Here’s why devices aren’t lasting as long as they should
Are technology companies designing products to fail? Researcher MARGHERITA FELEPPA examines planned obsolescence and why Australia needs stronger consumer protections.
- Lifestyle
- Lifestyle
Food with a tandoor clay oven focus
The traditional tandoor clay oven brings distinctive smoky flavours, tender meats and freshly baked breads to a style of cooking that has delighted food lovers for centuries, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Politics
Labor’s ‘we-know-best’ ethos is wearing thin
"While it developed effective energy and stamp duty policies, ACT Labor’s overall response has been hindered by superficial analysis, partly stemming from the absence of an opposition to hold it to account," writes columnist MIKE QUIRK.
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Former cricketer Usman Khawaja's new memoir is rubbing a lot of people up the wrong way, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Politics
Chalmers caught in Canberra’s rumour mill
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Jim Chalmers has become the centre of Canberra’s rumour mill, with speculation about his future as treasurer intensifying despite Anthony Albanese’s public support.
- Digital Edition
Digital edition November 12
As Boomanulla Oval returns to Aboriginal control, JON STANHOPE takes a look at how the oval's fared under ACT Government care over the past 12 years. His pictures tell the story.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT welcomes you to Le Mirage Aquatique, Canberra's newest, fully-compliant, crown lease restaurant...
- Opinion
There’s much more to Michael Moore than meets the eye
DAVID TURNBULL marks former ACT politician Michael Moore's 20th anniversary as a CityNews political columnist with this remarkable profile. If you think you know Michael Moore… you don't.
- Arts & Entertainment
Sexpot Dracula in a camped-up comedy of terrors
With, as they’re saying, five actors, 15 characters and one extremely hot vampire, Canberra Rep's choice of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors as its pre-Christmas play is almost bound to pack them in, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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
Top bank accused of overcharging thousands of firms
Tens of thousands of business owners have been slugged with millions in furtive fees by the nation's biggest bank, ASIC alleges.
First workplace artificial intelligence guide released
Aussie hands promised as red carpet rolls out for AUKUS
Leaders of PM’s local golf club face Senate grilling
Human rights advocate ACT Australian of the Year
AI crackdown looms despite government expanding use
Half of stores shuttered in bid to save David Jones
Lifestyle
Blackhawk Logistics: The people behind Canberra’s security
A security camera can spot trouble, but who responds when it does? This sponsored post explores how Canberra's Blackhawk Logistics combines technology with trained personnel.
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Lifestyle
FlixBus connects Canberra directly to Parramatta
Canberrans can now travel directly to Parramatta and Western Sydney International Airport, with introductory fares from $3. This sponsored post explores FlixBus's new daily coach service.
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Lifestyle
From vineyard to table at Norton Road Wines
Just 20 minutes from Canberra's CBD, Norton Road Wines combines vineyard dining, live music and accommodation. This sponsored post looks at what's new at the Wamboin winery.
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News
Top bank accused of overcharging thousands of firms
Tens of thousands of business owners have been slugged with millions in furtive fees by the nation's biggest bank, ASIC alleges.
National news
First workplace artificial intelligence guide released
A draft plan for AI adoption in the workplace has been released by the federal government, which says it could stop hundreds of jobs from being slashed.
National news
Aussie hands promised as red carpet rolls out for AUKUS
More labourers will be siphoned into shipbuilding and submarine craft as the mega-money defence program grinds into gear.
Politics
Leaders of PM’s local golf club face Senate grilling
The prime minister's local golf club, which received $6 million funding, will have its top officials front a Senate inquiry to explain how the cash was spent.
News
Human rights advocate ACT Australian of the Year
The 2027 Australian of the Year for the ACT is human rights advocate Martin Hodgson.
Update
AI crackdown looms despite government expanding use
Ministers want more of the federal workforce to use AI as part of their job despite wanting to apply national standards to the technology.
Update
Half of stores shuttered in bid to save David Jones
More than a dozen David Jones stores across Australia and New Zealand will be closed by the end of the year, the company's receivers have announced.
News
Snow Foundation pledges $10m to prevent violence
The Snow Foundation has committed up to $10 million over five years to programs helping boys and young men challenge harmful attitudes towards women and prevent violence.
Police
Two teens charged over Calwell sports violence
Two 16-year-old boys have been charged and a third cautioned after several people were allegedly assaulted at a sporting event in Calwell last month.
Daily Puzzles
"While it developed effective energy and stamp duty policies, ACT Labor’s overall response has been hindered by superficial analysis, partly stemming from the absence of an opposition to hold it to account," writes columnist MIKE QUIRK.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Jim Chalmers has become the centre of Canberra’s rumour mill, with speculation about his future as treasurer intensifying despite Anthony Albanese’s public support.
Labor isn’t gone; likely its current strategy is
Are the Nationals on life support?
Platitudes and reviews won’t stop the corruption
Where Eslake’s revealing report misses the target
‘Odd bedfellows’ betray Ukraine’s struggle
Albanese puts cat among One Nation pigeons
Views
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT welcomes you to Le Mirage Aquatique, Canberra's newest, fully-compliant, crown lease restaurant...
