Wilful blindness makes for poor policy on bail laws
"Much can be done to improve remand. The government should be seeking to do so." HUGH SELBY takes deep dive into the state of bail laws in the ACT.
- Opinion
- Arts & Entertainment
Charming Joe’s so bad, why can’t we look away?
TV's most charming psycho has returned to screens this month in the final season of You, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Politics
Albanese at the Vatican plays to faith optics and domestic politics
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s presence at Pope Leo’s inauguration is shrewd politics. DARIUS VON GUTTNER SPORZYNSKI explains why.
- Arts & Entertainment
‘Pushy, obnoxious JERK’: Trump hits back at Springsteen
Donald Trump has blasted Bruce Springsteen after The Boss hit out at the "corruption" and "incompetence" of the US president's administration.
- Arts & Entertainment
Journey of the lost words that gave voice to silenced people
"The play is a subtle lesson in the power of words and how they can silence certain sectors of society, particularly women." LEN POWER reviews The Dictionary of Lost Words at The Playhouse.
- Lifestyle
Popular star jasmine shines in gardens
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON devotes her column to the virtues of jasmine, the problems of tick scale and what to do with raspberries now the fruit's all gone.
- Lifestyle
The terrible perils of eating wild mushrooms
It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. There’s no easy way to know if a wild mushroom is edible or poisonous. DARREN ROBERTS explains how to stay safe and avoid poisoning.
- Politics
Can Ley and Littleproud overcome a prickly past?
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN wonders if they they negotiate a smooth future for the Coalition.
- Politics
Hospitals need doctors making the calls not clerks
JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED masterfully reveal the shocking reality of clinical priorities in ACT public hospitals being set by bureaucrats, not doctors, looking to save $27 million from the hospital budget.
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
Brumbies fend off Reds again to hit top Super spot
The Brumbies have extended their winning streak over the Queensland Reds to five, their 10-point win in Canberra significant with two rounds to play.
News
Qantas pushes back revived Darwin service
Qantas direct flights to Darwin are expected to resume in July, but only as a seasonal service for three months, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
Update
Ex-Eagle Adam Selwood dies months after twin’s passing
Former West Coast player Adam Selwood, a member of the AFL's famous Selwood family, has died just three months after his twin brother Troy passed away
News
‘Sham trial’ for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine
A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces should be given full protections afforded to prisoners of war, the government says.
New Liberal leader loses mum days after historic win
PM to meet world leaders ahead of Pope’s inauguration
Roberts-Smith faces battle for High Court challenge
Assault charges: woman and two men in separate incidents
Sydney electorate still in doubt as final votes tallied
Murder trial told how death cap mushrooms become lethal
Lifestyle
Step up your style with flooring trends for Canberra homes
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Tankless water heaters and why you should get one
The tankless water heater does away with the need for the bulk of the familiar storage tank. Also known as a continuous flow or instantaneous hot water system, its compact design is one of the many benefits it offers, says DAVID ELLINGSEN.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
St Basil’s broadens its aged-care packages in Canberra
Leading aged-care provider St. Basil’s NSW/ACT, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, is expanding its Euphoria services in the ACT to better support seniors in need.
Sponsored Content
News
Brumbies fend off Reds again to hit top Super spot
The Brumbies have extended their winning streak over the Queensland Reds to five, their 10-point win in Canberra significant with two rounds to play.
News
Qantas pushes back revived Darwin service
Qantas direct flights to Darwin are expected to resume in July, but only as a seasonal service for three months, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
Update
Ex-Eagle Adam Selwood dies months after twin’s passing
Former West Coast player Adam Selwood, a member of the AFL's famous Selwood family, has died just three months after his twin brother Troy passed away
National news
‘Sham trial’ for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine
A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces should be given full protections afforded to prisoners of war, the government says.
National news
New Liberal leader loses mum days after historic win
Days after celebrating her appointment as Australia's first female opposition leader, Sussan Ley is mourning the loss of her inspirational mother.
Politics
PM to meet world leaders ahead of Pope’s inauguration
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Rome ahead of representing Australia at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration, where sideline meetings will be held.
National news
Roberts-Smith faces battle for High Court challenge
Disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith's bid to take his legal battle to the High Court will be difficult but not impossible, legal sources say.
Police
Assault charges: woman and two men in separate incidents
Three people – two men and a woman – were arrested and charged on Friday with assault following separate incidents across Canberra.
News
Sydney electorate still in doubt as final votes tallied
Just 43 votes separate Liberal Gisele Kapterian and independent Nicolette Boele in the Sydney seat of Bradfield, with the result likely heading for a recount.
Daily Puzzles
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s presence at Pope Leo’s inauguration is shrewd politics. DARIUS VON GUTTNER SPORZYNSKI explains why.
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN wonders if they they negotiate a smooth future for the Coalition.
