As we proudly salute five years of the innovative KEEPING UP THE ACT comic strip, its mysterious creator – Shush Capital – reveals how the strip is technically assembled and the intense human creativity behind it.
"The Greens are really feeling the loss of the innovative Shane Rattenbury… from the time he arrived in the Assembly in 2008 the Greens committed to a guarantee on confidence and supply," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Canberra artist and letter cutter Ian Marr has been selected to show his work at Sculptures in the Garden in Mudgee, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
“The more stories in my pocket, the more I can adapt.” Multilingual Angie Ouyang, the inaugural Canberra Region Tour Guide of the Year, shares some of her techniques with reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
"While smart glasses offer genuine benefits in daily life, they also raise a challenging question: How do schools maintain fair examinations when AI becomes almost invisible?" Letter writer DONALD THOMAS raises an interesting issue.
"The PM has used his power to alter staffing numbers based purely on political objectives. It is one of the more concerning uses of executive power in modern times because of the impact it has on our democracy," writes ANDREW HUGHES.
Meet new columnist HAMOUDI AL-SAGHIR, a remarkable young Syrian refugee with a terrible story of survival. In his first column, he shares a glimpse of his confronting past and his youthful optimism as he thrives at studying law at the ANU.
A Rotary-led initiative hopes to give people living with dementia, and the carers who support them, somewhere to belong, reports DHWANI PATHAK.
Almost one in five Australians who smoke report going without essentials because of the cost. CORAL GARTNER and ARA CHO explain why cheaper cigarettes aren't necessarily the answer.
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a fourth time in 2026, inflicting more financial pain on mortgage holders.
Police are seeking witnesses after a police vehicle and a sedan collided in Phillip on Monday afternoon.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged over a collision on Yamba Drive in Mawson that left a man with life-threatening injuries last month.
The company behind a rogue AI agent will launch an Australian task force to ward off future attacks, as it apologises for the breach of a Medicare website.
A 27-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking his former partner and dragging her by the hair at a cemetery on Sunday.
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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a fourth time in 2026, inflicting more financial pain on mortgage holders.
Police are seeking witnesses after a police vehicle and a sedan collided in Phillip on Monday afternoon.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged over a collision on Yamba Drive in Mawson that left a man with life-threatening injuries last month.
The company behind a rogue AI agent will launch an Australian task force to ward off future attacks, as it apologises for the breach of a Medicare website.
A 27-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking his former partner and dragging her by the hair at a cemetery on Sunday.
A new ACT government campaign is targeting vaping among Canberrans aged 14 to 24, warning of its health risks and directing young people to support to quit.
Three prescribed burns are planned across Canberra, including a cultural burn at Ginninderry, a training burn at Duffy and a hazard reduction burn at Hall.
A pay phone outside a coastal shopping centre has been heritage listed for its role in keeping Australians connected during catastrophic bushfires.
Canberra restaurants have picked up two major titles at Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, with The Boat House named Best Wine List ACT and Capitol Bar & Grill recognised for its focus on local wines.
"The Greens are really feeling the loss of the innovative Shane Rattenbury… from the time he arrived in the Assembly in 2008 the Greens committed to a guarantee on confidence and supply," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The PM has used his power to alter staffing numbers based purely on political objectives. It is one of the more concerning uses of executive power in modern times because of the impact it has on our democracy," writes ANDREW HUGHES.
As we proudly salute five years of the innovative KEEPING UP THE ACT comic strip, its mysterious creator – Shush Capital – reveals how the strip is technically assembled and the intense human creativity behind it.
"While smart glasses offer genuine benefits in daily life, they also raise a challenging question: How do schools maintain fair examinations when AI becomes almost invisible?" Letter writer DONALD THOMAS raises an interesting issue.
Meet new columnist HAMOUDI AL-SAGHIR, a remarkable young Syrian refugee with a terrible story of survival. In his first column, he shares a glimpse of his confronting past and his youthful optimism as he thrives at studying law at the ANU.
Almost one in five Australians who smoke report going without essentials because of the cost. CORAL GARTNER and ARA CHO explain why cheaper cigarettes aren't necessarily the answer.
The Medicare breach wasn't carried out by a conventional hacker but by an AI agent. MEENA JHA explains what the incident reveals about protecting government systems in the age of AI.
"But beyond imagination and storytelling, what does science tell us? Is time travel possible – even in principle," asks Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
First the iconic bus shelters are heritage listed, now our time-weathered chief has been heritage protected from removal, reports KEEPING UP THE ACT.
"The Greens had an opportunity to demonstrate that their concern about the ACT's finances was serious enough to sit across the table from people they disagreed with and find common ground. And they chose not to," writes GWYN REES.
"The latest awful idea to 'improve' our legal system is to use the recorded interview by police of adult sexual assault complainants as the evidence-in-chief at a later trial." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY explains the problems.
Canberra artist and letter cutter Ian Marr has been selected to show his work at Sculptures in the Garden in Mudgee, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
From a robot-building magician and Shaun Micallef on Matthew Flinders to Bill Bailey and Jessica Mauboy, arts editor HELEN MUSA previews a busy "Artsweek".
There are plenty of Daves in Dave Houston’s show, Still Here, but there is only one Dave, and he is using comedy, music and storytelling to explore his experience of living with depression, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
British pop legend Rod Stewart has announced his retirement, revealing he will walk away from performing after six decades following one final tour.
The cult horror-comedy with the enticing title, The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, is coming to the Mill Theatre in early October, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
MICHELLE POTTER found it "hard to envisage a more unusual dance performance" as she reviews Vivienne Rogis' The Whole Cake.
After more than 70 years of drawing, painting and designing buildings, Queanbeyan architect and artist Trevor Gibson will stage his first exhibition at the age of 85, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
"This is a fine group of singers, skilfully and enthusiastically led, exploring and pushing the boundaries of Australian music." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews a performance by The Australian Voices.
“The more stories in my pocket, the more I can adapt.” Multilingual Angie Ouyang, the inaugural Canberra Region Tour Guide of the Year, shares some of her techniques with reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
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Hardy, aromatic and drought tolerant, wax flowers bring masses of white blooms to the spring garden while attracting bees, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Card surcharges are banned from October 1. What’s changing at the checkout? VIBHU ARYA explains...
"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
There are a couple of useful tax deductions worth knowing about. Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN explains how to claim them.
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"We had a fabulous lunch and all six of us agreed we couldn’t fault a dish. So, go Bar Nova!" A new Kingston restaurant delights dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
