Liberals now wedged in tunnel, staring at a sinkhole
The Liberals' polling woes are deepening but Angus Taylor's party has no obvious way out of its malaise, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
- Politics
- Politics
Sleeves up, the big rental biffo is about to begin
"Simple economics tells us where demand exceeds supply, prices increase. The practical on-the-ground effect is likely to be frenetic activity at property inspections, applications for properties and rising rents," writes ROBERT McMAHON.
- Opinion
Put the community safety grants back on the road!
LAUCHLAN McINTOSH says the public is entitled to ask a simple question: if the government collects more than $1m from a road safety levy, why suspend a $200,000 community road safety grants program that directly supports prevention work?
- Politics
Big revenue questions the ACT budget doesn’t answer
'Why has the budget deteriorated despite the windfall increase in revenue? And where has the money gone? JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED return to the revenue questions in the ACT Budget.
- Opinion
My role in reviving Pauline Hanson’s political career
MIKE WELSH, drivetime announcer at 2CC in 2012, dreamt up a stunt to boost his ratings that may have changed the destiny of Australian politics, for which he apologises.
- News
Kerr and Spiegel help wipe $800m in medical debt
Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr and and her billionaire husband Evan Spiegel have helped erase $800 million in medical debt for over 250,000 people.
- Arts & Entertainment
Absurdist Caligula comes with a ‘slap in the face’
A new theatre company, directed by Isaiah Prichard, is mounting a production of Albert Camus’s rarely performed Caligula. Arts editor HELEN MUSA has the story.
- Arts & Entertainment
Dragon’s back and drumming up an army of fans
The biggest show on television has returned for its third blockbuster season, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Thing are starting to get exciting for the Socceroos, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
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
Man faces 21 more historical sex charges
A 59-year-old NSW man has been charged with 21 additional offences relating to alleged historical sexual offending in Canberra during the 1980s and 1990s.
Jo Clay takes helm of ACT Greens
Senior Liberals reject ‘brain fart’ party rebrand call
Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training
Criminals on notice as money-laundering laws take effect
The Good Life actor Penelope Keith dead at 86
Young Jewish primary student told he should be bombed
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
Man faces 21 more historical sex charges
A 59-year-old NSW man has been charged with 21 additional offences relating to alleged historical sexual offending in Canberra during the 1980s and 1990s.
Politics
Jo Clay takes helm of ACT Greens
The ACT Greens have elected Ginninderra MLA Jo Clay as the party's new leader, with Yerrabi MLA Andrew Braddock chosen as deputy leader following a ballot of party members.
Politics
Senior Liberals reject ‘brain fart’ party rebrand call
Liberal politicians are rejecting a push for the party to "rebrand" following a call from the frontbench in the face of surging support for One Nation.
Technology
Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training
AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers say.
News
Criminals on notice as money-laundering laws take effect
Workers will receive more tax cuts, small businesses are getting a leg up and laws targeting financial criminals take effect in the new financial year.
News
Young Jewish primary student told he should be bombed
A royal commission into anti-Semitism is hearing evidence from parents about the torrent of abuse their young children have faced since an attack on Israel.
News
ACT scientists launch work bans
Members of Professionals Australia have begun indefinite protected industrial action after claiming the ACT Government failed to respond to a request for a hazard allowance for forensic scientists working in clandestine drug laboratories.
News
Masters rowing titles set for Canberra return
The Australian Masters Rowing Championships will return to Lake Burley Griffin for the first time in more than a decade under a partnership between the ACT Government and Rowing Australia.
Politics
Australia signs long-awaited Vanuatu security deal
Australia will remain the security partner of choice for Vanuatu after the two countries agreed to a bilateral deal.
Daily Puzzles
The Liberals' polling woes are deepening but Angus Taylor's party has no obvious way out of its malaise, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
"Simple economics tells us where demand exceeds supply, prices increase. The practical on-the-ground effect is likely to be frenetic activity at property inspections, applications for properties and rising rents," writes ROBERT McMAHON.
Big revenue questions the ACT budget doesn’t answer
Now’s the time to renovate multiculturalism
Why longer NDIS inquiry is bad for Labor’s reforms
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
Views
Put the community safety grants back on the road!
LAUCHLAN McINTOSH says the public is entitled to ask a simple question: if the government collects more than $1m from a road safety levy, why suspend a $200,000 community road safety grants program that directly supports prevention work?
Opinion
My role in reviving Pauline Hanson’s political career
MIKE WELSH, drivetime announcer at 2CC in 2012, dreamt up a stunt to boost his ratings that may have changed the destiny of Australian politics, for which he apologises.
Opinion
Silence isn’t an option, judges need to be heard
"It is for the courts to remind the public that they can be trusted, that they are staffed by people of integrity, with honour and commitment to seeking truth," writes HUGH SELBY.
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.
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...
Arts
The Good Life actor Penelope Keith dead at 86
Actor Penelope Keith, who is best known for British sitcoms such as The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died at age 86.
Theatre
Sydney Fringe hit comes to Canberra
Sydney Fringe hit Gia Ophelia, written by playwright Grace Wilson and directed by Canberra-born Jo Bradley, is coming to Canberra for a limited season at the Courtyard Studio.
Arts & Entertainment
K-Pop with a splash of digital daring
Arts editor HELEN MUSA has filed her latest Arts in the City column.
Music
Infectious exploration of rhythm, dance and groove
"Quirky, unpredictable and intense, it created a world of its own with raw emotion, underlying humour and driving rhythms." LEN POWER reviews a performance of Musica Da Camera.
Music
Musical exposé of how the Don carries operatic plots
"Canberra's National Opera staged an entertaining and innovative journey exploring the role of the 'Don' – as a dominant male character – in operas across the canon," writes reviewer MICHAEL WILSON.
Theatre
Absurdist Caligula comes with a ‘slap in the face’
A new theatre company, directed by Isaiah Prichard, is mounting a production of Albert Camus’s rarely performed Caligula. Arts editor HELEN MUSA has the story.
Streaming
Dragon’s back and drumming up an army of fans
The biggest show on television has returned for its third blockbuster season, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Music
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.
Lifestyle
Goodwin opens new Downer retirement village
Goodwin Village Downer has opened, marking the completion of more than 120 new homes for older Canberrans, including affordable rental options.
Sport
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Thing are starting to get exciting for the Socceroos, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Canberra culture
Thousands flock to Tuggeranong multicultural fair
An estimated 8000 people packed Tuggeranong's South.Point Shopping Centre on Saturday for the AustIndia Fair, one of Canberra's largest indoor multicultural celebrations.
Gardening
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.
