Why does the government hate working-class smokers?
In Australia, as in other countries, cigarette smokers span the socioeconomic spectrum, but the poor are vastly over-represented, writes, Prof ROSS FITZGERALD.
- Opinion
- News
Will Tesla’s problems crash Australia’s electric dream?
The brand that has long led Australia's electric vehicle charge is falling out of favour. Can the nation's move to low-emission transport go on regardless?
- Arts & Entertainment
New season and Black Mirror keeps pushing the boundaries
There is perhaps no show in the last decade that has pushed the boundaries of television as boldly as Black Mirror, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Flattery through impersonation? Maybe Labor should enjoy the Liberal campaign a little more, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- News
Mateship, bravery and tragedy unearthed in the outback
Drovers, soldiers, indigenous trackers, scientists, artists and pioneering women are buried in outback cemeteries, their stories feared lost to time until now, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER.
- Lifestyle
Waiting for the feijoa fruit to drop
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON has a favourite in feijoa cake. Now the fruit is ripening, she's happy to share her recipe.
- Politics
Can Dutton lift his flagging campaign?
Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Big, bold red but, oh dear, is it on trend?
"Apparently a mindful drinker is aware of how much alcohol they are consuming and when they may be consuming too much. It contributes to a shift to low and no-alcohol drinks as well as to abstinence," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Politics
Dutton tries to shake off dangerous Trump dust
Election diary: Dutton tries to shake off Trump dust and avoid being trapped on wages, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Update
Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push
Labor is promising to lower energy bills by shaving 30 per cent off the cost of installing household batteries if voters re-elect the government on May 3
Arts & Entertainment
Omar Musa wins Newcastle short story award
Omar Musa, visual artist, rapper and poet from Queanbeyan, has won first and second prize in the 2024 Newcastle Short Story Award for his two stories, Langsat and Boogeyman.
News
Trainer saddles 1-2-3 in Grand National triumph
Trainer Willie Mullins has achieved a unique 1-2-3 triumph at the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National, with son Patrick winning on Nick Rockett.
News
Galapagos tortoises become first-time parents at 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
News
Businesses on the border celebrate daylight savings end
Some businesses operating on the edge of daylight savings states are actually excited to join their neighbours' time zone.
Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares
Port’s lease a ‘mistake’ as major parties flag takeover
Drugged teen driver caught in stolen BMW
‘Weak’ security on super funds as some see $0 balance
US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts
Friday’s CityNews headlines
Lifestyle
Step up your style with flooring trends for Canberra homes
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
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Lifestyle
Tankless water heaters and why you should get one
The tankless water heater does away with the need for the bulk of the familiar storage tank. Also known as a continuous flow or instantaneous hot water system, its compact design is one of the many benefits it offers, says DAVID ELLINGSEN.
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Lifestyle
St Basil’s broadens its aged-care packages in Canberra
Leading aged-care provider St. Basil’s NSW/ACT, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, is expanding its Euphoria services in the ACT to better support seniors in need.
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News
Cheap batteries pledge powers Labor re-election push
Labor is promising to lower energy bills by shaving 30 per cent off the cost of installing household batteries if voters re-elect the government on May 3
Feature
Will Tesla’s problems crash Australia’s electric dream?
The brand that has long led Australia's electric vehicle charge is falling out of favour. Can the nation's move to low-emission transport go on regardless?
Sports news
Trainer saddles 1-2-3 in Grand National triumph
Trainer Willie Mullins has achieved a unique 1-2-3 triumph at the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National, with son Patrick winning on Nick Rockett.
News
Galapagos tortoises become first-time parents at 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
Feature
Mateship, bravery and tragedy unearthed in the outback
Drovers, soldiers, indigenous trackers, scientists, artists and pioneering women are buried in outback cemeteries, their stories feared lost to time until now, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER.
National news
Businesses on the border celebrate daylight savings end
Some businesses operating on the edge of daylight savings states are actually excited to join their neighbours' time zone.
Politics
Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares
Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.
Politics
Port’s lease a ‘mistake’ as major parties flag takeover
A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover, as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.
Police
Drugged teen driver caught in stolen BMW
Two teen boys have been arrested following multiple pursuits in a stolen BMW SUV through the inner north overnight. The 16-year-old driver has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs.
Daily Puzzles
Trying too hard for a special tariff deal with Trump could be the wrong way to go, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Election diary: Dutton tries to shake off Trump dust and avoid being trapped on wages, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
How far could Dutton get on changing ‘woke’ education?
Framing those first impressions matter to winning
Why won’t Labor fix democracy on Norfolk Island?
Climate change slips into the election shadows
Can a minister ignore an Assembly motion?
Views
Why does the government hate working-class smokers?
