Suddenly, the stadium joke started to snowball
"That the City Hill was allowed to deteriorate and become one big rabbit warren ought not diminish its role in maintaining the Parliamentary Triangle concept," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
- Opinion
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Our brave Chief, in search of an urgent fiscal transaction from Queen Katy, finds himself at Expendia Prime in the Federal Cluster coming to grips with bewildering alien creatures and their strange concepts.
- Lifestyle
‘Secret gem’: Women walking the mentoring talk
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
- Arts & Entertainment
Ensemble gives voice to the ‘opposite direction’
When Luminescence Chamber Singers step on to the stage for Luminescence and the Machine, they won’t just be singing – they’ll be revamping what a vocal ensemble can be, writes HELEN MUSA.
- Opinion
Ahem: Crime lord’s lover hacks the enemy’s intelligence
HUGH SELBY has uncovered a probable pot-boiler of a case before the NSW courts that promises something for everyone, starting with a female prosecuting solicitor accused of having sex with prison inmates and accessing restricted data.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Another fuel-shortage cartoon from the wry eye of PAUL DORIN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Sally takes to a quieter life, but not a slower one
HELEN MUSA talks to renowned flautist Sally Walker, who recently made the tough decision to step away from her contracted role at the School of Music after eight years.
- Politics
How Barr builds the numbers with tax and debt
"Should Canberrans celebrate the highest growth in the economy or worry more about the highest rates of taxation and an increase in debt of almost $4000 for every man, woman and child," ask JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
- Opinion
This is why community petitions matter, Mr Barr
"Andrew Barr, lifted his eyes from his phone to comment that the car park was probably a 'drive through', and weren’t car parks used as recreational areas? Then laughed at his own joke." DIANNE DEANE has a message for the chief minister.
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.
News
‘Poor judgment’: Emerson calls for CIT chief to resign
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson is calling for the chief executive of the Canberra Institute of Technology to step down, following questions over disclosures linked to her previous role.
Titanic rewritten in heroic tale of Aussie survivor
Doctors’ orders: funding plea for longer GP visits
Billions more locked and loaded for defence spending
Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflation
Chronic housing shortage heaps more pain onto renters
Mowing season extended as autumn growth surges
Lifestyle
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
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
News
‘Poor judgment’: Emerson calls for CIT chief to resign
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson is calling for the chief executive of the Canberra Institute of Technology to step down, following questions over disclosures linked to her previous role.
News
Titanic rewritten in heroic tale of Aussie survivor
The story of nurse Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian to survive the sinking of the Titanic, has been told for the first time after being lost to history.
Health
Doctors’ orders: funding plea for longer GP visits
Better access to GPs and an overhaul of private healthcare are among recommendations from doctors to radically improve Australia's troubled health system.
News
Billions more locked and loaded for defence spending
New figures have revealed more than $10 billion was spent on defence in since 2022 than previously forecast, ahead of a major strategy unveiling.
The economy
Global fund tips Australia to lead world in inflation
The International Monetary Fund is urging the Reserve Bank to look through the energy price shock and warns the government against wasteful stimulus measures.
News
Chronic housing shortage heaps more pain onto renters
Australian renters are spending a record share of their income on housing costs as a chronic shortage of stock drives prices higher across the nation.
News
Mowing season extended as autumn growth surges
Canberra’s annual mowing season has been extended to mid-May, as the government responds to rapid grass growth driven by an unusually warm and wet autumn.
National news
‘Like a princess’: sick children welcome Meghan, Harry
Australian kids battling serious illnesses have been given something to smile about as they greeted and took selfies with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
National news
Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive
Australia's peak union body is calling for fuel allowances for workers to be increased to help them meet rising costs at the bowser.
Daily Puzzles
"Should Canberrans celebrate the highest growth in the economy or worry more about the highest rates of taxation and an increase in debt of almost $4000 for every man, woman and child," ask JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED.
"Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Labor need to be more careful because the reality gaps are growing – in the economy, health, education, crime, small business, MyWay+, trams, a stadium…," says political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
A high bar beckons for Liberal leader
The ACT government giveth… and taketh away
Fuel crises won’t derail Labor’s budget reforms, says PM
Looking for the courage to right tax wrongs
One Nation has nothing to offer Canberra, but…
Ambitious Hastie calls out Trump’s war strategy
Views
Suddenly, the stadium joke started to snowball
"That the City Hill was allowed to deteriorate and become one big rabbit warren ought not diminish its role in maintaining the Parliamentary Triangle concept," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Our brave Chief, in search of an urgent fiscal transaction from Queen Katy, finds himself at Expendia Prime in the Federal Cluster coming to grips with bewildering alien creatures and their strange concepts.
