Whorehouse to warehouse, Pretty Woman’s gone
Whorehouse to warehouse, Pretty Woman's gone. It's "Seven Days" with IAN MEIKLE.
- Opinion
- Politics
Why the Liberal Party’s a ‘flightless bird’
Scott Morrison was routed by a combination of quiet Australians and noisy ones, says MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
From the mouths of babes... a cartoon by PAUL DORIN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Big band’s birthday concert ‘electrifying’
"IT was party time in Narrabundah for the Blamey Street Big Band on Saturday night, with the jazz band celebrating its 20-year anniversary in an electrifying concert," writes reviewer JOSH DAFFERN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Love it or hate it, this is a movie like none other
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL marvels at how a peculiar, low-budget movie turns the oldest halloween costume in the book into a profound piece of imagery.
- News
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN says there's lots to celebrate now the election is over.
- Arts & Entertainment
ANU choir tackles Mozart in a full, strong voice
ROB KENNEDY reviews a performance of Mozart by the ANU Choral Society.
- Home & Garden
Cold comfort from colourful cyclamen
Cyclamen would have to be the most popular indoor plant for cold climates like ours, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- Arts & Entertainment
Movie review / ‘To Olivia’
"This is an agreeable but not magnificent movie about the innards of a relationship between a married pair – author Roald Dahl and his wife actress Patricia Neal." Three stars for "To Olivia" from reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD.
News
Schoolboy missing for more than week
A 13-year-old boy is missing, unseen since leaving for school on Friday, May 13.
News
Covid record as hospital numbers keep climbing
A RECORD number of people are in Canberra hospitals with covid, according to the latest numbers today (May 22).
News
Motorcyclist the third road death in 48 hours
THE ACT recorded its third road fatality in 48 hours with death of a motorcyclist following a collision on Bugden Avenue, Gowrie. last night (May 21). The ACT road toll for the year now stands at nine deaths.
News
Morrison defeated – Labor to govern in minority or majority
The Morrison government has been resoundingly defeated, with Labor headed for office, although whether in a minority or majority was unclear late Saturday night, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Major parties’ primary votes slump
Labor is to form government as both the major parties’ primary votes slump, writes ADRIAN BEAUMONT.
Photo: Passenger survives as car smashes into tree
Woman dead as covid hospital numbers hit new record high
Comanchero drugs grabbed in Greenway bust
Sneaky weekend changes threaten backyard greenery
Traffic shock: second road death in two days
Bus services cancelled as drivers call in sick from covid
Lifestyle
Canberra’s biggest home expo is back
The ShowRoom Canberra, the ACT’s largest creative home, design, build, garden and lifestyle event, is back for its biggest expo ever, says EMMA PIEPER.
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Lifestyle
Festival sparks connection across Canberra
The COTA ACT events calendar in 2022 will encourage imagination, freedom and the spontaneous creativity to do things a little differently, says CEO JENNY MOBBS.
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News
Give indigenous people a voice, says Kirby
Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby is encouraging us, as a nation, to rethink our relationship with indigenous people.
News
Schoolboy missing for more than week
A 13-year-old boy is missing, unseen since leaving for school on Friday, May 13.
News
Covid record as hospital numbers keep climbing
A RECORD number of people are in Canberra hospitals with covid, according to the latest numbers today (May 22).
News
Motorcyclist the third road death in 48 hours
THE ACT recorded its third road fatality in 48 hours with death of a motorcyclist following a collision on Bugden Avenue, Gowrie. last night (May 21). The ACT road toll for the year now stands at nine deaths.
News
Morrison defeated – Labor to govern in minority or majority
The Morrison government has been resoundingly defeated, with Labor headed for office, although whether in a minority or majority was unclear late Saturday night, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN says there's lots to celebrate now the election is over.
News
Photo: Passenger survives as car smashes into tree
POLICE say the driver died on impact but, amazingly, the passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the single-vehicle collision on Kingsford Smith Drive, Melba, yesterday evening.
News
Woman dead as covid hospital numbers hit new record high
A woman has died with covid. Her death, the ACT's 61st, comes as COVID-19 hospital numbers continue to hit new highs in Canberra, despite the daily infections number falling.
News
Comanchero drugs grabbed in Greenway bust
A mechanical drug press, cannabis, drug paraphernalia and a white powder suspected to be cocaine were uncovered by police during a raid on the Greenway home of an associate of an outlaw motorcycle gang property.
News
Traffic shock: second road death in two days
THE ACT has recorded its eighth road death this year following a fatal car crash on Kingsford Smith Drive, Melba, this evening.
Daily Puzzles
Scott Morrison was routed by a combination of quiet Australians and noisy ones, says MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Labor is to form government as both the major parties’ primary votes slump, writes ADRIAN BEAUMONT.
