‘Shrinkflation’ is the next target to protect shoppers
The government says changes to the unit pricing code will help ensure shoppers are not the victims of inflation by stealth when buying everyday products, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- News
- Opinion
It’s good to check the mental check statistics
Concerned about Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS' mental state, a friend sent him some statistics, along with a mental health check. But it didn't stop there...
- Opinion
The big question: is there really such a thing as ‘free will’?
"Even if we don’t blast ourselves to pieces, our homeland, this beautiful blue planet, is becoming unlivable. And we have no one to blame but ourselves," writes The gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
- Arts & Entertainment
Shop of horrors, comedy, rock… and a man-eating plant!
The coming production of Little Shop of Horrors at Gungahlin Theatre will mark the 10-year anniversary of Dramatic Productions, founded by Richard Block, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
- Opinion
Why community begins with putting people first
The transformation from a transient population to a tightly knit community is a testament to the city’s allure… yet, there persists a narrative that frames Canberra as a political experiment, writes JERRY NOCKLES.
- Lifestyle
Good news about the Good Neighbour
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is always on the lookout for a dish that elevates her palette. She found just that in a cafe in Kingston.
- Digital Edition
Digital edition October 3
"The transformation from a transient population to a tightly knit community is a testament to the city’s allure… yet, there persists a narrative that frames Canberra as a political experiment," writes JERRY NOCKLES.
- Arts & Entertainment
Samuel Chapman ‘flips the lens’ and reaches finals
Canberran Samuel Chapman has reached the finals of the Down Syndrome Association’s My Perspective photography and short film competition.
- Politics
Flags, free expression and strained social cohesion
Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Hybrids in fast lane, as petrol car sales slow
Australians are buying fewer new cars as the economy bites but hybrid vehicles are bucking the trend, sales figures have revealed.
News
Raiders star Josh Papalii charged over late-night event
Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii will front an ACT court after allegedly smashing glasses and refusing to leave while on a night out.
Update
Leave Lebanon now, but for some, it’s not that easy
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says diplomacy is needed to ease Middle East tensions, while also supporting Israel retaliating after missile strikes.
News
Belco Party calls for free public transport
Free public transport would make Canberra a cleaner, safer, and more connected city. "It’s a win for everyone," says Belco Party candidate for Ginninderra Angela Lount.
Sports arena with a pool lead the southside promises
Expert rejects supermarket land banking concerns
The elite Young Symphonists have come to town
Generation dread: Aussies unprepared for money shocks
Wednesday’s CityNews headlines
Late-night scrap sparks trans-Tasman diplomatic wrangle
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT reports verbatim how Nurse Rach took four years (and an impending election) to waffle her way to giving junior doctors what they were owed.
Politics
How the power is in your hands to vote effectively
"You don't have to follow advice from any political party… Do not be restricted to a column on the ballot paper. Seek the best people for the job, even if your numbering runs right across independent and party lines," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Lifestyle
Candidate feels frustration at not getting issues fixed
Independent candidate for Ginninderra MIGNONNE CULLEN says her interaction with local people has identified key issues concerning residents of Ginninderra and the wider community. She shares some of them here.
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News
Hybrids in fast lane, as petrol car sales slow
Australians are buying fewer new cars as the economy bites but hybrid vehicles are bucking the trend, sales figures have revealed.
Sports news
Raiders star Josh Papalii charged over late-night event
Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii will front an ACT court after allegedly smashing glasses and refusing to leave while on a night out.
Update
Leave Lebanon now, but for some, it’s not that easy
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says diplomacy is needed to ease Middle East tensions, while also supporting Israel retaliating after missile strikes.
Politics
Belco Party calls for free public transport
Free public transport would make Canberra a cleaner, safer, and more connected city. "It’s a win for everyone," says Belco Party candidate for Ginninderra Angela Lount.
Politics
Sports arena with a pool lead the southside promises
A new multi-purpose sporting arena located in the Woden area, construction of the Molonglo East-West arterial road, improvements to key intersections and urgent upgrades for the Mawson Group Centre are the latest Liberal campaign promises.
National news
‘Shrinkflation’ is the next target to protect shoppers
The government says changes to the unit pricing code will help ensure shoppers are not the victims of inflation by stealth when buying everyday products, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
News
Expert rejects supermarket land banking concerns
A retail expert says it's "not unreasonable" for supermarkets to spend years developing sites for stores, as the government moves to crack down on land banking.
The economy
Generation dread: Aussies unprepared for money shocks
Most Australians are unsatisfied with their finances, with just one quarter equipped to handle unexpected money issues, a survey has found.
