Why wine needs to stay a family affair
"Family owned wineries are an endangered species in the growing corporatisation of the wine industry," bemoans wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Lifestyle
- Opinion
Same old question: Can humans live forever?
"Could humans live forever? Science says: Not yet, but it’s theoretically possible. There are several directions being actively researched," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Politics
Pauline’s dangerous and captivating propaganda cartoon
"There should have been a strong response to the video the day after it appeared, a joint response from Albo and Angus (and Matt) showing a united disgust at the 'traitor' allegation," writes HUGH SELBY.
- Politics
Hastie’s One Nation feud turns personal
Andrew Hastie’s increasingly fierce campaign against One Nation has turned personal as he accuses Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of trashing his military record, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
When what’s good for goose is not okay for gander
Having attacked Coalition grants controversies from opposition, Labor now finds itself defending a program heavily skewed towards its own electorates, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
The look of (steakhouse) love
"Drawing inspiration from South Africa, 7 Cutz cooks on an open-flame chargrill, which adds the excitement of its specialty dishes," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Politics
One Nation super plan wins qualified backing
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.
- Politics
Chalmers puts super at heart of election fight
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.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT listens in as our Dear Leader tries to understand what "doing it tough" really means.
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
Coalition to oppose ‘ham-fisted’ social media reforms
The opposition will oppose a digital duty of care bill, saying the reforms amount to political censorship and give unfettered powers to the minister.
‘Lowest bit of life’: foes back MP over One Nation slur
Five youths sought over $2400 alcohol theft
Pro-migration premier rejects calls to slash intake
Bid to use cheap tobacco prices as proof of criminality
Stadium uncertainty dogs $10m Bruce master plan
460 streetlight faults overdue for repair
Lifestyle
Canberra races to adopt AI, but who’s accountable?
Canberra workplaces are embracing AI faster than the rules governing its use can keep up. This sponsored post looks at why closing that gap is becoming increasingly important.
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Lifestyle
A final gift that can transform another life
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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Lifestyle
Canberra is about to fall in love with contrast therapy
Ahead of its October opening on Bunda Street, XtraClubs Canberra is offering limited Founding Memberships from just $19.95 per week. This is a sponsored post.
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News
Coalition to oppose ‘ham-fisted’ social media reforms
The opposition will oppose a digital duty of care bill, saying the reforms amount to political censorship and give unfettered powers to the minister.
Update
‘Lowest bit of life’: foes back MP over One Nation slur
Pauline Hanson's labelling of Andrew Hastie as a traitor has drawn a fierce rebuke from an unlikely band of politicians demanding she remove a cartoon video.
Police
Five youths sought over $2400 alcohol theft
Police are seeking five young people who allegedly stole about $2400 worth of alcohol from a Swinger Hill grocery store last month.
Politics
Pro-migration premier rejects calls to slash intake
South Australia's leader is calling on governments to remain calm when developing migration policies and to continue allowing skilled workers.
Politics
Bid to use cheap tobacco prices as proof of criminality
Border forces will be able to prosecute the sellers and distributors of illicit tobacco more easily as part of efforts to disrupt the burgeoning black market.
News
Stadium uncertainty dogs $10m Bruce master plan
The federal government’s $9.98 million Bruce Precinct Master Plan has come under fire for failing to settle the future location, cost or delivery timetable for a new Canberra stadium.
News
460 streetlight faults overdue for repair
The Canberra Liberals are calling on the government to clear a backlog of 460 streetlight faults that have remained unresolved for more than three months, including one dating back to October 2022.
Politics
Greens accuse Labor of shutting Tuggeranong out
ACT Greens Brindabella MLA Laura Nuttall has accused the government of shutting most Tuggeranong residents out of consultation on how $16.265 million originally set aside for the abandoned ice sports facility should now be spent.
Politics
Hanson denies ‘traitor’ claim after ‘lying coward’ barb
Pauline Hanson is refusing to take down the cartoon at the heart of a feud between her party and a prominent Liberal MP who claims he was branded a "traitor".
Daily Puzzles
"There should have been a strong response to the video the day after it appeared, a joint response from Albo and Angus (and Matt) showing a united disgust at the 'traitor' allegation," writes HUGH SELBY.
Andrew Hastie’s increasingly fierce campaign against One Nation has turned personal as he accuses Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of trashing his military record, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
When what’s good for goose is not okay for gander
One Nation super plan wins qualified backing
Chalmers puts super at heart of election fight
Is anyone left to protect the interest of workers?
Hanson sets new hares running on super
‘Other’ tick box leaves a hole in Census answers
Views
Same old question: Can humans live forever?
"Could humans live forever? Science says: Not yet, but it’s theoretically possible. There are several directions being actively researched," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT listens in as our Dear Leader tries to understand what "doing it tough" really means.
Opinion
Why cutting excise won’t stop illegal tobacco trade
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
Letters
We need more co-operation, not more members
"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.
Opinion
Why economic growth isn’t making Australians richer
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.
Opinion
The kindest thing is keep a story to ourselves
"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.
Opinion
Why did naive pollies venture into the Dowling-Wass swamp?
"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.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Maybe the PM needs to refresh his image to meet changing times, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Teachers meet the new Defence of the Dark Industrial Arts Minister Rachel Slytherin-Smith.
Arts
Kean’s geometry glimmers across five decades
Five decades of Roslyn Kean's printmaking reveal extraordinary technical mastery, geometric complexity and a beguiling Japanese influence, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
Craft
Draper grafts glass on to ceramic tradition
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews acclaimed ceramicist Lynda Draper grafting glass and bronze on to her hand-built ceramics to create intriguing new forms at Canberra Glassworks.
Theatre
Daisy triumphs over prejudice and exclusion
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.
Art
Canberra artist’s shark adventure makes waves
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.
Film
Young filmmakers invited to tell their stories
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.
Musical Theatre
Joe takes to the comic relief of optimistic Olaf
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.
Arts & Entertainment
Canberra Men’s Choir celebrates a joyous 40 years
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”.
Musical Theatre
Pride and prejudice performed with lots of pizazz
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been adapted countless times, but rarely with as much pizzazz as in Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of).
Craft
Where porcelain meets the rugged coast
MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews ceramicists Jo Victoria and Sara Ormonde drawing inspiration from the meeting of water and shoreline to evoke the NSW south coast.
Lifestyle
Why wine needs to stay a family affair
"Family owned wineries are an endangered species in the growing corporatisation of the wine industry," bemoans wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
The look of (steakhouse) love
"Drawing inspiration from South Africa, 7 Cutz cooks on an open-flame chargrill, which adds the excitement of its specialty dishes," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Technology
Canberra races to adopt AI, but who’s accountable?
Canberra workplaces are embracing AI faster than the rules governing its use can keep up. This sponsored post looks at why closing that gap is becoming increasingly important.
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Personal finance
Melissa’s salary packaging surprise comes at a cost
"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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Lifestyle
RV World brings Avida motorhomes to Canberra
The arrival of Avida motorhomes is expanding the choices for Canberra travellers looking to swap towing a caravan for life behind the wheel. This is a sponsored post.
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Lifestyle
Calling on drivers to help kids facing cancer
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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Health & Fitness
A final gift that can transform another life
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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Lifestyle
A Father’s Day Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN wishes all the dads a Happy Father's Day.
