"Our judges and magistrates spend a lot of time trying to sentence offenders in a way that respects the multiple aims of sentencing. It is, for the most part, a waste of time." HUGH SELBY bemoans the abysmal running of ACT prisons.
As Queenslanders prepared for a tropical cyclone, an Australian electric car company raced to fulfil an influx of orders to keep lights and fridges working.
In the avalanche of streaming services that are hitting the Aussie market, Binge may soon be buried, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Can you have too much of a good thing? Not when ace news photographer ANDREW CAMPBELL is covering the opening morning of the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. They are wonderful pictures!
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN whimsically looks at when the cost-of-living crisis collides with Lent.
‘Icarus of the deep’: PREMA ARASU explains how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation.
Marguerite daisies can flower all year, which makes them tricky to prune, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Beatles great and peace advocate John Lennon's life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin in the UK.
Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The last of the Boeing 717 jets in the QantasLink fleet that was "officially" retired in Canberra last year has survived the scrapyard.
Anthony Albanese has pledged Australian solidarity with Ukraine during a meeting of Western nations supporting Kyiv after the US cosied up to Russia.
Australia has been warned against relying on Donald Trump as it continues to try to negotiate for an exemption from the US president's trade tariffs.
Several women's health drugs are being made cheaper as the government aims to boost the success of IVF treatments and help those suffering a painful condition.
A service station employee incurred facial injuries after being punched in the head by a man allegedly stealing energy drinks and donuts.
Canberra Family Health Centre’s founder is Associate Professor Dr MARYSE BADAWY, whose medical passion has taken her across the globe. Now she is focusing her skills and expertise at a new practice in Canberra.
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The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating 60 years of history with the Mint60 Exhibition, which takes visitors on a journey from the Mint’s humble beginnings as a sheep paddock to its $6.5 million museum refurbishment in 2024.
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The days of the standard rectangular, timber pergola covering the back verandah are gone. Today, there’s a multitude of choices with different materials, different colours and different shapes, says Canberra engineer ANDY STODULKA.
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The last of the Boeing 717 jets in the QantasLink fleet that was "officially" retired in Canberra last year has survived the scrapyard.
Anthony Albanese has pledged Australian solidarity with Ukraine during a meeting of Western nations supporting Kyiv after the US cosied up to Russia.
Australia has been warned against relying on Donald Trump as it continues to try to negotiate for an exemption from the US president's trade tariffs.
Several women's health drugs are being made cheaper as the government aims to boost the success of IVF treatments and help those suffering a painful condition.
A service station employee incurred facial injuries after being punched in the head by a man allegedly stealing energy drinks and donuts.
As Queenslanders prepared for a tropical cyclone, an Australian electric car company raced to fulfil an influx of orders to keep lights and fridges working.
Rallies have been held across Australia calling for an end to the killing of women with a senator saying the violence should be treated as a national crisis.
A double against high-flying Brisbane and high praise from coach Ricky Stuart... Matty Nicholson couldn't have dreamed of a better start to life in the NRL.
Canberra's new recruits Matty Nicholson and Savelio Tamale scored their first NRL tries to help their team to a convincing victory over a strong Brisbane side.
Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
America's tariff rebuff feeds into debate about how Australia handles Donald Trump, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Our judges and magistrates spend a lot of time trying to sentence offenders in a way that respects the multiple aims of sentencing. It is, for the most part, a waste of time." HUGH SELBY bemoans the abysmal running of ACT prisons.
‘Icarus of the deep’: PREMA ARASU explains how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation.
"As best I can describe it, the AMC is a bullies’ paradise. There’s a tight-knit, small group of staff who manage everybody and everything. Suck up to them, life is sweet. Stand in their way, then bad things happen," writes HUGH SELBY.
Never mind Cyclone Alfred, cartoonist PAUL DORIN reckons PM Anthony Albanese has his own storms up ahead.
KEEPING UP THE ACT presents Stations of the Very Cross, a story of the "loss-bills" according to Pope Gregory of Brindabella.
"It pains me deeply, as I’m sure it similarly affects all those former colleagues who toiled beneath the masthead to bring genuine news and heartfelt views to its distinguished readership," writes journalist ROBERT MACKLIN.
"Most male victims of sexual assault don't have their case heard. Of 138 audited reports, only 30% went to the police. Of those, 80% never made it to court. Of those that did, the conviction rate was a bit over 60%," writes HUGH SELBY.
"Every facility you contact for respite care is already at 95 per cent capacity and available rooms are as scarce as hen’s teeth... the aged-care situation in Canberra is in a catastrophic state," says letter writer CAROLE FORD, of Conder.
In the avalanche of streaming services that are hitting the Aussie market, Binge may soon be buried, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Jason Sudeikis is set to reprise his role as Richmond head coach Ted Lasso as a fourth series is announced.
Beatles great and peace advocate John Lennon's life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin in the UK.
Director Karen Vickery, who is rehearsing Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca’s last play, The House of Bernarda Alba, believes he is "one of the great voices of the Spanish world in terms of literature, art and theatre."
LEN POWER reviews the Australian Haydn Ensemble's performance of Haydn’s Sunrise.
Fantasy is now the best-selling fiction genre in Australia, says book reviewer COLIN STEELE, who illustrates why in his latest column.
A spectacular lyrebird costume designed by Sidney Nolan for the Australian Ballet was the centrepiece of the launch at Canberra Museum + Gallery of an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of his gift to the Australian people.
Artworks by Cézanne, Braque, Giacometti, Klee, Matisse and Picasso are coming from Berlin to the National Gallery of Australia this winter.
A Canberra artist whose unusual muse is his rescue greyhound is about to unveil his debut exhibition, which he describes as “a cultural statement”.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN whimsically looks at when the cost-of-living crisis collides with Lent.
Marguerite daisies can flower all year, which makes them tricky to prune, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
"The supply of wine grapes exceeds demand and this is affecting those grape growers whose economic fortunes are dire because the crop they grow is worth less than the cost of production," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Canberra Family Health Centre’s founder is Associate Professor Dr MARYSE BADAWY, whose medical passion has taken her across the globe. Now she is focusing her skills and expertise at a new practice in Canberra.
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The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating 60 years of history with the Mint60 Exhibition, which takes visitors on a journey from the Mint’s humble beginnings as a sheep paddock to its $6.5 million museum refurbishment in 2024.
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"Tucked in the back of Lonsdale Street’s Branx Building is a wine bar with a cool vibe, an impressive wine list and a compact menu with interesting food that complements the top drops on offer," says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Post-covid Blake and Emmy felt it was truly time to refresh their business, but where to start? Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN knows the way.
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Don't let the snail-eating leopard slugs near the prized leopard plant, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
The days of the standard rectangular, timber pergola covering the back verandah are gone. Today, there’s a multitude of choices with different materials, different colours and different shapes, says Canberra engineer ANDY STODULKA.
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