Get netting, it’s good for fruit
With warmer weather, most fruit trees will begin to ripen in the next few months and will need protection from the birds and wildlife, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Lifestyle
- Opinion
Truth is not wanted. Turn off those Christmas lights!
"We must cross our fingers that Linda Reynolds retains an advocate who excels at cross-examination. Perhaps it will be our court-watchers’ Christmas present from Albo’s team fro 2026." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY sees gifts all around us...
- Politics
Why the Liberals have their work cut out taking on the unions
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Harper’s slow-burn story of tragedy and secrets
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
- Opinion
Simple genius: what Gino did about beaten Angelo
"How often have you seen the victims win a revolution, then become worse than the original oppressor? How often have you seen someone vanquish a school bully then become just as toxic themselves," asks Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
- Lifestyle
Living the dream of making good wine in a top spot
Marina and John Sekoranja are the beneficiaries of a dream that was built from the desire to produce good wine in beautiful surroundings. Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER has been out to McKellar Ridge.
- Arts & Entertainment
School of Music ‘saved’, but we’ve been there before
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says People Power seems to have triumphed in bringing the School of Music back from the brink, but the devil is often in the detail when it comes to implementation.
- Opinion
The legal twists and turns of using tracking apps
Tracing stolen property using tracking apps comes with complexities when the police get involved, says Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Lifestyle
Moody and mysterious, but baffling service
With a large, illuminated devil’s fork mounted on the wall behind the long bar, Vice, on Odgers Lane, Civic, is moody and mysterious, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
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
Deadline warning surfaces as US backs nuclear subs deal
Australia is gearing up for key talks with the US over its nuclear-subs deal after receiving a long-awaited review of the $368 billion pact from the Pentagon.
News
Remains found on beach thought to be missing swimmer
After an unsuccessful multi-day search, a body believed to be that of a missing swimmer has been found on the beach where he went missing.
Friday’s CityNews headlines
Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states
Police carry out search for Dezi Freeman’s body
Charged with driving stolen car drugged and no licence
Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon
AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice
Opinion
Old statue of violence tests modern double standards
"Raised voices destroy the bliss. He is yelling. She is whimpering. There they are. She is on the ground and he has just kicked her. It’s quite obvious." What do you do, asks columnist HUGH SELBY, writing from Tokyo.
News
Refugee health expert the ACT Australian of the Year
The 2026 ACT Australian of the Year is Prof Rose McGready, a migrant and refugee health expert.
Lifestyle
Timeless focal point for a small garden
A timeless focal point for a small garden that almost takes little or no room is a trompe l’oeil (a French term meaning "deceive the eye"), says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
News
Deadline warning surfaces as US backs nuclear subs deal
Australia is gearing up for key talks with the US over its nuclear-subs deal after receiving a long-awaited review of the $368 billion pact from the Pentagon.
News
Remains found on beach thought to be missing swimmer
After an unsuccessful multi-day search, a body believed to be that of a missing swimmer has been found on the beach where he went missing.
Update
Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states
Houses, shacks and cars have been damaged by an out-of-control fire as emergency warnings are issued in two states.
News
Police carry out search for Dezi Freeman’s body
Cadaver dogs have been deployed in the latest search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman, as efforts shift toward locating the fugitive's body.
Police
Charged with driving stolen car drugged and no licence
A 25-year-old Aranda man is facing charges of stealing a vehicle, failing to stop for police, driving under the influence of drugs and without a licence.
News
Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon
A form of rat poison that inadvertently kills possums, eagles and owls has been removed from a major e-commerce platform, amid calls to ban the product.
News
AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice
More than half of young Australians are willing to hand over their Christmas shopping to an artificial intelligence tool, but others have concerns.
Politics
Parton reshuffles a reunified opposition
The band is back together... Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton has unveiled his shadow cabinet that includes every member of the opposition, except for former deputy leader Jeremy Hanson, who has been elected Assembly Speaker.
Daily Puzzles
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"A key challenge everywhere is to have governments recognise Human Papilloma Virus vaccination as an investment. The costs associated with vaccination invariably return a net benefit," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Albo’s wedding guest list sends political messages
How the Higgins affair still haunts Labor
When the music stopped, where were the Liberals?
For Barnaby, Pauline’s his kind of politician
Why is pressured President Trump becoming so vengeful?
Hastie aims ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’
Views
Truth is not wanted. Turn off those Christmas lights!
"We must cross our fingers that Linda Reynolds retains an advocate who excels at cross-examination. Perhaps it will be our court-watchers’ Christmas present from Albo’s team fro 2026." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY sees gifts all around us...
