Why the future depends on our being good space citizens
Today’s space race could turn fatal if we don’t agree on new rules, writes CASSANDRA STEER.
- Opinion
- Arts & Entertainment
Bardem brings the charm, but also the creeps
"In its new form, Cape Fear feels its most intriguing and most clever yet," writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL of the twist in the latest remake of an old story.
- Arts & Entertainment
Sky’s the limit for Archer’s mighty burst of brass
Blues troubadour and folk musician Archer Shepherd, simply known as Archer, is due to descend on Belconnen Arts Centre in early July with a 28-strong brass band, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
- Lifestyle
Cyclamen thrives through winter
Ivy leaf cyclamen thrives through Canberra’s cold winters, producing months of colour before retreating into dormancy when warmer weather arrives, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
There's no place like homelessness, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN, ruefully.
- Opinion
Naming and shaming slow judges is a lapse of judgment
A Federal Court judge has called out seven colleagues for taking one, two or more years to give their decision. HUGH SELBY says the "naming and shaming was a step too far, an overreach well understood by those familiar with good teamwork."
- Politics
Tax retreat may be just the start for Labor
Albanese government may have given ground on tax but there are two other core issues on which the Labor finds itself in policy quicksand, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
What’s in the US-Iran peace deal?
International conflict expert JESSICA GENAUER breaks down the 14-point peace deal signed by the leaders of the US and Iran – a deal, which leaves a lot to be desired, with lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump.
- Lifestyle
Humble fly stars in a good news story
"The illustration of a black soldier fly on the label is the first indication that a new shiraz from the Four Winds Vineyard in Murrumbateman is not your average drop," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
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
Poultry farms enter lockdown as bird flu concerns grow
Australia's largest poultry producer has plunged its chicken farms and processing plants into lockdown to protect itself from a deadly avian flu strain.
The house price question tying politicians in knots
Underground tubs hide Australia’s biggest cocaine bust
Australian economy ‘drifting’ despite natural gifts
Man charged after blade threat in Civic
Melbourne fly high as Raiders’ finals hopes sink
Lib leader takes shot at ‘inhumane’ brumby culls
Lifestyle
Strength, sensuality and space to be seen
In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Lifestyle
Ask the expert: what sort of door should I choose?
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Hunter & Barrel brings real fire-grill steak to Canberra
Premium steakhouse Hunter & Barrel will open its doors at the Canberra Centre, 20 Scotts Crossing, on May 8, bringing its signature fire-led dining experience to the nation’s capital.
Sponsored Content
News
Poultry farms enter lockdown as bird flu concerns grow
Australia's largest poultry producer has plunged its chicken farms and processing plants into lockdown to protect itself from a deadly avian flu strain.
Politics
The house price question tying politicians in knots
Political leaders insist they want house prices to keep growing as interest rate hikes and new tax changes take a toll on the market.
Police
Underground tubs hide Australia’s biggest cocaine bust
Cocaine worth more than $800 million has been allegedly concealed underground below shipping containers, in Australia's biggest ever seizure of the drug.
The economy
Australian economy ‘drifting’ despite natural gifts
Weak productivity growth and stifling business conditions are preventing Australia from capitalising on its economic strengths, a think tank claims.
Police
Man charged after blade threat in Civic
A 40-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill a patron with a blade at a Civic entertainment venue on Saturday night.
Sports news
Melbourne fly high as Raiders’ finals hopes sink
A hat-trick by rampaging winger Will Warbrick has steered Melbourne to a 42-20 win over Canberra, fighting back from 16-0 down at AAMI Park.
National news
Lib leader takes shot at ‘inhumane’ brumby culls
Communities in the Snowy Mountains region should be given back power to manage feral horse populations, the opposition leader says.
Police
Two dead after crash near Batemans Bay
Two drivers are dead following a two-vehicle crash on the South Coast on Sunday afternoon.
Update
More fuel relief for motorists with halfway measure
Motorists will receive an extended discount on fuel but the savings will be lower as the government weighs budget costs against higher bowser prices.
Daily Puzzles
Albanese government may have given ground on tax but there are two other core issues on which the Labor finds itself in policy quicksand, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
International conflict expert JESSICA GENAUER breaks down the 14-point peace deal signed by the leaders of the US and Iran – a deal, which leaves a lot to be desired, with lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump.
Hanson gets quite a bit off her chest
Sick budget steals health money to look better
Planned city ‘bombed’ by complacent government
Has political life become absurdly frenetic?
