Dutton’s ‘soft launch’ comes without answers
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
- Lifestyle
Summer Dose of Dorin
Who doesn't love playing Monopoly? Maybe not this version, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
Flying reptile fossil find fills major evolution gap
A newly identified fossil species – named Skiphosoura bavarica – from Germany has unlocked some of the history of ancient flying reptiles, reports WILL DUNHAM in Washington.
- Arts & Entertainment
Mighty cultural summit showcases region’s art
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reports from 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, in Brisbane, one of the biggest and most important cultural summits of our region.
- News
Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise
Technology is a major factor in rising back-to-school costs as Australian teachers notice an increase in students without the essentials.
- News
‘Perfect’ Mary clocks up Queeniversary in Denmark
Australian-born Danish Queen Mary has notched a flawless run in the first year since her husband Frederik ascended the throne, royal watchers say.
- Opinion
How Canberra and its pollies can change for the better
The default position these days from those we elect is to ignore any call for action unless it will likely increase their re-election prospects, writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
- News
The little high country house that kept Hadi safe
Lost Melbourne hiker Hadi Nazari most likely found life-saving refuge in a secluded mountain hut known as the Opera House, well-placed sources have revealed.
- News
Paul’s plastic-eating enzymes offer ‘infinite recycling’
A Canberra startup is developing plastic-eating enzymes in a breakthrough for "infinitely recycling" fashion and bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill.
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
PM to hold first cabinet meeting of the year
Anthony Albanese and senior ministers will convene for the first cabinet meeting, as Labor considers its plan of attack for the federal election campaign.
News
New patients continue struggle to find bulk-billing GPs
Australia's bulk-billing rate for new patients has continued to slide, prompting further calls for extra Medicare funding as people skip trips to the doctor.
News
Twelve days’ reproductive health leave could save $26b
A new report reveals the staggering impact of reproductive health problems on productivity, feeding calls for extra leave entitlements.
News
Four men scramble in shooting argument
A 20-year-old man has been charged following an argument in which he is alleged to have shot at four men several times in Coree on Saturday afternoon.
Penny Wong ‘honoured’ to attend Trump inauguration
Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally
Prince Harry and Meghan join US wildfire relief efforts
Shrek 5 movie release pushed back six months
Remote-controlled sex toys vulnerable to attacks
New tech frontier: friendly robots, AI litter boxes
Lifestyle
How to push back relentless ‘weight creep’
Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. NICK FULLER explains how to stop ‘weight creep’.
Arts & Entertainment
Get ready for the ‘roarsome’ awesome dinosaur experience
Families are in for a "roarsome" experience when more than 30 huge dinosaurs stomp into the Black Mountain Peninsula at Acton for the ACT’s first showing of the ultimate outdoor dinosaur event, says DinoFest founder, LAURENCE TAYLOR.
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Opinion
An Australian fair dinkum Christmas really is unique
"The tableau became unhinged. Blue angels, sprawling shepherds, wise men and even the doll’s doting parents panicked. Theatrical chaos threatened," Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN fondly remembers when the school nativity play goes awry.
News
PM to hold first cabinet meeting of the year
Anthony Albanese and senior ministers will convene for the first cabinet meeting, as Labor considers its plan of attack for the federal election campaign.
Health
New patients continue struggle to find bulk-billing GPs
Australia's bulk-billing rate for new patients has continued to slide, prompting further calls for extra Medicare funding as people skip trips to the doctor.
Health
Twelve days’ reproductive health leave could save $26b
A new report reveals the staggering impact of reproductive health problems on productivity, feeding calls for extra leave entitlements.
Police
Four men scramble in shooting argument
A 20-year-old man has been charged following an argument in which he is alleged to have shot at four men several times in Coree on Saturday afternoon.
News
Penny Wong ‘honoured’ to attend Trump inauguration
Penny Wong will attend Donald Trump's inauguration, becoming the first foreign minister in recent memory to receive an invitation for the ceremony.
Update
Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally
Peter Dutton has talked up his working-class origins at a campaign rally as he seeks to connect with voters ahead of the federal election.
Feature
Parents shell out billions as back-to-school costs rise
Technology is a major factor in rising back-to-school costs as Australian teachers notice an increase in students without the essentials.
News
Prince Harry and Meghan join US wildfire relief efforts
Duchess of Sussex Meghan and her husband Prince Harry have helped distribute food and supplies to victims of the California wildfires.
News
Remote-controlled sex toys vulnerable to attacks
Remote-controlled sex toys with bluetooth connectivity could be vulnerable to attack by malicious third parties, according to new British research.
Daily Puzzles
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. FRANK BONGIORNO lists some of best (or worst).
