Musos battle pollies and big tech to protect their songs
The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole, reports ANDREW STAFFORD.
- Arts & Entertainment
- Lifestyle
The daisy that thrives in sunny spots
Canberra’s native cut leaf daisy is a hardy, slow-growing ground cover that thrives in sunny, well-drained spots, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Politics
Another budget backtrack looms on health rebate
The government will struggle to rescue its health rebate cut without another budget backtrack, and any concession could cost big dollars just when it needs to protect the budget's savings, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Opinion
Hold the outrage and look what’s on the scales of justice
"Those who want to froth about the inadequacy of this sentence would do well to note that there is no rehabilitation in our ACT prison system. That is the fault of the current ACT Government," writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Another cartoon from the wry eye of PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
The pleasure of a birthday night in
"I’m a great believer in avoiding disappointment by cooking what you want in the way you want it from fresh-bought ingredients; no more for me the admonition, I could have cooked this better at home," says wine writer RICHARD CALVER.
- Arts & Entertainment
Osman exasperates, while Cleeves’ book delights
ANNA CREER reviews new books from two star crime writers: one "convoluted with twists and turns", the other "powerful and poignant".
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It seems like you need a second mortgage just to get out of the supermarket these days, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Politics
Everyone is on the lookout for Albanese‑Chalmers tension
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Anthony Albanese’s apparent snub of Jim Chalmers has reignited scrutiny of their underlying tensions, as Labor’s leadership succession takes shape.
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
Canberra Art Fair celebrates strength in numbers
The second Canberra Art Fair opened at EPIC on Friday night with art, stalls and music by Sydney singer-songwriter Monico, bringing together 107 artists working in a range of media, predominantly painting.
Security staff set for second strike at Sydney airport
Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe
Resolution afoot as accused media baron moves overseas
Marketplace sale turns into attempted robbery
Suspected steroids, drugs seized on Norfolk Island
Three drivers lose licences over traffic offences
Lifestyle
Everyone wants a modular lounge, but do they work?
Discover whether modular lounges suit Canberra homes, what to measure before buying and how Early Settler helps you choose the right configuration. This is a sponsored post.
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Lifestyle
An evening that makes a difference
An evening of canapés, music and conversation will help The Tarrant Foundation support Canberrans facing hardship. This sponsored post reveals how the community can get involved.
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Lifestyle
Ticks pose a growing risk to Canberra pets
Weston Woden Animal Hospital is seeing ticks more often in pets presenting in Canberra. This sponsored post explains the warning signs owners shouldn't ignore.
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News
Security staff set for second strike at Sydney airport
Hundreds of security workers are expected to walk off the job for the second time in a day at Sydney airport, with travellers warned to expect delays.
Update
Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe
Greens leaders are examining avenues for an investigation into the alleged behaviour of Senator Jordon Steele-John, noting his right to procedural fairness.
Update
Resolution afoot as accused media baron moves overseas
Anthony Catalano is charting a move overseas and wants to demonstrate remorse as he tries to reconcile with his wife after being accused of assault.
Police
Marketplace sale turns into attempted robbery
Police are seeking a man who allegedly tried to steal an iPad during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Mawson last month.
Police
Suspected steroids, drugs seized on Norfolk Island
A passenger arriving on Norfolk Island has allegedly been caught with suspected anabolic steroids and a package of suspected illicit drugs concealed inside their body.
Police
Three drivers lose licences over traffic offences
Three drivers have lost their licences after separate incidents involving speeding, drink driving and suspected drug driving across Canberra last week.
Update
ACT’s backflip over electronic monitoring slammed
YWCA Canberra and the Canberra Liberals have condemned the ACT government's decision to abandon electronic monitoring of high-risk domestic and family violence offenders, accusing it of putting budget pressures ahead of community safety.
Politics
Ukraine ambassador seeks explanation from Greens leader
Ukraine's ambassador will meet with David Shoebridge after the Greens leader said he did not support military aid in the country's fight against Russia.
Police
Cooleman shop hit by car, then burgled
Three people were trapped under a car and seriously injured when it crashed into a shopfront at Cooleman Court shopping centre in Weston last week.
Daily Puzzles
The government will struggle to rescue its health rebate cut without another budget backtrack, and any concession could cost big dollars just when it needs to protect the budget's savings, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Anthony Albanese’s apparent snub of Jim Chalmers has reignited scrutiny of their underlying tensions, as Labor’s leadership succession takes shape.
Many of us – people you know – are silently angry
Why we need a national plan and why we won’t get one
The Greens change leaders, but can they win votes?
