One chance at a first impression… how about this?
You only get one chance at a first impression. What does this directional sign on the Federal Highway, Watson tell visitors about Canberra, asks letter writer DICK BAUCH.
- Opinion
- Opinion
ACT Government piles on more cost for small businesses
Industrial relations lawyer RICHARD CALVER signals rising food and wine prices as employers in hospitality grapple with the ACT Government's complex portable long service leave scheme.
- News
Convicts face move as Goulburn jail closes old wing
Some of Australia's most notorious criminals will soon have a new home as the ageing maximum security wing at Goulburn jail closes due to its cells no longer being fit for purpose.
- Arts & Entertainment
The unmasking of Banksy sparks public debate
Banksy's mystique is taking a hit after a media report about his real name, reports LAURIE KELLMAN in London.
- Politics
One Nation sends shivers down Angus Taylor’s spine
One Nation’s performance in SA will send shivers down Angus Taylor’s spine for Farrer campaign, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- News
Could a little beetle threaten Australia’s foodbowl?
Voracious wood-boring beetles continue to rapidly destroy the snow gum forests of the Australian Alps as climate change creates perfect conditions for them, reports JOHN KIDMAN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Louis mans up for a look around the ‘manosphere’
Louis Theroux, who has built a career diving deep into strange subcultures that are often hard or awkward to talk about, now seeks to pull back the curtain on the 'manosphere', reports streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Opinion
Revealed: Secret tram plan that makes no economic sense
Without the usual fanfare, the ACT Government has released the eight-year-old secretive business case for Light Rail Stage 2B. Planning expert RICHARD JOHNSTON knows why they've been hiding it – the economics are disastrous.
- Opinion
If you have to fly, here’s what you need to know
Still need to fly amid global travel chaos? STEPHEN LEIB explains what you need to know.
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.
Arts & Entertainment
Mythological Oedipus in all his complexities
Most people have heard of Freud’s idea that sons may see their fathers as rivals for their mother’s affection – the Oedipus complex. Now Canberra audiences will have a rare chance to see the ancient play from which that idea takes its name.
High-speed rail arrives again, but will it ever leave?
ASX pares early losses to dodge correction for now
80-year-old woman charged with knife threat
ABC journalists back major strike over pay, AI concerns
Snap probe into grocery supply amid fuel price pain
Anxious wait as ex-cyclone triggers fresh flood threat
Opinion
With breathing there’s a lot to take in
"The air we breathe is far more than empty space – it’s a finely balanced mixture of gases that sustains life," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Lifestyle
Meticulous Olivia takes charge at Yarralumla clinic
Canberra’s trusted name in refined, natural aesthetics is growing. In this sponsored post Atelier Medical Aesthetics reveals its expansion with new clinic in Yarralumla.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Breaking down fibre, it’s the next big food fad
The next big Western world food fad is fibre, but how much do you need? DEE-ANN DURBIN warns of the dangers of fibremaxxing.
News
ASX pares early losses to dodge correction for now
Australia's mining sector is under renewed pressure, after gold tumbled to a two-month low as oil prices skyrocket and hammer hopes for global growth.
Police
80-year-old woman charged with knife threat
An 80-year-old Nicholls woman was arrested on Monday after allegedly threatening her husband with a knife, throwing items at him and damaging his hearing aids.
National news
ABC journalists back major strike over pay, AI concerns
Thousands of ABC staff have voted to walk off the job, declining an enterprise bargaining agreement offer that featured a below-inflation pay rise.
Update
Snap probe into grocery supply amid fuel price pain
The impacts of the war in the Middle East extend far beyond petrol prices, with an investigation planned into the effect on grocery supplies.
Weather
Anxious wait as ex-cyclone triggers fresh flood threat
Top End locals are anxiously watching river levels as ex-tropical cyclone Narelle moves west, triggering flood warnings in Western Australia's Kimberley region.
National news
Convicts face move as Goulburn jail closes old wing
Some of Australia's most notorious criminals will soon have a new home as the ageing maximum security wing at Goulburn jail closes due to its cells no longer being fit for purpose.
Police
Teen charged after stolen car chase ends in crash
A teenage boy has been charged after an alleged stolen car pursuit through Canberra’s north-west ended in a crash in Higgins.
The economy
‘Tales of two insolvencies’: small business failures up
Credit-demand figures indicate business conditions have been headed south since before the US-Israeli war on Iran rocked global energy markets.
News
Wars cause spike in security fears among young people
A majority of Australians want the government to share more information about national security at a time of global crisis.
Daily Puzzles
"Since the mid 1980s there have been several proposals for high-speed rail linking the east coast capitals. All have been derailed on the issue of cost," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
One Nation’s performance in SA will send shivers down Angus Taylor’s spine for Farrer campaign, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Panel accused of prejudging widow’s eviction
We’re mugs, our energy wealth flows to foreign owners
If you can’t make content, don’t get into politics
Commissioner under more pressure as Richardson departs
Canavan to spearhead the life-and-death fight against One Nation
‘It’s the vibe’: Labor rejects inconvenient truths
Views
One chance at a first impression… how about this?
