Ranging from a Panamanian romcom to a family movie from Costa Rica, there are 13 films screening in the Latin American Film Festival until August 27, and they're all free to see, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Crack press hound Jester is hot on the trail of big news. Naw, not the CFMEU, the health woes, the record debt. None of that.Jesters chasing down Mark Parton's texts! It's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Three of Canberra's brightest young musicians are heading to Melbourne later this month after becoming the only ACT ensemble selected for the finals of Musica Viva Australia's 2026 Strike A Chord competition, reports HELEN MUSA.
"The reality is that the Albanese Labor government does not really want gambling reform and the Liberals would prefer it if it was not on the agenda," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
“The more stories in my pocket, the more I can adapt.” Multilingual Angie Ouyang, the inaugural Canberra Region Tour Guide of the Year, shares some of her techniques with reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
The government is offering concessions on gambling advertising and inducements as Anthony Albanese works to secure bipartisan passage of the reforms, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Anthony Albanese’s relaxed podcast appearance has backfired, turning some low-rent levity into an awkward issue with Japan.
"That the government wheeled out 82-year old Paul Keating – the father of the modern superannuation system – shows its intention to lay the groundwork for accessing our superannuation for its 'national priorities',” writes ROBERT McMAHON.
One of Canberra’s best-known stage performers, Janie Lawson, is about to make her directorial debut with the boutique musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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.
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned four members of her estranged husband's family, a jury has found after a week of deliberations.
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.
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.
Mortgage holders have been spared further financial pain after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting.
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Singing does more than brighten your mood. Biomedical scientist KATHLEEN MIKKELSEN explores the science behind its surprising effects on stress, the brain and overall wellbeing.
Mortgage holders have been spared further financial pain after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting.
Anthony Albanese has denied he needs to formally apologise to his Japanese counterpart over controversial podcast comments over melons.
The coalition is still debating amendments to Australia's controversial gambling laws, with Labor aiming to get them passed in the next fortnight.
Species most at risk of contracting the deadly bird flu will get vaccinations in an attempt to stop the strain spreading among endangered wildlife.
Transport Canberra has released a video showing near misses involving pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and passengers around Canberra’s light rail network as part of Light Rail Safety Week.
Australia's new top trades union leader has been announced, following a surprise resignation several weeks ago.
Car insurance premiums surged eight per cent while the broader consumer price index rose three per cent, in part due to a surge in vehicle theft in Victoria.
The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.
A driver is being sought after allegedly leading police on a dangerous pursuit through several Tuggeranong suburbs on Monday night.
"The reality is that the Albanese Labor government does not really want gambling reform and the Liberals would prefer it if it was not on the agenda," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
The government is offering concessions on gambling advertising and inducements as Anthony Albanese works to secure bipartisan passage of the reforms, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
Crack press hound Jester is hot on the trail of big news. Naw, not the CFMEU, the health woes, the record debt. None of that.Jesters chasing down Mark Parton's texts! It's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Letter writer DICK BAUCH, of Latham, wants harsher penalties for companies losing customer details to hackers.
The polls are not being kind to the Albanese Labor government, but cartoonist PAUL DORIN thinks the PM can turn things around.
"When it comes to commentary upon courtroom contests, no experience, no skill is required. Anyone will do. Little wonder the Jones reporting focus is upon the entertainment, the icing and the candles instead of the cake," writes HUGH SELBY.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN has sympathy for seniors losing a health insurance rebate.
"Despite its efforts to diversify the economy, the ACT Government’s primary role is to manage population growth generated by the policies of other governments," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
The latest NAPLAN results are unlikely to surprise schools. Education researcher SALLY LARSEN explains why the data is more useful for tracking progress than fuelling alarm.
KEEPING UP THE ACT has found the instructions to assembling a Barr cabinet. Don't do this at home.
"What's required is that a significant majority of Canberrans welcome Eastern Greys into their gardens as eaters-down of lawns, trimmers of hedges and such. Frankly, I cannot see that happening," laments IAN MacDOUGALL.
Ranging from a Panamanian romcom to a family movie from Costa Rica, there are 13 films screening in the Latin American Film Festival until August 27, and they're all free to see, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Three of Canberra's brightest young musicians are heading to Melbourne later this month after becoming the only ACT ensemble selected for the finals of Musica Viva Australia's 2026 Strike A Chord competition, reports HELEN MUSA.
In her latest Artsweek column, arts editor HELEN MUSA lays out the Canberran arts and entertainment landscape for the week including a wickedly funny high school satire that comes calling to Canberra.
One of Canberra’s best-known stage performers, Janie Lawson, is about to make her directorial debut with the boutique musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
The Drover's Wife, the first First Nations opera to be staged at the Sydney Opera House, was "like nothing else", reviews arts editor HELEN MUSA.
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews ANU School of Art in Ceramics graduate Sarit Cohen's latest exhibition, Vessels of Dialogue.
DAVID WHITBREAD reviews soloist Claire Edwardes's Dual Attractor Album Launch Tour performance where she mesmerised her audience for 70 minutes by creating "an almost spiritual atmosphere" from her five octave marimba.
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Finally launching into the universe of streaming is one of the year’s, if not the decade’s, most talked about space films, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
“The more stories in my pocket, the more I can adapt.” Multilingual Angie Ouyang, the inaugural Canberra Region Tour Guide of the Year, shares some of her techniques with reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
Breast cancer screening in Australia is set for a major rethink. Risk management expert JENNIFER STONE explains what the changes could mean for women.
Late winter is the ideal time to prune roses, with the timing and technique depending on the type of rose to encourage healthy growth and a better display of blooms, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
A frank interview by a Soviet reporter with Australian historian Manning Clark received its most thoughtful scrutiny neither in Australia nor in the Soviet Union in an intriguing twist of events, write STEPHEN HOLT & ROSS FITZGERALD.
"This is not a 'blow-to-the-head' wine at 18.5% ABV, albeit not a wine you’d skull. It had a lovely cassis-filled palate and a hint of spice at the finish," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
The federal government's proposed changes to private health insurance rebates have sparked warnings of widespread fallout. Economics researchers explain why the evidence tells a different story.
"With times tight, it’s great to seize offers that help you save while still living the life and dining out. More and more cafés and restaurants are taking up the charge", writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Hundreds of Canberrans have learnt to read music and play recorder thanks to Margaret Wright. DAVID TURNBULL continues his series of stories of remarkable Canberrans.
So much Games' gold, PAUL DORIN wonders if the government can keep its sticky hands off it.
