Positive sign as consumers get spending again
Cost-of-living pressure isn't stopping Australians spending up big on presents, food, drinks and holidays this Christmas, according to researchers.
- News
- Lifestyle
Weather the main player in garden success
Weather was the main player in what success we had in our gardens this year, and what survived our long, cold winter with little sunshine, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Politics
PM ‘culpable’ for failing to adequately respond to antisemitism
Anthony Albanese has been forced into policy catch up after the Bondi atrocity, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
The data niggles of ordering wine online
"I believe it's important to harness the buying power of larger groups... but nothing should subsume appropriate privacy protection," says wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Arts & Entertainment
Garner’s intimate mix of the mundane to the profane
"Garner mixes the mundane with the profane, juxtaposing washing the dishes with the creativity of writing." COLIN STEELE reviews the collected diaries of "national treasure" Helen Garner.
- Opinion
‘Tacky, shameful’: Albanese’s new low in seeking the photo op
Columnist HUGH SELBY says this is an article about a lack of common decency, and about tacky opportunism.
- Arts & Entertainment
Virginia Giuffre’s memoir sells one million copies
The posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, has sold one million copies worldwide.
- Lifestyle
The one tweak that could grow your super by $200,000
A major superannuation fund says a lack of engagement with your super fund can have huge financial consequences come retirement time.
- Opinion
Popular myth about body renewal is partially true
"Much of your body is constantly renewing itself, but some parts of you are built to last a lifetime," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
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
Driver thrown from ute in critical condition
A driver is in a critical condition after being ejected from his Mitsubishi Triton ute during a single-vehicle collision in Wanniassa on Friday night.
Australians flee south to escape climate extremes
Suburbs affected by holiday garbage collections
Jewish leaders demand tough hate speech law enforcement
Right to rally after terror attack no longer a given
Premier red-faced as husband busted drink-driving
Day of reflection to honour Bondi massacre victims
Lifestyle
Murdering horse thief or victim of police persecution?
"Kelly himself is often quoted as saying,'Such is life', just before he was hanged but this is debatable." Historians ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER reflect on the endless legend that was Ned Kelly.
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.
Opinion
Old statue of violence tests modern double standards
"Raised voices destroy the bliss. He is yelling. She is whimpering. There they are. She is on the ground and he has just kicked her. It’s quite obvious." What do you do, asks columnist HUGH SELBY, writing from Tokyo.
News
Driver thrown from ute in critical condition
A driver is in a critical condition after being ejected from his Mitsubishi Triton ute during a single-vehicle collision in Wanniassa on Friday night.
National news
Australians flee south to escape climate extremes
Australians are already on the move due to climate change, with one state the number one choice for those seeking relief from heat, floods and fires.
News
Suburbs affected by holiday garbage collections
Christmas Day bin collections scheduled for Thursday will be rescheduled to Saturday, December 27.
Feature
Positive sign as consumers get spending again
Cost-of-living pressure isn't stopping Australians spending up big on presents, food, drinks and holidays this Christmas, according to researchers.
National news
Jewish leaders demand tough hate speech law enforcement
Authorities must rigorously enforce existing and planned legislation that bans hate speech and terrorist or Nazi symbols, a peak Jewish body says.
National news
Right to rally after terror attack no longer a given
Sweeping new powers for police to ban public gatherings statewide following the Bondi shootings are facing opposition before they land in parliament.
National news
Premier red-faced as husband busted drink-driving
An emotional state premier has declared she's "deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed" after her husband was busted drink-driving.
Update
Day of reflection to honour Bondi massacre victims
After a week filled with grief and anger, the prime minister has announced a national day of reflection to remember the 15 people killed at Bondi.
Update
Hate speech laws pushed to limit to curb anti-Semitism
The prime minister has pledged to get hate speech laws right rather than rush them in response to an opposition edict to recall parliament before Christmas.
Daily Puzzles
Anthony Albanese has been forced into policy catch up after the Bondi atrocity, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Niki Savva’s book Earthquake is a damning account of the election that shook Australia, writes MARK KENNY.
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
Wells’ spendathon revelations make for awkward timing
Views
‘Tacky, shameful’: Albanese’s new low in seeking the photo op
Columnist HUGH SELBY says this is an article about a lack of common decency, and about tacky opportunism.
Opinion
Popular myth about body renewal is partially true
"Much of your body is constantly renewing itself, but some parts of you are built to last a lifetime," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Update
Bondi letters: The people who allowed hatred to fester
CityNews readers have their say on the consequences of the Bondi shooting massacre.