You only get one chance at a first impression. What does this directional sign on the Federal Highway, Watson tell visitors about Canberra, asks letter writer DICK BAUCH.
Opinion
ACT Government piles on more cost for small businesses
Industrial relations lawyer RICHARD CALVER signals rising food and wine prices as employers in hospitality grapple with the ACT Government's complex portable long service leave scheme.
Opinion
Revealed: Secret tram plan that makes no economic sense
Without the usual fanfare, the ACT Government has released the eight-year-old secretive business case for Light Rail Stage 2B. Planning expert RICHARD JOHNSTON knows why they've been hiding it – the economics are disastrous.
Opinion
If you have to fly, here’s what you need to know
Still need to fly amid global travel chaos? STEPHEN LEIB explains what you need to know.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Fear not, the Chief has the spin in hand to counter any silly stuff from nationally recognised economist Saul Eslake, who's been sharing the stark facts of ACT financial life with an Assembly committee.
Update
Keep solar-panel recycling concerns in context
Letter writer ANNE O'HARA, of Wanniassa, says some solar panels and wind generators are already being recycled and repurposed, but many Australians seem unaware of it.
Opinion
Does dawn of the far-right bring a new dark age?
"The most restrictive refugee policies anywhere – including being the only country to incarcerate people in offshore camps – have not stopped One Nation from becoming the most popular conservative force at the moment," writes JOHN MINNS.
Opinion
Why prosecutors have to tell your lawyer everything
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY explains why disclosure of information by prosecutors is vital for a just criminal justice system.
Arts
Mythological Oedipus in all his complexities
Most people have heard of Freud’s idea that sons may see their fathers as rivals for their mother’s affection – the Oedipus complex. Now Canberra audiences will have a rare chance to see the ancient play from which that idea takes its name.
Music
Ensemble makes beautiful music
"With three violinists and a continuo section of three more players, this ensemble certainly made beautiful music together." LEN POWER reviews 3 On 3, a performance by Apeiron Baroque.
Art
The unmasking of Banksy sparks public debate
Banksy's mystique is taking a hit after a media report about his real name, reports LAURIE KELLMAN in London.
Arts & Entertainment
The Crawl and its nostalgic fall
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Reviews
Shortis & Simpson share some of their secrets
"Apart from being hugely entertaining, Irony Done Here is also a revealing expose of the dedication, hard work, ingenuity and talent required to maintain a successful career in entertainment." BILL STEPHENS reviews Shortis & Simpson.
Reviews
Housebound humour, despite the dear departed dad
"The Dear Departed's got a housebound humour that is very well caught in this radio drama style presentation under Lexi Sekuless’ deft direction," writes reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN.
Music
Daniel Röhn takes a bow. More, please
Musica da Camera reverted to being entirely a string orchestra for this first concert of the year under the direction of German violinist Daniel Röhn, writes reviewer GRAHAM McDONALD.
Streaming
Louis mans up for a look around the ‘manosphere’
Louis Theroux, who has built a career diving deep into strange subcultures that are often hard or awkward to talk about, now seeks to pull back the curtain on the 'manosphere', reports streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Arts & Entertainment
Actor Chuck Norris dies at the age of 86
US action star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family has announced in a social media post.
Lifestyle
What’s working from home doing to your mental health?
What’s working from home doing to your mental health? JAN KABATEK and FERDI BOTHA tracked 16,000 Australians to find out...
Lifestyle
Even knowing the science, we still believe in superstitions
I’m educated and a fan of science. So why do I follow superstitions? MICAH GOLDWATER ponders that question.
Wine
Hounded into a fun day in Gundaroo
"We tried a large array of table wines on the day, as well as a delightful fortified, a muscat, that was intense and went very well with coffee." Wine writer RICHARD CALVER visits Gundog Estate.
Lifestyle
My taste buds are basically nostalgic detectives
"Cravings might just be my personal time machine. Lately, they seem to reach straight into my childhood, pulling me toward the comfort foods stamped into my memory," writes PAUL DORIN.
Dining
Each dish is as beautiful as the lake views
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is unequivocal: 'The service at Waters Edge is attentive and detailed. Customers rank number one.'
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN discovers electric cars might be good for your mental health at the moment.
Gardening
Autumn – time to plant, divide and fertilise
With summer behind us, autumn is the perfect time to plant, divide, fertilise and enjoy camellias, chrysanthemums and cycads at their best, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Tough time at Yarrh with fruit lost to frost
"In 2026, just as in 2024, frost and hail have completely wiped out the harvest. It’s tough," Yarrh winemaker Caleb Wearne tells wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Food that’s on time and in time for show time
"Lilong delivers on big flavours, wonderful aromas, vibrant colours, working hard to represent the excitement of the food found in Shanghai’s bustling lanes and streets," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
