Deepak’s ‘hungry’ to build connections with India
Deepak-Raj Gupta is “hungry” to see a stronger economic and cultural connection between Australia and India, reports ELIZABETH KOVACS.
- News
- Opinion
Australia’s love affair with electric cars is running flat
Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons, say MILAD HAGHANI & HADI GHADERI.
- Opinion
These days, survival means keeping the wi-fi stable
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS devotes his column to digital living – the art of being constantly connected, yet somehow never truly there.
- Arts & Entertainment
Female artists step out of the shadows of history
For its twin summer exhibitions, the National Gallery of Australia has chosen to look at two female artists partly lost in the shadows of art history, reports HELEN MUSA.
- News
Space exhibition reaches for the stars and beyond
Canberra Museum and Gallery has taken the universally-popular practice of stargazing to another level with its latest exhibition, Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars, reports HELEN MUSA.
- Lifestyle
Carla’s winning ways with blended wine
When Carla Rodeghiero, owner of Canberra Region winery Sapling Yard, entered her blended red 2023 wine, The Extrovert, into the Australian and NZ Boutique Wine Awards, she knew “it would probably get something”.
- Lifestyle
Going to war on a pyramid of mum’s soft pillows
CityNews cartoonist PAUL DORIN bursts into sentimental prose as he remembers his earliest encounters with cushions and pillows… and, of course, pillow fights.
- Lifestyle
Here’s the science to making a dog happy
The science of happier dogs: MIA COBB has five tips to help your canine friends live their best life.
- Politics
Dutton’s ‘soft launch’ comes without answers
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Woman assaulted with frying pan and hot water
A 24-year-old man allegedly assaulted his partner with a frying pan and hot water on Saturday morning.
News
Jewish Australians hopeful of imminent hostage release
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza securing the return of hostages is reportedly close to being sealed, prompting hope in Australia.
Update
PM pledges ‘strongest action possible’ if Aussie killed
Australia has promised retribution if reports Russia killed a prisoner of war are confirmed as the federal government faces a call to expel the ambassador.
News
Consumer spending plunge brightens hopes of rate cut
A decline in spending on household goods in the wake of Black Friday sales has bolstered hopes of an RBA rate cut as soon as February.
News
Albanese looks to infrastructure on Tasmanian road trip
Senior ministers and Labor candidates will join Anthony Albanese for a number of infrastructure announcements around the Apple Isle.
Bushfires burn out but visitor numbers go up in smoke
Surprising group take on new life out on the open road
Australia has ‘well and truly passed’ rental boom peak
Parents put kids’ future on credit as school costs rise
Severe thunderstorms forecast for east of ACT
Funding NBN limits ‘risk’ posed by Musk’s Starlink
Digital Edition
Digital edition January 16
For its twin summer exhibitions, the National Gallery of Australia has chosen to look at two female artists partly lost in the shadows of art history, reports HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
How to push back relentless ‘weight creep’
Most adults will gain half a kilo this year – and every year. NICK FULLER explains how to stop ‘weight creep’.
Lifestyle
Top electrical safety tips every homeowner should know
Electricity powers our homes, keeping our lights on, devices charged and appliances running. But as essential as it is, electricity can be dangerous if not handled with care, says GABRIEL TAN, of Metropolitan Electrical Contractors.
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News
Woman assaulted with frying pan and hot water
A 24-year-old man allegedly assaulted his partner with a frying pan and hot water on Saturday morning.
Politics
Jewish Australians hopeful of imminent hostage release
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza securing the return of hostages is reportedly close to being sealed, prompting hope in Australia.
Update
PM pledges ‘strongest action possible’ if Aussie killed
Australia has promised retribution if reports Russia killed a prisoner of war are confirmed as the federal government faces a call to expel the ambassador.
The economy
Consumer spending plunge brightens hopes of rate cut
A decline in spending on household goods in the wake of Black Friday sales has bolstered hopes of an RBA rate cut as soon as February.
Politics
Albanese looks to infrastructure on Tasmanian road trip
Senior ministers and Labor candidates will join Anthony Albanese for a number of infrastructure announcements around the Apple Isle.
National news
Bushfires burn out but visitor numbers go up in smoke
A tourism hub has reopened after a nearby national park was devastated by bushfires, but a quiet first weekend back is worrying local operators.
News
Surprising group take on new life out on the open road
Older women are navigating expansive landscapes across Australia, finding new self-confidence and experiencing better overall wellbeing as a result.
National news
Australia has ‘well and truly passed’ rental boom peak
Affordability pressures and rising vacancy rates are keeping a lid on rental growth after years of surging prices.
Education
Parents put kids’ future on credit as school costs rise
Private schools are preparing to campaign for more money from the government as parents look for ways to keep up with rising education costs.
