The party that keeps getting in its own way
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN on how the Liberal Party can't resist returning to damaging infighting and struggles to keep itself on track.
- Politics
- News
Will the pool integrity inquiry take seven years?
"When reports are less than timely, they lose considerable impact minimising the prevention of corrupt conduct. After seven years and two elections, the findings of the Operation Kingfisher are yet to be published," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
- News
Imran shares his daughter’s legacy by helping children
Just over a year ago, Imran Amjad's daughter Uqasha was killed riding her motorbike along the Barton Highway in Nicholls. In the months that followed, Imran and his family began building something in her name, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Fear not about the Woden Pool corruption accusations, the ACT Inactivity Commission's snails have swung into action!
- Opinion
Rewriting Drumgold: but three years on, nothing’s changed
"I was taken aback by a Canberra Times article that paints our former DPP, Shane Drumgold, as a victim of each and all of Murdoch media, Walter Sofronoff, local politicians and the ACT Bar Association. He was not a victim," says HUGH SELBY.
- News
Could this be Australia’s warmest winter ever?
Could this be Australia’s warmest winter ever? And does a warm winter have consequences for Australia’s next summer?, ask climate experts MILTON SPEER and LANCE M LESLIE
- Opinion
This government has no regard for the community
"Surely the ACT Government isn’t going to be allowed to plough on in its usual arrogant fashion," asks letter writer PENNY MOYES, emboldened by the Auditor-General's damning report on the Phillip pool.
- Politics
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
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.
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.
Update
Billions in Defence blowouts ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Tens of billions of dollars has been wasted on Defence contract blowouts, as critics say plans to overhaul the system will fail to impose accountability.
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
Billions in Defence blowouts ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Tens of billions of dollars has been wasted on Defence contract blowouts, as critics say plans to overhaul the system will fail to impose accountability.
Sports news
‘Easy to point’: Raider rubbishes halfback’s critics
Tom Starling has thrown his support behind 22-year-old half Ethan Sanders as the Raiders look to turn their disappointing NRL season around.
News
Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years
Australia's housing market is undergoing a broad-based downturn with interest rate rises and affordability pressures denting investor confidence.
Police
E-motorbike seized over South.Point burnout
An electric motorcycle has been seized after riders allegedly damaged the floor of the South.Point shopping centre in Greenway earlier this month.
Police
Scullin man punches police officer
A 47-year-old Scullin man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer following his arrest for drug driving.
News
Builders back Kingston Quarter housing
Master Builders ACT has welcomed the release of land for the Kingston Quarter, saying the project will help deliver more housing while providing work for the local construction industry.
Politics
Pocock seeks total gambling ad ban
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock will seek to strengthen the Federal Government's proposed gambling advertising laws with six amendments, including a complete ban on gambling advertising and inducements.
News
Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes
Scientists and an American bioscience company are teaming up to explore whether a mutated gene makes the Tasmanian devil more susceptible to deadly cancer.
News
Drivers brace for impact as brakes hit on fuel tax cut
The days of discounted petrol and diesel are ending as the fuel excise relief is cut, but falling global oil prices will ease some of the pain for motorists.
Daily Puzzles
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN on how the Liberal Party can't resist returning to damaging infighting and struggles to keep itself on track.
The Liberals' polling woes are deepening but Angus Taylor's party has no obvious way out of its malaise, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN
Sleeves up, the big rental biffo is about to begin
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
Views
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Fear not about the Woden Pool corruption accusations, the ACT Inactivity Commission's snails have swung into action!
Opinion
Rewriting Drumgold: but three years on, nothing’s changed
"I was taken aback by a Canberra Times article that paints our former DPP, Shane Drumgold, as a victim of each and all of Murdoch media, Walter Sofronoff, local politicians and the ACT Bar Association. He was not a victim," says HUGH SELBY.
Letters
This government has no regard for the community
"Surely the ACT Government isn’t going to be allowed to plough on in its usual arrogant fashion," asks letter writer PENNY MOYES, emboldened by the Auditor-General's damning report on the Phillip pool.
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?
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.
Arts
Dummies returns with a Splash
Here's the latest Artsweek column by arts editor HELEN MUSA
Arts & Entertainment
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.
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.
