Wilful blindness makes for poor policy on bail laws
"Much can be done to improve remand. The government should be seeking to do so." HUGH SELBY takes deep dive into the state of bail laws in the ACT.
- Opinion
- Arts & Entertainment
Charming Joe’s so bad, why can’t we look away?
TV's most charming psycho has returned to screens this month in the final season of You, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Politics
Albanese at the Vatican plays to faith optics and domestic politics
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s presence at Pope Leo’s inauguration is shrewd politics. DARIUS VON GUTTNER SPORZYNSKI explains why.
- Arts & Entertainment
‘Pushy, obnoxious JERK’: Trump hits back at Springsteen
Donald Trump has blasted Bruce Springsteen after The Boss hit out at the "corruption" and "incompetence" of the US president's administration.
- Arts & Entertainment
Journey of the lost words that gave voice to silenced people
"The play is a subtle lesson in the power of words and how they can silence certain sectors of society, particularly women." LEN POWER reviews The Dictionary of Lost Words at The Playhouse.
- Lifestyle
Popular star jasmine shines in gardens
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON devotes her column to the virtues of jasmine, the problems of tick scale and what to do with raspberries now the fruit's all gone.
- Lifestyle
The terrible perils of eating wild mushrooms
It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. There’s no easy way to know if a wild mushroom is edible or poisonous. DARREN ROBERTS explains how to stay safe and avoid poisoning.
- Politics
Can Ley and Littleproud overcome a prickly past?
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN wonders if they they negotiate a smooth future for the Coalition.
- Politics
Hospitals need doctors making the calls not clerks
JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED masterfully reveal the shocking reality of clinical priorities in ACT public hospitals being set by bureaucrats, not doctors, looking to save $27 million from the hospital budget.
News
Interest rate cut tipped despite Trump tariff backdown
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to deliver a second interest rate cut as global trade uncertainty threatens to rain on Australia's economy.
News
Ali Kazak dies en route to Palestine
Former Palestinian diplomat and long-time Canberra identity, Ali Kazak, died on Saturday en route to Palestine.
News
PM to discuss jailed Australian fighter with Zelenskiy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise efforts to free Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins from Russian custody with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
News
Heavily drunk woman booked twice for drink driving
A 34-year-old woman has been booked twice overnight for drink driving.
News
PM with leaders in Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration
Anthony Albanese will attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration in Rome where a hive of diplomatic activity will play out on the sidelines.
Brumbies fend off Reds again to hit top Super spot
Qantas pushes back revived Darwin service to July
Ex-Eagle Adam Selwood dies months after twin’s passing
‘Sham trial’ for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine
New Liberal leader loses mum days after historic win
PM to meet world leaders ahead of Pope’s inauguration
Lifestyle
Here’s why La-Z-Boy recliners are worth the hype
The seat you use can play a bigger role than you might think in shaping your day. That’s why more people turn to recliner chairs that feel good and hold up well is the practical advice in this sponsored post provided by La-Z-Boy.
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Lifestyle
Goodwin’s nurses: true spirit of aged-care heroes
“As we look to the future, the dedication and skill of our nursing teams, across all care settings, remain paramount,” says senior Goodwin manager Tamra MacLeod in this advertising feature provided by GOODWIN AGED CARE SERVICES.
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Lifestyle
Style your winter wardrobe with these classic knitwear staples
The right knitwear can make winter dressing feel more straightforward, especially when it works with pieces you already have. This is the practical advice in this sponsored post provided by SUSSAN.
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News
Interest rate cut tipped despite Trump tariff backdown
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to deliver a second interest rate cut as global trade uncertainty threatens to rain on Australia's economy.
News
Ali Kazak dies en route to Palestine
Former Palestinian diplomat and long-time Canberra identity, Ali Kazak, died on Saturday en route to Palestine.
National news
PM to discuss jailed Australian fighter with Zelenskiy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise efforts to free Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins from Russian custody with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Police
Heavily drunk woman booked twice for drink driving
A 34-year-old woman has been booked twice overnight for drink driving.
National news
PM with leaders in Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration
Anthony Albanese will attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration in Rome where a hive of diplomatic activity will play out on the sidelines.
Sports news
Brumbies fend off Reds again to hit top Super spot
The Brumbies have extended their winning streak over the Queensland Reds to five, their 10-point win in Canberra significant with two rounds to play.
News
Qantas pushes back revived Darwin service to July
Qantas direct flights to Darwin are expected to resume in July, but only as a seasonal service for three months, reports aviation writer SCOTT MAYMAN.
Update
Ex-Eagle Adam Selwood dies months after twin’s passing
Former West Coast player Adam Selwood, a member of the AFL's famous Selwood family, has died just three months after his twin brother Troy passed away
National news
‘Sham trial’ for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine
A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces should be given full protections afforded to prisoners of war, the government says.
Daily Puzzles
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s presence at Pope Leo’s inauguration is shrewd politics. DARIUS VON GUTTNER SPORZYNSKI explains why.
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN wonders if they they negotiate a smooth future for the Coalition.
