What the Medicare hack says about Australia’s cyber security?
The Medicare breach wasn't carried out by a conventional hacker but by an AI agent. MEENA JHA explains what the incident reveals about protecting government systems in the age of AI.
- Opinion
- Politics
Rogue AI breach makes Albanese’s case for him
Anthony Albanese has been warning of the need for AI guardrails – now a rogue agent breaching a government firewall has made his case for him, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Wines of zeal come with head scratching
"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Lifestyle
There’s patience and then there’s no patience!
PAUL DORIN reckons he's a patient person in all sorts of practical ways, but making him wait, well that's another story altogether.
- Politics
Smiles mask Albanese-Trump divide over AI
Anthony Albanese’s smiling selfie with Donald Trump belied a sharp divide over AI guardrails, as Washington also attacked Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
True to its name, Nova’s a ‘new star’
"We had a fabulous lunch and all six of us agreed we couldn’t fault a dish. So, go Bar Nova!" A new Kingston restaurant delights dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Opinion
Forward’s possible, but there’s no going back
"But beyond imagination and storytelling, what does science tell us? Is time travel possible – even in principle," asks Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
First the iconic bus shelters are heritage listed, now our time-weathered chief has been heritage protected from removal, reports KEEPING UP THE ACT.
- Lifestyle
Canberra’s top tour guide took tours to learn how
“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.
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
Canberra mulls criminal charges over Medicare AI hack
Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says.
O’Connor man charged with drug trafficking
‘Only do it together’: PM’s call to arms to UN leaders
Tender opens for Woden Library upgrade
Man charged with alleged abuse of daughter
Parliament reports still stacked in government in-tray
Why Roosters’ aura won’t faze the Raiders
Lifestyle
Ticks pose a growing risk to Canberra pets
Weston Woden Animal Hospital is seeing ticks more often in pets presenting in Canberra. This sponsored post explains the warning signs owners shouldn't ignore.
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Lifestyle
Do you know where your business data lives?
Most Australian businesses have no idea which country their website and email are hosted in. Here is why that question matters, and what to ask before you sign up. This is a sponsored post.
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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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News
Canberra mulls criminal charges over Medicare AI hack
Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says.
Police
O’Connor man charged with drug trafficking
A 44-year-old O'Connor man has been charged with drug trafficking and other offences after police searched his home on Thursday.
Politics
‘Only do it together’: PM’s call to arms to UN leaders
Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for countries to put aside differences to collectively tackle global issues like AI during a national address to the UN.
News
Tender opens for Woden Library upgrade
A tender has opened to refurbish Woden Library ahead of Access Canberra's planned move into the building in 2027.
Police
Man charged with alleged abuse of daughter
A 32-year-old man has been charged with allegedly grooming his young daughter and taking explicit photos of her over several years.
Politics
Parliament reports still stacked in government in-tray
Dozens of parliamentary reports remain unanswered by government months after they were handed down, while others are brushed with stock responses.
Sports news
Why Roosters’ aura won’t faze the Raiders
Canberra players were told to speak up if they didn't think they could beat the Sydney Roosters during the NRLW season. Now they must beat them in a final.
News
ACT firefighters get two new heavy tankers
Two Australia-first heavy tanker fire trucks have joined the ACT Rural Fire Service ahead of the 2026-27 bushfire season.
News
Canberra-Sydney train joins free Wi-Fi trial
Passengers travelling between Canberra and Sydney could soon have access to free onboard Wi-Fi under a $1.5 million NSW TrainLink trial.
Daily Puzzles
Anthony Albanese has been warning of the need for AI guardrails – now a rogue agent breaching a government firewall has made his case for him, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Anthony Albanese’s smiling selfie with Donald Trump belied a sharp divide over AI guardrails, as Washington also attacked Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Albanese seeks to advance Australia’s middle power diplomacy
Opposition in search of a spine and policy smarts
‘Traitor’ slurs – how dare you, Pauline Hanson!
Circle of angst as NCA pushes for high rise
Burke’s migration plan leaves Labor wedged
Our millions lost to government incompetence
Views
What the Medicare hack says about Australia’s cyber security?
The Medicare breach wasn't carried out by a conventional hacker but by an AI agent. MEENA JHA explains what the incident reveals about protecting government systems in the age of AI.
Opinion
Forward’s possible, but there’s no going back
"But beyond imagination and storytelling, what does science tell us? Is time travel possible – even in principle," asks Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
First the iconic bus shelters are heritage listed, now our time-weathered chief has been heritage protected from removal, reports KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Opinion
In sexual assault trials we want more, not less justice
"The latest awful idea to 'improve' our legal system is to use the recorded interview by police of adult sexual assault complainants as the evidence-in-chief at a later trial." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY explains the problems.
