Second coming for the Gospel According to Paul
Jonathan Biggins is back in his celebrated role as Paul Keating and, as he tells arts editor HELEN MUSA, audiences can't get enough of the 're-tweaked' second coming of The Gospel According to Paul.
- Arts & Entertainment
- Politics
It’s time our unloved Aunty got her mojo back
"With Pauline Hanson riding high in the polls, and with known adversity to the ABC, now is not the time for such incandescently stupid own-goals" Political columnist ROBERT McMAHON says Aunty needs to get our trust back.
- Opinion
Save billions by stopping the tram at Albert Hall
Canberrans would benefit greatly by stopping Light Rail Stage2B at Albert Hall. Money saved could be used to reduce debt and prioritise construction of much needed community projects," says letter writer RON SAIT, of Richardson.
- Lifestyle
The missing piece in Australia’s e-bike push
Giving people e-bikes won't necessarily get them out of their cars. Urban planning and transport expert JENNIFER L. KENT explains what's missing from Australia's cycling push.
- Lifestyle
How well do covid antivirals actually work?
Covid antivirals once dramatically reduced the risk of severe illness, but do they still? Vaccine and infectious diseases researchers examine what the latest evidence reveals.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Time are hard for some people, says cartoonist PAIL DORIN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Marriage or chasing dreams? The story that still resonates
My Brilliant Career is the latest classic story to get the streaming treatment, premiering on Netflix this month with six episodes, reports streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Politics
Israel opens door to Binskin return
Israel’s ambassador has opened the door to Mark Binskin returning to pursue answers over Zomi Frankcom’s death, as the Albanese government considers its limited options, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Blooming bulbs putting on a show
Winter bulbs are putting on a spectacular display, but feeding them now will help ensure another colourful flowering season next year, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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
Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs
The National Reconstruction Fund's latest investment promises to build apartments 20 per cent cheaper and 50 per cent faster than traditional methods.
‘Denying problems exist’: concerns on aged care package
‘Not negotiable’: AFL boss speaks about Sydney crisis
Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states
‘Incorrect’: Joyce steps in on party’s migration target
Man charged with strangling former partner
ACT maps out future of Canberra skateparks
Lifestyle
Take your Southern Highlands trip to new heights
The Southern Highlands look rather different from 46 metres above the forest floor. This sponsored post takes a trip through the treetops at Illawarra Fly.
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Lifestyle
Who’s the boss of our attention?
How often do you reach for your phone without knowing why? This sponsored post looks at a new Canberra-built app designed to interrupt the habit and give that time back to real life.
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Lifestyle
New homes to boost Canberra retirement living
With demand for retirement housing growing, 56 new homes are coming to Monash as Goodwin reveals plans for its expanding village. This is a sponsored post.
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News
Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs
The National Reconstruction Fund's latest investment promises to build apartments 20 per cent cheaper and 50 per cent faster than traditional methods.
News
‘Denying problems exist’: concerns on aged care package
A federal aged care program has been labelled a "public policy failure" as the government denies issues exist, a former inspector general says.
Update
‘Not negotiable’: AFL boss speaks about Sydney crisis
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has launched the finals series with a strongly-worded statement about allegations that have rocked the Sydney Swans.
Weather
Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states
A powerful low-sweeping storm out of WA will dump heavy rain, unleash severe thunderstorms and trigger fresh flooding across southeast and central Australia.
Politics
‘Incorrect’: Joyce steps in on party’s migration target
One Nation has been forced to clarify its stance on migration after its newest MP claimed its numbers would not be much different to Labor's or the coalition's.
Police
Man charged with strangling former partner
A 40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly strangling his former partner and threatening to kill her on Sunday.
News
ACT maps out future of Canberra skateparks
The ACT Government has released a draft strategy to guide the future planning, construction and maintenance of skateparks across Canberra.
Update
One Nation asked to explain migration settings
A One Nation MP has conceded his party's net overseas migration targets excluded about 100,000 people, nominating a figure higher than Labor's forecasts.
National news
Australia records first case of bird flu in a mammal
Bird flu has been confirmed in a mammal in Australia for the first time after a wild seal tested positive for the disease.
Daily Puzzles
"With Pauline Hanson riding high in the polls, and with known adversity to the ABC, now is not the time for such incandescently stupid own-goals" Political columnist ROBERT McMAHON says Aunty needs to get our trust back.
Israel’s ambassador has opened the door to Mark Binskin returning to pursue answers over Zomi Frankcom’s death, as the Albanese government considers its limited options, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
One Nation’s national test in a WA byelection
Gambling deal sparks Coalition dissent
Flawed Parton ‘Murdoched’ by Times beat up
Australia risks becoming an importer of AI
Why those out back matter as much as those in front
Antic presidency bid divides SA Liberals
Views
Save billions by stopping the tram at Albert Hall
Canberrans would benefit greatly by stopping Light Rail Stage2B at Albert Hall. Money saved could be used to reduce debt and prioritise construction of much needed community projects," says letter writer RON SAIT, of Richardson.
