John Fragopoulos is no ordinary fishmonger. He is passionate about the product he sells. Yes, it is fresh, he tells DAVID TURNBULL, but he also knows where it comes from, who caught it and how it was farmed.
"In Treasurer Jim Chalmer's intergenerational equity-obsession budget, the boomer generation in particular is being punished for the temerity of working hard, and taking risks in buying properties!" writes columnist ROSS FITZGERALD.
"The name and the classic black-and-gold checkered uniform have stuck around, creating the iconic look of Canberra’s oldest hockey club." TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT looks at a club celebrating 90th years together.
"A fraction of the money saved by not extending the tram to Woden could be used turning the Kingston Railway Station into a welcoming and convenient environment for tourists and business travellers alike," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
“Labor has made conscious decisions to increase net debt tenfold in a decade, with half of that happening in the last three years. It was never bad luck. It was their conscious choice," says opposition Leader Mark Parton.
The ACT Government should adopt stricter fiscal targets, including returning to cash surpluses and setting clear debt limits, according to a report to the Legislative Assembly by independent economist Saul Eslake.
"Something struck me as I watched Jim Chalmers deliver his Budget speech… he failed to mention another type of intergenerational equity: government debt, which is now approaching $1 trillion," writes political columnist ROBERT McMAHON.
Aurora Gungahlin Rotary is continuing its focus on improving student literacy, with new funding supporting reading intervention programs across several Canberra schools.
Hosted by the Property Council of Australia, the ACT and Capital Region’s property industry has recognised its leading figures and teams at the 2026 People in Property Awards, held at the National Arboretum Canberra.