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
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.
Canberra culture
Ramadan feasting brings out interfaith harmony
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.
Canberra culture
Tongan fun time under the Timpson Park trees
Published author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series on some of the things that make living in Canberra so wonderful.
Canberra culture
Yasmin’s yummy chocolate factory in the bush
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.
SARAH MILNE came to Canberra petless but after three years it's all dogs, dogs, dogs!
"My son has been called a 'grumpy old man' in jest, which upset him greatly. Clearly the kid who called him that hadn't met his dad or grandad yet! " writes "Mummy" columnist KATE MEIKLE.
ONE of Canberra’s oldest residents identifies the “concreting” of Canberra as her greatest sadness as she reflects on a near 100-year association with the city.