Opinion
There’s much more to Michael Moore than meets the eye
DAVID TURNBULL marks former ACT politician Michael Moore's 20th anniversary as a CityNews political columnist with this remarkable profile. If you think you know Michael Moore… you don't.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It's getting harder and harder to get by, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Uriarra battery centre ‘industrialisation by stealth’
"Shouldn't industrial-scale developments, such as the planned battery energy storage system near Uriarra Village, be directed towards appropriately zoned industrial land rather than bio-diverse rural landscapes," asks MURRAY MAY.
Opinion
Unloved oval heads ‘home’, but in what state?
As Boomanulla Oval returns to Aboriginal control, JON STANHOPE takes a look at how the oval's fared under the ACT Government care over the past 12 years. His pictures tell the story.
Opinion
Cyber apocalypse – more a whimper than a bang
"An organisation that goes dark each time will lose more days to its own practices than to any hacker. Hitting the off button is not a long-term strategy," say ALEX KOVACESKI & RICHARD CALVER.
Opinion
Did Australia’s cricket leaders sandpaper over the truth?
Usman Khawaja's account of Sandpapergate has revived questions about Australian cricket's culture, accountability and loyalty, writes sport and culture expert DAVID ROWE.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
DJ's ladies in black look like they're in mourning, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
David Jones’ business model explains why it failed
David Jones built its reputation on service, convenience and exclusivity. ROBERT CRAWFORD explains how the loss of those advantages contributed to its collapse into administration.
Arts
Sexpot Dracula in a camped-up comedy of terrors
With, as they’re saying, five actors, 15 characters and one extremely hot vampire, Canberra Rep's choice of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors as its pre-Christmas play is almost bound to pack them in, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Nutcracker brings pre-Christmas joy
The Nutcracker brings Christmas magic to Canberra, ancient writing gets a fresh look and Diwali celebrations light up Queanbeyan in arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest "Artsweek" column.
Art
New $2 coin strikes a note of remembrance
The Royal Australian Mint is commemorating one of the nation's most familiar military traditions with a new coloured $2 coin honouring The Last Post.
Craft
Spinners and weavers weave 60 years of success
Canberra Spinners & Weavers marks its 60th anniversary with an exhibition of colourful textiles, unusual fibres and accomplished craftsmanship, reviews MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE.
Music
Baby You’re A Rich Man: McCartney becomes a billionaire
Beatles legend Paul McCartney has a net worth of over a $US1 billion, Forbes estimates.
Books
M. John Harrison becomes oldest Booker Prize winner
UK author M John Harrison has won this year's Booker Prize, becoming the oldest ever winner at 81.
Theatre
Carroll finds himself in the dark company of Crims
The underworld of Depression-era Sydney is the canvas that playwright-director Christopher Samuel Carroll has chosen for his latest theatre work, Crims, reports HELEN MUSA.
Books
Bumps along the unlikely road to the Sex Party
ROSS FITZGERALD shares some of the highlights from the new book A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sex Party, written by Canberrans Robbie Swan and Fiona Patten.
Music
Apeiron brings sass and sizzle to the baroque
Apeiron Baroque brings wit, warmth and extraordinary musicianship to a program of little-known baroque treasures, with a deeply moving oboe performance, reviews NICK HORN.
Lifestyle
Blackhawk Logistics: The people behind Canberra’s security
A security camera can spot trouble, but who responds when it does? This sponsored post explores how Canberra's Blackhawk Logistics combines technology with trained personnel.
Sponsored Content
Technology
Here’s why devices aren’t lasting as long as they should
Are technology companies designing products to fail? Researcher MARGHERITA FELEPPA examines planned obsolescence and why Australia needs stronger consumer protections.
Dining
Food with a tandoor clay oven focus
The traditional tandoor clay oven brings distinctive smoky flavours, tender meats and freshly baked breads to a style of cooking that has delighted food lovers for centuries, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Sport
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Former cricketer Usman Khawaja's new memoir is rubbing a lot of people up the wrong way, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Business
Back to who in the studio? Robots head for the newsroom
Newsreader robots Xinyan and Xinhu have been unveiled at the World Media Summit but experts say they are unlikely to replace Aussie presenters anytime soon.
Gardening
Just Gorgeous in the garden
With striking hot-pink flowers and burgundy foliage, the hardy evergreen Plum Gorgeous makes an attractive shrub or screening plant in Canberra gardens, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Personal finance
Keeping it fair in the family
Ernie and Trixie have a $2.2 million offer for their home and plans to build a granny flat at their son's house. GAIL FREEMAN explains how tax concessions could help them provide equally for both children.
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Wine
For chardonnay, cold climate rules
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER returns to Rutherglen to sample the revived Morris wines, but finds its chardonnay wanting compared with a vibrant cool-climate Tasmanian rival.
Dining
Two different faces of French food
Dining writer WENDY JOHNSON had planned a visit to one French restaurant in Brisbane and stumbled across another. So she reviewed both...
