Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN reports former Grattan Institute head John Daley has backed the “core” of One Nation’s controversial super plan, arguing most Australians don’t need to save 12 per cent of their wages for retirement.
Jim Chalmers says the next election will be an “existential moment” for compulsory super, as Treasury projections strengthen Labor’s case against early access, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
KEEPING UP THE ACT listens in as our Dear Leader tries to understand what "doing it tough" really means.
It was no surprise when Canberra comic actor Joe Dinn was cast as Olaf the Snowman in Free-Rain Theatre’s forthcoming production of Disney’s Frozen at The Q, writes HELEN MUSA.
An injury ended Bree Keyes’ handball career as a national player. And it's handball that's brought her back. She talks to DHWANI PATHAK.
"A vacuum has been created through the unions’ lack of influence even over Labor governments. It is big business lobbyists that fill the gap. Their role is to ensure that business profits increase," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Canberra's frog saviour Anke Maria Hoefer has picked up a national Landcare award for her work bringing the green and golden bell frog back from extinction, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
Algorithms have a lot to answer for, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
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.
The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.
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The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.
Poor results in global education testing have experts calling for stronger classroom discipline and a complete overhaul of the national curriculum.
Canberra’s spring celebration is set to leave its mark on Australian coin collecting, with the Royal Australian Mint unveiling a special ACT bluebell privy mark coin as part of this year’s Floriade About Town festivities.
A 23-year-old man has been charged after allegedly fleeing police, running a red light and crashing into an unmarked police vehicle in Lyneham on Tuesday.
Labor's leader is now declining to guarantee the government won't cut the levy, as One Nation says keeping it unchanged will funnel money to the "mafia".
The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.
Canberra motorists face a series of road closures and detours this month as work continues on light rail, the Monaro Highway and the Molonglo River Bridge.
Australians are experiencing harm in two key areas, and progress made across the nation to stamp out sexual violence isn't at the scale needed to save lives.
A suspicious fire at the vacant Big Splash water park in Macquarie has reignited calls for urgent action on the site's future, as its November 1 reopening deadline looms.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN reports former Grattan Institute head John Daley has backed the “core” of One Nation’s controversial super plan, arguing most Australians don’t need to save 12 per cent of their wages for retirement.
Jim Chalmers says the next election will be an “existential moment” for compulsory super, as Treasury projections strengthen Labor’s case against early access, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
KEEPING UP THE ACT listens in as our Dear Leader tries to understand what "doing it tough" really means.
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
"Before we spend big on 10 more politicians, let's test whether working together – not simply adding more people – solves the problem Moore has identified," says letter writer NICK SMITH of Rivett.
Australia's economy is growing, but Australians aren't getting richer. Economists JOHN HAWKINS and STEPHEN BARTOS explain why the latest GDP figures offer little cause for celebration.
"Seinfeld made us laugh with 177 episodes 'about absolutely nothing'. Let today’s piece be just that. Nothing to see here." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness.
"What irony. The person with responsibility for ensuring the status of her office demeans it by victimising a sitting judge, then acts to ensure the victim can’t sit on cases, all the while being left unaccountable," writes HUGH SELBY.
Maybe the PM needs to refresh his image to meet changing times, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Teachers meet the new Defence of the Dark Industrial Arts Minister Rachel Slytherin-Smith.
"Go on-line and tell the ACT Government to keep Adelaide Avenue exactly as it is – it doesn't need 're-designing'," says letter writer PETER CLAUGHTON, of Farrer.
Canberra REP is stepping back into the world of midnight feasts, secret codes, hockey finals and boarding-school adventures with Daisy Pulls It Off, Denise Deegan’s Olivier Award-winning comedy, opening this Friday.
Canberra artist Sophie Dumaresq is taking an unlikely travelling companion to one of Australia's most unconventional arts festivals, an animatronic shark named Baby, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Canberra's Rebus Theatre is calling on LGBTQIA+ young people aged 12 to 17 to take part in Acting Out: On Screen, a free filmmaking program designed to foster creativity, confidence and connection during the October school holidays.
It was no surprise when Canberra comic actor Joe Dinn was cast as Olaf the Snowman in Free-Rain Theatre’s forthcoming production of Disney’s Frozen at The Q, writes HELEN MUSA.
A men’s choir marks 40 years of song, Italian cinema returns and more than $52,000 is up for grabs for local artists in arts editor HELEN MUSA’s latest “Artsweek”.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been adapted countless times, but rarely with as much pizzazz as in Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of).
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews ceramicists Jo Victoria and Sara Ormonde drawing inspiration from the meeting of water and shoreline to evoke the NSW south coast.
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Edward Neeman and the CSO Wind Quartet showcasing the individual talents within Canberra's larger orchestra in a lilting spring concert.
Polifemy's finely balanced voices and BlockSounds' beguiling birdcalls filled Wesley in Robyn Mellor's inspired celebration of spring, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
"I’ve been told I was overpaid Family Tax Benefit and now I have to pay some of it back.” Melissa's got a salary packing problem. And chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN has the answer.
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Classic cars, motorcycles and exotic machines will cruise through Canberra for children and families facing cancer. This sponsored content reveals how to get involved.
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The gift of donated tissue helped Francesca Middleton-Yong move freely again, while donated corneas can restore sight. This sponsored post explores the difference one decision can make.
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Cartoonist PAUL DORIN wishes all the dads a Happy Father's Day.
What actually happens when your back cracks? Physiotherapy expert JOSHUA PATE explores the science behind the pop — and why it can feel so satisfying.
Early spring is the last chance to sow poppy seeds while the soil is still cool, giving them the best opportunity to germinate and flower, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
