"Pauline and her team hit the right buttons for an awful lot of people, or should that be a lot of awful people?" columnist HUGH SELBY returns to One Nation's "self help" videos and despairs at the latest one...
Is a death tax lurking on the political agenda, worries cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Mouth ulcers can make eating and talking painful, but why do some people keep getting them? Oral health experts explain the common causes, treatments and warning signs that shouldn't be ignored.
On the prowl for any popular classic it can reinvent for the modern age, Netflix's latest flagship drama series is John Steinbeck's East of Eden, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole, reports ANDREW STAFFORD.
Canberra’s native cut leaf daisy is a hardy, slow-growing ground cover that thrives in sunny, well-drained spots, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
The government will struggle to rescue its health rebate cut without another budget backtrack, and any concession could cost big dollars just when it needs to protect the budget's savings, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Those who want to froth about the inadequacy of this sentence would do well to note that there is no rehabilitation in our ACT prison system. That is the fault of the current ACT Government," writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
Another cartoon from the wry eye of PAUL DORIN.
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.
Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed.
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Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed.
A former chief Australian law officer has been made head of the national corruption watchdog months after the previous office-holder resigned amid controversy.
A person being investigated for planting a device on a naval vessel has been stood down but is still being paid.
Australia has been urged not to miss out on a potential windfall by letting a free trade deal with Europe fail, but it now faces stiffer opposition.
Five drivers lost their licences and two motorcyclists were fined a combined $4600 during a weekend crackdown on speeding and impaired driving across Canberra.
An embattled Greens senator is pinning accusations about his behaviour towards women on intra-party squabbles and weaponised rumours.
Canberra's three government-run seasonal outdoor pools will reopen over the next fortnight, following more than $400,000 in winter maintenance and upgrades.
A 41-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking and choking a child and assaulting his partner at their north Canberra home on Sunday.
Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.
"Pauline and her team hit the right buttons for an awful lot of people, or should that be a lot of awful people?" columnist HUGH SELBY returns to One Nation's "self help" videos and despairs at the latest one...
Is a death tax lurking on the political agenda, worries cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"Those who want to froth about the inadequacy of this sentence would do well to note that there is no rehabilitation in our ACT prison system. That is the fault of the current ACT Government," writes legal affairs columnist HUGH SELBY.
"Jim asks his acolytes to swap their livery for Nick Cave T-shirts and their rung on the ladder to be shared by those with fewer opportunities." writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
"Once infrequent, there are now more motions passing through the ACT Legislative Assembly than through the portaloos at the Multicultural Festival," writes SHUSH CAPITAL in this week's KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Here's a new episode of KEEPING UP THE ACT's travel show Getting Away With It. This time your favourite host reports from his latest junket to the UK...
It’s Palestinian leaders who have refused Israel’s various generous offers of statehood and other peace-building initiatives, and who constantly commit or promote terrorism against Israel," says letter writer ALAN SHROOT.
Lowering the cost of living doesn't come cheap, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"The selection of our judiciary is quaint. The community might reasonably expect that applicants demonstrate a capacity to write a decision prior to appointment. That doesn’t happen." HUGH SELBY has some ideas to speed up slow judgments.
"After weeks or months in orbit, astronauts experience dramatic but short-lived symptoms. Many describe an overwhelming heaviness, as if their arms and legs are made of lead." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at weightlessness.
"Disappointingly, the latest data reveals, again, that the ACT is not a high-performing jurisdiction when it comes to closing the gap," writes indigenous advocate JULIE TONGS.
The promise of an afternoon of authentic French cabaret drew an appreciative audience of Francophiles to The Street Theatre only to be transported to the boulevards of Paris, reviews BILL STEPHENS.
Oriana Chorale's beautifully controlled voices, intricate harmonies and immersive soundscapes brought the magic of the aurora to life under Dan Walker, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
"Mountain is timeless, cyclical and ancient... A remnant of all that has been, where the symmetry of nature meets the ethereal and each element of dance, music and costume perfectly combine.," writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.
NICK HORN reviews A Viola in Bloom, a recital by Robert Harris and Robert Manley.
"At times, Apcar was playing passages with his whole forearm. When the blues section of the work was reached, Apcar sang the lyrics as well. It was an extraordinary performance," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
On the prowl for any popular classic it can reinvent for the modern age, Netflix's latest flagship drama series is John Steinbeck's East of Eden, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
MICHELLE POTTER reviews We Come Together to Dance, a performance by Quantum Leap Australia.
The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole, reports ANDREW STAFFORD.
Mouth ulcers can make eating and talking painful, but why do some people keep getting them? Oral health experts explain the common causes, treatments and warning signs that shouldn't be ignored.
Canberra’s native cut leaf daisy is a hardy, slow-growing ground cover that thrives in sunny, well-drained spots, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Discover whether modular lounges suit Canberra homes, what to measure before buying and how Early Settler helps you choose the right configuration. This is a sponsored post.
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"I’m a great believer in avoiding disappointment by cooking what you want in the way you want it from fresh-bought ingredients; no more for me the admonition, I could have cooked this better at home," says wine writer RICHARD CALVER.
An evening of canapés, music and conversation will help The Tarrant Foundation support Canberrans facing hardship. This sponsored post reveals how the community can get involved.
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It seems like you need a second mortgage just to get out of the supermarket these days, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
When the food is great, the price is right, the atmosphere fun, and the décor funky, a restaurant is on to a winning formula, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
NOEL BEDDOE reflects on the hotel that started its life in 1924 as Hostel One, a government hostel for federal workers, that became the Hotel Canberra in 1927. Since 1988 it has been known as the Hyatt.