Not 1972, but choice equally stark, despite Labor’s timidity
Manic moments as polls tighten
Labor’s lead narrows in three new national polls
Budget figures betray Barr’s ‘surging economy’
How to vote to stop ACT being taken for granted
Escape America’s fate with a simple vote
Views
Whorehouse to warehouse, Pretty Woman’s gone
Whorehouse to warehouse, Pretty Woman's gone. It's "Seven Days" with IAN MEIKLE.
Opinion
Sneaky weekend changes threaten backyard greenery
"It looked as if the Planning Directorate had quietly slipped in these massive variations... hoping that no-one was going to notice it. And the minister signed this?" Columnist PAUL COSTIGAN exposes some bureaucratic funny business.
Opinion
Unemployment rate improvement is real
At 3.9%, Australia’s unemployment rate now officially begins with ‘3’. What’s next, asks JOHN HAWKINS.
Opinion
The view the NCA doesn’t want to hear about
"The NCA operates as if it has sidelined the important heritage and planning requirements of the areas for which it has important stewardship responsibilities," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT / election guide (Part 2)
Is voting for the Sedate doing your head in? You need KEEPING UP THE ACT's election guide. Here it is!
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Never mind buying a house, some people are having trouble with just groceries, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
My local Lib won’t talk trams and flicks me off!
Letter writer DAVID TYLER, of Macquarie, asked his local MLA what the Canberra Liberals' position was on the tram to Woden. He wasn't happy with the reply.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT / election guide (Part 1)
At last, the election guide all of Canberra is waiting for – KEEPING UP THE ACT's call of the House of Reprehensibles' card.
Arts
Big band’s birthday concert ‘electrifying’
"IT was party time in Narrabundah for the Blamey Street Big Band on Saturday night, with the jazz band celebrating its 20-year anniversary in an electrifying concert," writes reviewer JOSH DAFFERN.
Reviews
Love it or hate it, this is a movie like none other
Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL marvels at how a peculiar, low-budget movie turns the oldest halloween costume in the book into a profound piece of imagery.
Music
ANU choir tackles Mozart in a full, strong voice
ROB KENNEDY reviews a performance of Mozart by the ANU Choral Society.
Music
ANU music project wins international award
A music program spearheaded by the ANU composer Chris Sainsbury has been announced as winner of the “Classical: NEXT” 2022 Innovation Award at a ceremony at Schauspiel in Hannover, Germany.
Music
Conductor brings out the best in the CSO
"Guest conductor Benjamin Bayl abandoned the traditional 'baton' and instead used both hands to cajole and seduce some of the finest music making from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra I’ve heard in years." So says reviewer TONY MAGEE.
Music
Movie review / ‘To Olivia’
"This is an agreeable but not magnificent movie about the innards of a relationship between a married pair – author Roald Dahl and his wife actress Patricia Neal." Three stars for "To Olivia" from reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD.
Film
Movie review / ‘How to Please a Woman’
"How to Please a Woman", Dullsville wondered movie reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD. "I wuz wrong, big time!" he says.
Craft
Making the ‘stitch journey’ fun
Canberra artist Carol Cooke is the author of a book that brings embroidery to everyone, including those who have never sewn before. MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE reviews it.
Lifestyle
Cold comfort from colourful cyclamen
Cyclamen would have to be the most popular indoor plant for cold climates like ours, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
Canberra’s biggest home expo is back
The ShowRoom Canberra, the ACT’s largest creative home, design, build, garden and lifestyle event, is back for its biggest expo ever, says EMMA PIEPER.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Food from the heart and a first for Canberra
In a first for Canberra, a Turkish-Azerbaijani fusion restaurant has opened, offering special dishes from the shores of the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean, reports dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
Lots to like about being up the Creek
Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER takes a 10-minute drive from Albury to a warm welcome at Splitters Creek vineyard.
Lifestyle
‘Positive, poignant’ way to celebrate ageing
To celebrate this year’s “Silver is Gold” seniors festival, “CityNews” spoke with businesses, organisations, advocacy groups and more that are passionate about improving the lives of Canberra’s older community.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Festival sparks connection across Canberra
The COTA ACT events calendar in 2022 will encourage imagination, freedom and the spontaneous creativity to do things a little differently, says CEO JENNY MOBBS.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
When it comes to tax, a ute may not be a car
Brent called accountant GAIL FREEMAN wanting help with claiming use of his ute in his tax return."The last accountant I saw claimed it at the Tax Office rate because I haven’t got any receipts,” he said.
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Sport
Stepping up to the tee, Canberra’s two top clubs
This year’s rankings of Australia's top golf courses have seen two ACT clubs make the top 100. Sport columnist SIMON ANDERSON shares which ones made the list.
Lifestyle
Hakea brings out the bird life
Informal hedges, yummy feijoas and how to make the most of Kiwi fruit... gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON's always busy in the garden...
