Little Cleo’s recovery so fortunate, say crime experts
Little Cleo Smith's dramatic rescue by police 18 days after being abducted by a stranger in remote WA defied the odds, experts agree.
- News
- Politics
Albanese’s care reforms meet economic reality
Can Labor remain the party of care while tightening the purse strings? JOSHUA BLACK examines how economic pressures are reshaping Anthony Albanese's social reform ambitions.
- Lifestyle
Last chance to plant summer bulbs
Now is the time to plant summer and autumn bulbs, giving them a chance to establish before the heat arrives, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
We all need to pull our belts in, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Politics
Labor’s grim message: No quick end to the pain
One Nation’s rise threatens to upend the political order in NSW, while high inflation and the prospect of another interest rate rise deepen Labor’s difficulties, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Opinion
Grrrr… hands off Bluey, she’s our hero
HUGH SELBY gets a growling request to stand up for 'the doggie sensation of our times, Bluey' in the face of a political imposter that has brought untold shame and distress, not only to her but to everyone in her family.
- Arts & Entertainment
Star Trek star Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86.
- Arts & Entertainment
The local book collectors who just couldn’t stop
Reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at a new volume on passionate book collectors, not hoarders, with some fascinating local connections.
- Lifestyle
Anniversary marks a man wedded to the task
RICHARD CALVER marks his tenth anniversary as wine columnist with CityNews by treating the editor (other columnists please note) to a taste of very nice and expensive red wine. Like his fine writing, it was appreciated.
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
German racing fan ticks off Canberra track
A German horse racing enthusiast who has visited more than 500 racecourses around the world has added Canberra's Thoroughbred Park to his collection, making it his 532nd track.
Truck driver killed in Hume Highway crash
Bribery, ‘dirty games’ claims in fight over MP staffing
Life without parole for mushroom killer as appeal fails
ACT electoral boundary submissions close Tuesday
Summer safety warning for Canberra park visitors
‘Magnificent’: tributes flow for Patrick Stewart
Lifestyle
Blackhawk Logistics: A Canberra success story
From Defence support and security to major Canberra events, Blackhawk Logistics has built a diverse business over 18 years. This sponsored post looks at the people and community behind its growth.
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Lifestyle
Something special is growing at Hampton Park Estate
Explore how Formal English gardens, rolling countryside and a few curious alpacas are coming together at Hampton Park Estate to create a distinctive new wedding destination near Canberra in this sponsored post.
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Lifestyle
Frost-hardy plants for Canberra, door-delivered
Looking for frost-hardy plants in Canberra? Explore hedges, native plants and trees suited to local gardens, with delivery from Nursery Near Me in this sponsored post.
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News
Little Cleo’s recovery so fortunate, say crime experts
Little Cleo Smith's dramatic rescue by police 18 days after being abducted by a stranger in remote WA defied the odds, experts agree.
News
German racing fan ticks off Canberra track
A German horse racing enthusiast who has visited more than 500 racecourses around the world has added Canberra's Thoroughbred Park to his collection, making it his 532nd track.
Police
Truck driver killed in Hume Highway crash
A truck driver has died after two B-double trucks collided on the Hume Highway near Gunning this morning, with motorists warned to expect significant traffic delays.
Update
Bribery, ‘dirty games’ claims in fight over MP staffing
Whether dishing out staffers is an abuse of the prime minister's power is being debated as Labor denies it's trying to entice a One Nation MP to defect.
Update
Life without parole for mushroom killer as appeal fails
An appeal triple murderer Erin Patterson a chance at parole was a manifestly inadequate sentence, an appeal court has ruled.
News
ACT electoral boundary submissions close Tuesday
Canberrans have until Tuesday, (November 3) to suggest changes to electoral boundaries and electorate names ahead of the 2028 ACT election.
News
Summer safety warning for Canberra park visitors
Canberrans are being urged to check fire danger ratings, weather conditions and park closures before heading into the ACT's parks and reserves this summer.
National news
Inquiry to ensure Australia Post continues to deliver
An inquiry into Australia Post, which opened its first post office more than 200 years ago in 1809, will look at ways to diversify services.
Technology
Union wants considered rollout of AI to temper concerns
Workers must be at the centre of artificial intelligence implementation in the public sector, a union leader warns as a federal inquiry hears further evidence.
Daily Puzzles
Can Labor remain the party of care while tightening the purse strings? JOSHUA BLACK examines how economic pressures are reshaping Anthony Albanese's social reform ambitions.
One Nation’s rise threatens to upend the political order in NSW, while high inflation and the prospect of another interest rate rise deepen Labor’s difficulties, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Albanese calls for calm as heat turns on him
Price rapid buses before laying more light rail
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Can politics recover its lost sense of decency?
Cormann’s advice on countering populism and reforms
Why policing alone won’t stop political violence
Views
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
We all need to pull our belts in, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Grrrr… hands off Bluey, she’s our hero
HUGH SELBY gets a growling request to stand up for 'the doggie sensation of our times, Bluey' in the face of a political imposter that has brought untold shame and distress, not only to her but to everyone in her family.
