Malinauskas bucks political rush to cut migration
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Peter Malinauskas has challenged the prevailing political mood on migration, warning a race to slash numbers would amount to economic self-harm.
- Politics
- Politics
Hanson’s refusal to back down faces a test
Pauline Hanson’s “I don’t back down” approach faces two very different tests as One Nation fights Andrew Hastie while standing behind its controversial Victorian leader, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The tobacco tax has its dissenters, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- 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.
- 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.
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
‘Cherrypicking’: doubt over Labor’s chosen smoking data
A survey that claims to show smoking rates declining, despite an explosion in black market tobacco, may have understated the true figure.
160 impaired drivers caught in August blitz
Policy forcing doctors into homelessness, inquiry hears
Committee rejects Braddon bowls club rezoning
Floriade springs to life tomorrow
Man allegedly holds knife to partner’s throat
‘Never be the same’: former PM reflects on 9/11 attacks
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
‘Cherrypicking’: doubt over Labor’s chosen smoking data
A survey that claims to show smoking rates declining, despite an explosion in black market tobacco, may have understated the true figure.
Police
160 impaired drivers caught in August blitz
Police caught 160 drivers with drugs or excessive alcohol in their systems during an impaired-driving crackdown across Canberra in August.
Politics
Policy forcing doctors into homelessness, inquiry hears
A tool designed to steer newly arrived doctors to rural areas is leaving medical practitioners practically homeless, an inquiry has been told.
News
Committee rejects Braddon bowls club rezoning
A Legislative Assembly committee has recommended the ACT Government withdraw a proposed rezoning of the former Braddon Bowls Club site.
News
Floriade springs to life tomorrow
More than one million blooms will fill Commonwealth Park when Floriade opens tomorrow for its month-long spring festival.
Police
Man allegedly holds knife to partner’s throat
A 36-year-old man has been charged after allegedly choking and assaulting his partner and twice threatening her with a knife in Pearce on Thursday night.
News
‘Never be the same’: former PM reflects on 9/11 attacks
Prime Minister John Howard was in the United States when terrorists attacked on September 11, 2001, which would change the course of his prime ministership.
News
Hundreds of care residents refunded for basic services
An aged care provider has paid back hundreds of thousands of dollars it charged residents for basic amenities after new guidelines came in.
News
Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking
There are many barriers to seeking help for older Australians suffering abuse, but this is compounded for those in rural and remote parts of the country.
Daily Puzzles
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN says Peter Malinauskas has challenged the prevailing political mood on migration, warning a race to slash numbers would amount to economic self-harm.
Pauline Hanson’s “I don’t back down” approach faces two very different tests as One Nation fights Andrew Hastie while standing behind its controversial Victorian leader, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Pauline’s dangerous and captivating propaganda cartoon
Hastie’s One Nation feud turns personal
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?
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
Sydney Symphony ends 13-year Canberra absence
After an absence of 13 years, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will return to Canberra for a one-night performance at Snow Concert Hall on September 25.
Art
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).
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
The tobacco tax has its dissenters, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Wine
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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