Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It's hard to keep up with rising fuel prices, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
- Arts & Entertainment
Uproarious show of black humour and dad jokes
Hawker College is in the throes of staging its big annual show, Peter and the Starcatcher, a prequel to JM Barrie's Peter Pan, reports HELEN MUSA.
- Opinion
The cupboard can wait, squeeze it into the fridge
"My preferred method of food storage has a tendency to completely overfill the fridge… If something can go in the fridge, why wouldn’t you put it in the fridge?" PAUL DORIN has some confessions when it comes to clearing the table...
- Opinion
Sex claims: what’s the need to name schools?
"Even given the worst possible outcomes for the accused, what possible significance could their schools be in investigations to allegations of events in a suburban alley and a private home," asks former school principal NOEL BEDDOE.
- Opinion
Inadequacy of planning processes in Curtin plan
"The inadequacy of the dual planning regime was apparent in the approval of the Amberfield retirement village for 55 single-storey villas and 260 apartments on the Cotter Road, an 80 km/h arterial road," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK.
- Politics
They’re rebranding the PM and here’s why…
"Going for three or more election wins is difficult. Very, very few can maintain that level of resonance across an entire nation of voters in a compulsory voting system for anyone aged over 18," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Small business is getting smaller, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
The flesh-eating threat in backyard mozzies this summer
Could mosquitoes really give you a flesh-eating infection? Researchers explain the growing threat of Buruli ulcer and how to reduce your risk this summer.
- Politics
Albanese lashes Hanson over attack on his mother
Anthony Albanese has hit back angrily and emotionally at Pauline Hanson for saying his late mother should not have lived in public housing for decades, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Australia mourns as Israeli ambassador visits Bondi
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.
Update
‘Guilty’: mushroom cook convicted of triple murder
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned four members of her estranged husband's family, a jury has found after a week of deliberations.
News
Coroner finds cop who shot indigenous teen a racist
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.
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.
Update
Coalition slams ‘Big Brother’ social media reform bill
The opposition is declaring the government's digital duty-of-care laws the "Big Brother bill", doubling down on its stance to block the reforms in parliament.
Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro
Athlete ‘defiantly’ pushed Jones off after alleged kiss
Pharmacists to stop work at Canberra hospitals
‘Most primitive’: Hanson blasted for indigenous slur
Warning One Nation migrant-cut policy risks prosperity
More people leaving than entering Australia over three years
Lifestyle
Canberra races to adopt AI, but who’s accountable?
Canberra workplaces are embracing AI faster than the rules governing its use can keep up. This sponsored post looks at why closing that gap is becoming increasingly important.
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Lifestyle
A final gift that can transform another life
The gift of donated tissue helped Francesca Middleton-Yong move freely again, while donated corneas can restore sight. This sponsored post explores the difference one decision can make.
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Lifestyle
Canberra is about to fall in love with contrast therapy
Ahead of its October opening on Bunda Street, XtraClubs Canberra is offering limited Founding Memberships from just $19.95 per week. This is a sponsored post.
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News
Coalition slams ‘Big Brother’ social media reform bill
The opposition is declaring the government's digital duty-of-care laws the "Big Brother bill", doubling down on its stance to block the reforms in parliament.
Politics
Labor appoints former opposition leader to Snowy Hydro
The Labor government has appointed former opposition leader Sussan Ley to help steer its controversial Snowy Hydro development.
Update
Athlete ‘defiantly’ pushed Jones off after alleged kiss
A prominent athlete says he pushed Alan Jones away when the talkback titan allegedly subjected him to unwanted kissing and sexual touching.
News
Pharmacists to stop work at Canberra hospitals
Public-sector pharmacists will stop work for two hours tomorrow in what their union says is the first strike by ACT government pharmacists in recent history.
Politics
‘Most primitive’: Hanson blasted for indigenous slur
The One Nation leader has been slammed after comments she made about Indigenous Australians and culture resurfaced on a podcast.
Update
Warning One Nation migrant-cut policy risks prosperity
Business groups have recoiled at a proposal from Pauline Hanson's populist party to cut three-quarters of a million migrants over three years.
Politics
More people leaving than entering Australia over three years
MICHELLE GRATTAN reports One Nation wants migration to go into reverse for three years as it seeks to slash Australia’s temporary migrant population by 750,000.
Police
Six teens arrested after Queanbeyan pursuit
Six teenagers have been charged after an allegedly stolen vehicle led police on a pursuit from Queanbeyan into the ACT and back into NSW early Monday.
News
Shark attack leaves man in serious condition
A man has been rushed to hospital after a reported shark attack at a remote WA beach, where he is in a serious but stable condition.