Letters
Who ever wanted disruption and cost of the tram?
This is our last letters column for this year. Thank you to all our many new and regular correspondents. The lively, passionate and often provocative opinions we publish keep the editor on his toes! So one final time for 2025...
Opinion
We must call out the grandstanding that antisemitism is on the rise
"If a passing greengrocer has the guts to risk his life at Bondi beach then I should risk being called names for writing a few cautionary words," says columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Classic failure: Microsoft digs deep and sinks
"Having spent far too many hours getting nowhere, I pushed the button to renew the software. I am able to write this article which maybe means I am re-signed to a program I don’t want." Columnist HUGH SELBY continues his tilt at Microsoft.
Opinion
Come back, Bill Gates, Microsoft needs a human like you!
"Microsoft cannot accept or process a new subscription until the existing one has been exhausted... Their mighty software has a glaringly stupid glitch." Columnist HUGH SELBY goes searching for humans to fix his software problem.
Opinion
‘Human’ story triumphs in telling Christian history
"Delving into pre-Christian sources for historical evidence is a difficult and dangerous game since the believers assert their right to censor and alter anything that doesn’t conform to the party line," writes columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
"Santa" has written a special Christmas postcard to all his Labor MLAs at Trammany Hall, telling them to be good while daddy's away! KEEPING UP THE ACT's got a copy of it...
Arts
Remarkable Röhn gets all ‘Santamental’
"Daniel Röhn lives and breathes music; he has it in his being, which makes his concerts a most special experience, as this was," writes reviewer ROB KENNEDY.
Books
Publisher ditches Walliams after harassment claim
British comic and children's author David Walliams has been dropped by his publishers after allegations of harassment of its female employees.
Theatre
Indies take a curtain call for a big year
Canberra’s thriving independent theatre scene is currently the most active and vibrant it has been since the 1990s – and it’s not just confined to the inner city and suburbs.
Books
Garner’s intimate mix of the mundane to the profane
"Garner mixes the mundane with the profane, juxtaposing washing the dishes with the creativity of writing." COLIN STEELE reviews the collected diaries of "national treasure" Helen Garner.
Books
Virginia Giuffre’s memoir sells one million copies
The posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, has sold one million copies worldwide.
Arts & Entertainment
It’s all about telling stories, says interpretation winner
Canberra-Queanbeyan designer and 3-D storyteller Caolán Mitchell has been awarded the Georgie Waterman Career Achievement Award for his impact and innovative approach to the unusual professional field of interpretation.
Music
Celebrated soprano to sing at Hawker carols
The annual Hawker Carols celebration on Christmas Eve will once again feature celebrated Australian soprano Lorina Gore.
Theatre
Q season promises year of ‘delicious’ entertainment
Patrons of The Q can comfortably expect a year of delicious entertainment if artistic director Jordan Best’s announcement of the 2026 theatre season on Monday evening was anything to go by.
Music
Flautist in the running for national award
Canberra flautist Sally Walker has been nominated for Limelight magazine’s Artist of the Year this year – the only Canberra artist and the only wind player in the line-up.
Lifestyle
Weather the main player in garden success
Weather was the main player in what success we had in our gardens this year, and what survived our long, cold winter with little sunshine, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
The data niggles of ordering wine online
"I believe it's important to harness the buying power of larger groups... but nothing should subsume appropriate privacy protection," says wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Personal finance
The one tweak that could grow your super by $200,000
A major superannuation fund says a lack of engagement with your super fund can have huge financial consequences come retirement time.
Lifestyle
An expert’s pick of the best summer board games
An expert’s pick of the best board games to play (and gift) this summer
Gardening
No-fuss fern that’s a real survivor
Indoor or outdoor, gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON features a no-fuss fern with an "amazing steel-blue colour".
Wine
Review bottles come with a taste of the past
"The Tahbilk winery is renowned for its marsanne. Despite origins in the Northern Rhone district of France, Tahbilk has the world’s largest single holding of marsanne, which was first planted in 1927," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
History
Murdering horse thief or victim of police persecution?
"Kelly himself is often quoted as saying,'Such is life', just before he was hanged but this is debatable." Historians ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER reflect on the endless legend that was Ned Kelly.
Lifestyle
How to keep winter clothes safely stored over summer
Putting away your winter clothes? Moths and chemical reactions are the enemies of natural fibre – but there are easy ways to keep your clothes safe over summer, says NISA SALIM
