What’s with all this nose and ear hair popping out?
CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS go behind the science to discover why nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age.
- Lifestyle
- Lifestyle
Poor service mars a night of (mostly) good food
"Pomegranate has stood the test of time and is elegant, comfortable, warm and inviting. I love it," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON. "But it was off its game throughout the evening, from start to finish."
- Opinion
Unions get leverage from Fair Work Act changes
"I fear it will entrench discrimination against businesses whose employees are not covered by union-backed enterprise agreements." industrial relations lawyer RICHARD CALVER looks at recent changes to the Fair Work legislation.
- Lifestyle
The surprising science behind singing
Singing does more than brighten your mood. Biomedical scientist KATHLEEN MIKKELSEN explores the science behind its surprising effects on stress, the brain and overall wellbeing.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Politicians are an odd lot, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Digital Edition
Digital edition July 30
While the conventional wisdom seems to be that Pauline Hanson’s rise has been a function of mass disillusionment with the major parties, ROBERT McMAHON suspects there's more to her popularity than mere protest.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT reveals how the ACT Inactivity Commission's Operation Kingfisher took only five years to land a couple of big fish.
- Opinion
Another day, another alleged police bashing
The unprovoked and purely gratuitous bashing of a compliant, naked, handcuffed Aboriginal man in an ACT police cell is surely the last straw, says JULIE TONGS.
- News
Locals rekindle Curtin’s revolutionary open space
Evan Mann and Richard Bush have been leading locals in the revegetation of Curtin’s Radburn precinct, an experimental town planning layout from the early '60s, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
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
Man sought after Woden sunglasses theft
Police are seeking the public's help to identify a man following an alleged theft and assault at a sunglasses store in Woden earlier this month.
Greens back cap on UC vice-chancellor pay
Optus sued by watchdog over triple-zero network outage
Bungendore leather store to close
Contraband crackdown at AMC prison
Federal Labor MP arrested over assault allegations
Albanese vows support as man faces Syria death penalty
Opinion
Pokemon? That would be a Rastafarian proctologist
A neologism is a newly coined word or expression and Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS shares some of the latest ingenious ones.
Lifestyle
A new fitness option arrives in Erindale
In this sponsored post, the team at Anytime Fitness talk about the club's new location in Erindale that opened its doors on June 22, providing local residents with opportunity to invest in their health closer home.
Sponsored Content
News
Could this be Australia’s warmest winter ever?
Could this be Australia’s warmest winter ever? And does a warm winter have consequences for Australia’s next summer?, ask climate experts MILTON SPEER and LANCE M LESLIE
News
Man sought after Woden sunglasses theft
Police are seeking the public's help to identify a man following an alleged theft and assault at a sunglasses store in Woden earlier this month.
Education
Greens back cap on UC vice-chancellor pay
The ACT Greens are backing a proposal to cap the University of Canberra vice-chancellor's salary at no more than the prime minister's pay as part of a broader push to overhaul the university's governance.
National news
Optus sued by watchdog over triple-zero network outage
The telecommunications regulator has revealed it will take Optus to court over a major network outage which affected hundreds of triple-zero calls.
News
Bungendore leather store to close
Bungendore Village Leather will close after 35 years, with owners Brian and Wendy Lake announcing their retirement after failing to find a buyer for the long-running family business.
Police
Contraband crackdown at AMC prison
Three drivers allegedly tested positive to drugs during a joint police and ACT Corrective Services operation targeting contraband at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on Saturday.
Politics
Federal Labor MP arrested over assault allegations
Solomon MP Luke Gosling has been arrested after an alleged assault on the NT administrator while at a festival.
Politics
Albanese vows support as man faces Syria death penalty
Families of a Gold Coast man facing the death penalty in Syria and his alleged victim, a fellow Australian, are receiving federal backing.
National news
Trust among Australians drops to decade’s lowest point
Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.
Health
Alzheimer’s blood test to radically change diagnosis
A game-changing new blood test for Alzheimer's disease will soon be rolled out in Australia, but there's a good reason why it won't yet be for everyone.
Daily Puzzles
"While the conventional wisdom seems to be that Hanson’s rise has been a function of mass disillusionment with the major parties, I suspect there is more to her popularity than mere protest," writes ROBERT McMAHON.
Labor's national conference projected unity, but political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN argues the real story was how tightly debate was managed behind the scenes.
Kelty warning overshadows Labor conference
Berry is right to resign, she should have known
Labor rolls out $25m Palestine aid ahead of conference
What fragmented media is doing to political messaging
Israel attacks Labor’s draft platform on Israel‑Gaza conflict
Has Hanson flown too close to the sun?
