Secret weapon in climate fight hiding in tree bark
Australian researchers have been barking up the right tree with a revolutionary discovery of resident microbes that guzzle climate-active gases.
- News
- News
Spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug
Venom from a spider found on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, has been used to develop a drug that prevents damage during heart attacks and strokes.
- Lifestyle
Why do we wake up shortly before our alarm goes off?
Why do we wake up shortly before our alarm goes off? It’s not by chance.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The heatwave's taking its toll, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
Swimwear: to rinse or not to rinse?
Do you have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? Textile scientist CAROLINA RODRIGUEZ has the answer.
- Opinion
Ever wondered what’s going on behind that chest wall?
"As we age, the lung tissue becomes less stretchy, so it doesn’t expand and contract as easily. This makes it harder to take deep breaths and fully empty the lungs," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- News
Why it’s best to use mosquito repellents, but are they safe?
Are mozzie repellents safe to use? And do I really need them in Australia? CAMERON WEBB has the science.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
China's tariff surprise on beef has come as a kick in the pants, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- News
Space weather a growing risk for air traffic
Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.
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
Police swoop books 140 impaired drivers in December
More than 140 drivers were charged with drink or drug driving during a targeted impaired driving operation conducted across the ACT last month.
Writers’ mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian
One Nation hits historic high in bombshell opinion poll
Relief coming but millions still sweating in heatwave
Far north battens down as potential cyclone closes in
Man accused of stalking his ex-partner
Climate inaction will cost the budget, says Rattenbury
Lifestyle
Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
Why do some people seem to get sick as soon as they take time off? It's complicated, says THEA VAN DE MORTEL.
News
Major tram work to disrupt city in January
Accelerated construction to connect the light rail network to the extension to Commonwealth Park is happening throughout January, just as the NCA starts its disruptive two-year refurbishment of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.
Lifestyle
Can you trust sunscreens? Here’s how to choose a safe one
Most of us know sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin not easily covered by clothes from excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But it’s been a rough year for sunscreens, says KATIE LEE.
News
Police swoop books 140 impaired drivers in December
More than 140 drivers were charged with drink or drug driving during a targeted impaired driving operation conducted across the ACT last month.
Politics
One Nation hits historic high in bombshell opinion poll
Polling shows the coalition and One Nation are neck and neck in the popularity stakes in the first public nationwide survey since the Bondi massacre.
Update
Relief coming but millions still sweating in heatwave
The southeast of Australia is enduring some of its hottest temperatures in nearly a decade as a brutal mix of heat and wind prompts alarm from authorities.
Weather
Far north battens down as potential cyclone closes in
Residents of the saturated far north are preparing for another round of severe weather as a dangerous system approaches the Queensland coast.
Police
Man accused of stalking his ex-partner
A 45-year-old man is facing court after allegedly stalking his former partner and repeatedly breaching a family violence order.
News
Climate inaction will cost the budget, says Rattenbury
Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury says failing to address the health impacts of climate change will leave more Canberrans exposed to harm from extreme weather and place further strain on public services.
National news
Federal ministers urged to testify at Bondi inquiry
Josh Frydenberg says the Jewish community will support Bondi attacks royal commission chair Virginia Bell as the anti-Semitism probe "needed to be successful".
Police
Man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman at party
A 30-year-old man has been charged with reckless sexual intercourse without consent after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman known to him at a party last year.
News
Total fire ban declared for ACT
A total fire ban has been declared for the ACT on Saturday, the first since 2020.
Daily Puzzles
Has Anthony Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Anthony Albanese has been forced into policy catch up after the Bondi atrocity, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The ‘earthquake’ election that shook Australia
Debt spiral: the year Labor screwed Canberra
Antisemitism crisis: Albanese found wanting
Labor’s debt drain calls while Libs fight each other
Pollies are as good as teens in getting around rules
Revealed: dismal failure hides behind the gloss
Views
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The heatwave's taking its toll, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Ever wondered what’s going on behind that chest wall?
"As we age, the lung tissue becomes less stretchy, so it doesn’t expand and contract as easily. This makes it harder to take deep breaths and fully empty the lungs," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
China's tariff surprise on beef has come as a kick in the pants, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Barr’s magic pudding throws up a new theatre
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. IAN MEIKLE wraps up the year with a look at December.
Opinion
An era ends, now for something new… and terrifying
"Trust in the great institutions of the past, from government to industry to communal honesty and pride, is falling by the wayside," writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
What’s in a nickname when it comes to work?
Babblers, cops and quacks: the sometimes dark – but often amusing – KATE BURRIDGE and HOWARD MANNS share the origins of nicknames for jobs...
Opinion
Bring out your dead, the Liberal leadership plague
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. IAN MEIKLE takes a poke around November...
Opinion
Big and bruising with an occasional sniff of blood
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. Mr SHUSH CAPITAL, of KEEPING UP THE ACT, takes on October...
Opinion
Covers that captured the essence of the month
2025 – that was the year that was… and here it is, month by month, through the bright eyes of the CityNews columnists – a quirky, serious, funny and sad look at the 12 months just gone. HUGH SELBY defines the essence of August.
Arts
Writers’ mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian
Dozens of authors have withdrawn from a major Australian festival over a decision to remove its only Palestinian writer because of "cultural sensitivities".
Books
Writers’ festival drops Palestinian-Australian author
The board of a major festival has cancelled the appearance of a prominent Palestinian author citing 'cultural sensitivity' following the Bondi terror attack.
Music
Jazz singer Matilda to showcase her new skills
Home from the US on a semester break, 19-year-old Canberra jazz singer Matilda Lorenz is planning to show off what she’s been learning at the renowned Eastman School of Music for the past six months.
Film
Third Avatar film another billion dollar box office hit
Fire and Ash has picked up where the previous Avatar film left off, raking in a billion dollars as cinemagoers flock to the science fiction visual spectacle.
Music
No more secret Beatles tracks, producer’s son says
The son of the Beatles' producer says no more secret tracks by the band will ever be released as he doesn't believe there is anything new left to uncover.
Arts & Entertainment
‘Individual artistry’ triumphs in year’s top arts picks
Arts editor HELEN MUSA says that "brilliant individual artistry" triumphed in her picks for the best five arts moments in 2025.
Streaming
The year’s top streaming hits
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL lists his top five shows of the year, with a few honourable mentions.
Books
Of grieving, books, mystery, protest and power
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE reflects on his top five books for 2025.
Arts & Entertainment
Rousing harmonies from real fishermen
Cornwall’s famed sea-shanty ensemble Fisherman’s Friends sails into Australia for the first time, reports Arts in the City columnist HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
Why do we wake up shortly before our alarm goes off?
Why do we wake up shortly before our alarm goes off? It’s not by chance.
Lifestyle
Swimwear: to rinse or not to rinse?
Do you have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? Textile scientist CAROLINA RODRIGUEZ has the answer.
Wine
Local white blend leads the year’s top drops
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER takes to his notes and his nose to line up his top five wines for 2025.
Health & Fitness
Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
Why do some people seem to get sick as soon as they take time off? It's complicated, says THEA VAN DE MORTEL.
Lifestyle
New Year Dose of Dorin
Somebody tell 2027 to wait his turn... we're just getting started, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Caterpillars can be a mixed blessing
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON is having a great season keeping the bugs at bay. How did she do it?
Dining
Tough call, but Wendy’s got the best five eateries sorted
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON's sunk her teeth into selecting her favourite restaurants for the year.
Health & Fitness
Oprah Winfrey feels ‘more alive’ after weight-loss meds
Oprah Winfrey started using weight-loss medication two and a half years ago.
