Heatwaves pose a real threat to crops and livestock
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do...
- Opinion
- Lifestyle
A book to beat those post-vacation blues
RICHARD CALVER becomes imbued with a book dedicated to the French ways of drinking, "full of inventive recipes for café drinks, aperitifs, cocktails and singularly French snacks, as well as many charming stories that enliven the recipes."
- Lifestyle
When Barbie’s honour was put to the test
In what surely must be the only time a toymaker has sued a record company, historians ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER recall the time when Barbie's owner set out to defend her honour.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Coles is getting the Down Down treatment from the ACCC, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Politics
Taylor appoints moderates in unity bid for fractured party
Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
Why Herzog’s visit made antisemitism worse
"The community is on a slippery slope when elected politicians misunderstand the importance of separation of powers," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
- Politics
Is this the first page of the last chapter for the Liberals?
The rise of One Nation is similar to that seen in other Western democracies. Columnist ANDREW HUGHES has two big reasons why they are doing so well right now…
- News
Unfazed, coach Ben takes on a different team
"I get stopped all the time; a bloke just has a bit of a chat, says thank you and shakes your hand… That’s your success right there. One young fella at a time.” TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT meets Menslink's Ben Gathercole.
- Arts & Entertainment
Leonardo da Vinci… enjoying genius on a big scale
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius, a huge immersive exhibition is coming to Canberra during the Enlighten Festival in a new outdoor setting and, it is said, some new content, ereports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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.
Arts & Entertainment
Deeply personal story as Malala finds her way
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at the lives of two very different people.
No spirit of Australia in Qantas closures, report finds
Posters seized from Civic bar in hate law probe
Texts from China’s alleged ACT ‘spy thriller’ ring revealed
Coles ‘genuinely cares’ about customers
Weaker-than-expected jobs growth defies expectations
Security spotlight as hospital escapees tied to deaths
Opinion
With breathing there’s a lot to take in
"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.
Lifestyle
Meticulous Olivia takes charge at Yarralumla clinic
Canberra’s trusted name in refined, natural aesthetics is growing. In this sponsored post Atelier Medical Aesthetics reveals its expansion with new clinic in Yarralumla.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Breaking down fibre, it’s the next big food fad
The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
News
No spirit of Australia in Qantas closures, report finds
The Flying Kangaroo has been criticised for closing three regional bases – including Canberra – with an inquiry finding it risks calling itself a country carrier "in name only".
Police
Posters seized from Civic bar in hate law probe
Police have seized five posters from Civic bar Dissent as part of an investigation into possible hate imagery under newly enacted Commonwealth legislation.
National news
Texts from China’s alleged ACT ‘spy thriller’ ring revealed
Alleged messages between a Beijing security official and Chinese citizens in Australia reveal what police argue is a foreign interference plot.
National news
Coles ‘genuinely cares’ about customers
A grocery giant accused of false price discounts has told a court that it genuinely cares about customers while boosting its profits.
The economy
Weaker-than-expected jobs growth defies expectations
Economists had predicted a fall in the nation's unemployment rate but the figure has held steady - a key reading ahead of the RBA's next interest rate decision.
National news
Security spotlight as hospital escapees tied to deaths
Serious questions are being asked of mental health services after two patients absconded from a hospital and were allegedly involved in three deaths.
Politics
Mosque targeted again as Hanson speech link drawn
It's outrageous the Muslim community is being subjected to intimidation, particularly as the holy month of Ramadan begins, the prime minister says.
Politics
‘ISIS brides’ issued passports, government confirms
Furious political debate continues to surround the fate of 34 women and children who've been trying to return to Australia after years in a Syrian camp.
Police
Missing boy: police vow to continue evidence hunt
Police have found no evidence in their latest search of a property where a four-year-old boy vanished but they will keep returning until the case is solved.
Daily Puzzles
Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The community is on a slippery slope when elected politicians misunderstand the importance of separation of powers," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Is this the first page of the last chapter for the Liberals?
Brace for Labor’s billion-dollar interest burden
If Angus Taylor wants to be PM, then first he must lead
Liberals bank on Taylor to give them a ‘reset’, but…
Liberal leadership: here comes Angus, but when?
Calling on Mr Micawber to fix Barr’s budget vanity
Views
Heatwaves pose a real threat to crops and livestock
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do...