Opinion
The complexities of being certain about simple consent
"Surely the complainants and Alan Jones would be better served by the sort of outcome reached in the Dyson Heydon case – an outcome that recognises the present circumstances of the complainants and Jones," writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It's a balancing act running an economy with a trillion dollars of debt, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Gateway south little more than a thought bubble
"Given the billions required to implement the vision, the disruption it would cause and Canberra’s high level of debt, the proposal requires substantially more justification," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Micky P, the min man, explains the advantages of executive failure aboard the CITitanic. It's the latest KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Letters
How many of us are sick and tired of the status quo?
"Call it what you will, but the emphasis on constant Big Build projects is not conducive to harmony with our natural environment and mental health," says letter writer ILONA CRABB.
Opinion
The dreadful story of delayed car insurance
"The insurance company was determined to evade, mislead and delay on its responsibilities on this small claim. What does that mean for large ones?" HUGH SELBY shares a cautionary tale about car insurance.
Arts
Second coming for the Gospel According to Paul
Jonathan Biggins is back in his celebrated role as Paul Keating and, as he tells arts editor HELEN MUSA, audiences can't get enough of the 're-tweaked' second coming of The Gospel According to Paul.
Music
Canberra Girls Grammar celebrates a century in song
Canberra Girls Grammar School will celebrate its centenary in grand style on August 29 with a Gala Concert at Llewellyn Hall, bringing together more than 200 current students and former students in a musical tribute to the school.
Music
Bagpipes and byways enliven Baroque journey
The Apeiron Baroque concert at the Wesley Uniting Church was a trip down the back streets and byways of early music, reviews GRAHAM McDONALD.
Music
Pratt proves a worthy heir to Sutherland
BILL STEPHENS reviews "La Stupenda: A Joan Sutherland Celebration" by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House even as "natural successor" Jessica Pratt paid homage to one of opera's greatest voices, Dame Joan Sutherland.
Arts & Entertainment
Stellars to dance at the Opera House
The Stellar Company… dancing at the Sydney Opera House in October. Photo: Andrew Sikorski
Reviews
Young ‘saplings’ find hope against the odds
Saplings is a "gentle youth theatre piece that probes the experiences of a group of young indigenous people struggling with an urban society that doesn’t seem to give them much", reviews ALANNA MACLEAN.
Streaming
Marriage or chasing dreams? The story that still resonates
My Brilliant Career is the latest classic story to get the streaming treatment, premiering on Netflix this month with six episodes, reports streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Musical Theatre
Love, laughter and 58 shades of character
IAN McLEAN reviews the clever, witty and fast-paced musical theatre production - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - takes its audience on a "fabulously entertaining rollercoaster of emotions with belly laughs aplenty".
Music
Young Canberra pianists strike winning notes
Canberra’s young pianists have emerged as standout performers at the Australian National Eisteddfod Piano competition, with local musicians claiming both of the championship titles in a week, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
The missing piece in Australia’s e-bike push
Giving people e-bikes won't necessarily get them out of their cars. Urban planning and transport expert JENNIFER L. KENT explains what's missing from Australia's cycling push.
Medicine and wellbeing
How well do covid antivirals actually work?
Covid antivirals once dramatically reduced the risk of severe illness, but do they still? Vaccine and infectious diseases researchers examine what the latest evidence reveals.
Lifestyle
Take your Southern Highlands trip to new heights
The Southern Highlands look rather different from 46 metres above the forest floor. This sponsored post takes a trip through the treetops at Illawarra Fly.
Sponsored Content
Gardening
Blooming bulbs putting on a show
Winter bulbs are putting on a spectacular display, but feeding them now will help ensure another colourful flowering season next year, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
Gold Odyssey takes its show behind the mic
Canberra events brand Gold Odyssey is heading behind the microphone with a new podcast spanning 17 different segments. This sponsored post reveals what's in store.
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Lifestyle
Who’s the boss of our attention?
How often do you reach for your phone without knowing why? This sponsored post looks at a new Canberra-built app designed to interrupt the habit and give that time back to real life.
Sponsored Content
Wine
New owners, but it’s still a Shaw thing
"It’s interesting the Shaw family made all their wines at Calabria from 2009, but grew the grapes in Murrumbateman. Hence it’s the same wine-making team now as it has been under previous ownership," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Lifestyle
New homes to boost Canberra retirement living
With demand for retirement housing growing, 56 new homes are coming to Monash as Goodwin reveals plans for its expanding village. This is a sponsored post.
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