Daily Puzzles
Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"On financial responsibility, improving health, ensuring better education, maintaining basics such as roads, housing and ensuring better standards of living, the Labor-Greens government has not fared well," writes columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Debt drives ACT from a top performer to worst
Albanese and Chalmers play cat-and-mouse on negative gearing
PM pressured for clean indoor air leadership
The tiny percentages that count big to win a seat
How the power is in your hands to vote effectively
Greens’ ‘crazy’ RBA demands are bad economic policy
Views
It’s good to check the mental check statistics
Concerned about Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS' mental state, a friend sent him some statistics, along with a mental health check. But it didn't stop there...
Opinion
The big question: is there really such a thing as ‘free will’?
"Even if we don’t blast ourselves to pieces, our homeland, this beautiful blue planet, is becoming unlivable. And we have no one to blame but ourselves," writes The gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
Why community begins with putting people first
The transformation from a transient population to a tightly knit community is a testament to the city’s allure… yet, there persists a narrative that frames Canberra as a political experiment, writes JERRY NOCKLES.
Opinion
Crafty Andy, the wolf who cried ‘boy, oh boy!’
"From his whiskers to his tail, Andy knew that he, and he alone, would become the greatest ruler of his backwards village." KEEPING UP THE ACT shares a fable. Fictional, of course.
Letters
The current secretive government needs a fright
"What credible independents usually do is to be independent. In federal parliament, independents seem to focus on community needs and national issues more than the major parties," says letter writer TONY STEWART.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN sees a hidden bonus in owning a Chinese electric vehicle.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT reports verbatim how Nurse Rach took four years (and an impending election) to waffle her way to giving junior doctors what they were owed.
Opinion
Planners’ virtuous election wishlist lacks detail
"For Canberra’s move to a higher-density future to be soundly based, a review of the planning and transport strategies is needed," writes former planner MIKE QUIRK.
Letters
Why is Pocock barred from public school visits?
Letter writer SUE DYER, of Downer, says the ACT government is preventing public school visits by independent senator David Pocock, despite the schools inviting him. But why?
Arts
Shop of horrors, comedy, rock… and a man-eating plant!
The coming production of Little Shop of Horrors at Gungahlin Theatre will mark the 10-year anniversary of Dramatic Productions, founded by Richard Block, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
The elite Young Symphonists have come to town
Another busy week looms on the Canberra arts scene. HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek column has it all...
Art
Tony Oates confirmed as Drill Hall head
The visual arts community is rejoicing in long-awaited news that curator Tony Oates has been appointed to head up the ANU Drill Hall Gallery and ANU Art Collection.
Photography
Samuel Chapman ‘flips the lens’ and reaches finals
Canberran Samuel Chapman has reached the finals of the Down Syndrome Association’s My Perspective photography and short film competition.
Craft
‘Wooden’ performance will be a hard act to follow
Retiring principal of the Bungendore Woodworks David Mac Laren is known as a formidable personality in the arts, with interests that spread well beyond wood. Arts editor HELEN MUSA explains why.
Books
Queen ‘died after suffering bone cancer’, claims Boris
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson says in his upcoming memoir that Queen Elizabeth died after suffering from bone cancer.
Art
Art biennial dispels myth that ‘Canberra is boring’
The 2024 Canberra Art Biennial, which involves installations by 61 artists, is now taking place around Lake Burley Griffin, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Musical Theatre
Shakespeare debut a ‘highly political scramble’
It seems almost incredible that Canberra actor Amy Kowalczuk has never acted in Shakespeare before. Now she's taking on the daunting role of "mad Meg", Henry VI’s wife Queen Margaret, in Rockspeare Henry Sixth Part Two.
Arts & Entertainment
Baffo’s culinary chaos and belly laughs
Here's HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column of arts news of shows in and around Canberra.
Lifestyle
Improving people’s health from all different angles
Whether it’s quality physiotherapy, rewarding exercise or effective treatment for conditions such as arthritis and chronic pain, Canberra is home to many allied health professionals passionate about improving health.
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Dining
Good news about the Good Neighbour
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON is always on the lookout for a dish that elevates her palette. She found just that in a cafe in Kingston.
Health & Fitness
‘Disease X’: what pathogen might spark the next pandemic?
What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? ALLEN CHENG looks at how scientists are preparing for ‘disease X’.
Gardening
The ornamental garden in all its glory
The warmer weather brings the most vibrant time of the year in the ornamental garden, says columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Despite the day, father knows best
Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER ignores history's indifference for Father's Day and cooks dinner for his kids, matching it with three wines.
Lifestyle
The people who make building dreams come true
In this feature, “CityNews” speaks with some of the winners from the 2024 Master Builders Association ACT Awards.
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Dining
Minima dining takes it to the max
"Minima is truly next level. The service is impeccable. Staff are knowledgeable. The wine list is well-informed," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
When hats and wigs were taxed
Who said accountants don't have a sense of humour? No, they do, really. Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN devotes her latest column to sharing some fun facts about… tax, of course!
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Lifestyle
Month inspires people to tune in to mental health
To mark this year’s Mental Health Month, CityNews speaks with some local businesses and organisations who are passionate about improving mental health.
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