Opinion
Simple genius: what Gino did about beaten Angelo
"How often have you seen the victims win a revolution, then become worse than the original oppressor? How often have you seen someone vanquish a school bully then become just as toxic themselves," asks Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Opinion
The legal twists and turns of using tracking apps
Tracing stolen property using tracking apps comes with complexities when the police get involved, says Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
How will missing middle housing ever add up?
"How do the reforms overcome the obstacle of missing middle projects providing fewer opportunities for economies of scale than higher-density projects? To date the projects have provided high-end, not affordable housing," writes MIKE QUIRK.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT drops in on the Labor Princesses gathering for the Emily's List Christmas party...
Garden-sculpture thieves exhaust Tom and Claire
"Karma comes around," warns letter writer CLAIRE EAMES, of Holt, to thieves who have taken her husband Tom's garden sculpture – "a pretty lowdown act to steal from elderly people".
Opinion
Shocking US peace plan echoes Russian demands
"Put simply, the US plan would have had as much credibility if it had been written in crayon." MATTHEW SUSSEX explains how the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
The KEEPING UP THE ACT Property Group is seeking pre-determined feedback on the exciting redevelopment of Big Splash!
Letters
‘How appalling’: sports club lost to apartment blocks
"Kids and adults will be forced to give up their indoor sports competitions. How can such well used and valued assets be ripped away from the community they have served? Shame ACT government, shame!" says letter writer DIANNE DEANE.
Arts
ACT Hub promises a ‘powerful and eclectic’ season
Cementing its reputation as one of the go-to places for play watching, ACT Hub announced its fifth annual season at a celebratory event at the Old Causeway Hall in Kingston on Thursday.
Art
‘Family meditation’ in charcoal wins drawing prize
An unusual charcoal portrait of the artist’s mother and uncle in their youth has won Surya Bajracharya the $10,000 M16 Artspace Drawing Prize, it was announced at the M16 galleries in Griffith on Thursday.
Books
Harper’s slow-burn story of tragedy and secrets
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
Reviews
Playing God isn’t always easy
"The play God takes on an intriguing courtroom form as it pulls the audience into considering the ethics of assisted dying," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
Music
School of Music ‘saved’, but we’ve been there before
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says People Power seems to have triumphed in bringing the School of Music back from the brink, but the devil is often in the detail when it comes to implementation.
Music
Busking champ Ruby has high hopes for Tamworth
“Honestly, if you told eight-year-old Ruby that she would be doing this right now, she wouldn’t believe you,” says Ruby Holden, of Queanbeyan, who has won a national busking title.
Exhibitions
Museum goes Gangnam style with its Korean Wave show
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the National Museum's upcoming burst of K-pop – Hallyu: The Korean Wave.
Arts & Entertainment
Whoopee Blues celebrates the Conway brothers
A week of arts and entertainment events around Canberra all rolled into HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek column...
Arts & Entertainment
French gong for dance artist Elizabeth Dalman
At a chic ceremony in the Residence of France, ambassador Pierre-André Imbert awarded the insignia of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters to dance artist Elizabeth Cameron Dalman on Tuesday evening, reports HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
Get netting, it’s good for fruit
With warmer weather, most fruit trees will begin to ripen in the next few months and will need protection from the birds and wildlife, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Living the dream of making good wine in a top spot
Marina and John Sekoranja are the beneficiaries of a dream that was built from the desire to produce good wine in beautiful surroundings. Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER has been out to McKellar Ridge.
Dining
Moody and mysterious, but baffling service
With a large, illuminated devil’s fork mounted on the wall behind the long bar, Vice, on Odgers Lane, Civic, is moody and mysterious, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Sport
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
You can never take anything for granted when it comes to The Ashes, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Clematis, the ordinary plant with a delightful side
Clematis florida is an ordinary plant most of the year, but when it flowers it's a wonderful reminder of why we grow them, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Of cherry and plum merged with light spice
"The Grand Assemblage finished beautifully, medium bodied with a silky smooth ending. This is a wine that will keep for the next five to 10 years, if well cellared," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Gluten-free without compromising on taste
It's exciting to see new-season menus on Canberra’s dining scene, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
History
Titanic passenger’s watch sets record at UK auction
A world record price has been set for Titanic memorabilia, with the sale of a gold pocket watch at a UK auction featuring mementos from the ill-fated ship.
Gardening
Big shrubs that are big on fragrance
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON takes a sniff at a couple of big-fragrance shrubs and shares some tips for making the most of apple and pear trees.