Opinion
Ahem: Crime lord’s lover hacks the enemy’s intelligence
HUGH SELBY has uncovered a probable pot-boiler of a case before the NSW courts that promises something for everyone, starting with a female prosecuting solicitor accused of having sex with prison inmates and accessing restricted data.
Letters
This is why community petitions matter, Mr Barr
"Andrew Barr, lifted his eyes from his phone to comment that the car park was probably a 'drive through', and weren’t car parks used as recreational areas? Then laughed at his own joke." DIANNE DEANE has a message for the chief minister.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN sees the funny side of the dark side of the moon now that Artemis II has safely returned to earth.
Opinion
Ben Roberts-Smith – war hero or war criminal?
Having trouble following the events and opinions swirling around this week's sensational arrest of VC recipient Ben Roberts-Smith? Law professor CLIVE WILLIAMS, a former platoon commander, offers a step-by-step guide to what's going on.
Opinion
So, why did a Supreme Court justice goes ‘downstairs’?
"Taking shortcuts of any kind, being opportunistic rather than principled, when making judicial appointments will, sooner or later, lower public confidence in our legal system," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
If it wasn't so serious, it would be funny, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Arts
The Next Step brings TV series to the stage
Here's Artsweek, HELEN MUSA latest wrap of what's on where around the local arts scene this week.
Music
Ensemble gives voice to the ‘opposite direction’
When Luminescence Chamber Singers step on to the stage for Luminescence and the Machine, they won’t just be singing – they’ll be revamping what a vocal ensemble can be, writes HELEN MUSA.
Music
Sally takes to a quieter life, but not a slower one
HELEN MUSA talks to renowned flautist Sally Walker, who recently made the tough decision to step away from her contracted role at the School of Music after eight years.
Musical Theatre
Hopson gives a luminous performance in Anastasia
"It is the casting of the legendary Nancye Hayes as the Dowager Empress, a role that could have been written for her, that makes this production one not to be missed." BILL STEPHENS reviews Anastasia, playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
Music
Chroale showcases delicacy and precision
"This thoroughly absorbing performance was one that will last long in the memory". MICHAEL WILSON reviews Uprisings, a performance by The Oriana Chorale.
Arts & Entertainment
Ida to perform a rare musical treat
Here's HELEN MUSA's weekly Arts in the City column.
Reviews
Julius Caesar: a daring and brave return to the caldron
"If you were made to study it in school or if you simply enjoy the play, this production won’t disappoint. There are elements as good as you will get anywhere." JOE WOODWARD reviews Bell Shakespeare's production of Julius Caesar.
Music
Youth orchestra’s ‘exceptional’ performance
"These musicians are exceptional... artists of professional standard, playing challenging music at an advanced level." SARAH BYRNE reviews the Australian Youth Orchestra's Voyage of Discovery concert.
Streaming
Dancing Hamm meme sets off a social media storm
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL explains how a 20-second very viral meme of actor Jon Hamm dancing came from the underrated show Your Friends and Neighbours that's lit up the show's second season.
Lifestyle
‘Secret gem’: Women walking the mentoring talk
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's doing his bit. Here's his suggestion to save fuel...
Gardening
Autumn asters bring colour back to gardens
As days shorten and summer heat fades, asters step in with reliable colour, while viburnums and fallen leaves keep the autumn garden productive, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
A pleasing taste of latter-day claret
"The term claret was widely used in Britain for Bordeaux wines throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and it still appears today as a marketing term, though much less commonly," writes RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Sit back, relax around a gourmet dining experience
Surrounded by tranquil bushland, open pastures and serene views of the Deua Mountain Range, The Oaks Ranch, at Mossy Point, offers a boutique hotel experience, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Health & Fitness
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
And why not? It is Easter after all, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Frangipani care and autumn orchard tasks
Frangipanis reward careful seasonal care, while autumn is the perfect time to plant berries and harvest orchard fruit, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
Look what cartoonist PAUL DORIN's just pulled out of the hat! Happy Easter.
