Why Albanese won’t budge on WA’s GST deal
Anthony Albanese’s determination to protect WA’s GST windfall illustrates the growing power of political vetoes over economic reform, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
- Digital Edition
Digital edition August 27
"Introducing five electorates with seven representatives in a 35 MLA Assembly would deliver a much more diverse representation and a wider range of views," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
- Arts & Entertainment
Beloved country music queen Dolly Parton one of a kind
Dolly Parton was a beloved country music and film star, a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman who was born into a "dirt poor" family.
- News
Local support for people to rise above cancer
Helping patients feel safe and supported when cancer is diagnosed, by providing unbiased financial support – that’s the goal of the local not-for-profit organisation Rise Above, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLAMOTT.
- Politics
We need more local politicians, and here’s why
"Introducing five electorates with seven representatives in a 35 MLA Assembly would deliver a much more diverse representation and a wider range of views," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Emo and Carrick try to get to the bottom of the Secure Local Jobs Code – a code more fiendish to crack than the Enigma or Da Vinci Codes, says KEEPING UP THE ACT.
- News
Hold the unicorns, Dr Betty wants to be heard
“We’re not asking for a unicorn with a rainbow. We’re asking for a safe and efficient system. We know we can do better,” new AMA president Dr Betty Ge tells reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
News Coming face to face with David Hockney’s prints
"The most interesting aspect of other people, the point where we go inside them, is the face.” HELEN MUSA previews the upcoming exhibition David Hockney: Portraits in Print.
- News
Strike a light, Neil’s the man of many matches
Canberra collector Neil Abbott has spent more than five decades building a collection of more than a million pieces. And he’s not finished yet, he told reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
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.
Update
Labor MP stands aside after additional charge laid
A Labor politician in the Top End has stood aside from a key role after police laid an additional charge against him, alleging a breach of bail.
Raiders star pushing for Cup despite dodgy shoulder
Canberra Liberals raise alarm over school budget cuts
Work to start on $124m Gungahlin college
‘Bridge too far’: commissioner calls out WA GST attack
Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you
Universities head warns of consequences to student cuts
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
Labor MP stands aside after additional charge laid
A Labor politician in the Top End has stood aside from a key role after police laid an additional charge against him, alleging a breach of bail.
Sports news
Raiders star pushing for Cup despite dodgy shoulder
Simi Sasagi isn't ruling out playing for Samoa at the Rugby League World Cup despite dealing with a persistent shoulder injury that requires surgery.
News
Canberra Liberals raise alarm over school budget cuts
Canberra Liberals education spokeswoman Elizabeth Lee is demanding answers over proposed budget cuts to some ACT public schools and colleges in 2027, warning they could affect staffing, programs and maintenance.
News
Work to start on $124m Gungahlin college
Construction of Gungahlin’s second public college will begin in September, with the ACT Government spending $124 million on the new school in Nicholls.
Politics
‘Bridge too far’: commissioner calls out WA GST attack
Comments from the WA premier describing the Productivity Commission as "east coast clowns" went too far and undermined its work, its head says.
Education
Universities head warns of consequences to student cuts
The peak body for domestic universities will call for greater funding and autonomy and considered debated on any plans to reduce international student numbers.
News
Local support for people to rise above cancer
Helping patients feel safe and supported when cancer is diagnosed, by providing unbiased financial support – that’s the goal of the local not-for-profit organisation Rise Above, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLAMOTT.
Feature
Hold the unicorns, Dr Betty wants to be heard
“We’re not asking for a unicorn with a rainbow. We’re asking for a safe and efficient system. We know we can do better,” new AMA president Dr Betty Ge tells reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
Coming face to face with David Hockney’s prints
"The most interesting aspect of other people, the point where we go inside them, is the face.” HELEN MUSA previews the upcoming exhibition David Hockney: Portraits in Print.
Daily Puzzles
Anthony Albanese’s determination to protect WA’s GST windfall illustrates the growing power of political vetoes over economic reform, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Introducing five electorates with seven representatives in a 35 MLA Assembly would deliver a much more diverse representation and a wider range of views," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Albanese faces Queensland data centre fight
Migration debate muddied by competing numbers
It’s time our unloved Aunty got her mojo back
Israel opens door to Binskin return
One Nation’s national test in a WA byelection
Gambling deal sparks Coalition dissent
Views
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Emo and Carrick try to get to the bottom of the Secure Local Jobs Code – a code more fiendish to crack than the Enigma or Da Vinci Codes, says KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Letters
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.
Arts
Canberra farewells art pioneer Vivienne Binns
One of Australia's most admired and influential artists, Vivienne Binns, has died in Canberra aged 85, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Craft
Glass takes many forms in impressive show
An impressive exhibition showing 18 of Australia's leading artists, 6 of whom are 'emerging', the 2026 Fuse Glass Prize is on at the ANU School of Art & Design, reviews MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE.
Music
Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you
Dolly Parton's music and generosity will live on in Australia, where there is a small town festival in her honour and thousands of books in children's hands.
Music
Beloved country music queen Dolly Parton one of a kind
Dolly Parton was a beloved country music and film star, a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman who was born into a "dirt poor" family.
Arts & Entertainment
Mal joins in the fun at Ginninderry
Literary fans in Canberra are in for a treat with events like meet the author and multilingual poetry evening, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA in her latest Artsweek column.
Art
Controversial artwork takes up pole position in west
The prime minister has announced a $500 million painting, deemed a waste of taxpayer funds when first purchased, will depart Australia's capital for the west.
Photography
Portrait prize bows out with plenty to admire
BRIAN ROPE reviews the 20th and final National Photographic Portrait Prize with the gallery showing works by 30 selected finalists.
Theatre
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.
Lifestyle
Alex’s forklift faces tax issues
"When trying to decide if you can claim a tax deduction for expenditure, there is one golden rule: so you can claim a deduction, you must have income," says chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN.
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Lifestyle
Where does your website’s data actually live?
Many Canberra business owners assume their website data stays in Australia. Here's what data sovereignty actually means, and the questions worth asking your hosting provider, according to this sponsored post.
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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.
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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.
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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.
