Where do horses go when cameras stop rolling?
"Behind the silks and smiles lies a different picture of horse racing, one the cameras and bookmakers would prefer you didn’t see," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Opinion
- Lifestyle
Chef Clément is on a mighty roll
"As owner and executive chef, Clément Chauvin is passionate about high-quality food, carefully crafted and beautifully plated." WENDY JOHNSON visits Les Bistronomes in Campbell.
- News
Worrying words from the world of weaselling
Weasel words are the 'art of ambiguity', they're words that suck the meaning out of a statement, similar to how a weasel sucks the contents from an egg, say ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER.
- Arts & Entertainment
When schoolboys tried to challenge the system
“Being published is amazing, but I treated it as a bonus – all I wanted was to write something that I could look at and go: 'I’m really proud of what I’ve created'." TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT meets excited debut author Scott Woodard.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Shane tests the limits of his progressiveness over summer and shares the highlights in this latest edition of Rattenbury's Believe it or Else! Hooray, KEEPING UP THE ACT is back!
- Politics
Thanks, Angus, the local Liberals must be thrilled
"At a time when both major parties are polling so poorly and Canberra has been under Labor rule for a quarter of a century, it is appropriate to at least consider alternatives," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
- Arts & Entertainment
Saxophonist Mackey’s got a new gig… in real estate
Jazz saxophonist John Mackey, who, after departing the ANU School of Music in June, has retrained and transformed himself into a real estate agent on the Sapphire Coast, reports HELEN MUSA.
- Politics
Why Minns makes sense on ISIS brides’ children
Chris Minns makes sense on ISIS brides’ children, while the opposition adds to scaremongering, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
A surplus in two years? And, yes, pigs may fly!
"Canberrans are being asked again to believe that in two years’ time there will be a surplus. And, yes, pigs may fly." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED despair at the government's farfetched, hollow promises.
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
Threats to Chinese dance group linked to PM bomb scare
A bomb scare at The Lodge that prompted the prime minister's evacuation has been linked to threats made to Chinese dance group Shen Yun.
Emerson slams police over poster seizure
No charges over Dissent poster seizure
Bondi accused’s family jail visit stopped for fruit knife
Stubborn inflation could spell further rates pain
BoM warns of severe thunderstorm and large hail
Direct flights to Launceston start from May
Opinion
With breathing there’s a lot to take in
"The air we breathe is far more than empty space – it’s a finely balanced mixture of gases that sustains life," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Lifestyle
Meticulous Olivia takes charge at Yarralumla clinic
Canberra’s trusted name in refined, natural aesthetics is growing. In this sponsored post Atelier Medical Aesthetics reveals its expansion with new clinic in Yarralumla.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Breaking down fibre, it’s the next big food fad
The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
News
Worrying words from the world of weaselling
Weasel words are the 'art of ambiguity', they're words that suck the meaning out of a statement, similar to how a weasel sucks the contents from an egg, say ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER.
Update
Threats to Chinese dance group linked to PM bomb scare
A bomb scare at The Lodge that prompted the prime minister's evacuation has been linked to threats made to Chinese dance group Shen Yun.
Politics
Emerson slams police over poster seizure
Questions remain over police action at Dissent Café and Bar last week, despite confirmation no crime was committed. MLA Thomas Emerson criticised the removal of the satirical posters and called for assurances it won’t happen again.
Police
No charges over Dissent poster seizure
Posters seized from Civic bar Dissent under new Commonwealth hate symbol laws will be returned after police confirmed no charges will be laid.
Police
Bondi accused’s family jail visit stopped for fruit knife
The family of Naveed Akram has been stopped from visiting the accused Bondi Beach gunman in prison after police found "suspected contraband" in their parked car.
Update
Stubborn inflation could spell further rates pain
A slight uptick in inflation is a cause for concern for Treasurer Jim Chalmers, giving the Reserve Bank more ammunition for future interest rate rises.
News
BoM warns of severe thunderstorm and large hail
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning, which is likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
News
Direct flights to Launceston start from May
Direct flights between Canberra and Launceston will begin on May 6, operating four times a week with fares from $339 one-way.
Update
Duo arrested over botched grandfather kidnapping, death
Flowers are being laid in tribute outside the home of slain grandfather Chris Baghsarian as two men are interviewed over his baffling kidnapping.
Daily Puzzles
Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor, reports ADRIAN BEAUMONT.
"At a time when both major parties are polling so poorly and Canberra has been under Labor rule for a quarter of a century, it is appropriate to at least consider alternatives," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Why Minns makes sense on ISIS brides’ children
A surplus in two years? And, yes, pigs may fly!
Taylor pulled between good policy and populist politics
Taylor appoints moderates in unity bid for fractured party
Why Herzog’s visit made antisemitism worse
Is this the first page of the last chapter for the Liberals?
