ombudsman’s office
"A bit harsh? Alas, as at the end of 2025, only 37 per cent of surveyed Ombudsman customers were satisfied. Also telling, and dismal, is that the office aspiration is only 65 per cent." bemoans HUGH SELBY.
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
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.
Wine
The winery that drove visitors to drinking gin
"The guide asked the 10 of us whether it was a gin tasting or another wine tasting that should form part of the itinerary. Nine voted for gin. I abstained." Columnist RICHARD CALVER reports from his wine tour to Kangaroo Island.
Lifestyle
Scrambling home when the streetlights came on
"We didn’t wear watches and we didn't have phones so there was no way for parents to tell us it was time to come home. Streetlights were a curfew warning you to be home in time for tea," writes PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Winter wattles brighten gardens
Woolly Wattle is a tough, compact native shrub with bright globular flowers on long stems, ideal for shelter and erosion control, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
