Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
Tinned tuna is cheap, convenient and nutritious, but what about the mercury? LAUREN BALL and EMILY BURCH explain how much is safe to eat.
- Lifestyle
- Lifestyle
Straightforward menu for straightforward food
"Feeling the pinch of Queanbeyan's major infrastructure works, but hanging in there, is Urban Bar and Grill, on the Monaro Street main drag," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Opinion
Why sharp suits matter and the ties that bind
Following on from his last Whimsy about women’s make-up and heels, columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at men’s grooming and attire.
- Opinion
The kindest thing is keep a story to ourselves
"Seinfeld made us laugh with 177 episodes 'about absolutely nothing'. Let today’s piece be just that. Nothing to see here." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness.
- Lifestyle
Kinn means ‘eat’ and it’s hard to choose
When Kinn Thai moved to its new location on Bunda Street, Civic, it expanded in size by a whopping amount, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Politics
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.
- 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.
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
Boys among Australians missing in Nepal flood disaster
Australians taking part in separate pilgrimage and tour groups are among those missing after destructive flash flooding ripped through northern Nepal.
Staff assaulted at Manuka fast-food restaurant
A shot of microplastics a jolt for coffee drinkers
Teen pair charged over Fadden home burglary
Qantas accelerates retirement of iconic wide-body jet
Two seriously injured in Yamba Drive crash
Former PM warns of China ‘leapfrogging’ the US with AI
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
Boys among Australians missing in Nepal flood disaster
Australians taking part in separate pilgrimage and tour groups are among those missing after destructive flash flooding ripped through northern Nepal.
Police
Staff assaulted at Manuka fast-food restaurant
Two teenage boys have been charged after staff were allegedly assaulted at a fast-food restaurant in Manuka on Sunday.
Health
A shot of microplastics a jolt for coffee drinkers
Takeaway coffee drinkers are getting more than they bargained for with their caffeine, new research shows.
Police
Teen pair charged over Fadden home burglary
A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged after a Fadden home was allegedly burgled and a Volkswagen Golf stolen on Wednesday.
News
Qantas accelerates retirement of iconic wide-body jet
Qantas will begin phasing out its "much-loved" Airbus A380s in 2028, four years earlier than previously planned, after posting a fall in annual profits.
Police
Two seriously injured in Yamba Drive crash
Two drivers have been seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Yamba Drive in Mawson on Wednesday morning.
Politics
Former PM warns of China ‘leapfrogging’ the US with AI
The rapid investment into artificial intelligence in China could result in the Asian super-power overtaking its key rivals, a former Australian diplomat says.
Politics
War memorial not the place to ‘dwell on’ frontier wars
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has backed calls for a separate museum commemorating the frontier wars, rather than being part of the Australian War Memorial.
Update
Liberals, Greens raise alarm over school budget cuts
The Canberra Liberals and ACT Greens are demanding answers over proposed 2027 funding cuts to some ACT public schools and colleges, with both parties saying schools were blindsided by the changes.
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
Why sharp suits matter and the ties that bind
Following on from his last Whimsy about women’s make-up and heels, columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at men’s grooming and attire.
Opinion
The kindest thing is keep a story to ourselves
"Seinfeld made us laugh with 177 episodes 'about absolutely nothing'. Let today’s piece be just that. Nothing to see here." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness.
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.
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.
Arts
Period instruments bring Beethoven to life
Zoltán Szabo, cello, and Nicholas Kennedy, piano, presented a recital featuring rare instruments from the ANU Historical Keyboard Collection, an opportunity "not to be missed", reviews LEN POWER.
Exhibitions
Wattle collection tells a golden Canberra story
Tales of Gold: The Dawn Waterhouse Wattle Collection will see the lifelong passion of one of Canberra’s best-known heritage advocates celebrated in a new exhibition opening at Calthorpes House on August 29, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Art
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.
Lifestyle
Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
Tinned tuna is cheap, convenient and nutritious, but what about the mercury? LAUREN BALL and EMILY BURCH explain how much is safe to eat.
Dining
Straightforward menu for straightforward food
"Feeling the pinch of Queanbeyan's major infrastructure works, but hanging in there, is Urban Bar and Grill, on the Monaro Street main drag," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining
Kinn means ‘eat’ and it’s hard to choose
When Kinn Thai moved to its new location on Bunda Street, Civic, it expanded in size by a whopping amount, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
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.
