Cold comfort for camping Canavan in Farrer
It’s a chilly campaign for Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Farrer, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
A lot of people with a lot of issues are asking the ACT government: "What are you going to do about it?" Andrew Barr always has the answer...
- Politics
Why it costs us when ‘wants’ morph into ‘needs’
"Something strange has happened in the last decade or two in Western societies. Wants have increasingly become regarded as needs," writes ROBERT McMAHON in his first regular column for CityNews.
- Arts & Entertainment
‘Cancel’ threat for seductive, immoral characters
“Sexy-disturbing” is how director Lainie Hart describes Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel, coming up at Canberra Rep Theatre.
- Politics
We’re two-faced when looking away from war crimes
"To look the other way when serious, credible allegations of war crimes come to light would be profound hypocrisy that would reflect poorly on the national character. Yet that's exactly what our government has done," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
- Opinion
Why Roberts-Smith will get a fair trial from a jury
"Some argue Ben Roberts-Smith's situation is so exceptional it calls for a special response. I agree; however, the special response is having the trial outcome determined by a dozen members of our community," writes HUGH SELBY.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN worries about the rising price of... milk!
- Politics
Cuts loom as treasurer warns NDIS is ‘growing too fast’
The NDIS changes to be unveiled on Wednesday will provide budget’s biggest cuts, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
We’ve never been ‘here’ before, but here we are
"It is an open question whether the Assembly will be able to force the government to return to the fundamentals of public financial management." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED return to excesses of the fiscally failing ACT Government.
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.
Update
Private health rebate cut to fund aged care shower fees
A Howard-era decision to increase private health insurance subsidies for over-65s will be scrapped to help pay for elderly support services.
Inflation changed Woolies’ price-setting guardrails
Treasurer’s evidence raises questions over budget spending
Tens of thousands to lose NDIS access in major overhaul
Actor inked $150k record deal amid feud with Rebel
Fuel and fertiliser stocks bolstered as Iran war bites
DNA links man to two incidents in Theodore
News
‘Never again’: lessons from a new-look war memorial
The Australian War Memorial sits on a "fault line" in the national debate, its director says, as he reflects on how history guides its $580 million refurb.
News
Titanic rewritten in heroic tale of Aussie survivor
The story of nurse Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian to survive the sinking of the Titanic, has been told for the first time after being lost to history.
Lifestyle
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
News
Private health rebate cut to fund aged care shower fees
A Howard-era decision to increase private health insurance subsidies for over-65s will be scrapped to help pay for elderly support services.
Update
Inflation changed Woolies’ price-setting guardrails
Timeline limits on pricing to avoid "gaming" of promoted product prices were changed because of rising inflation, a supermarket executive has told a court.
Politics
Treasurer’s evidence raises questions over budget spending
Evidence from Treasurer Chris Steel to an ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry has raised questions about the government’s budget processes, including the use of retrospective appropriation adjustments.
Update
Tens of thousands to lose NDIS access in major overhaul
A diagnosis alone will no longer be enough to get access to the NDIS under an overhaul of the scheme, which could shed 160,000 participants.
News
Actor inked $150k record deal amid feud with Rebel
A publicist for international pop stars helped an emerging actor secure a lucrative record deal amid a stoush with Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson.
Update
Fuel and fertiliser stocks bolstered as Iran war bites
An additional 200 million litres of diesel will arrive in Australia as part of four cargoes after a deal was struck with fuel companies.
Police
DNA links man to two incidents in Theodore
Police have released a face-fit image of a man believed to be linked to two alleged assaults in Theodore.
Police
Woman charged with graffiti attacks on memorial
A 32-year-old Macquarie woman has been charged with multiple offences after a series of graffiti attacks on the King George Memorial in Parkes.
News
Gas exporters face grilling amid 25 per cent levy push
Criticisms of Australia's tax regime for gas exports are being levelled at producers and business groups, which argue higher taxes will chill investment.
Daily Puzzles
It’s a chilly campaign for Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Farrer, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Something strange has happened in the last decade or two in Western societies. Wants have increasingly become regarded as needs," writes ROBERT McMAHON in his first regular column for CityNews.