Daily Puzzles
"Going for three or more election wins is difficult. Very, very few can maintain that level of resonance across an entire nation of voters in a compulsory voting system for anyone aged over 18," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Anthony Albanese has hit back angrily and emotionally at Pauline Hanson for saying his late mother should not have lived in public housing for decades, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Malinauskas bucks political rush to cut migration
Hanson’s refusal to back down faces a test
Pauline’s dangerous and captivating propaganda cartoon
Hastie’s One Nation feud turns personal
When what’s good for goose is not okay for gander
One Nation super plan wins qualified backing
Views
The cupboard can wait, squeeze it into the fridge
"My preferred method of food storage has a tendency to completely overfill the fridge… If something can go in the fridge, why wouldn’t you put it in the fridge?" PAUL DORIN has some confessions when it comes to clearing the table...
Opinion
Sex claims: what’s the need to name schools?
"Even given the worst possible outcomes for the accused, what possible significance could their schools be in investigations to allegations of events in a suburban alley and a private home," asks former school principal NOEL BEDDOE.
Letters
Inadequacy of planning processes in Curtin plan
"The inadequacy of the dual planning regime was apparent in the approval of the Amberfield retirement village for 55 single-storey villas and 260 apartments on the Cotter Road, an 80 km/h arterial road," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK.
Opinion
Same old question: Can humans live forever?
"Could humans live forever? Science says: Not yet, but it’s theoretically possible. There are several directions being actively researched," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT listens in as our Dear Leader tries to understand what "doing it tough" really means.
Opinion
Why cutting excise won’t stop illegal tobacco trade
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
Letters
We need more co-operation, not more members
"Before we spend big on 10 more politicians, let's test whether working together – not simply adding more people – solves the problem Moore has identified," says letter writer NICK SMITH of Rivett.
Opinion
Why economic growth isn’t making Australians richer
Australia's economy is growing, but Australians aren't getting richer. Economists JOHN HAWKINS and STEPHEN BARTOS explain why the latest GDP figures offer little cause for celebration.
Arts
Uproarious show of black humour and dad jokes
Hawker College is in the throes of staging its big annual show, Peter and the Starcatcher, a prequel to JM Barrie's Peter Pan, reports HELEN MUSA.
Music
Poetry and piano explore the elements
SARAH BYRNE reviews father-and-daughter Arnan and Moran Wiesel combining piano and poetry in Elemental, a concert exploring the forces of the natural world.
Music
Ensemble Offspring revels in Reich’s rhythms
Celebrating Steve Reich’s 90th birthday, Ensemble Offspring performed four of their Reich favourites in this concert dedicated to his music, reviews ROB KENNEDY.
Arts & Entertainment
Steve heads off on three-year national tour
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Music
Triumphant concert came with a sense of anticipation
LEN POWER reviews Echoes of Humanity, a charity concert by the National Capital Orchestra with piano soloist Lucas Krupinski.
Art
Indelible mark of nature on Keller’s artworks
"Striking similarities not just to rock formations, but to Aboriginal art exude from each work. Some take on the form of a bark canvas, with colours to match." ROB KENNEDY reviews an exhibition by Christiane Keller.
Film
Woman Unknown wins Venice Film Festival top prize
Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy's post-war drama Woman Unknown has won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Music
Vault suits Luminescence’s multi-media show
"Luminescence continues to bring a singular virtuosity to their performances, and are champions of genuinely interesting and sometimes challenging new work," writes reviewer SARAH BYRNE.
Reviews
Daisy survives the plots to pull it off
"Daisy Pulls It Off examines the life of a scholarship girl, bright and cheerful Daisy Meredith, who arrives at a posh girls’ school where she encounters snobbery and a degree of savagery," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It's hard to keep up with rising fuel prices, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Environment
The flesh-eating threat in backyard mozzies this summer
Could mosquitoes really give you a flesh-eating infection? Researchers explain the growing threat of Buruli ulcer and how to reduce your risk this summer.
History
The hard day that never really ends
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a return to New York becomes a deeply personal journey of memory, friendship and loss for journalist SCOTT MAYMAN, who lived in the US at the time and lost colleagues and friends that day.
Technology
Cartoon / Paul Dorin
Should we worry about AI? Hand-drawing cartoonist PAUL DORIN thinks we should.
Gardening
Get those veggies ready for summer
Prepare vegetable beds now for summer crops, using crop rotation, rich compost and dolomite lime to give tomatoes, capsicums and eggplants a strong start, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Why wine needs to stay a family affair
"Family owned wineries are an endangered species in the growing corporatisation of the wine industry," bemoans wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
The look of (steakhouse) love
"Drawing inspiration from South Africa, 7 Cutz cooks on an open-flame chargrill, which adds the excitement of its specialty dishes," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Technology
Canberra races to adopt AI, but who’s accountable?
Canberra workplaces are embracing AI faster than the rules governing its use can keep up. This sponsored post looks at why closing that gap is becoming increasingly important.
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