Views
Where do horses go when cameras stop rolling?
"Behind the silks and smiles lies a different picture of horse racing, one the cameras and bookmakers would prefer you didn’t see," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Shane tests the limits of his progressiveness over summer and shares the highlights in this latest edition of Rattenbury's Believe it or Else! Hooray, KEEPING UP THE ACT is back!
Letters
Has Labor the humility to see a need for change?
"Light rail has probably unnecessarily already cost the ACT hundreds of millions, money that could have been used to address unmet community needs including housing, health, education and reducing debt," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK.
Opinion
Could Mountbatten-Windsor be removed from line of succession?
Could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor be removed from the line of succession to the throne? While it is possible, it's a messy and complicated legislative process, says ANNE TWOMEY.
Opinion
Every so often a reader asks for the impossible…
"In family breakdowns, grandchildren can grow up deprived of ready warmth, encouragement, presents and shared experiences. They, along with the cast-out grandparents, are victims," writes HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Heatwaves pose a real threat to crops and livestock
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do...
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Coles is getting the Down Down treatment from the ACCC, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Saved by the Grand Wizard and his magic paint
"We know though, that the ACT government cares for those of us who live southside, so periodically high-order magicians are dispatched to solve the problem," says letter writer HENRY MOULDS of Wanniassa.
Arts
When schoolboys tried to challenge the system
“Being published is amazing, but I treated it as a bonus – all I wanted was to write something that I could look at and go: 'I’m really proud of what I’ve created'." TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT meets excited debut author Scott Woodard.
Music
Saxophonist Mackey’s got a new gig… in real estate
Jazz saxophonist John Mackey, who, after departing the ANU School of Music in June, has retrained and transformed himself into a real estate agent on the Sapphire Coast, reports HELEN MUSA.
Music
The King’s: Six voices making ‘a special sound’
Arts editor HELEN MUSA previews the upcoming visit by famed a cappella ensemble, The King’s Singers.
Music
Book launch to salute community orchestra’s founder
One of Canberra’s community music treasures, Maruki Community Orchestra, will celebrate its 20-year anniversary and the legacy of the late violist John Gould with a film screening and book launch on Sunday, reports HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Community station celebrates 50 years on air
Canberra’s longest running community radio station will be turning up the volume on a golden milestone when 2XX celebrates 50 years on air, reports HELEN MUSA.
Film
One Battle After Another scoops the BAFTAs pool
The black comedy action thriller One Battle After Another has won six prizes, including best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.
Arts & Entertainment
Aimee steps up to lead Glassworks
Here is arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Art
In art, Musa lets his concerns do the talking
"In all the works there’s a sense of survival going on and the ever-present questions, who can help us? How can we help ourselves?" ROB KENNEDY reviews The Hurt Business, an exhibition of lithographs and woodcuts by Omar Musa.
Reviews
Cabaret performers exceeded audience’s expectations
"Both performers exceeded their audience’s expectations, providing a highly entertaining evening of personal revelations and good music." Reviewer LEN POWER reports from the Canberra Cabaret Festival.
Lifestyle
Chef Clément is on a mighty roll
"As owner and executive chef, Clément Chauvin is passionate about high-quality food, carefully crafted and beautifully plated." WENDY JOHNSON visits Les Bistronomes in Campbell.
Gardening
How to grow productive fig trees
Figs grow well in our climate, but fruiting problems are common. Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON explains how light, pruning, varieties and plant health affect fig production, and how to choose the right tree for reliable harvests.
Personal finance
Retirement question a quarter of Aussies can’t answer
Aussie workers risk losing tens of thousands of dollars in retirement savings after research revealed people's stark lack of engagement in their superannuation.
Wine
A book to beat those post-vacation blues
RICHARD CALVER becomes imbued with a book dedicated to the French ways of drinking, "full of inventive recipes for café drinks, aperitifs, cocktails and singularly French snacks, as well as many charming stories that enliven the recipes."
History
When Barbie’s honour was put to the test
In what surely must be the only time a toymaker has sued a record company, historians ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER recall the time when Barbie's owner set out to defend her honour.
Canberra culture
A place to sit and a time to engage our senses
"They are there, silent custodians, in all weathers: the beating sun, drizzle and torrential rains, ice and snow, quiet breezes and stormy winds." HUGH SELBY writes in praise of the humble park bench.
Gardening
The hydrangea that’s not a hydrangea!
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON writes about a hydrangea that's a hydrangea in name only; it's all about the shape of the flowers.
Wine
Tasting nostalgia in every sip
"At one stage in the '70s, every third bottle of wine sold in Australia was Ben Ean Moselle," writes nostalgic wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
History
When The Demon came out swinging at England
"Spofforth became famous because of his stellar performance in the 1882 Test, where he inspired the Australian team to victory from a seemingly hopeless position." ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER look at swing bowling's powerful history.