Opinion
Is it possible that Russia’s blackmailing Trump?
"Allegations that Russia possesses compromising material on Trump date principally from 2016-17. The Steele dossier alleged that Russian intelligence had collected damaging personal information," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
‘Barbaric’: Senate looks away from shackled mums
"To be blunt, shackling an expectant mother, whether in prison or elsewhere, is nothing short of barbaric," bemoans indigenous advocate JULIE TONGS.
Opinion
Stuck in a bad place with no leadership isn’t good
Barack Obama pointed out that people – being hungry for solutions to the problems they now face – need to see what real leadership looks like. But, says HUGH SELBY, we have no such leadership in Australia. "We're in a bad place".
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Illegal tobacco in the ACT? It's all about human rights. Why doesn't the customs minister get it? Let KEEPING UP THE ACT explain...
Letters
Invasive weed threatens Belconnen ovals – who cares?
"There are some ovals in the Belconnen area that are surrounded by capeweed and in places the weed is now growing on the oval," writes reader RON ROBERTSON, of Scullin.
Opinion
Why Australia’s care market is failing
Australia's aged care, child care and disability services are increasingly run as businesses, but at what cost? GABRIELLE MEAGHER examines why the market model is failing those who depend on care.
Arts
Artists draw on what it means to be human
From intimate sketches to bold explorations of identity, an exhibition spanning more than a century reveals the expressive power of figure drawing, reviews ROB KENNEDY.
Music
Piers Lane brings Chopin’s nocturnes to life
Piers Lane brought sensitivity, subtlety and superlative musicianship to all 21 of Chopin's Nocturnes, revealing unexpected treasures along the way, reviews NICK HORN.
Music
Mikelangelo brings Halloween darkness to The Hive
There’ll be an even bigger buzz than usual on Halloween Eve at The Hive in Queanbeyan when entertainer Mikelangelo, known for his dark brand of musical entertainment, returns with The Long Lost Fiends.
Film
‘Magnificent’: tributes flow for Patrick Stewart
William Shatner, who played Captain James Kirk in the original Star Trek TV series, has praised Patrick Stewart as a "magnificent actor" following his death.
Film
Star Trek star Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86.
Books
The local book collectors who just couldn’t stop
Reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at a new volume on passionate book collectors, not hoarders, with some fascinating local connections.
Craft
Craft and design bring Civic Square to life
Media and members of the public welcomed the return of the Craft + Design Canberra Festival on Thursday morning as Civic Square came to life with public art installations, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Craft
Matt’s going to waste for latest passion in glass
Queanbeyan glass artist Matt Curtis has spent decades exploring the possibilities of glass, but his newest work, Salvaged Light, is also a challenge to the way we think about waste.
Arts & Entertainment
Art turns familiar certainties upside down
There's a dose of Hollywood nostalgia, a former arts minister's estate auction and a taste of ancient Greek winemaking in arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest "Artsweek".
Lifestyle
Last chance to plant summer bulbs
Now is the time to plant summer and autumn bulbs, giving them a chance to establish before the heat arrives, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Anniversary marks a man wedded to the task
RICHARD CALVER marks his tenth anniversary as wine columnist with CityNews by treating the editor (other columnists please note) to a taste of very nice and expensive red wine. Like his fine writing, it was appreciated.
Lifestyle
Getting in a good ‘Good Morning’ is all in the timing
"There's something genuinely satisfying about wishing someone a good morning and having them wish you one in return. A small exchange, perhaps, but it makes the world feel a little friendlier," writes PAUL DORIN.
Lifestyle
Blackhawk Logistics: A Canberra success story
From Defence support and security to major Canberra events, Blackhawk Logistics has built a diverse business over 18 years. This sponsored post looks at the people and community behind its growth.
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Lifestyle
What to check before you shop for Black Friday sales
Black Friday bargains can come with costly return hassles. This sponsored post explains what Canberra shoppers should check before buying, from refund rules to return postage and exchanges.
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Dining
Loads of country love in Deakin
"Goods baked daily arrive early from Little Sutton’s inaugural Sutton location, bringing loads of country love with every delivery." Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON reports from a new bakery in Deakin.
Health & Fitness
This is why your health app is already biased
AI health tools can inherit the biases of the data and assumptions behind them. MAHIMA KALLA and NOUSHIN NAZARIAN explain why tackling the problem needs to begin before a single line of code is written.
Weddings
Something special is growing at Hampton Park Estate
Explore how Formal English gardens, rolling countryside and a few curious alpacas are coming together at Hampton Park Estate to create a distinctive new wedding destination near Canberra in this sponsored post.
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Gardening
It’s all go, go, go in the vegetable patch
With soil warming, it’s time to plant tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers and other summer vegetables for a productive harvest, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
