The drum began to spin, the crisis was averted
"Modern household appliances no longer come with simple dials. They come with digital touchscreens, wi-fi connectivity and a smug attitude," bemoans PAUL DORIN.
- News
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Even thieves are doing it tough during this cost-of-living crisis, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Opinion
Could a hullabaloo bamboozle a nincompoop?
"Bamboozle and nincompoop are reminders that English develops through usage rather than design, shaped by social interaction, error, and creativity," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Lifestyle
Two different faces of French food
Dining writer WENDY JOHNSON had planned a visit to one French restaurant in Brisbane and stumbled across another. So she reviewed both...
- Digital Edition
Digital edition November 5
The ACT Government "has never been influenced by the CFMEU", the Chief Minister Andrew Barr told the Legislative Assembly. It was received with guffaws across the chamber, writes MICHAEL MOORE.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's found the problem to slowing inflation down...
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT sees a correlation between a $63-210 million contract for infringement cameras and 65,000 patients getting ceremoniously dumped off Canberra Health Service waiting lists.
- Politics
Platitudes and reviews won’t stop the corruption
"The ACT Government 'has never been influenced by the CFMEU' was a recent statement made in answer to a question in the Legislative Assembly by Chief Minister Andrew Barr. It was received with guffaws across the chamber.
- Politics
Where Eslake’s revealing report misses the target
"Walk into a waiting room in a Canberra emergency department and ask the patients whether the doctors or nurses treating them were inefficient." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED look at where they think Saul Eslake's report misses the target.
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.
Lifestyle
For chardonnay, cold climate rules
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER returns to Rutherglen to sample the revived Morris wines, but finds its chardonnay wanting compared with a vibrant cool-climate Tasmanian rival.
Surging public wages bad news for Labor’s savings goals
Australian soldiers killed in training to be honoured
David Jones collapses after 188 years, hopes for reset
Woman seriously injured in armed Isabella Plains robbery
Fears new trust tax changes will smash small businesses
Gloom, stress, division dominate major national survey
Lifestyle
FlixBus connects Canberra directly to Parramatta
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Lifestyle
From vineyard to table at Norton Road Wines
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Lifestyle
Blackhawk Logistics: A Canberra success story
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News
The drum began to spin, the crisis was averted
"Modern household appliances no longer come with simple dials. They come with digital touchscreens, wi-fi connectivity and a smug attitude," bemoans PAUL DORIN.
National news
Surging public wages bad news for Labor’s savings goals
Commonwealth public servant wages outpaced their state counterparts last financial year as Labor struggles to stamp out consultant costs.
National news
Australian soldiers killed in training to be honoured
The federal government will establish an Australian Military Training Memorial in Canberra for defence force members who have been killed during training.
Update
David Jones collapses after 188 years, hopes for reset
Department store giant David Jones has gone into administration and receivership, and some of its 38 stores likely to close before the Christmas holidays.
Police
Woman seriously injured in armed Isabella Plains robbery
A woman suffered serious head injuries when a firearm was discharged during an armed home robbery in Isabella Plains in August.
News
Fears new trust tax changes will smash small businesses
Advocates have urged for existing small businesses earning less than $10 million a year to be carved out from increases to taxes on trusts.
National news
Gloom, stress, division dominate major national survey
Financial pain, contempt for Canberra, a white-hot immigration debate and the Bondi massacre have made Australians more miserable and fragmented.
News
Have your say on Canberra’s newest suburb
Community consultation has opened on plans for a new suburb in Canberra's north-west that could accommodate around 3000 homes.
News
Tuggeranong violence prompts community forum
Canberra Liberals MLAs Mark Parton and Deborah Morris will host a community safety forum in Tuggeranong on Monday (November 9) following a series of violent incidents in the district.
Daily Puzzles
"The ACT Government 'has never been influenced by the CFMEU' was a recent statement made in answer to a question in the Legislative Assembly by Chief Minister Andrew Barr. It was received with guffaws across the chamber.
"Walk into a waiting room in a Canberra emergency department and ask the patients whether the doctors or nurses treating them were inefficient." JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED look at where they think Saul Eslake's report misses the target.
‘Odd bedfellows’ betray Ukraine’s struggle
Albanese puts cat among One Nation pigeons
Albanese’s care reforms meet economic reality
Labor’s grim message: No quick end to the pain
Albanese calls for calm as heat turns on him
Price rapid buses before laying more light rail
Views
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Even thieves are doing it tough during this cost-of-living crisis, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Could a hullabaloo bamboozle a nincompoop?
"Bamboozle and nincompoop are reminders that English develops through usage rather than design, shaped by social interaction, error, and creativity," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's found the problem to slowing inflation down...