Labor grapples with Albanese’s ‘grumpy man problem’
Andrew sets high ‘Barr’ in year’s political games
Why Labor’s shared-equity obsession won’t work
Coal would work harder, longer under Dutton’s nuclear plan
Teal gets a boost as moderates slip away from Dutton
Here’s to better outcomes from the new Assembly
Views
How Canberra and its pollies can change for the better
The default position these days from those we elect is to ignore any call for action unless it will likely increase their re-election prospects, writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
LA is on fire, are Australian cities even ready?
Los Angeles is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city, asks pyrogeography professor DAVID BOWMAN?
Opinion
Pompeii: polished look at an endlessly fascinating topic
Pompeii comes to Australia, and ancient and contemporary stories of disaster and loss converge, writes KYLIE MESSAGE.
Letters
Labor should be worried if Steel is the answer
Letter writer SUE DYER, of Downer, believes Labor should be worried if the plan is to have the current treasurer, planning and transport minister Chris Steel take on full parliamentary party and government leadership duties any time soon.
Letters
Change the tram route in the national interest!
Letter writer JACK KERSHAW says it's in the national interest to get the light rail route to Woden right – and it's not too late to make the change.
Opinion
Tomorrow arrives, but it’s a (mostly) different world
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE recently came across a secondhand copy of a book published in pre-internet 1975 in which 15 "leading Australians" forecast how the country would look in 2025. How close did they get?
Opinion
How Star Wars can teach us about the economy
Star Wars can teach us about the economy or as Yoda might say, ‘about economics, it can teach’, writes JOHN HAWKINS.
Opinion
When crime and corrupt conduct do pay… and handsomely
"This article is about some sus stuff... the the way in which we taxpayers fork out to keep undeserving people enjoying a lifestyle that they have forfeited," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Big Things can be a trick and a treat for small towns
From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things, asks AMY CLARKE.
Arts
Mighty cultural summit showcases region’s art
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reports from 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, in Brisbane, one of the biggest and most important cultural summits of our region.
Film
Shrek 5 movie release pushed back six months
The release date of Shrek 5 – starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy – has been pushed back six months.
Music
The Wiggles go country with Dolly Parton
Kids supergroup The Wiggles have worked with country stars Dolly Parton and Dasha on their new album, Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!
Music
Cinderella a curious choice for a festival blockbuster
HELEN MUSA reviews Opera Australia's Cinderella (Cendrillon) by Jules Massenet at the Sydney Opera House.
Music
Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies
Peter Yarrow, best known as one third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk music trio who lifted their voices in favour of civil rights and against war, has died.
Canberra International Music Festival
Festival director keeps pushing at the boundaries
Since May, when Canberra International Music Festival director Roland Peelman stepped down after a whirlwind 10 years, there's been a changing of the guard, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
‘Sheik of Scrubby Creek’, Chad Morgan dead at 91
Tributes are flowing for Australian country music great Chad Morgan - dubbed the Sheik of Scrubby Creek - who has died at the age of 91.
Arts & Entertainment
Georgia keeps the classics museum’s treasures alive
It’s a far cry from her days treading the stage in Thoroughly Modern Millie for Canberra Philo in 2008, but Georgia Pike-Rowney is playing a vital role in leading and promoting one of the ANU’s treasures – its Classics Museum.
Art
Artist’s alarm at sculptures credited to French creator
When artist Anya Pesce parted ways with a gallery, she claims sculptures similar to hers credited to a French artist, became available from the same outlet.
Lifestyle
Summer Dose of Dorin
Who doesn't love playing Monopoly? Maybe not this version, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
History
Flying reptile fossil find fills major evolution gap
A newly identified fossil species – named Skiphosoura bavarica – from Germany has unlocked some of the history of ancient flying reptiles, reports WILL DUNHAM in Washington.
Lifestyle
Summer Dose of Dorin
Toy farm sets aren't what they used to be, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Health & Fitness
There’s good news and bad news about fans
Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain in hot and humid weather, but older people should avoid using fans in very hot and dry conditions.
Health & Fitness
Take the stairs to lower blood pressure
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
Health & Fitness
Human cell atlas engages a world of scientists
With more than 3600 scientists across 100 countries collaborating, there is progress toward an ambitious atlas of human cells, reports WILL DUNHAM in Washington.
Health & Fitness
Do weighted blankets help you sleep any better?
Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited, says science writer ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN in New York.
Health & Fitness
Is it true that stress is turning my hair grey?
The most rapid hair greying usually happens between ages 50 and 60. But does anything we do speed up the process? And is there anything we can do to slow it down? THERESA LARKIN has the science.
History
‘An inch, and we were gone’: bridge disaster remembered
As Hobart marks the 50th anniversary of the Tasman Bridge collapse, its most famous survivor and a historian recount the night the deadly disaster unfolded.