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Coles is getting the Down Down treatment from the ACCC, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Saved by the Grand Wizard and his magic paint
"We know though, that the ACT government cares for those of us who live southside, so periodically high-order magicians are dispatched to solve the problem," says letter writer HENRY MOULDS of Wanniassa.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN looks at the work ahead for the new opposition leader.
Opinion
Sorry, papa, but John Wayne was terrible at this
"Australia needs to stay one and free, and this will not come from the shapes of our wallets or weapons, but the size of our hearts," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Opinion
With breathing there’s a lot to take in
"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.
Opinion
Comic book parable of understanding and kindness
"People might look at Antonio, or me, and quietly wonder whether arrested development is still cute at our age." The mysterious author of the KEEPING UP THE ACT salutes a fellow comic collector and thrill that is still the Fantastic Four.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Things are getting pretty confusing for Liberal MPs, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Urgent need to unlock Labor’s ‘devastating grip’
"Across the many terms of ALP government, particularly under Andrew Barr, community disquiet across a number of demographics has grown," says letter writer ALBERT OBERDORF.
Arts
Deeply personal story as Malala finds her way
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at the lives of two very different people.
Arts & Entertainment
Folk festival unveils Easter program
At a lively gathering of the clans at BentSpoke BrewPub on Thursday, the National Folk Festival unveiled its 2026 Easter program, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Reviews
Seeds of a powerful work need nurturing
"Unfortunately, the rhythm of the piece was broken with long and unnecessary blackouts that jarred the flow of the story." JOE WOODWARD reviews La Souris Blanche (The White Mouse).
Music
‘Daring’ program around Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody
THAYER PREECE reviews Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Theatre
Show about love, but no clichés
The Canberra Cabaret Festival is back for three nights, bringing together three distinctive voices for a celebration of music, storytelling and lived experience at the ACT Hub in Kingston, reports HELEN MUSA.
Exhibitions
Leonardo da Vinci… enjoying genius on a big scale
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius, a huge immersive exhibition is coming to Canberra during the Enlighten Festival in a new outdoor setting and, it is said, some new content, ereports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Performance that’s part-rave, part-ritual
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest artsweek column dedicated to what's on where this coming week.
Update
The Godfather star Robert Duvall dies at 95
Tributes are pouring in for Robert Duvall, who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather and the napalm-loving colonel in Apocalypse Now, after his death at 95, reports BILL TROTT in Los Angeles.
Theatre
Three bedrooms and a farce of marital mishaps
When Canberra Rep lifts the curtain on its 2026 season, it does so with the company’s most-produced modern playwright, reports HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
Retirement question a quarter of Aussies can’t answer
Aussie workers risk losing tens of thousands of dollars in retirement savings after research revealed people's stark lack of engagement in their superannuation.
Wine
A book to beat those post-vacation blues
RICHARD CALVER becomes imbued with a book dedicated to the French ways of drinking, "full of inventive recipes for café drinks, aperitifs, cocktails and singularly French snacks, as well as many charming stories that enliven the recipes."
History
When Barbie’s honour was put to the test
In what surely must be the only time a toymaker has sued a record company, historians ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER recall the time when Barbie's owner set out to defend her honour.
Canberra culture
A place to sit and a time to engage our senses
"They are there, silent custodians, in all weathers: the beating sun, drizzle and torrential rains, ice and snow, quiet breezes and stormy winds." HUGH SELBY writes in praise of the humble park bench.
Gardening
The hydrangea that’s not a hydrangea!
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON writes about a hydrangea that's a hydrangea in name only; it's all about the shape of the flowers.
Wine
Tasting nostalgia in every sip
"At one stage in the '70s, every third bottle of wine sold in Australia was Ben Ean Moselle," writes nostalgic wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
History
When The Demon came out swinging at England
"Spofforth became famous because of his stellar performance in the 1882 Test, where he inspired the Australian team to victory from a seemingly hopeless position." ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER look at swing bowling's powerful history.
Lifestyle
Does coffee raise your blood pressure?
Does coffee raise your blood pressure? CLARE COLLINS reveals how much it’s okay to drink.
History
Convict rebels recast as first political protestors
A new exhibition explores how the convicts who landed on Australian shores 250 years ago set the tone for political activism forevermore, reports KATELYN CATANZARITI.
