A place to sit and a time to engage our senses
"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.
Canberra culture
Special-occasion foods are deeply tied to tradition and symbolism; they are edible links to our heritage, writes PAUL DORIN.
It's that time of the year again... goodbye holidays and back to school.
PAUL DORIN reckons there are winners and losers when it's time to go back to school.
Canberra culture
Ain’t it funny how time slips away at the weekend?
"We’re all rightfully worried about climate change and rising sea levels, but no one is talking about a far more immediate crisis: the disturbing trend of shrinking weekends," worries. PAUL DORIN.
Canberra culture
Tropical temptations when things get, well, boring
NOEL BEDDOE has returned from wintering in tropical Cairns and he's doing it again for a month next year.
Canberra culture
Winter Civic turns on the entertainment heat
A celebration of local food and culture, Winter in the City, was launched on Friday by Arts Minister Michael Pettersson.
Muslim communities around the ACT have been celebrating the feast of Eid al-Adha on Friday.
The 2025 Local Heritage Awards have been announced at the recently-named Frank Pangallo Heritage Library during the Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Festival.
As Ramadan (when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk) concludes, HELEN MUSA reports there's a distinctly Canberran angle on Iftar (fast-breaking) around the ACT in the ecumenical approach adopted by many organisations.
Published author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series on some of the things that make living in Canberra so wonderful.
In the latest in his occasional series celebrating our beautiful territory, Canberra author NOEL BEDDOE is tempted across the border… by chocolate.
NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series reminding us why Canberra is the most beautiful place to live*… this time he marvels at a flotilla of little sailors plying Lake Burley Griffin.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN turns his eye to the festive season. Today's it all about shopping.
PAUL DORIN bemoans the passing of the dentist's friend – Fantales.
A community exhibition of objects and stories from Canberra senior citizens went on show for just four hours on Tuesday at Greenway Views by LDK.
Artists, their subjects, health workers and politicians converged on Canberra Museum and Gallery this morning for the opening of a new art exhibition dedicated to the commitment of workers on the frontlines of the ACT’s COVID-19 response.
A large mural featuring Australia’s yellow-tailed cockatoo was quietly unveiled yesterday at Endeavour House building in Manuka.
IT’S ACT Children’s Week until Sunday, October 31, good cause for a week-long celebration, writes HELEN MUSA.
