Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes
Australia's ski resorts are suffering the worst start to a season in years but operators say they're doing their best to provide visitors a decent experience.
- News
- News
Teals ‘could do well’ with once-in-a-century chance
As Labor flags, the coalition paints itself out of the picture and One Nation surges, Community Strong Australia will experiment with a new political formula.
- Opinion
When social capital is strong, people solve problems more easily
"When community life weakens, the national mood becomes scratchier... More public argument takes place through suspicion rather than trust. Problems that could have been solved around a table are left to harden," writes ANDREW LEIGH.
- Lifestyle
Build a dead hedge this winter
Winter pruning provides the opportunity to recycle branches into a dead hedge that supports wildlife, screens garden areas and creates a natural ecosystem as it slowly breaks down, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Lifestyle
What the ancients teach us about generational conflict
Generational conflict was rife in the ancient world but ancient texts also suggest ways the young and old can profitably get along – a message that is perhaps needed for our times, writes KONSTANTINE PANEGYRES
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN has symptoms the rest of the country is suffering from.
- Politics
Now’s the time to renovate multiculturalism
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
- Opinion
Paradox of Michelangelo and his dog skin boots
"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.
- Lifestyle
When Katharine Hepburn came to town
Historians ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER recall film star Katharine Hepburn's famous visit to Australia.
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
Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse
Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.
Police barricade accused ISIS bride as she’s bailed
Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit
Seven teens charged after stolen car pursuit
Qatar Airways to resume Canberra flights… again
Scoreless wonder: How Socceroos reached knockout stage
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon in harmony again
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
Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse
Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.
Weather
Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes
Australia's ski resorts are suffering the worst start to a season in years but operators say they're doing their best to provide visitors a decent experience.
Feature
Teals ‘could do well’ with once-in-a-century chance
As Labor flags, the coalition paints itself out of the picture and One Nation surges, Community Strong Australia will experiment with a new political formula.
News
Police barricade accused ISIS bride as she’s bailed
A woman charged with slavery offences after allegedly joining Islamic State has covered her face as she walked from court on bail.
National news
Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit
Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has sent a warning to employees in the wake of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at the company's mining camps.
Update
Seven teens charged after stolen car pursuit
Seven teenagers have been charged after allegedly driving at a police officer and ramming a police vehicle while trying to escape in two stolen cars.
News
Qatar Airways to resume Canberra flights… again
Qatar Airways will resume flights to Canberra in December, restoring a direct international connection to the national capital after more than two years.
Update
Scoreless wonder: How Socceroos reached knockout stage
The Socceroos have sealed progression to the World Cup round of 32 by playing out a 0-0 draw with Paraguay that delivers second place in Group D.
Sports news
Honesty key for Raiders ahead of crunch clash
Canberra must win against St George Illawarra to keep their finals hopes alive and Matt Timoko has revealed how the locker room is feeling ahead of the game.
Daily Puzzles
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
There’s never been a better time to be Mark Parton
Australians more pessimistic about almost everything
Berry’s ‘yellow card’ comes with a serious warning
Tax retreat may be just the start for Labor
What’s in the US-Iran peace deal?
Hanson gets quite a bit off her chest
Views
When social capital is strong, people solve problems more easily
"When community life weakens, the national mood becomes scratchier... More public argument takes place through suspicion rather than trust. Problems that could have been solved around a table are left to harden," writes ANDREW LEIGH.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN has symptoms the rest of the country is suffering from.
Opinion
Paradox of Michelangelo and his dog skin boots
"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.
Opinion
The ‘compact city’ plan is on a shaky foundation
"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.
Opinion
So, you really want to swim the Strait of Hormuz?
For marathon swimmers, the Strait of Hormuz represents one of open-water sea swimming’s most unusual challenges, writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Our Dear Leader is warning us to be vigilant about the rise of One Nation in the ACT and what it might lead to...
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a sardonic look at the potential bird flu outbreak.
Letters
I’m with Julie: more meaningful job data, please
"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.
Opinion
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.
Arts
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon in harmony again
Singer Art Garfunkel says he and longtime musical partner Paul Simon have 'found peace' decades after the ups and downs of one of music's greatest duos.
Art
Burra artist wins Australasia’s top glass award
Based at Canberra Glassworks and her own studio in Burra, NSW, Annette Blair - one of Australia's leading glass artists - has won the 2026 FUSE Glass Prize, Australasia's richest award for contemporary glass, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Update
Aussie music stars furious at big AI song scrape
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.
Books
Gripping crime fiction from across the ditch
"NZ crime fiction is characterised by its distinctive rural and urban settings as well as its often gritty realism," says book reviewer ANNA CREER.
Dance
Physicality fuels Sydney Dance Company’s Engine
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.
Arts & Entertainment
The day my dad sang with Vera Lynn, for a pound
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.
Music
Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement
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 & Entertainment
Aussie muso taps into Neil Diamond’s greatest hits revival
Arts editor HELEN MUSA is back with her latest Artsweek column of everything arts, music, theatre, and creative happening around Canberra.
Theatre
Out of juice: theatre on tiny margins as costs soar
The theatre industry wants help to cope with soaring costs that have meant curtains even for certified hits such as Beetlejuice the Musical.
Lifestyle
Build a dead hedge this winter
Winter pruning provides the opportunity to recycle branches into a dead hedge that supports wildlife, screens garden areas and creates a natural ecosystem as it slowly breaks down, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
History
What the ancients teach us about generational conflict
Generational conflict was rife in the ancient world but ancient texts also suggest ways the young and old can profitably get along – a message that is perhaps needed for our times, writes KONSTANTINE PANEGYRES
History
When Katharine Hepburn came to town
Historians ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER recall film star Katharine Hepburn's famous visit to Australia.
Wine
Wine’s flight to the ‘experience economy’
"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.
Dining
Pasta at Campbell that’s Knot too pricey
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.
Gardening
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.
