"Mark Parton has done a solid job talking to us. His engagement on the rising youth crime in Canberra, ovals being trashed, and use of social media, are all good to see," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN finds more Australians are becoming wary of the economy, multiculturalism and the US in her analysis of the latest 2026 poll by the Lowy Institute.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a sardonic look at the potential bird flu outbreak.
A bizarre new species of spider has been discovered in the rainforests of far north Queensland that spins a unique trap to snare a single species of ant.
Middle Raged – A Musical Meltdown, about to premiere at The Playhouse, is the brainchild of two former Canberrans, performer Queenie van de Zandt and writer-producer Tiffany Noack, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
"The most disturbing response came from Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who argued: 'Ministers do not personally administer large and complex directorates.' It seems the government missed the point," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"In my view, very few employment roles at the AMC are improving prospects of employment on release or contributing to a reduction in reoffending," writes ACT Custodial Inspector REBECCA MINTY.
Today’s space race could turn fatal if we don’t agree on new rules, writes CASSANDRA STEER.
"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.
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.
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.
Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith won't be attending the opening of a new gallery at the Australian War Memorial after he fell ill.
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Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith won't be attending the opening of a new gallery at the Australian War Memorial after he fell ill.
Anthony Albanese has pushed back on Pauline Hanson's call for Australia to be a monoculture, citing the nation's World Cup squad as proof of its diversity.
Researchers are installing more underwater microphones to track whale migration in Australia and they are already hearing out-of-this-world calls.
Controversial tax reforms are set to become law with Greens support after Labor agreed to close a super fund loophole and extend an inquiry into NDIS cuts.
Farmers and authorities are preparing to fight a deadly bird flu strain that has reached Australian shores, with a major poultry producer locking down.
Three youths allegedly rode e-motorbikes through South.Point shopping centre in Greenway last week, with one rider performing a burnout that damaged the floor.
A bizarre new species of spider has been discovered in the rainforests of far north Queensland that spins a unique trap to snare a single species of ant.
For every four people moving from the capital cities to the regions, there are only three going in the other direction, new migration figures show.
A majority of Australians believe the nation's relationship with the United States has been superseded by ties with another world power, polling suggests.
"Mark Parton has done a solid job talking to us. His engagement on the rising youth crime in Canberra, ovals being trashed, and use of social media, are all good to see," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN finds more Australians are becoming wary of the economy, multiculturalism and the US in her analysis of the latest 2026 poll by the Lowy Institute.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a sardonic look at the potential bird flu outbreak.
"In my view, very few employment roles at the AMC are improving prospects of employment on release or contributing to a reduction in reoffending," writes ACT Custodial Inspector REBECCA MINTY.
Today’s space race could turn fatal if we don’t agree on new rules, writes CASSANDRA STEER.
There's no place like homelessness, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN, ruefully.
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."
"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.
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.
Look, it's worth asking the question, though the answer will be painfully short, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
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.
KERRY-ANNE COUSINS reviews contrasting ceramic works (Un)-Common Ground by Paul Davis and Jacqueline Clayton, the two 2026 artists-in-residence at Canberra Potters.
Middle Raged – A Musical Meltdown, about to premiere at The Playhouse, is the brainchild of two former Canberrans, performer Queenie van de Zandt and writer-producer Tiffany Noack, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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".
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.
Here's the latest Arts in the City column from CityNews arts editor HELEN MUSA.
HELEN MUSA reviews Eternal Light, a performance of sacred music by The Resonants vocal ensemble.
LEN POWER reviews Time and Its Passing, a performance by Canberra Qwire.
"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.
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.
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.
More than 20 retired racing greyhounds will be looking for new homes when a special adoption day is held in Mitchell next week.
"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.
FLAVIE WATERS decodes the science behind the experience with a dramatic name: exploding head syndrome.
Cybersecurity expert DENNIS DESMOND explains how to stay safe in an era of 'connected cars' collecting data.
CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS go behind the science to discover why nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age.
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).
Brain ageing researcher SOPHIE ANDREWS looks at the science behind our minds going blank sometimes.