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT sees a correlation between a $63-210 million contract for infringement cameras and 65,000 patients getting ceremoniously dumped off Canberra Health Service waiting lists.
Letters
No need: leave the Mawson tennis courts alone
There is no justification for an additional supermarket in Mawson, says letter writer PETER CLAUGHTON.
Opinion
Grrrr… hands off Bluey, she’s our hero
HUGH SELBY gets a growling request to stand up for 'the doggie sensation of our times, Bluey' in the face of a political imposter that has brought untold shame and distress, not only to her but to everyone in her family.
Opinion
Is it possible that Russia’s blackmailing Trump?
"Allegations that Russia possesses compromising material on Trump date principally from 2016-17. The Steele dossier alleged that Russian intelligence had collected damaging personal information," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
‘Barbaric’: Senate looks away from shackled mums
"To be blunt, shackling an expectant mother, whether in prison or elsewhere, is nothing short of barbaric," bemoans indigenous advocate JULIE TONGS.
Arts
Ten iconic songs make Australian music history
More than a century of Australian music is being celebrated in a new National Songbook launched in Canberra. Arts editor HELEN MUSA reveals the first 10 selections.
Music
Fred Smith makes political satire sing
Fred Smith turns American political history into an electrifying mix of sharp satire, catchy songs and powerful storytelling, reviews BILL STEPHENS.
Art
New $2 coin puts a croc in your pocket
A coloured $2 coin featuring a croc is part of the Royal Australian Mint and Australia Post’s launch on Wednesday of a new collection celebrating Australia’s native animals and Indigenous languages.
Art
Gascoigne’s art makes the familiar extraordinary
Reviewer KERRY-ANNE COUSINS takes a personal journey through Rosalie Gascoigne's retrospective at the National Gallery of Australia, finding familiar landscapes transformed into extraordinary art.
Arts & Entertainment
James Morrison and Mahalia Barnes swing into town
James Morrison and Mahalia Barnes swing into town, while Canberra celebrates craft, design and iconic Australian songs, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA in her latest "Artsweek".
Comedy
Star cartoonist Judy makes a show of herself
One of Australia’s most enduring cartoonists is venturing on to the stage with her cartoons in a show called Everyone on the Bus Fell Down (Not Just Me), reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Canberra’s school talent steps into the spotlight
It’s showtime this week for more than 1500 students from across the ACT public school system, as Step into the Limelight brings its annual showcase of young singers, dancers, instrumentalists and performers to the AIS Arena.
Craft
Julie Ryder stitches her journeys into art
Canberra textile artist Julie Ryder turns everyday walks into intricate works of art, using botanical dyes, embroidery and handmade paper, reviews MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE.
Craft
Artists weave new life into old traditions
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews a group exhibition that puts handmade craft ahead of mass production, praising its inventive use of recycled materials and traditional techniques.
Lifestyle
For chardonnay, cold climate rules
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER returns to Rutherglen to sample the revived Morris wines, but finds its chardonnay wanting compared with a vibrant cool-climate Tasmanian rival.
Dining
Two different faces of French food
Dining writer WENDY JOHNSON had planned a visit to one French restaurant in Brisbane and stumbled across another. So she reviewed both...
Travel
FlixBus connects Canberra directly to Parramatta
Canberrans can now travel directly to Parramatta and Western Sydney International Airport, with introductory fares from $3. This sponsored post explores FlixBus's new daily coach service.
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Wine
From vineyard to table at Norton Road Wines
Just 20 minutes from Canberra's CBD, Norton Road Wines combines vineyard dining, live music and accommodation. This sponsored post looks at what's new at the Wamboin winery.
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Gardening
Last chance to plant summer bulbs
Now is the time to plant summer and autumn bulbs, giving them a chance to establish before the heat arrives, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Anniversary marks a man wedded to the task
RICHARD CALVER marks his tenth anniversary as wine columnist with CityNews by treating the editor (other columnists please note) to a taste of very nice and expensive red wine. Like his fine writing, it was appreciated.
Lifestyle
Getting in a good ‘Good Morning’ is all in the timing
"There's something genuinely satisfying about wishing someone a good morning and having them wish you one in return. A small exchange, perhaps, but it makes the world feel a little friendlier," writes PAUL DORIN.
Lifestyle
Blackhawk Logistics: A Canberra success story
From Defence support and security to major Canberra events, Blackhawk Logistics has built a diverse business over 18 years. This sponsored post looks at the people and community behind its growth.
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Lifestyle
What to check before you shop for Black Friday sales
Black Friday bargains can come with costly return hassles. This sponsored post explains what Canberra shoppers should check before buying, from refund rules to return postage and exchanges.
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