Hospitals need doctors making the calls not clerks
In the wilderness, with no Robert Menzies on the horizon
‘Unpreceded difficulty’: Ley walks the leadership tightrope
It goes wrong when parties think they know better
Hot mess: Ley’s bittersweet milestone
Delay no more, get the dying legislation right now
Views
Wilful blindness makes for poor policy on bail laws
"Much can be done to improve remand. The government should be seeking to do so." HUGH SELBY takes deep dive into the state of bail laws in the ACT.
Opinion
We can stop waiting for the fine person to arrive
"Flea did not grow and mature from a complex teenager into a fine person. He always was." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Short History of Kindness by remembering “a difficult young kid" who wasn't.
Opinion
Satellites really matter, but we don’t have any
From GPS to weather forecasts: CASSANDRA STEER outlines the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT looks at what happened when Indie MLA Thomas Emerson dropped the shame of indigenous incarceration into the Legislative Assembly...
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Too soon? Cartoonist PAUL DORIN tiptoes around why some people are trying to forget this past election.
Letters
What a shame the government’s killing dingoes
"Dingoes are not wild dogs. Using this vague term risks the needless killing of a native apex predator essential to healthy ecosystems," says letter writer WHITNEY ANDERS RICHARDSON.
Opinion
There’s no place like (living in a cohousing) home
"Cohousing Canberra, has been drawing up plans for a 30-unit development for the past few years. The member-elected committee has worked with members on a vision to model sustainable and co-operative living," writes TONI HASSAN.
Opinion
Why we love the positive media about our sham plan
"Sofronoff got away from us. Never again. If there is an inquiry, we’ll know before it starts what the outcomes will be." HUGH SELBY imagines what Labor's thinking in the wake of agreeing to an inquiry into indigenous deaths in custody.
Arts
Choir’s fine concert in aid of a worthy cause
"In a tribute to the spirit and strength of our rivers, Canberra choir, The Resonants, performed a program of songs that captured the story of our rivers," writes music reviewer LEN POWER.
Film
Light hearted, happy and fun, but always seriously excellent
"This inventive programming was a triumph for Robyn Mellor. It was light hearted, happy and fun, but the performance standard never deviated from being seriously excellent," writes music reviewer IAN McLEAN.
Streaming
Charming Joe’s so bad, why can’t we look away?
TV's most charming psycho has returned to screens this month in the final season of You, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Music
‘Pushy, obnoxious JERK’: Trump hits back at Springsteen
Donald Trump has blasted Bruce Springsteen after The Boss hit out at the "corruption" and "incompetence" of the US president's administration.
Reviews
Journey of the lost words that gave voice to silenced people
"The play is a subtle lesson in the power of words and how they can silence certain sectors of society, particularly women." LEN POWER reviews The Dictionary of Lost Words at The Playhouse.
Music
This concert has three faces
"Kristian Winther enters first with a stirring solo statement." NICK HORN reviews a musical performance, This Mirror Has Three Faces, that has the Canberra violinist sharing the stage with Selby and Friends.
Arts & Entertainment
Opera Australia treads brutal Boulevard to a $10m loss
A production of the musical Sunset Boulevard helped drag Opera Australia's finances to an operating deficit of $10.6 million in 2024.
Arts & Entertainment
Theatre community pays tribute to late actor
Tributes have been pouring in from members of the Canberra theatre community for the late actor, broadcaster and writer Jan William Smith, who died in Gordon on May 14. He was 89.
Music
Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud
Australia's Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto) appeared to echo 1960s TV advertisements as he took to the stage in the second semi-final of Eurovision.
Lifestyle
Popular star jasmine shines in gardens
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON devotes her column to the virtues of jasmine, the problems of tick scale and what to do with raspberries now the fruit's all gone.
Health & Fitness
The terrible perils of eating wild mushrooms
It’s wild mushroom season in Australia. There’s no easy way to know if a wild mushroom is edible or poisonous. DARREN ROBERTS explains how to stay safe and avoid poisoning.
Wine
Centennial wines top the taste test
"We turned up at the rustic Tahbilk winery and settled in to taste three varietals that were the current release compared with wine bottled some time ago," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Lifestyle
Mitchell’s been working for Canberra for 50 years
In this advertising feature we meet some of the top businesses operating out of Mitchell, the northside’s popular commercial and light-industrial hub.
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Lifestyle
The expert people to see when cars need care
Every car needs a little care from time to time. From fixing stone chips to a mechanical checkup, in this advertising feature we meet some of Canberra’s car care experts.
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Dining
Service was fantastic and we had loads of fun
"Service was fantastic and we had loads of fun." Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON's been to Paloma's in Braddon.
Home & Garden
Here’s why La-Z-Boy recliners are worth the hype
The seat you use can play a bigger role than you might think in shaping your day. That’s why more people turn to recliner chairs that feel good and hold up well is the practical advice in this sponsored post provided by La-Z-Boy.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Goodwin’s nurses: true spirit of aged-care heroes
“As we look to the future, the dedication and skill of our nursing teams, across all care settings, remain paramount,” says senior Goodwin manager Tamra MacLeod in this advertising feature provided by GOODWIN AGED CARE SERVICES.
Sponsored Content
Sport
Brumbies playmaker Lolesio cleared of serious injury
The Brumbies have issued a statement saying scans have cleared five eighth Noah Lolesio of any serious injury after he was stretchered from the field.