Opinion
Government seeks to sink non-compete clauses
Impending changes to the law will make it harder for employers to impose non-compete clauses in employment contracts. But why, asks industrial lawyer RICHARD CALVER.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Unfortunately, it'll take more than yoga to stop the RBA lifting interest rates next Tuesday, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Why won’t Labor tell us what interest is costing?
"I wrote to the ACT Revenue Office and to the Treasurer. I even included a revised pie chart. I received an obfuscating, non-answer. Three further times, I politely requested clarification. No response," says letter writer JOHN MILLER.
Opinion
What Australia can learn from Canada’s migration plan
What can Australia learn from Canada's migration experiment? Migration expert ALAN GAMLEN explains why the answer lies in managing temporary residents rather than volatile migration flows.
Arts
Andy Griffiths gets an Andy within an Andy
Andy Griffiths unveiled a new 3-D portrait by Ronnie van Hout, titled Andy Andy, at the National Portrait Gallery on Friday, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Musical Theatre
Seventy years on, this ‘Fair Lady’ still dazzles
Julie Andrews' recreation of the original My Fair Lady remains as gasp-inducing as ever, with Claire Lyon a bewitching Eliza and its celebrated designs still drawing applause, reviews BILL STEPHENS.
Dance
Dancers and audience go ‘All In’ together
Dance Makers Collective joined forces with three Canberra dance groups for All in, but the strongest connection came when almost the entire audience joined the dancing, reviews MICHELLE POTTER.
Theatre
Blue Eyes opens its doors to cabaret spectacle
Canberra's drag, burlesque and cabaret communities will come together for an evening of glamour, spectacle and live performance when La Cage BLEU opens at Blue Eyes Bar & Lounge this weekend, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Grevillea Quartet dances through eight years
LEN POWER reviews the Grevillea Quartet celebrating eight years together with an evening of vibrant Spanish dances, sublime Debussy and an irresistible urge to sway along.
Dance
‘Best dance party’ brings Canberra together
Choreographer Miranda Wheen's company Dance Makers Collective joins with local dance artists from Project Dust, Apsaras Arts Canberra and Quantum Leap Australia to present "the best dance party you've ever been to", writes HELEN MUSA.
Film
Thirty years of Japanese cinema hits Canberra
Everything from samurai epics and horror films to animation, social dramas and international award winners will hit the screen at the National Film and Sound Archive this weekend in the Japanese Film Festival, celebrating 30 years.
Arts & Entertainment
It’s Diesel’s turn to take requests
Diesel takes requests, the Japanese Film Festival turns 30 and the Sydney Symphony makes a long-awaited Canberra return in arts editor HELEN MUSA’s latest “Artsweek” column.
Art
Hockney’s portraits reveal the man behind the art
Beyond David Hockney's famous pools and colourful paintings lies a master of intimate portraiture. Art historian ALEX BURCHMORE explores the people and relationships captured in his prints.
Lifestyle
Wines of zeal come with head scratching
"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Lifestyle
There’s patience and then there’s no patience!
PAUL DORIN reckons he's a patient person in all sorts of practical ways, but making him wait, well that's another story altogether.
Personal finance
Making the most of a ‘generous’ tax claim
There are a couple of useful tax deductions worth knowing about. Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN explains how to claim them.
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Dining
True to its name, Nova’s a ‘new star’
"We had a fabulous lunch and all six of us agreed we couldn’t fault a dish. So, go Bar Nova!" A new Kingston restaurant delights dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
Canberra’s top tour guide took tours to learn how
“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.
Business
Paying marketing contractors using crypto
Paying an overseas freelancer can come with delays and extra banking friction. This sponsored post looks at whether crypto offers marketing businesses another option.
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Pets
Ticks pose a growing risk to Canberra pets
Weston Woden Animal Hospital is seeing ticks more often in pets presenting in Canberra. This sponsored post explains the warning signs owners shouldn't ignore.
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Lifestyle
Charles Spencer accuses King of gaslighting over Diana
Charles Spencer insists he is telling the truth after making a slew of damaging claims about the King in his memoir chronicling the life of his sister Diana.
Health & Fitness
Longer-lived, fewer kids: Australians in the 2060s
The average Australian should expect to live into their mid-to-late 80s within the next four decades, but an older population will heap pressure on the budget.
