"An investigation was started. The ANU management stonewalled. The Ombudsman office said to itself: 'Oh dear, what do we do now?' and answered that question with: 'We do nothing'." HUGH SELBY reflects on the failings of a toothless token.
ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER tell the story of Arthur Stace, a down-and-out drunk who found Christianity and for decades wrote, in chalk, the word “Eternity” more than half a million times around Sydney.
"Humans have always turned to opposites to make sense of their world. From the earliest myths to modern thought, we have relied on contrasts: good and bad, yes and no, light and dark, life and death," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"So, here we were in the warm embrace of the Brown Brothers’ matriarch; the Patricia range of wine in part celebrates the winery’s matriarchal heritage," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done – intergenerational equity has become a priority for Labor, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
For a small village-style strip, there are big offerings on the food front at the Griffith shops, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
It’s a chilly campaign for Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Farrer, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
A lot of people with a lot of issues are asking the ACT government: "What are you going to do about it?" Andrew Barr always has the answer...
"Something strange has happened in the last decade or two in Western societies. Wants have increasingly become regarded as needs," writes ROBERT McMAHON in his first regular column for CityNews.
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.
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson intentionally poisoned four members of her estranged husband's family, a jury has found after a week of deliberations.
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.
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.
A bus driver was allegedly threatened with death during a disturbance on a service between the city and Belconnen late last year.
Footloose: The Musical returns to Canberra in a new production – bigger, bolder and more explosive than ever before – at the Royal Theatre, May 8-10.
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The Australian War Memorial sits on a "fault line" in the national debate, its director says, as he reflects on how history guides its $580 million refurb.
The story of nurse Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian to survive the sinking of the Titanic, has been told for the first time after being lost to history.
A bus driver was allegedly threatened with death during a disturbance on a service between the city and Belconnen late last year.
Kyle Sandilands has proven he doesn't need a radio microphone to draw an audience as he played up to a procession of media outside his latest court appearance.
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson sent reassuring texts to a producer after telling her a sexual harassment complaint had been made against her by the film's star.
The future of Canberra’s Big Splash Water Park remains uncertain, with Access Canberra confirming it will not terminate the site’s Crown lease while community groups warn key attractions could still be lost.
A retail giant is set to battle a class action lawsuit after the Federal Court ruled it misled consumers with a widespread advertising campaign.
Two additional cargo ships of diesel will come into Australia, bringing in 100 million litres of supply after deals struck with two major fuel companies.
Australia is being urged to ramp up investments in its own national security in a bid to balance the relationship with the US and ensure the alliance will last.
A study has uncovered the ancient, and surprisingly recent, origins of a beloved cliffside attraction, aided by the findings of an unpublished thesis.
Artificially intelligent chatbots on three popular social networks will share details about what teens ask with their parents under the latest reform.
Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done – intergenerational equity has become a priority for Labor, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
It’s a chilly campaign for Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Farrer, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"An investigation was started. The ANU management stonewalled. The Ombudsman office said to itself: 'Oh dear, what do we do now?' and answered that question with: 'We do nothing'." HUGH SELBY reflects on the failings of a toothless token.
"Humans have always turned to opposites to make sense of their world. From the earliest myths to modern thought, we have relied on contrasts: good and bad, yes and no, light and dark, life and death," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
A lot of people with a lot of issues are asking the ACT government: "What are you going to do about it?" Andrew Barr always has the answer...
"Some argue Ben Roberts-Smith's situation is so exceptional it calls for a special response. I agree; however, the special response is having the trial outcome determined by a dozen members of our community," writes HUGH SELBY.
"The bus drivers in Yokohama all wore ties, some coats, were very friendly and polite and keen to help." Letter writer COLIN LYONS says, by comparison, many bus drivers in Canberra are "poorly presented, clearly no standard expected".
"It is deeply troubling that in the last five years the number of Aboriginal children being incarcerated in Canberra has almost tripled and is now the highest rate in Australia," writes JULIE TONGS.
Lawyer RICHARD CALVER explains how the road transport industry is using an approved Fair Work 'emergency application' to help it through a long period of price and supply disruption.
More than 60% of home battery installations inspected in Australia are ‘substandard’, according to a recent report into the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program. The report found major problems with safety and compliance.
"It’s refreshing to see an exhibition of such unique artistic depth today, when so much of the contemporary art world is full of academic stuff that holds minimal appeal outside its context." ROB KENNEDY reviews Art Rocks by David Jensz.
Footloose: The Musical returns to Canberra in a new production – bigger, bolder and more explosive than ever before – at the Royal Theatre, May 8-10.
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MICHELLE POTTER reviews a "surprising" ballet presentation of the story of Aladdin at The Playhouse.
LEN POWER reviews a recital by young Italian pianist Andrea Molteni.
The memorial service for Kate McNamara, one of Canberra’s most colourful and individualistic arts personalities, will be held at The Street Theatre on May 16.
“Sexy-disturbing” is how director Lainie Hart describes Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel, coming up at Canberra Rep Theatre.
Here's the latest Artsweek column by HELEN MUSA with her weekly serve of everything arts around the city.
With Anzac Day approaching, Polifemy is embarking on something it has never done before, blending slideshow, spoken word and music into its usual performance format, reports HELEN MUSA.
ROB KENNEDY reviews Schubert’s Death and the Maiden, a Chamber Series performance from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER tell the story of Arthur Stace, a down-and-out drunk who found Christianity and for decades wrote, in chalk, the word “Eternity” more than half a million times around Sydney.
"So, here we were in the warm embrace of the Brown Brothers’ matriarch; the Patricia range of wine in part celebrates the winery’s matriarchal heritage," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
For a small village-style strip, there are big offerings on the food front at the Griffith shops, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
HUNTER BENNETT lists six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN isn't sure consumer expectations are keeping up with rising private health premiums.
Prepare your soil now for garlic, greens and autumn vines, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"There is intense debate still about whether screw caps contribute to what is known as 'reductive' flavours in wine," writes columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"The place pumps, and if you don’t get in early, you’ll likely find shelves mostly bare, with food having sold out," warns dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON, who's been to a groovin' cafe in Florey.
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