What did the US truly achieve with the Iran war?
How Labor has trashed the value of taking risks
Views
Why the future depends on our being good space citizens
Today’s space race could turn fatal if we don’t agree on new rules, writes CASSANDRA STEER.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
There's no place like homelessness, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN, ruefully.
Opinion
Naming and shaming slow judges is a lapse of judgment
A Federal Court judge has called out seven colleagues for taking one, two or more years to give their decision. HUGH SELBY says the "naming and shaming was a step too far, an overreach well understood by those familiar with good teamwork."
Opinion
Rewriting history through melody and rhyme
"Through melody and rhyme, America's songwriters have turned defeats into moral victories, soldiers into martyrs, and complex conflicts into simple tales," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Time to step up and reform smoking policies
In calling for urgent reform, ROSS FITZGERALD says current policy on smoking and vaping is a train crash, with smoking rates in Australia possibly increasing for the first time in decades.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Look, it's worth asking the question, though the answer will be painfully short, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Treasurer Spinocchio Steel won't shy away from spending what it takes to make Canberra the most progressive city in the world! It's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Letters
Pyrophytic undergrowth just waiting to go off
"With no macropods to eat it down, it is a firebomb just waiting to go off this coming summer. This is of concern to me, as my wife and I nearly lost our house up near Farrer Ridge in the 2003 event," says letter writer IAN MacDOUGALL.
Opinion
Why lies from politicians instead of plain speaking?
"It’s time that our feckless political leaders had the courage to share the truth instead of lies. They can make a start with housing: what’s achievable in what time frame," writes HUGH SELBY.
Arts
The Prophet reaches for vision but lacks cohesion
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Judith Clingan's song cycle, The Prophet - as part of the second half of Wayfarers Australia's concert Musica Vitae - which, based on Kahlil Gibran's famous 1923 work, is "not one of Clingan’s finer works".
Music
Contemporary works reward Chorale’s bold vision
NICK HORN reviews the Canberra Community Chorale's Australian premiere performances of three substantial contemporary choral works, directed by Olivia Swift, that demonstrated both "enjoyment and energy" through its performance.
Arts & Entertainment
Original songs of heartbreak and hope
Here's the latest Arts in the City column from CityNews arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Formidable concert of sacred music
HELEN MUSA reviews Eternal Light, a performance of sacred music by The Resonants vocal ensemble.
Music
A moving and impressive concert
LEN POWER reviews Time and Its Passing, a performance by Canberra Qwire.
Streaming
Bardem brings the charm, but also the creeps
"In its new form, Cape Fear feels its most intriguing and most clever yet," writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL of the twist in the latest remake of an old story.
Music
Sky’s the limit for Archer’s mighty burst of brass
Blues troubadour and folk musician Archer Shepherd, simply known as Archer, is due to descend on Belconnen Arts Centre in early July with a 28-strong brass band, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Musical Theatre
Major theatre show axed amid cost pressures
The Broadway adaptation of Beetlejuice has been axed midway through an Australian tour with rising costs to blame.
Music
Unknown Mozart manuscript discovered in Paris
An unknown Mozart manuscript is hailed as one of the most significant discoveries of recent decades.
Lifestyle
Cyclamen thrives through winter
Ivy leaf cyclamen thrives through Canberra’s cold winters, producing months of colour before retreating into dormancy when warmer weather arrives, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Pets
Greyhounds seek new homes at Mitchell adoption day
More than 20 retired racing greyhounds will be looking for new homes when a special adoption day is held in Mitchell next week.
Wine
Humble fly stars in a good news story
"The illustration of a black soldier fly on the label is the first indication that a new shiraz from the Four Winds Vineyard in Murrumbateman is not your average drop," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Health & Fitness
The surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name
FLAVIE WATERS decodes the science behind the experience with a dramatic name: exploding head syndrome.
Technology
Is your ‘connected’ car spying on you? Well, yes
Cybersecurity expert DENNIS DESMOND explains how to stay safe in an era of 'connected cars' collecting data.
Health & Fitness
What’s with all this nose and ear hair popping out?
CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS go behind the science to discover why nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age.
Health & Fitness
Here’s why you should keep your headphones clean
Health advice about headphones tends to focus on how loud sounds might affect our hearing but they can also interfere with the ear's natural "self-cleaning" function, writes RINA WONG (FU).
Health & Fitness
What? Sorry, my mind went completely blank
Brain ageing researcher SOPHIE ANDREWS looks at the science behind our minds going blank sometimes.