Hospitals need doctors making the calls not clerks
In the wilderness, with no Robert Menzies on the horizon
‘Unpreceded difficulty’: Ley walks the leadership tightrope
It goes wrong when parties think they know better
Hot mess: Ley’s bittersweet milestone
Delay no more, get the dying legislation right now
Views
Wilful blindness makes for poor policy on bail laws
"Much can be done to improve remand. The government should be seeking to do so." HUGH SELBY takes deep dive into the state of bail laws in the ACT.
Opinion
We can stop waiting for the fine person to arrive
"Flea did not grow and mature from a complex teenager into a fine person. He always was." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Short History of Kindness by remembering “a difficult young kid" who wasn't.
Opinion
Satellites really matter, but we don’t have any
From GPS to weather forecasts: CASSANDRA STEER outlines the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT looks at what happened when Indie MLA Thomas Emerson dropped the shame of indigenous incarceration into the Legislative Assembly...
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Too soon? Cartoonist PAUL DORIN tiptoes around why some people are trying to forget this past election.
Letters
What a shame the government’s killing dingoes
"Dingoes are not wild dogs. Using this vague term risks the needless killing of a native apex predator essential to healthy ecosystems," says letter writer WHITNEY ANDERS RICHARDSON.
Opinion
There’s no place like (living in a cohousing) home
"Cohousing Canberra, has been drawing up plans for a 30-unit development for the past few years. The member-elected committee has worked with members on a vision to model sustainable and co-operative living," writes TONI HASSAN.
Opinion
Why we love the positive media about our sham plan on indigenous deaths
"Sofronoff got away from us. Never again. If there is an inquiry, we’ll know before it starts what the outcomes will be." HUGH SELBY imagines what Labor's thinking in the wake of agreeing to an inquiry into indigenous deaths in custody.
Arts
Charming Joe’s so bad, why can’t we look away?
TV's most charming psycho has returned to screens this month in the final season of You, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Music
‘Pushy, obnoxious JERK’: Trump hits back at Springsteen
Donald Trump has blasted Bruce Springsteen after The Boss hit out at the "corruption" and "incompetence" of the US president's administration.
Reviews
Journey of the lost words that gave voice to silenced people
"The play is a subtle lesson in the power of words and how they can silence certain sectors of society, particularly women." LEN POWER reviews The Dictionary of Lost Words at The Playhouse.
Music
This concert has three faces
"Kristian Winther enters first with a stirring solo statement." NICK HORN reviews a musical performance, This Mirror Has Three Faces, that has the Canberra violinist sharing the stage with Selby and Friends.
Arts & Entertainment
Opera Australia treads brutal Boulevard to a $10m loss
A production of the musical Sunset Boulevard helped drag Opera Australia's finances to an operating deficit of $10.6 million in 2024.
Arts & Entertainment
Theatre community pays tribute to late actor
Tributes have been pouring in from members of the Canberra theatre community for the late actor, broadcaster and writer Jan William Smith, who died in Gordon on May 14. He was 89.
Music
Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud
Australia's Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto) appeared to echo 1960s TV advertisements as he took to the stage in the second semi-final of Eurovision.
Music
The Beethoven violin concerto took the roof off!
SARAH BYRNE reviews Beethoven’s Violin, a performance by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra with soloist Anna da Silva Chen.
Reviews
Strong performances marred by lost dialogue
LEN POWER reviews the play If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You.
Lifestyle
Popular star jasmine shines in gardens
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON devotes her column to the virtues of jasmine, the problems of tick scale and what to do with raspberries now the fruit's all gone.
Health & Fitness
The terrible perils of eating wild mushrooms
It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. There’s no easy way to know if a wild mushroom is edible or poisonous. DARREN ROBERTS explains how to stay safe and avoid poisoning.
Wine
Centennial wines top the taste test
"We turned up at the rustic Tahbilk winery and settled in to taste three varietals that were the current release compared with wine bottled some time ago," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Sport
Brumbies playmaker Lolesio cleared of serious injury
The Brumbies have issued a statement saying scans have cleared five eighth Noah Lolesio of any serious injury after he was stretchered from the field.
Lifestyle
Mother’s Day Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN salutes a real superhero on Mother's Day.
Fashion
The night no pants took off as a fashion trend
JYE MARSHALL explains how having no pants in public went from a nightmare to the Met Gala’s hottest fashion trend.
Gardening
A tough little plant that keeps the rats at bay
Not all plants of the same species have the same growth characteristics and knowing plant names before planting will help prevent the wrong one becoming an unwelcome escapee into the bushland, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
The day to put malbecs to the taste
"The Clos de los Siete is a malbec blend. Malbec is dominant at 50 per cent but it also contains merlot, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon, all grown at high altitude in Mendoza, at the base of the Andes Mountains," writes RICHARD CALVER.