Views
Unions get leverage from Fair Work Act changes
"I fear it will entrench discrimination against businesses whose employees are not covered by union-backed enterprise agreements." industrial relations lawyer RICHARD CALVER looks at recent changes to the Fair Work legislation.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT reveals how the ACT Inactivity Commission's Operation Kingfisher took only five years to land a couple of big fish.
Opinion
Another day, another alleged police bashing
The unprovoked and purely gratuitous bashing of a compliant, naked, handcuffed Aboriginal man in an ACT police cell is surely the last straw, says JULIE TONGS.
Letters
Public libraries are a public service, not a saving
"Perhaps the government should concentrate on demonstrating value through sound financial management rather than reminding ratepayers that using a service funded by their taxes has saved them money," says letter writer DAVID EVERED.
Opinion
Integrity enquiry couldn’t see the wood for the trees
"I have sadly concluded that this integrity commission doesn't understand integrity. I got the report. I wept," writes CityNews legal columnist HUGH SELBY. Here's why...
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Barnaby Joyce's bark is worse than his bite, just ask his dog, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Investigating takes more than a papertrail, it takes questions
"There are three Commonwealth agencies set up to investigate maladministration and maintain standards, but apparently lacking in the basic investigative skills to do their jobs." HUGH SELBY says if you don't ask, people don't tell.
Opinion
What corners are being cut in your healthcare?
When health-insurance companies justify their forays into clinical services based on cost savings, be alarmed, warns BRETT HEFFERNAN.
Arts
Zavros portrait wins Archibald public vote
Michael Zavros has won the 2026 Archibald Prize People's Choice Award for his portrait Alex with his tefillin in the sea.
Theatre
Blindfolded performance becomes career milestone
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews veteran Bharatanatyam dancer Anandavalli's blindfolded performance as part of her central role in the Australian play The Jungle and the Sea at The Playhouse.
Craft
First Nations fashion designers head to Darwin
Two prominent First Nations fashion designers are heading out of Canberra later this week to Darwin to participate in the national showcase Country to Couture.
Music
Eisteddfod choir event to fill Canberra with song
More than 30 choirs from Canberra and neighbouring states will gather at Snow Concert Hall in Canberra Grammar School on August 8 for the 72nd Australian National Eisteddfod Choirs Event.
Arts & Entertainment
Izzard brings smash hit Hamlet to Canberra
A solo interpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, an evening of poetry readings, and a 'Meet the Author', besides myriad theatre and concert performances, make up the latest Artsweek column by arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Dance
Sparkling tribute to resilience of ageing women
Inspired by the strength, resilience and many facets of a diamond, Liz Lea's new dance-cum-cabaret show, Diamonds, reflects on how we are shaped by experience, pressure and the determination to keep shining, reports HELEN MUSA.
Theatre
Straight to the pool room: beloved comedy goes onstage
The feature film responsible for Australian sayings such as ''Tell him he's dreaming'' is being launched as a stage production.
Music
Nothing wooden about this recorder concert
Two of Australia’s top recorder players, Robyn Mellor and Rodney Waterman, have embarked upon a project to show off the variety of music for the recorder repertoire in a concert at Wesley Music Centre, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Theatre
Seeing-eye dog puppies bone up on theatre etiquette
Aspiring seeing-eye dogs have visited a renowned arts venue, highlighting accessibility measures to help blind and low-vision people.
Lifestyle
What’s with all this nose and ear hair popping out?
CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS go behind the science to discover why nose and ear hairs become longer and thicker as we age.
Dining
Poor service mars a night of (mostly) good food
"Pomegranate has stood the test of time and is elegant, comfortable, warm and inviting. I love it," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON. "But it was off its game throughout the evening, from start to finish."
Health & Fitness
The surprising science behind singing
Singing does more than brighten your mood. Biomedical scientist KATHLEEN MIKKELSEN explores the science behind its surprising effects on stress, the brain and overall wellbeing.
Technology
Why China’s EV safety ban puts Australia at risk
Road safety expert MILAD HAGHANI explains why Australia needs to respond swiftly to avoid risks it faces from China's move to tighten rules on door handles and touchscreens.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The cost of living is having an effect all over the place, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Of winter scents and lovely spuds
Fragrant herbs take centre stage in the winter garden, while now is the time to prepare seed potatoes for planting once the soil warms in spring, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
An Italian nebbiolo that shines through the fog
"It was good to be reintroduced to this varietal and to taste an Italian nebbiolo that, while young and reasonably priced, did not belt the palate with a bitter tannic aftertaste," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Gardening
Winter wow with silk tassel catkins
Silk tassel bush is a tough, low-maintenance evergreen that rewards Canberra gardens with striking winter catkins, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Health & Fitness
New verdict on mobile phones causing brain cancer
Cancer researchers SARAH DIEPSTRATEN and JOHN (EDDIE) LA MARCA analyse findings of a new study that looks at whether electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones cause cancer in the brain or not.
