With One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's "monocultural" call triggering political gyrations, multicultural policy will be front and centre in coming months, requiring the government to respond, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
"Michelangelo seemed to recoil from worldly comforts. He ate simple meals, slept in his clothes, and lived with almost ascetic disregard for cleanliness." CLIVE WILLIAMS shares some surprising habits of a towering genius of the Renaissance.
Historians ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER recall film star Katharine Hepburn's famous visit to Australia.
"Younger consumers are drinking differently from previous generations. They are less attached to formal wine culture and, where they do drink wine, favour lighter, fresher and more approachable styles," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"NZ crime fiction is characterised by its distinctive rural and urban settings as well as its often gritty realism," says book reviewer ANNA CREER.
If you love digging into a massive serve of pasta, in a no-nonsense eatery and not spending a fortune for the experience, an option is Knot Just Pasta, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Canberran BARRY YORK recalls the day his dad, Loreto, stood in a London recording studio among a crowd of servicemen singing beside The Forces' Sweetheart Vera Lynn.
"Development priorities are too often determined by opinion not evidence. The approach has led to misplaced priorities and the community not receiving the best value from limited infrastructure funds," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
For marathon swimmers, the Strait of Hormuz represents one of open-water sea swimming’s most unusual challenges, writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
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.
The ACT Government will spend $2.7 million in the 2026–27 Budget to begin implementing a 10-year plan aimed at improving water quality in Lake Tuggeranong and reducing blue-green algal blooms.
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.
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?
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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.
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The ACT Government will spend $2.7 million in the 2026–27 Budget to begin implementing a 10-year plan aimed at improving water quality in Lake Tuggeranong and reducing blue-green algal blooms.
Australia's under-16s social media ban created global headlines and now the government wants to strengthen the laws to stare down legal challenges.
If Australia does not ramp up eradication efforts on fire ants, a study has found billion-dollar economic impacts along with deaths to humans and pets.
Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic has spoken after his contract with Nine was ripped up following a controversial interview with a far-right figure on his podcast.
The ACT Government has delayed the expansion of its portable long service leave scheme to the hospitality, accommodation, hairdressing and beauty industries by six months, citing the difficult conditions facing many businesses.
New ACT road and pathway closure fees could add thousands of dollars to building projects and push up housing costs, Master Builders ACT says.
Two high-profile independents are joining forces to set up a new political party in the hopes of running candidates in federal and state elections.
A 20-year-old Monash man has been charged after allegedly driving through a red light and crashing into another vehicle while trying to evade police.
An extra 40,000 jobs were added to Australia's economy in May, exceeding expectations of a 25,000 rise in employment in a sign the labour market remains tight.
With One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's "monocultural" call triggering political gyrations, multicultural policy will be front and centre in coming months, requiring the government to respond, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
By agreeing to the Greens' eight-week extension of the Senate inquiry into its NDIS legislation, the Labor government faces complications in implementing reforms, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
"Michelangelo seemed to recoil from worldly comforts. He ate simple meals, slept in his clothes, and lived with almost ascetic disregard for cleanliness." CLIVE WILLIAMS shares some surprising habits of a towering genius of the Renaissance.
"Development priorities are too often determined by opinion not evidence. The approach has led to misplaced priorities and the community not receiving the best value from limited infrastructure funds," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
For marathon swimmers, the Strait of Hormuz represents one of open-water sea swimming’s most unusual challenges, writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Our Dear Leader is warning us to be vigilant about the rise of One Nation in the ACT and what it might lead to...
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."
Australia's greatest musical hits have been used in AI training datasets. Artists who've found their work using a new search tool say they're furious.
"NZ crime fiction is characterised by its distinctive rural and urban settings as well as its often gritty realism," says book reviewer ANNA CREER.
The "unusual" title of Sydney Dance Company’s latest production, 'Engine' refers to "an intensity of movement seen in the full-on, engine-like physicality that characterised all three works" that it's composed of, reviews MICHELLE POTTER.
Canberran BARRY YORK recalls the day his dad, Loreto, stood in a London recording studio among a crowd of servicemen singing beside The Forces' Sweetheart Vera Lynn.
Stars of the Australian music industry have voiced their support for singer Daryl Braithwaite, who has announced he will step back from performing live.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA is back with her latest Artsweek column of everything arts, music, theatre, and creative happening around Canberra.
The theatre industry wants help to cope with soaring costs that have meant curtains even for certified hits such as Beetlejuice the Musical.
The National Museum's winter blockbuster, simply titled Antarctica, promises to take visitors on a journey into a stage set for adventure, reports HELEN MUSA.
"The National Gallery is offering a rare opportunity to see the complete cycle of 20 monumental tapestries about St Francis by Arthur Boyd. But aficionados may be shocked at Boyd's take on the gentle saint," says HELEN MUSA.
Historians ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER recall film star Katharine Hepburn's famous visit to Australia.
"Younger consumers are drinking differently from previous generations. They are less attached to formal wine culture and, where they do drink wine, favour lighter, fresher and more approachable styles," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
If you love digging into a massive serve of pasta, in a no-nonsense eatery and not spending a fortune for the experience, an option is Knot Just Pasta, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
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.
