"Hodo saves lives. I have never once heard him or any of hundreds of new arrivals in Canberra ask what their country can do for them. They give and give, and live their gratitude in a way I’m too selfish to,"writes ANTONIO DI DIO
Published author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series on some of the things that make living in Canberra so wonderful.
"My wife discovered a catalogue filled with goodies and, once she ordered something, that damned internet has been sending her Christmas 'suggestions' for months," bemoans The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
A newish restaurant in the city, takes a fresh, creative and artisan approach to Indian cuisine, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"About this time each year, as Father Christmas raises his white bearded head, red cheeks glowing, I have a fantasy," writes columnist ROBERT MACKLIN. All is revealed on Page 12.
KEEPING UP THE ACT shares a postcard to the cabinet kids from the Chief Minimalist.
Jordan Best's coming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will also serve as the effective unveiling of the newly-landscaped Aunty Louise Brown Park directly outside The Q, writes HELEN MUSA.
"Control the narrative. Forget the why. Just get something out there. Something people talk about. For whatever reason. Trump’s team was brilliant at this," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
When American soprano Rachel Mink steps up to perform for Art Song Canberra, the audience will sense quite a different flavour from the usual lieder repertoire, reports HELEN MUSA.
Australia’s $230 billion Future Fund is being encouraged to invest in housing, energy transition, infrastructure, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Australians are being bombarded with online scams and cyber security threats as banks, retailers, email accounts and communication networks come under attack.
Falling iron ore prices and a weaker labour market will weigh on this year's revenue upgrades, the federal treasurer says.
Indigenous women represent one-third of deaths related to domestic and family violence since June, say advocates who are calling for action.
Australia is facing a severe shortage of GPs. Though more medical students are opting to become local doctors, peak medical bodies say more must be done.
The chemistry of laundry detergents is fundamental to their performance. Knowing more about these ingredients will help inform your choices.
"Have smartphones spelt the death of the camera? Actually, no. I've just bought the latest Sony RX10M4 which has capabilities way beyond those of a smartphone camera," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"I could not have imagined this in my wildest dreams, yet here we are!" Chef DAVID REID is over the moon. The Belconnen cafe he runs with his daughter – Stella's by the Lake – has just won a national award.
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Australia’s $230 billion Future Fund is being encouraged to invest in housing, energy transition, infrastructure, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Hodo saves lives. I have never once heard him or any of hundreds of new arrivals in Canberra ask what their country can do for them. They give and give, and live their gratitude in a way I’m too selfish to,"writes ANTONIO DI DIO
Australians are being bombarded with online scams and cyber security threats as banks, retailers, email accounts and communication networks come under attack.
Falling iron ore prices and a weaker labour market will weigh on this year's revenue upgrades, the federal treasurer says.
Indigenous women represent one-third of deaths related to domestic and family violence since June, say advocates who are calling for action.
Australia is facing a severe shortage of GPs. Though more medical students are opting to become local doctors, peak medical bodies say more must be done.
A portmanteau – or blended word – used in reference to the perceived duopoly of Australia’s largest supermarket retailers Coles and Woolworths, is the ANU's Australian National Dictionary Centre's word of the year.
Naming and shaming company gender pay gaps appears to be working, with a flurry of employers commissioning probes into the issue and taking action.
"A fundamental value of the West is our tolerance of people’s ideas and actions – provided they are not hurting others," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Another cartoon from the wry eye of PAUL DORIN.
"My wife discovered a catalogue filled with goodies and, once she ordered something, that damned internet has been sending her Christmas 'suggestions' for months," bemoans The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
KEEPING UP THE ACT shares a postcard to the cabinet kids from the Chief Minimalist.
"Control the narrative. Forget the why. Just get something out there. Something people talk about. For whatever reason. Trump’s team was brilliant at this," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"With the new human right, a temperature assessment must surely become obligatory for all DAs, so no Canberrans discover that temperatures in their neighbourhood have suddenly climbed to unhealthy levels," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
"The Liberals seem determined to learn from their rejection by voters. I hope that they will cut their ties with the science deniers and work with all members of the Assembly," says letter writer NOEL BAXENDELL, of Holt.
The latest covid booster will soon be available. NATHAN BARTLETT explains whether you should get one and whether you're eligible.
A new largest known prime number was found last month by an amateur mathematician, continuing a millennia-long quest to understand hidden patterns in the infinite tapestry of numbers.
"I’m aware that it’s early days yet. And when Trump actually takes the reins in late January, he might well begin knocking down the guidelines of presidential restraint," writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN .
"Have smartphones spelt the death of the camera? Actually, no. I've just bought the latest Sony RX10M4 which has capabilities way beyond those of a smartphone camera," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Another great mix of arts and entertainment awaits Canberra and surrounds as HELEN MUSA reports in her latest Artsweek column.
Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain's leading nonfiction book prize, for his genre-bending memoir Question 7.
Jordan Best's coming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will also serve as the effective unveiling of the newly-landscaped Aunty Louise Brown Park directly outside The Q, writes HELEN MUSA.
When American soprano Rachel Mink steps up to perform for Art Song Canberra, the audience will sense quite a different flavour from the usual lieder repertoire, reports HELEN MUSA.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA shares an author's innovative way to raise money for a charity in this week's Arts in the City column.
The new director of the Canberra International Music Festival, Eugene Ughetti, unveiled his program for 2025 at the Italian ambassador’s residence on Monday evening under the theme of Liberté.
Nobel Laureate and former vice-chancellor of the ANU Brian Schmidt has unveiled the Canberra Museum + Gallery’s latest exhibition, Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars, marking the 100th anniversary of Mount Stromlo Observatory.
SOPHIA HALLOWAY reviews Afterimages of Familiar Tales by Adelaide artist Jessica Murtagh.
"A visceral response to the opening chords of the lone guitarist spotlit high above the stage, heralded a sense that this production was going to be something special," writes reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
Published author NOEL BEDDOE continues his occasional series on some of the things that make living in Canberra so wonderful.
A newish restaurant in the city, takes a fresh, creative and artisan approach to Indian cuisine, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN shows a retired couple how to make the most of their assets, free of any Centrelink oversight.
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If there's room on the trellis, cucumbers are a good summer crop to grow with tomatoes, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER, pining for a taste of the local winning wine of the Jimmy Watson Trophy, discovers the cupboard is bare; it's completely and utterly out of stock.
Here are some of the region's professionals helping to take a stance on a disposable society.
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"The sushi train at Taiwa Sushi slowly moves dish after dish after dish along a super-long conveyor belt that winds through the restaurant, directly in front of most seats," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
To make "I do" as magical as it can be, CityNews has spoken with some of the region's leading wedding experts.
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"I could not have imagined this in my wildest dreams, yet here we are!" Chef DAVID REID is over the moon. The Belconnen cafe he runs with his daughter – Stella's by the Lake – has just won a national award.
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