Full-on show that refuses to slow down
From the get-go, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL, "Clark" is straight out the gate and refuses to slow down.
- Arts & Entertainment
- Lifestyle
Dormant hydrangeas good to prune, to a point
Now's a good time to prune sleepy hydrangeas, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Opinion
Democracy muted as Mick calls in YWCA project
"Given the Christian values, the founders must be turning in the graves at the YWCA's actions to be horrible towards residents along with challenging the democratic processes in how planning decisions should be made," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
- News
Richer, younger, less godly and many more of us
Canberra has become more millennial, less godly and a little bit richer, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest census, says NICK OVERALL.
- Arts & Entertainment
‘Power and beauty’ win the portrait prize
Wayne Quilliam’s portrait “Silent Strength” 2021, depicting Aurukun man Eric Yunkaporta in ceremonial head-wear, has won the 2022 National Photographic Portrait.
- Arts & Entertainment
Show falls short of the Sondheim promise
"If more directorial attention had been paid to the stage picture, sound balance... and better use of the lighting facilities, 'A Sonnet for Sondheim' may have reached the professional level it strived for," says reviewer BILL STEPHENS
- Arts & Entertainment
Prize faces seem to be searching, wistful and wondering
ROB KENNEDY reviews the “Darling Portrait Prize”, at the National Portrait Gallery, until October 9.
- Arts & Entertainment
Why Jesus and Bacchus have a lot in common
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER reports that Jesus and Bacchus have a lot in common... both are born from a mortal woman but fathered by a god; both return from the dead; both give wine to their followers to drink.
- Lifestyle
Deli serves a breath of fresh air
"The minute we walked into Sourdog Provisions we felt joy." Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON enjoys a surpise at the Nicholls shops.
News
New CEO for Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres
Carly Davenport Acker has been appointed as the new CEO and Director of Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres.
News
Potentially fatal dog disease found in areas of ACT
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is warning all dog owners to be aware of the presence of Leptospirosis in the ACT, a disease which has caused the death of a dog this week.
News
Covid hospital numbers rise again
Covid hospitalisations have jumped again as the ACT recorded 1134 new cases of the virus today (July 4).
News
Albanese pledges $100m aid for Ukraine
Australia has given Ukraine another $100 million in military aid, and Albanese has pledged Australia will continue support for the embattled country “for as long as it takes for Ukraine to emerge victorious", reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Ed Cocks appointed to shadow ministry
Newly elected representative for Murrumidgee Ed Cocks will take on a number of shadow ministry portfolios following an opposition cabinet reshuffle.
Snarky government at war with its constituents
Canberra’s daily covid case numbers fall back
Iconic ACT police car reaches its final stop
80th covid death as hospitalisations hit new high
Contract signed to raise London Circuit
Bungendore High will start as a ‘pop-up’
News
Brave story in letters of doomed nurse
World War I nurse Edith Blake was no Victoria Cross winner. Her name doesn’t appear on the War Memorial’s Roll of Honour. In fact, most people wouldn’t even know her name. But her story is no less incredible, reports NICK OVERALL.
Arts & Entertainment
Elizabeth’s mighty fight for her right to reign
Streaming knave NICK OVERALL finds himself forelock tugging at some new programs with a royal twist.
News
Questions haunt the history of stately home
As “Kinkora” – at 5 Stornaway Road – closes in on its 100th birthday, its history is being pieced together by owners Susan Warner and Michael Milligan.
News
New CEO for Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres
Carly Davenport Acker has been appointed as the new CEO and Director of Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres.
News
Potentially fatal dog disease found in areas of ACT
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is warning all dog owners to be aware of the presence of Leptospirosis in the ACT, a disease which has caused the death of a dog this week.
News
Covid hospital numbers rise again
Covid hospitalisations have jumped again as the ACT recorded 1134 new cases of the virus today (July 4).
News
Albanese pledges $100m aid for Ukraine
Australia has given Ukraine another $100 million in military aid, and Albanese has pledged Australia will continue support for the embattled country “for as long as it takes for Ukraine to emerge victorious", reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Ed Cocks appointed to shadow ministry
Newly elected representative for Murrumidgee Ed Cocks will take on a number of shadow ministry portfolios following an opposition cabinet reshuffle.
News
Canberra’s daily covid case numbers fall back
The number of daily covid cases in the ACT has fallen by 30 per cent today (July 3) although hospital numbers remain high.
News
Richer, younger, less godly and many more of us
Canberra has become more millennial, less godly and a little bit richer, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest census, says NICK OVERALL.
News
Iconic ACT police car reaches its final stop
After 44 years of use in the ACT, the last Australian-made Holden Commodore police car in operation has been retired.
News
80th covid death as hospitalisations hit new high
The ACT has recorded its 80th covid-related death since the beginning of the pandemic as hospital numbers reached a new record.
Daily Puzzles
David Pocock wouldn't have expected to find himself allied with Pauline Hanson before being sworn in, but, as they say, politics makes strange bedfellows, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Australians are becoming more fearful in an insecure world and want to see the country armed up, according to the 2022 Lowy Institute’s Poll. MICHELLE GRATTAN reports.
