On a wing and a prayer: defence plan doubles down on the past
The decision to centre the National Defence Strategy on nuclear submarines looks less like prudent hedging and more like a high-cost gamble, says Prof CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Opinion
- Arts & Entertainment
Canberra Quilters to transform City Walk
Civic will come alive this Sunday as members of Canberra Quilters transform City Walk into a moving celebration of colour, craft and community.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Saving fuel is a virtue lost on EV drivers, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Politics
Liberals exploit the inflammatory politics of migration
The migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Living with books and looking out for them
To read books or not to read? That is the question, says book reviewer COLIN STEELE who is reviewing three books about, well, books! Looking after them, looking out for them and loving them in libraries.
- Lifestyle
Not everyone’s doing the ‘twist’
"There is intense debate still about whether screw caps contribute to what is known as 'reductive' flavours in wine," writes columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Arts & Entertainment
Discovery solves mystery of Shakespeare’s London house
A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on playwright William Shakespeare's life in London, where he made his name and worked.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Another cartoon from the wry eye of PAUL DORIN.
- Opinion
What Australia needs to learn about drone warfare
CLIVE WILLIAMS outlines what Australia must learn from Ukraine about drone technology and the future of warfare.
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
Pair charged over alleged drug trafficking operation
A Symonston man and a Gungahlin woman have been charged following a seven-month police investigation into alleged drug trafficking across Canberra.
Airport owner avoids maximum fines for skydiver deaths
‘Safe haven’: Iranian players rebuild after asylum bid
Roberts-Smith bailed over alleged war crimes
Ainslie man charged after vet clinic burglary
Man charged with stalking, breaching violence order
Man charged with sexually abusing daughter
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.
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News
Pair charged over alleged drug trafficking operation
A Symonston man and a Gungahlin woman have been charged following a seven-month police investigation into alleged drug trafficking across Canberra.
National news
Airport owner avoids maximum fines for skydiver deaths
The owner of Goulburn Flight Training Centre could have easily taken steps to ensure the safety of two skydivers, who ultimately fell to their deaths, a judge has found.
News
‘Safe haven’: Iranian players rebuild after asylum bid
Two Iranian players have expressed their gratitude for being offered a safe haven in Australia after seeking asylum following the Asian Cup tournament.
Update
Roberts-Smith bailed over alleged war crimes
Australia's most decorated living soldier has been allowed to walk free on bail to defend five allegations that he committed war crimes while in Afghanistan.
Police
Ainslie man charged after vet clinic burglary
A 37-year-old Ainslie man has been arrested after allegedly causing extensive damage at a Lyneham veterinary clinic and stealing pharmaceutical drugs.
Police
Man charged with stalking, breaching violence order
A 46-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of stalking and breaching a family violence order against his former wife.
Police
Man charged with sexually abusing daughter
A 49-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into allegations he sexually abused his young daughter.
Sports news
Brothers to resume family feud as Brumbies face Drua
Rob Valetini will go head-to-head with his brother Kemu for the first time this Super Rugby Pacific season when the Brumbies host the Fijian Drua on Saturday.
National news
Fuel security level unchanged despite blaze at refinery
Almost half of petrol production at one of Australia's two refineries has been disrupted by a fire, but it won't trigger an increase in fuel-security measures.
Daily Puzzles
The migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"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.
Pollies need reality check to play with our perceptions
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…
Views
On a wing and a prayer: defence plan doubles down on the past
The decision to centre the National Defence Strategy on nuclear submarines looks less like prudent hedging and more like a high-cost gamble, says Prof CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Saving fuel is a virtue lost on EV drivers, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
What Australia needs to learn about drone warfare
CLIVE WILLIAMS outlines what Australia must learn from Ukraine about drone technology and the future of warfare.
Opinion
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.
Arts
Minogue keeps the monologue energy moving
"There’s a touch of Waiting for Godot too, as events go round in repetitious loops and imagery is repeated. Audience participation hovers as a perpetual threat." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Thom Pain (based on nothing).
Craft
Canberra Quilters to transform City Walk
Civic will come alive this Sunday as members of Canberra Quilters transform City Walk into a moving celebration of colour, craft and community.
Books
Living with books and looking out for them
To read books or not to read? That is the question, says book reviewer COLIN STEELE who is reviewing three books about, well, books! Looking after them, looking out for them and loving them in libraries.
Arts & Entertainment
Discovery solves mystery of Shakespeare’s London house
A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on playwright William Shakespeare's life in London, where he made his name and worked.
Theatre
All locked up and nowhere to go; welcome to hell
"With a tight run time and a strong cast, No Exit deftly balances existential dread with glittering moments of dark humour," writes GRACE CASSIDY in her first review for CityNews.
Art
Stencil artist grieves Anzac graves destroyed in Gaza
Gallipoli Art Prize winner Luke Cornish has criticised the desecration of a Commonwealth cemetery in Gaza, in which his great-uncle was buried.
Arts & Entertainment
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.
Lifestyle
Not everyone’s doing the ‘twist’
"There is intense debate still about whether screw caps contribute to what is known as 'reductive' flavours in wine," writes columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Staff’s groovin’ while the food’s movin’
"The place pumps, and if you don’t get in early, you’ll likely find shelves mostly bare, with food having sold out," warns dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON, who's been to a groovin' cafe in Florey.
Education
‘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.