Daily Puzzles
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s 2025 launch still leaves voters needing answers on key policies, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. FRANK BONGIORNO lists some of best (or worst).
Labor grapples with Albanese’s ‘grumpy man problem’
Andrew sets high ‘Barr’ in year’s political games
Why Labor’s shared-equity obsession won’t work
Coal would work harder, longer under Dutton’s nuclear plan
Teal gets a boost as moderates slip away from Dutton
Here’s to better outcomes from the new Assembly
Views
Australia’s love affair with electric cars is running flat
Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons, say MILAD HAGHANI & HADI GHADERI.
Opinion
These days, survival means keeping the wi-fi stable
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS devotes his column to digital living – the art of being constantly connected, yet somehow never truly there.
Opinion
How Canberra and its pollies can change for the better
The default position these days from those we elect is to ignore any call for action unless it will likely increase their re-election prospects, writes legal columnist HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
LA is on fire, are Australian cities even ready?
Los Angeles is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city, asks pyrogeography professor DAVID BOWMAN?
Opinion
Pompeii: polished look at an endlessly fascinating topic
Pompeii comes to Australia, and ancient and contemporary stories of disaster and loss converge, writes KYLIE MESSAGE.
Letters
Labor should be worried if Steel is the answer
Letter writer SUE DYER, of Downer, believes Labor should be worried if the plan is to have the current treasurer, planning and transport minister Chris Steel take on full parliamentary party and government leadership duties any time soon.
Opinion
What if the hokey cokey really is what it’s all about?
Why do we dream – and why do we dream what we dream? Why does time seem to fly during happy moments and drag during tedious ones? CLIVE WILLIAMS devotes his Whimsy column to pondering the imponderable.
Opinion
Now for the main bout where truth versus fantasy
"Unfortunately, the human mind is a precision instrument of self-delusion. Its most fearsome power is its capacity to provide self-sustaining fables that support its natural desire to escape its own demise," writes columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Letters
Change the tram route in the national interest!
Letter writer JACK KERSHAW says it's in the national interest to get the light rail route to Woden right – and it's not too late to make the change.
Arts
Summer romance from the fifties
Here's Artsweek, arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest weekly round-up of arts event in Canberra.
Art
Female artists step out of the shadows of history
For its twin summer exhibitions, the National Gallery of Australia has chosen to look at two female artists partly lost in the shadows of art history, reports HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
Poor Elvis in the pose of flawed, mortal man
Here's the latest Arts in City column from arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Canberra International Music Festival
Festival director keeps pushing at the boundaries
Since May, when Canberra International Music Festival director Roland Peelman stepped down after a whirlwind 10 years, there's been a changing of the guard, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Art
Mighty cultural summit showcases region’s art
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reports from 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, in Brisbane, one of the biggest and most important cultural summits of our region.
Film
Shrek 5 movie release pushed back six months
The release date of Shrek 5 – starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy – has been pushed back six months.
Music
The Wiggles go country with Dolly Parton
Kids supergroup The Wiggles have worked with country stars Dolly Parton and Dasha on their new album, Wiggle Up, Giddy Up!
Music
Cinderella a curious choice for a festival blockbuster
HELEN MUSA reviews Opera Australia's Cinderella (Cendrillon) by Jules Massenet at the Sydney Opera House.
Music
Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies
Peter Yarrow, best known as one third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk music trio who lifted their voices in favour of civil rights and against war, has died.
Lifestyle
Carla’s winning ways with blended wine
When Carla Rodeghiero, owner of Canberra Region winery Sapling Yard, entered her blended red 2023 wine, The Extrovert, into the Australian and NZ Boutique Wine Awards, she knew “it would probably get something”.
Lifestyle
Going to war on a pyramid of mum’s soft pillows
CityNews cartoonist PAUL DORIN bursts into sentimental prose as he remembers his earliest encounters with cushions and pillows… and, of course, pillow fights.
Lifestyle
Here’s the science to making a dog happy
The science of happier dogs: MIA COBB has five tips to help your canine friends live their best life.
Lifestyle
Summer Dose of Dorin
Who doesn't love playing Monopoly? Maybe not this version, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
History
Flying reptile fossil find fills major evolution gap
A newly identified fossil species – named Skiphosoura bavarica – from Germany has unlocked some of the history of ancient flying reptiles, reports WILL DUNHAM in Washington.
Lifestyle
Summer Dose of Dorin
Toy farm sets aren't what they used to be, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Health & Fitness
There’s good news and bad news about fans
Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain in hot and humid weather, but older people should avoid using fans in very hot and dry conditions.
Health & Fitness
Take the stairs to lower blood pressure
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity – such as uphill walking or stair-climbing – into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
Health & Fitness
Do weighted blankets help you sleep any better?
Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited, says science writer ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN in New York.