Migration can be a dangerous sinkhole for coalition
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Views
Hold the outrage and look what’s on the scales of justice
"Those who want to froth about the inadequacy of this sentence would do well to note that there is no rehabilitation in our ACT prison system. That is the fault of the current ACT Government," writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
A voice against voluntary assisted feudalism
"Jim asks his acolytes to swap their livery for Nick Cave T-shirts and their rung on the ladder to be shared by those with fewer opportunities." writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Opinion
The legislative fibre to keep going through the motions
"Once infrequent, there are now more motions passing through the ACT Legislative Assembly than through the portaloos at the Multicultural Festival," writes SHUSH CAPITAL in this week's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Here's a new episode of KEEPING UP THE ACT's travel show Getting Away With It. This time your favourite host reports from his latest junket to the UK...
Letters
Palestinian plight is the fault of their own leaders
It’s Palestinian leaders who have refused Israel’s various generous offers of statehood and other peace-building initiatives, and who constantly commit or promote terrorism against Israel," says letter writer ALAN SHROOT.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Lowering the cost of living doesn't come cheap, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Justice delayed: how to speed up slow judges
"The selection of our judiciary is quaint. The community might reasonably expect that applicants demonstrate a capacity to write a decision prior to appointment. That doesn’t happen." HUGH SELBY has some ideas to speed up slow judgments.
Opinion
Heavy downsides to losing weight in space
"After weeks or months in orbit, astronauts experience dramatic but short-lived symptoms. Many describe an overwhelming heaviness, as if their arms and legs are made of lead." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at weightlessness.
Opinion
Canberra still drags its heels in Closing the Gap
"Disappointingly, the latest data reveals, again, that the ACT is not a high-performing jurisdiction when it comes to closing the gap," writes indigenous advocate JULIE TONGS.
Arts
Musos battle pollies and big tech to protect their songs
The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole, reports ANDREW STAFFORD.
Art
Canberra Art Fair celebrates strength in numbers
The second Canberra Art Fair opened at EPIC on Friday night with art, stalls and music by Sydney singer-songwriter Monico, bringing together 107 artists working in a range of media, predominantly painting.
Books
‘Little Bones’ claims Canberra’s top book award
Canberra writer Sandy Bigna has won the $10,000 2026 ACT Book of the Year Award for Little Bones, it was announced at the National Library of Australia on Friday, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Architecture
Taglietti exhibition wins heritage award ahead of Milan opening
An exhibition developed by Canberra Museum + Gallery celebrating the life and legacy of influential Italian-Australian architect Enrico Taglietti has won an award at the 2026 National Trust ACT Heritage Awards.
Books
Osman exasperates, while Cleeves’ book delights
ANNA CREER reviews new books from two star crime writers: one "convoluted with twists and turns", the other "powerful and poignant".
Books
Canberra authors share in historical novel prizes
Canberra region authors Jackie French and Clare Hallifax have each received $5000 as shortlisted authors in the 2026 ARA Historical Novel Prize, announced in Sydney on Thursday.
Music
Rolling Stones to release five new songs in November
The Rolling Stones will release five new songs on Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips on November 27.
Dance
The Independents serve up fear and farce
From the deeply disturbing dance theatre of Little Dove's The Fool to the anarchic comedy of Frumpus's Landed, The Independents delivers two wildly contrasting shows, reviews GRACE CASSIDY.
Update
More shows as Powderfinger fans scramble for tickets
Powderfinger has added six more concert dates as fans race to snap up the first tickets to their highly anticipated reunion tour.
Lifestyle
The daisy that thrives in sunny spots
Canberra’s native cut leaf daisy is a hardy, slow-growing ground cover that thrives in sunny, well-drained spots, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
Everyone wants a modular lounge, but do they work?
Discover whether modular lounges suit Canberra homes, what to measure before buying and how Early Settler helps you choose the right configuration. This is a sponsored post.
Sponsored Content
Wine
The pleasure of a birthday night in
"I’m a great believer in avoiding disappointment by cooking what you want in the way you want it from fresh-bought ingredients; no more for me the admonition, I could have cooked this better at home," says wine writer RICHARD CALVER.
Lifestyle
An evening that makes a difference
An evening of canapés, music and conversation will help The Tarrant Foundation support Canberrans facing hardship. This sponsored post reveals how the community can get involved.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It seems like you need a second mortgage just to get out of the supermarket these days, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Dining
Great food and fun makes for a winning formula
When the food is great, the price is right, the atmosphere fun, and the décor funky, a restaurant is on to a winning formula, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
History
Historic hostel that set a standard for the city
NOEL BEDDOE reflects on the hotel that started its life in 1924 as Hostel One, a government hostel for federal workers, that became the Hotel Canberra in 1927. Since 1988 it has been known as the Hyatt.
Lifestyle
What battery discounts can Canberra homes still claim
Canberra households weighing up a home battery have less than three months before the federal discount shrinks. Here is what it is worth, how the ACT loan fits in, and what to check on a quote. This is a sponsored post.
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