"When Shane Rattenbury announced his resignation, a fair few people contacted me, and asked, what’s the real reason why he’s leaving now? It’s a good gig after all, right?" ANDREW HUGHES wonders where to from here for the ACT Greens.
"Your legacy on climate and housing will stand the test of time. Your drive to introduce light rail in Canberra will be admired by many." Political columnist MICHAEL MOORE shares an open letter to retiring MLA Shane Rattenbury...
A dancer with a remarkable family history and a horrifying tale to tell is at the centre of Ausdance ACT’s Australian Dance Week celebrations, the biggest in the country, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Believe it or not, Shane Rattenbury's hung up his pith helmet and departed the Legislative Assembly. KEEPING UP THE ACT looks at what might be next for the wilting Greens leader.
“I tried to take it for what it is – as a wake-up call – and re-evaluate what is important in my life and where I want to be." Carolyn Kelly shares her breast cancer journey with journalist BINA BROWN.
Musician, activist and former politician Peter Garrett is hoping to usher in the next generation of Australians to care for the land as he begins a new role.
"In my late 50s I met Bill in one of my privileged roles. We had so much in common it was uncanny, and then – and then – I wept and he had to comfort me," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
The name Australian Dance Party has a cheeky political edge, fitting for a professional contemporary dance company based in Canberra. Ten years on, founding director Alison Plevey tells HELEN MUSA how that identity came to be.
"Our public events should reflect a common Australian purpose, not one that divides, not one that seeks to prefer one part of the community to others," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
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.
A-lister Rebel Wilson has denied making up a sexual harassment complaint against a producer as she continues giving evidence at a high-stakes defamation trial.
Premium steakhouse Hunter & Barrel will open its doors at the Canberra Centre, 20 Scotts Crossing, on May 8, bringing its signature fire-led dining experience to the nation’s capital.
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Footloose: The Musical returns to Canberra in a new production – bigger, bolder and more explosive than ever before – at the Royal Theatre, May 8-10.
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The Australian War Memorial sits on a "fault line" in the national debate, its director says, as he reflects on how history guides its $580 million refurb.
A-lister Rebel Wilson has denied making up a sexual harassment complaint against a producer as she continues giving evidence at a high-stakes defamation trial.
More than 450,000 illicit cigarettes and thousands of vaping devices have been seized during a multi-agency crackdown on illegal tobacco sales across Canberra.
Furious lobbying for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports is failing to sway the federal government, which is ruling out the measure for the upcoming budget.
Premiers and chief ministers will hold further talks on fuel supply at a pre-budget national cabinet meeting, but more stringent measures are not expected.
A major upgrade of Old Well Station Road through Nadjung Mada Nature Reserve has been completed, improving access and emergency response capabilities in Canberra’s north.
Volleyball ACT says surging participation across Canberra is pushing the sport to its limits, with demand for courts now outstripping available space, says Volleyball ACT president David Byrne.
The ACT has again ranked among the weakest performers in the country for housing activity, according to the latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) Scorecard.
Large areas of the ACT’s parks and reserves will be temporarily closed from May 11 to June 12 as part of the government’s annual aerial pest control program.
Pauline Hanson has taken to social media to show off her new million-dollar plane, at the same time mocking the media, Welcome to County and renewables.
"When Shane Rattenbury announced his resignation, a fair few people contacted me, and asked, what’s the real reason why he’s leaving now? It’s a good gig after all, right?" ANDREW HUGHES wonders where to from here for the ACT Greens.
"Your legacy on climate and housing will stand the test of time. Your drive to introduce light rail in Canberra will be admired by many." Political columnist MICHAEL MOORE shares an open letter to retiring MLA Shane Rattenbury...
Believe it or not, Shane Rattenbury's hung up his pith helmet and departed the Legislative Assembly. KEEPING UP THE ACT looks at what might be next for the wilting Greens leader.
"In my late 50s I met Bill in one of my privileged roles. We had so much in common it was uncanny, and then – and then – I wept and he had to comfort me," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Letter writer DIANNE DEANE has some sympathy for the seniors who lost their exercise class when CIT Bruce cancelled its higher-level intensity classes for over 60-year-olds, but GLENN ARMSTRONG may have an answer...
"Our public events should reflect a common Australian purpose, not one that divides, not one that seeks to prefer one part of the community to others," writes columnist HUGH SELBY.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a look at the government's NDIS dilemma.
"An investigation was started. The ANU management stonewalled. The Ombudsman office said to itself: 'Oh dear, what do we do now?' and answered that question with: 'We do nothing'." HUGH SELBY reflects on the failings of a toothless token.
"Humans have always turned to opposites to make sense of their world. From the earliest myths to modern thought, we have relied on contrasts: good and bad, yes and no, light and dark, life and death," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
A lot of people with a lot of issues are asking the ACT government: "What are you going to do about it?" Andrew Barr always has the answer...
"Some argue Ben Roberts-Smith's situation is so exceptional it calls for a special response. I agree; however, the special response is having the trial outcome determined by a dozen members of our community," writes HUGH SELBY.
It was a toss-up between the bling and the perfect autumn weather for centre stage at the launch of International Dance Week by Ausdance ACT atop Mount Ainslie on Wednesday morning, reports HELEN MUSA.
From music and dance to documentary and theatre, Canberra gets animated in the latest Artsweek by HELEN MUSA.
A dancer with a remarkable family history and a horrifying tale to tell is at the centre of Ausdance ACT’s Australian Dance Week celebrations, the biggest in the country, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Lose to Win, coming to The Q on Saturday, follows the story of actor Mandela Mathia, from a war-torn South Sudan to Egypt, and then to Australia as a refugee, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
The name Australian Dance Party has a cheeky political edge, fitting for a professional contemporary dance company based in Canberra. Ten years on, founding director Alison Plevey tells HELEN MUSA how that identity came to be.
There’s something different happening at Canberra Museum and Gallery, where the usual “look but don’t touch” rule for adults in galleries has been turned on its head with Hop In! An Immersive World of Play.
"This was a very cleverly conceived and realised Anzac Day concert. The singing was excellent and the readings from Ada’s letters were moving and an ongoing reminder of the horrors of that time," writes music reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
Michael has smashed box office expectations to rake in more than $A304 million globally at its opening, a new high for music biopic debuts.
"Jordan Best shines in the role of the villain, sauntering across the stage; gleeful at the chaos of her plans unfolding and utterly disdainful of weakness." GRACE CASSIDY reviews Canberra Rep's new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Premium steakhouse Hunter & Barrel will open its doors at the Canberra Centre, 20 Scotts Crossing, on May 8, bringing its signature fire-led dining experience to the nation’s capital.
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More than 350 million bottles of wine are gathering dust in Australian storage, and industry figures have an ingenious plan to stop them heading for the bin.
Up-and-coming designers at Fashion Week hope to revolutionise Australian knitwear and make it big with a South Sudanese-owned luxury label.
Nerines are striking autumn bulbs that bring colour to cooler months and thrive with good drainage and sun, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER tell the story of Arthur Stace, a down-and-out drunk who found Christianity and for decades wrote, in chalk, the word “Eternity” more than half a million times around Sydney.
"So, here we were in the warm embrace of the Brown Brothers’ matriarch; the Patricia range of wine in part celebrates the winery’s matriarchal heritage," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
For a small village-style strip, there are big offerings on the food front at the Griffith shops, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
HUNTER BENNETT lists six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN isn't sure consumer expectations are keeping up with rising private health premiums.
