Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But it’s been a rough year for sunscreens, says KATIE LEE.
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.
"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...
Could the Liberals make a fight of industrial relations without courting disaster, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
"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.
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 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.
Tracing stolen property using tracking apps comes with complexities when the police get involved, says Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
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.
One of Australia's most notorious murderers – and a suspected serial killer – has died while serving a life sentence for the slaying of an Adelaide teenager.
Tech giants face accuracy flaws in the under-16 social media bans, as age-scan errors risk letting teens slip through or wrongly lock them out of platforms.
"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.
The 2026 ACT Australian of the Year is Prof Rose McGready, a migrant and refugee health expert.
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.
One of Australia's most notorious murderers – and a suspected serial killer – has died while serving a life sentence for the slaying of an Adelaide teenager.
Tech giants face accuracy flaws in the under-16 social media bans, as age-scan errors risk letting teens slip through or wrongly lock them out of platforms.
Australians are on alert as heatwaves, winds and thunderstorms create the perfect conditions for dangerous bushfires.
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.
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.
Houses, shacks and cars have been damaged by an out-of-control fire as emergency warnings are issued in two states.
Cadaver dogs have been deployed in the latest search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman, as efforts shift toward locating the fugitive's body.
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.
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.
"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...
"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.
Tracing stolen property using tracking apps comes with complexities when the police get involved, says Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"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.
KEEPING UP THE ACT drops in on the Labor Princesses gathering for the Emily's List Christmas party...
"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".
"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.
The KEEPING UP THE ACT Property Group is seeking pre-determined feedback on the exciting redevelopment of Big Splash!
"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.
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.
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.
Jane Harper is credited with creating a new sub-genre of crime fiction, Australian rural noir, writes book reviewer ANNA CREER.
"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.
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.
“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.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the National Museum's upcoming burst of K-pop – Hallyu: The Korean Wave.
A week of arts and entertainment events around Canberra all rolled into HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek column...
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.
Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But it’s been a rough year for sunscreens, says KATIE LEE.
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.
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.
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.
You can never take anything for granted when it comes to The Ashes, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
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.
"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.
It's exciting to see new-season menus on Canberra’s dining scene, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
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.
