"Canberrans are being asked again to believe that in two years’ time there will be a surplus. And, yes, pigs may fly." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED despair at the government's farfetched, hollow promises.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the upcoming visit by famed a cappella ensemble, The King’s Singers.
PAUL DORIN's cartoon sort of says it all, really.
The black comedy action thriller One Battle After Another has won six prizes, including best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.
Could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor be removed from the line of succession to the throne? While it is possible, it's a messy and complicated legislative process, says ANNE TWOMEY.
"In family breakdowns, grandchildren can grow up deprived of ready warmth, encouragement, presents and shared experiences. They, along with the cast-out grandparents, are victims," writes HUGH SELBY.
Figs grow well in our climate, but fruiting problems are common. Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON explains how light, pruning, varieties and plant health affect fig production, and how to choose the right tree for reliable harvests.
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested, and what legal protections do the royal family have? FRANCESCA JACKSON has some answers...
Can Opposition Leader Angus Taylor get beyond slogans to craft a sound immigration policy, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
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.
"Light rail has probably unnecessarily already cost the ACT hundreds of millions, money that could have been used to address unmet community needs including housing, health, education and reducing debt," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK.
"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.
Kyiv's top diplomat in Australia has issued a desperate plea for more military aid to stop the eradication of his country, asking for more consistent support.
The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down.
A man who caused severe deformities to a kangaroo by dragging it along a road has been jailed by a magistrate who cited his lack of remorse.
Aid groups have hit out at plans by the coalition to jail people found to have helped a cohort of women and children linked to the Islamic State to return home.
Ex-staffer Fiona Brown will mediate with the federal government after alleging she was let down by an ex-Prime Minister in the wake of Higgins' rape claim.
The ACT Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's 200th game with a victory as they ended a 26-year losing streak against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Police believe two suspicious car fires could be linked to the kidnapping of a grandfather, who investigators say was taken in a case of mistaken identity.
Security agencies have not given any advice that would allow the government to bar a cohort of so-called "ISIS brides" from getting passports, a minister says.
A 20-year-old man has been accused of throwing incendiary device into Hyatt Hotel during conference, prompting counter-terrorism investigation.
"Canberrans are being asked again to believe that in two years’ time there will be a surplus. And, yes, pigs may fly." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED despair at the government's farfetched, hollow promises.
Can Opposition Leader Angus Taylor get beyond slogans to craft a sound immigration policy, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Light rail has probably unnecessarily already cost the ACT hundreds of millions, money that could have been used to address unmet community needs including housing, health, education and reducing debt," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK.
Could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor be removed from the line of succession to the throne? While it is possible, it's a messy and complicated legislative process, says ANNE TWOMEY.
"In family breakdowns, grandchildren can grow up deprived of ready warmth, encouragement, presents and shared experiences. They, along with the cast-out grandparents, are victims," writes HUGH SELBY.
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do...
Coles is getting the Down Down treatment from the ACCC, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"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.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN looks at the work ahead for the new opposition leader.
"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.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the upcoming visit by famed a cappella ensemble, The King’s Singers.
One of Canberra’s community music treasures, Maruki Community Orchestra, will celebrate its 20-year anniversary and the legacy of the late violist John Gould with a film screening and book launch on Sunday, reports HELEN MUSA.
Canberra’s longest running community radio station will be turning up the volume on a golden milestone when 2XX celebrates 50 years on air, reports HELEN MUSA.
The black comedy action thriller One Battle After Another has won six prizes, including best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.
Here is arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
"In all the works there’s a sense of survival going on and the ever-present questions, who can help us? How can we help ourselves?" ROB KENNEDY reviews The Hurt Business, an exhibition of lithographs and woodcuts by Omar Musa.
"Both performers exceeded their audience’s expectations, providing a highly entertaining evening of personal revelations and good music." Reviewer LEN POWER reports from the Canberra Cabaret Festival.
Despite only being released in October , Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl has been named the best-selling album globally for 2025.
SIMONE PENKETHMAN reviews Canberra Rep's latest production of Alan Ayckbourn's 1975 play Bedroom Farce.
Figs grow well in our climate, but fruiting problems are common. Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON explains how light, pruning, varieties and plant health affect fig production, and how to choose the right tree for reliable harvests.
Aussie workers risk losing tens of thousands of dollars in retirement savings after research revealed people's stark lack of engagement in their superannuation.
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."
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.
"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 columnist JACKIE WARBURTON writes about a hydrangea that's a hydrangea in name only; it's all about the shape of the flowers.
"At one stage in the '70s, every third bottle of wine sold in Australia was Ben Ean Moselle," writes nostalgic wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"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.
Does coffee raise your blood pressure? CLARE COLLINS reveals how much it’s okay to drink.
