He stood alongside Sir Edmund Hillary at the top of the world, but few know his story. Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL says the new film Tenzing puts the spotlight on the Nepalese Sherpa whose courage helped make history.
Canberra businesswoman Raffy Sgroi has won an international business award, joining winners from some of the world's biggest companies at a ceremony in Paris.
Little Cleo Smith's dramatic rescue by police 18 days after being abducted by a stranger in remote WA defied the odds, experts agree.
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.
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.
We all need to pull our belts in, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
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.
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.
Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86.
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.
Australia was promised a poet laureate to bust out some rhymes for the nation almost four years ago. So where are they?
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David Warner has led savage criticism of Australia's batting in their Test loss, as captain Pat Cummins admitted they needed more patience.
This year's coral spawning season on the Great Barrier Reef marks 45 years since the phenomenon was first recorded by scientists.
Half of all GP clinics are now exclusively bulk billing patients, after hundreds signed on to a federal incentive program.
Residents across Australia's east and southeast are being warned to prepare for severe weather, including heavy rain and destructive winds.
With the government facing rising pressure over inflation and a likely fresh rate rise, Anthony Albanese is meeting Commonwealth leaders in the Caribbean.
The aged care system still lacks the funding and workforce it needs to deliver the rights-based care promised to older Australians in laws passed a year ago.
Canberra businesswoman Raffy Sgroi has won an international business award, joining winners from some of the world's biggest companies at a ceremony in Paris.
Brisbane's triple premiership coach Chris Fagan has settled on his AFL future, taking a new role at Carlton.
Three teenage boys have been charged after a 23-year-old man was allegedly stabbed multiple times during an incident in Belconnen earlier this month.
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.
We all need to pull our belts in, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
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.
"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.
"To be blunt, shackling an expectant mother, whether in prison or elsewhere, is nothing short of barbaric," bemoans indigenous advocate JULIE TONGS.
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".
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...
"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.
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.
Australia was promised a poet laureate to bust out some rhymes for the nation almost four years ago. So where are they?
He stood alongside Sir Edmund Hillary at the top of the world, but few know his story. Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL says the new film Tenzing puts the spotlight on the Nepalese Sherpa whose courage helped make history.
"Queanbeyan Players is to be applauded for taking on the challenges and providing a welcome opportunity to experience one of Broadway’s most celebrated musicals." BILL STEPHENS reviews Gypsy.
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.
Piers Lane brought sensitivity, subtlety and superlative musicianship to all 21 of Chopin's Nocturnes, revealing unexpected treasures along the way, reviews NICK HORN.
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.
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.
Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86.
Reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at a new volume on passionate book collectors, not hoarders, with some fascinating local connections.
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.
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.
"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.
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"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.
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.
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With soil warming, it’s time to plant tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers and other summer vegetables for a productive harvest, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