We’re two-faced when looking away from war crimes
Cuts loom as treasurer warns NDIS is ‘growing too fast’
We’ve never been ‘here’ before, but here we are
Liberals exploit the inflammatory politics of migration
How Barr builds the numbers with tax and debt
Pollies need reality check to play with our perceptions
Views
KEEPING UP THE ACT
A lot of people with a lot of issues are asking the ACT government: "What are you going to do about it?" Andrew Barr always has the answer...
Opinion
Why Roberts-Smith will get a fair trial from a jury
"Some argue Ben Roberts-Smith's situation is so exceptional it calls for a special response. I agree; however, the special response is having the trial outcome determined by a dozen members of our community," writes HUGH SELBY.
Letters
Some bus drivers ‘better suited’ to driving trucks
"The bus drivers in Yokohama all wore ties, some coats, were very friendly and polite and keen to help." Letter writer COLIN LYONS says, by comparison, many bus drivers in Canberra are "poorly presented, clearly no standard expected".
Opinion
ACT leads the nation in jailing indigenous kids
"It is deeply troubling that in the last five years the number of Aboriginal children being incarcerated in Canberra has almost tripled and is now the highest rate in Australia," writes JULIE TONGS.
Opinion
How truckies got a break to pass on fuel imposts
Lawyer RICHARD CALVER explains how the road transport industry is using an approved Fair Work 'emergency application' to help it through a long period of price and supply disruption.
Opinion
‘Substandard’ battery installations pose risk to householders
More than 60% of home battery installations inspected in Australia are ‘substandard’, according to a recent report into the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The report found major problems with safety and compliance.
Opinion
On a wing and a prayer: defence plan doubles down on the past
The decision to centre the National Defence Strategy on nuclear submarines looks less like prudent hedging and more like a high-cost gamble, says Prof CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Saving fuel is a virtue lost on EV drivers, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Arts
Memorial service for Canberra playwright and poet
The memorial service for Kate McNamara, one of Canberra’s most colourful and individualistic arts personalities, will be held at The Street Theatre on May 16.
Theatre
‘Cancel’ threat for seductive, immoral characters
“Sexy-disturbing” is how director Lainie Hart describes Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel, coming up at Canberra Rep Theatre.
Arts & Entertainment
Mitch Tambo’s mixing it at at Belco Arts
Here's the latest Artsweek column by HELEN MUSA with her weekly serve of everything arts around the city.
Music
One formidable woman’s war set to song
With Anzac Day approaching, Polifemy is embarking on something it has never done before, blending slideshow, spoken word and music into its usual performance format, reports HELEN MUSA.
Music
Passionate music that sweeps the listener away
ROB KENNEDY reviews Schubert’s Death and the Maiden, a Chamber Series performance from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
Music
Bach always has a few surprises
HELEN MUSA reviews Easter Oratorio, a performance by the Canberra Bach Ensemble.
Arts & Entertainment
Shrek-inspired burlesque and drag parody
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Streaming
Beef’s back with a new season of full-blown biff
Like its predecessor, the plot of Beef's new season starts with one simple moment that explodes into something absurd, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Reviews
Minogue keeps the monologue energy moving
"There’s a touch of Waiting for Godot too, as events go round in repetitious loops and imagery is repeated. Audience participation hovers as a perpetual threat." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Thom Pain (based on nothing).
Lifestyle
Why is my smartwatch not telling me the truth?
HUNTER BENNETT lists six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science.
Health & Fitness
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN isn't sure consumer expectations are keeping up with rising private health premiums.
Gardening
Prepare now for garlic, greens and vines
Prepare your soil now for garlic, greens and autumn vines, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Not everyone’s doing the ‘twist’
"There is intense debate still about whether screw caps contribute to what is known as 'reductive' flavours in wine," writes columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Staff’s groovin’ while the food’s movin’
"The place pumps, and if you don’t get in early, you’ll likely find shelves mostly bare, with food having sold out," warns dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON, who's been to a groovin' cafe in Florey.
Education
‘Secret gem’: Women walking the mentoring talk
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's doing his bit. Here's his suggestion to save fuel...
Gardening
Autumn asters bring colour back to gardens
As days shorten and summer heat fades, asters step in with reliable colour, while viburnums and fallen leaves keep the autumn garden productive, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
A pleasing taste of latter-day claret
"The term claret was widely used in Britain for Bordeaux wines throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and it still appears today as a marketing term, though much less commonly," writes RICHARD CALVER.
