Without the usual fanfare, the ACT Government has released the eight-year-old secretive business case for Light Rail Stage 2B. Planning expert RICHARD JOHNSTON knows why they've been hiding it – the economics are disastrous.
Still need to fly amid global travel chaos? STEPHEN LEIB explains what you need to know.
Cooler nights signal the start of autumn garden work, from improving soil with fallen leaves to sowing sweet peas and planting hardy perennials, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
What’s working from home doing to your mental health? JAN KABATEK and FERDI BOTHA tracked 16,000 Australians to find out...
COLIN STEELE reviews two new books by Australian authors that take their inspiration from dark themes.
I’m educated and a fan of science. So why do I follow superstitions? MICAH GOLDWATER ponders that question.
"We tried a large array of table wines on the day, as well as a delightful fortified, a muscat, that was intense and went very well with coffee." Wine writer RICHARD CALVER visits Gundog Estate.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to make economic uncertainty a springboard for reform, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
For 16 years MIKE WELSH has been taking photos of street protests and rallies, always believing that protests matter, "for the simple reason it confirms we can still actually march and give voice to our issues and concerns without fear."
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.
To address fuel availability issues at service stations, companies will be allowed to co-ordinate with each other on supply but not prices.
"The air we breathe is far more than empty space – it’s a finely balanced mixture of gases that sustains life," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
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The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
To address fuel availability issues at service stations, companies will be allowed to co-ordinate with each other on supply but not prices.
A 58-year-old woman has died following a three-vehicle crash on the Hume Highway near Marulan.
To help those who suffer from incontinence, punters are being asked to locate public toilets that aren't currently on a national map.
Furry, flippered onstage talent is drenching spectators, with splashes of awareness for their friends out in the wild.
Remote Top End residents are bracing for destructive winds, heavy rain and flash flooding as a major cyclone approaches its second landfall.
The Brumbies have staged an almighty comeback to defeat the Chiefs and celebrate James Slipper's record 203rd game with a victory.
Cooler nights signal the start of autumn garden work, from improving soil with fallen leaves to sowing sweet peas and planting hardy perennials, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is lashing Australia's far north, with residents told to shelter in place as the powerful storm batters the flood-ravaged region.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting his stepdaughter at a Molonglo Valley home between 2022 and 2023.
"The recordings reveal disturbing and deeply concerning aspects of the Housing ACT appeal process – it appears the panel resolved, prior to the hearing, that the decision to evict Yvette Van Loo should stand," writes JON STANHOPE.
"For a democracy looking to ensure 'a fair go', it becomes important to understand and listen to the individuals while, at the same time, being cognisant of the will of the majority," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Without the usual fanfare, the ACT Government has released the eight-year-old secretive business case for Light Rail Stage 2B. Planning expert RICHARD JOHNSTON knows why they've been hiding it – the economics are disastrous.
Still need to fly amid global travel chaos? STEPHEN LEIB explains what you need to know.
Fear not, the Chief has the spin in hand to counter any silly stuff from nationally recognised economist Saul Eslake, who's been sharing the stark facts of ACT financial life with an Assembly committee.
Letter writer ANNE O'HARA, of Wanniassa, says some solar panels and wind generators are already being recycled and repurposed, but many Australians seem unaware of it.
"The most restrictive refugee policies anywhere – including being the only country to incarcerate people in offshore camps – have not stopped One Nation from becoming the most popular conservative force at the moment," writes JOHN MINNS.
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY explains why disclosure of information by prosecutors is vital for a just criminal justice system.
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY believes the Tasmanian Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions needs to be remade from top to bottom. He says it needs new leadership that believes in, and acts upon “fair process and fair trials”.
You have more of a chance of being struck by lightning or kicked to death by a donkey than dying through meteorite impact. But should we be concerned? ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER say the short answer is no, but the long answer is yes!
US action star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family has announced in a social media post.
Stevie Young is "in good spirits" after being hospitalised in Argentina during rock band AC/DC's South American tour, a representative says.
COLIN STEELE reviews two new books by Australian authors that take their inspiration from dark themes.
The streets of Braddon were alive to the sound of music on Sunday as the seventh annual Braddon Busking Festival showcased local talent.
"So beautiful, it felt like something you want to see a second or third time, just to be sure you didn’t miss anything." Critic ARNE SJOSTEDT's been to see Almost, Maine.
"Despite of a feeling of excessive length, the magnificence of the music and the power of the emotions made for an absorbing evening." HELEN MUSA reviews Opera Australia's latest production of Eugene Onegin
SAM WILSON reviews a performance by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and cellist James Morley.
What if Juliet didn’t die? What if she lived, and went on to have a life of her own? They're the questions posed in & Juliet, a joyous theatrical remix of Shakespeare’s best-known love story of star-crossed lovers, reports HELEN MUSA.
Imagine a ballerina who smokes too much and tells dirty jokes. That’s the strange world of SWAN?, a one-person theatre show created and performed by Canadian artist Lauren Brady, reports HELEN MUSA.
What’s working from home doing to your mental health? JAN KABATEK and FERDI BOTHA tracked 16,000 Australians to find out...
I’m educated and a fan of science. So why do I follow superstitions? MICAH GOLDWATER ponders that question.
"We tried a large array of table wines on the day, as well as a delightful fortified, a muscat, that was intense and went very well with coffee." Wine writer RICHARD CALVER visits Gundog Estate.
"Cravings might just be my personal time machine. Lately, they seem to reach straight into my childhood, pulling me toward the comfort foods stamped into my memory," writes PAUL DORIN.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is unequivocal: 'The service at Waters Edge is attentive and detailed. Customers rank number one.'
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN discovers electric cars might be good for your mental health at the moment.
With summer behind us, autumn is the perfect time to plant, divide, fertilise and enjoy camellias, chrysanthemums and cycads at their best, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"In 2026, just as in 2024, frost and hail have completely wiped out the harvest. It’s tough," Yarrh winemaker Caleb Wearne tells wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"Lilong delivers on big flavours, wonderful aromas, vibrant colours, working hard to represent the excitement of the food found in Shanghai’s bustling lanes and streets," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