In Australia, as in other countries, cigarette smokers span the socioeconomic spectrum, but the poor are vastly over-represented, writes, Prof ROSS FITZGERALD.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Flattery through impersonation? Maybe Labor should enjoy the Liberal campaign a little more, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Wake us when it's over... here's KEEPING UP THE ACT's return to Labor's loyal Just Us League.
Opinion
Right swing inflicts a new world of misery on refugees
"We have seen an upsurge in far-right politics that has been heavily based on the refugee and immigration issue, but it will affect many people other than refugees," writes JOHN MINNS.
Opinion
Keep an eye on the Senate, it matters in an election
Keep an eye on the Senate, says ZAREH GHAZARIAN, the people elected to it this year will have immense power for years to come.
Opinion
Assessing law students’ delivery of welcome to country is bonkers
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY says the nub of the problem with indigenisation is that in the Australian legal system that governs us all, it lacks the substance and the relevance to be given the role of “significant”.
Letters
Dread of finding kangaroo injured and left to die
"Please slow down on the roads, look out for wildlife and to check animals that have been hit. It's possible for animals such as kangaroos, possums and wombats to survive a car strike," says letter writer REBECCA MARKS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Predictably unpredictable is how cartoonist PAUL DORIN is calling the federal election.
Opinion
Trouble at Tesla as consumer boycotts start to bite
Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite, write ERIN O'BRIEN and JUSTINE CONEYBEER.
Arts
Omar Musa wins Newcastle short story award
Omar Musa, visual artist, rapper and poet from Queanbeyan, has won first and second prize in the 2024 Newcastle Short Story Award for his two stories, Langsat and Boogeyman.
Music
Michelle cooks up a cabaret treat
"A gifted storyteller with a relaxed stream-of-consciousness style, all her stories were around food." BILL STEPHENS reviews Michelle Pearson's Comfort Food Cabaret.
Music
Performance demonstrates power of music in stirring emotions
IAN McLEAN reviews Angels & Serenades, a performance by Musica Da Camera Canberra, conducted by Brad Tham.
Music
Choir’s polished performance of surprises and rarities
MICHAEL WILSON reviews Days of Miracle and Wonder, performed by the project choir Coro under the direction of David Mackay.
Streaming
New season and Black Mirror keeps pushing the boundaries
There is perhaps no show in the last decade that has pushed the boundaries of television as boldly as Black Mirror, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Dance
Swan Lake comes with an astonishing ending
"Well pointed feet make a huge difference to the quality of ballet dancing and poor use of the feet prevented this Swan Lake being as strong as it might have been." MICHELLE POTTER reviews the Victorian State Ballet.
Music
Barefoot pianist’s intimate evocations of landscape
Reviewer ALANNA MACLEAN says Sophie Hutchings' Resonant Spaces performance was an unusual and rewarding evening.
Musical Theatre
Wickedly silly Pirates plays it for the laughs
"It’s all delightfully silly, but remarkably, in all the threatening chaos, WS Gilbert’s story gets told... and Arthur Sullivan’s music is respected." BILL STEPHENS reviews the wickedly silly laugh fest that's The Pirates of Penzance.
Music
A good account of opera’s bad girl
ROB KENNEDY reviews Opera's Bad Girl, Sarahlouise Owens' one-woman performance recounting the remarkable life of Victorian Diva Anna Bishop.
Lifestyle
Waiting for the feijoa fruit to drop
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON has a favourite in feijoa cake. Now the fruit is ripening, she's happy to share her recipe.
Wine
Big, bold red but, oh dear, is it on trend?
"Apparently a mindful drinker is aware of how much alcohol they are consuming and when they may be consuming too much. It contributes to a shift to low and no-alcohol drinks as well as to abstinence," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Pronto gets a quick embrace from Weston Creek
"Pronto is quickly being embraced by Weston Creek locals. We booked in advance but couldn’t secure a seat indoors (smart, urban cool fitout), which points to Pronto’s popularity," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Home & Garden
Step up your style with flooring trends for Canberra homes
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
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Lifestyle
Experts who make home improvements easy
And now's as good a time as any to get that home improvement plan started or be tempted to imagine what's possible from the experts showcasing their skills and services in this feature.
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Lifestyle
Experts keeping an eye on patients’ good health
Maintaining good health from top to toes is the theme of this feature in which we talk with experts in pain management, mobility and indigenous health.
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History
Group treads the historical boards of Albert Hall
Inspired by April's Heritage Festival, HELEN MUSA talks with a group of volunteers who have discovered some of the big showbiz names who have played at Canberra's Albert Hall.
Dining
A small bar celebrating big things
"All food at Joe’s Bar centres around the love of simple, but flavoursome food, created with fresh, quality produce and oodles of love. This is food designed to hit the spot." You can see where dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON has been.
Gardening
Foliage shapes make for an interesting garden
While there are autumn bulbs to give colour, the shape of foliage can also play a big part in creating an interesting garden, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