Why Canberra can’t repay its borrowed billions
Albanese has lots on the go in the ‘back office’
Foreign Affairs Head ousted in public service shake-up
Challenge for Pocock is to build trust for ‘all the people’
Everything is conspiring to test the Albanese government
Carnell stood up for arena, but Barr sits it out
Views
Snarky government at war with its constituents
"Of all the states I've practised journalism in, I have never seen a government so furtive and polluted by spin," says "Seven Days" columnist IAN MEIKLE.
Opinion
Democracy muted as Mick calls in YWCA project
"Given the Christian values, the founders must be turning in the graves at the YWCA's actions to be horrible towards residents along with challenging the democratic processes in how planning decisions should be made," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
Opinion
Planning shock: where the hell are the pollies?
"Geoff Pryor’s presentation was devastating for anyone who still believed the ACT Greens and Labor politicians when they said the planning reforms would deliver positive outcomes for the city.," writes columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Opinion
From this pandemic, the world readies for the next
"Appropriate preparation for another pandemic will allow optimism for future populations that they will not have to go for such long periods with disruption to health, the economy, family life and travel," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Letters
With this government, we get what we deserve
Letter writer ANDREW SUTTON, of Campbell, says: "This government has become increasingly arrogant and belligerent and seemingly uncaring as to the concerns of its constituents, but we keep re-electing them every four years."
Opinion
‘Stan’ Steel stumbles into ‘another nice mess’
The CIT board is a laughing stock. They should apologise to the community and resign, every one of them because ignorance is not bliss when it comes to being a director, says IAN MEIKLE in another "Seven Days".
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN looks to the future for anyone with a mortgage.
Opinion
Albo’s real test is competing with China
“The Chinese – having failed to gain consensus for their latest proposal – will fold their tents and redirect their expansionist ambitions to other more easily infatuated areas of the globe,” says columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Arts
Half a century of place and memory
Craft reviewer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE looks at an exhibition of more than 50 years' work by ceramicist Anita McIntyre.
Arts & Entertainment
Artsday / NAIDOC Week comes to Woden
Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s Woden Arts program is hosting a big NAIDOC Week event in Woden, complete with performances by Greg Joseph on didgeridoo, reports HELEN MUSA.
Reviews
Full-on show that refuses to slow down
From the get-go, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL, "Clark" is straight out the gate and refuses to slow down.
Craft
Artist shares memories of past generations
"Through objects commonly found in garages and sheds, glass artist Annette Blair shares memories of generations of makers in her family and acknowledges the precious time she spent with them," writes craft reviewer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE.
Photography
‘Power and beauty’ win the portrait prize
Wayne Quilliam’s portrait “Silent Strength” 2021, depicting Aurukun man Eric Yunkaporta in ceremonial head-wear, has won the 2022 National Photographic Portrait.
Musical Theatre
Show falls short of the Sondheim promise
"If more directorial attention had been paid to the stage picture, sound balance... and better use of the lighting facilities, 'A Sonnet for Sondheim' may have reached the professional level it strived for," says reviewer BILL STEPHENS
Art
Prize faces seem to be searching, wistful and wondering
ROB KENNEDY reviews the “Darling Portrait Prize”, at the National Portrait Gallery, until October 9.
Arts & Entertainment
Artsday / Another burst of debauchery
HELEN MUSA previews this weekend's arts offeringings in today's "Artsday" column.
Books
Writers’ festival getting back to business
With an eclectic line up featuring everything from Jane and Jimmy Barnes’ cookbook to a Zoom conversation with Chilean writer Isabel Allende, the 2022 Canberra Writers Festival program was launched last night.
Lifestyle
Dormant hydrangeas good to prune, to a point
Now's a good time to prune sleepy hydrangeas, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Why Jesus and Bacchus have a lot in common
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER reports that Jesus and Bacchus have a lot in common... both are born from a mortal woman but fathered by a god; both return from the dead; both give wine to their followers to drink.
Dining
Deli serves a breath of fresh air
"The minute we walked into Sourdog Provisions we felt joy." Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON enjoys a surpise at the Nicholls shops.
Lifestyle
Teams that work to take their businesses higher
No matter what the profession, there are many businesses in Canberra that bring the expertise of skilled and passionate people together to deliver for customers and clients.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Tricks and treats of covid grants
It's tax return time and companies may be wondering how to treat the covid grants of the past year. Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN has some advice.
Sponsored Content
Sport
Solo Scott steps up to answer the Wallabies’ call
"With 69 Tests to his name, Scott Sio is no stranger to being in Wallabies camp. But this time the 30-year-old comes into the Australian squad without a domestic team as his 11-year career with the Brumbies ended," writes SIMON ANDERSON.
Gardening
Taking the fight to the fungal front
With the wet summer and autumn, gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON is keeping up her spraying of copper on all her stone fruit trees.
Dining
Crab burger gets the thumbs up
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON pops into a casual dining spot that features a clean, bright interior, with Scandinavian-inspired design influences.
Lifestyle
Problems with borborygmus and peristalsis?
"Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS cocks an ear to the embarrassment of having a noisy tum, particularly when ambient noise levels are low.
