Wines of zeal come with head scratching
"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Lifestyle
- Politics
Smiles mask Albanese-Trump divide over AI
Anthony Albanese’s smiling selfie with Donald Trump belied a sharp divide over AI guardrails, as Washington also attacked Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
True to its name, Nova’s a ‘new star’
"We had a fabulous lunch and all six of us agreed we couldn’t fault a dish. So, go Bar Nova!" A new Kingston restaurant delights dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Opinion
Forward’s possible, but there’s no going back
"But beyond imagination and storytelling, what does science tell us? Is time travel possible – even in principle," asks Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
- Digital Edition
Digital edition September 24
It's 2031 and humans no longer remain on earth. Amid the debris, tiny Lego people are creating a new society, building new homes inside the waste left behind. That's the premise of a record-breaking, new exhibition, reports HELEN MUSA.
- Politics
Our millions lost to government incompetence
"Across the three financial years leading to 2025-26 the government spent almost $130 million on medical negligence claims." But that's not all, reports MICHAEL MOORE, there are millions lost to ACT Government incompetence every year.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
First the iconic bus shelters are heritage listed, now our time-weathered chief has been heritage protected from removal, reports KEEPING UP THE ACT.
- Opinion
Greens gambling tax call still doesn’t add up
"The Greens had an opportunity to demonstrate that their concern about the ACT's finances was serious enough to sit across the table from people they disagreed with and find common ground. And they chose not to," writes GWYN REES.
- Opinion
In sexual assault trials we want more, not less justice
"The latest awful idea to 'improve' our legal system is to use the recorded interview by police of adult sexual assault complainants as the evidence-in-chief at a later trial." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY explains the problems.
News
Glaring pay gap costing indigenous Australians billions
Indigenous employees are losing billions of dollars a year because of a pay gap that a landmark study says is caused by systemic racism.
Update
Unemployment nears five-year high ahead of rates call
Almost 40,000 new jobs were added to the economy in August, but a spike in people out of work caused the unemployment rate to edge higher.
News
Driver allegedly speeds wrong way during pursuit
A 42-year-old man has been charged after an allegedly stolen car was driven at high speed and on the wrong side of the road during a police pursuit through Canberra early Thursday.
News
NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success
NRLW preliminary finalists Sydney Roosters and Canberra have taken different paths and approaches to 2026, but now face off for a spot in the grand final.
News
Dating app meeting ends in alleged assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged after allegedly seriously assaulting and choking a man he met through a dating app.
Government fined after girl, 9, burnt at Questacon
‘Extremely concerned’: alarms sound over rogue AI hack
ACT Budget clears Assembly with stamp duty change
Move to strengthen hate crime laws in ACT
ACT moves to strengthen developer licensing
Prescribed burn to begin in Bruce today
Lifestyle
Ticks pose a growing risk to Canberra pets
Weston Woden Animal Hospital is seeing ticks more often in pets presenting in Canberra. This sponsored post explains the warning signs owners shouldn't ignore.
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Lifestyle
Do you know where your business data lives?
Most Australian businesses have no idea which country their website and email are hosted in. Here is why that question matters, and what to ask before you sign up. This is a sponsored post.
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Lifestyle
Canberra races to adopt AI, but who’s accountable?
Canberra workplaces are embracing AI faster than the rules governing its use can keep up. This sponsored post looks at why closing that gap is becoming increasingly important.
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News
Glaring pay gap costing indigenous Australians billions
Indigenous employees are losing billions of dollars a year because of a pay gap that a landmark study says is caused by systemic racism.
Update
Unemployment nears five-year high ahead of rates call
Almost 40,000 new jobs were added to the economy in August, but a spike in people out of work caused the unemployment rate to edge higher.
Police
Driver allegedly speeds wrong way during pursuit
A 42-year-old man has been charged after an allegedly stolen car was driven at high speed and on the wrong side of the road during a police pursuit through Canberra early Thursday.
Sports news
NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success
NRLW preliminary finalists Sydney Roosters and Canberra have taken different paths and approaches to 2026, but now face off for a spot in the grand final.
Police
Dating app meeting ends in alleged assault
A 19-year-old man has been charged after allegedly seriously assaulting and choking a man he met through a dating app.
News
Government fined after girl, 9, burnt at Questacon
A government department has been fined more than $100,000 for second-degree burns a child received at Questacon after she touched a plasma globe.
Update
‘Extremely concerned’: alarms sound over rogue AI hack
The government insists Australians' private data is safe after an OpenAI agent broke into one of its websites, in a breach that took weeks to uncover.
Politics
ACT Budget clears Assembly with stamp duty change
The 2026-27 ACT Budget has passed the Legislative Assembly, with new spending on housing, health and community services alongside cost-of-living measures.
Politics
Move to strengthen hate crime laws in ACT
The ACT government will introduce legislation to strengthen hate crime and vilification laws, including expanding bans on Nazi symbols and requiring courts to consider hate motivation when sentencing offenders.
Daily Puzzles
Anthony Albanese’s smiling selfie with Donald Trump belied a sharp divide over AI guardrails, as Washington also attacked Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Across the three financial years leading to 2025-26 the government spent almost $130 million on medical negligence claims." But that's not all, reports MICHAEL MOORE, there are millions lost to ACT Government incompetence every year.
PM seeks to advance Australia’s middle power diplomacy
‘Traitor’ slurs – how dare you, Pauline Hanson!
Circle of angst as NCA pushes for high rise
Burke’s migration plan leaves Labor wedged
Skating rink: Labor puts more promises on ice
They’re rebranding the PM and here’s why…
Views
Forward’s possible, but there’s no going back
"But beyond imagination and storytelling, what does science tell us? Is time travel possible – even in principle," asks Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
First the iconic bus shelters are heritage listed, now our time-weathered chief has been heritage protected from removal, reports KEEPING UP THE ACT.
Opinion
Greens gambling tax call still doesn’t add up
"The Greens had an opportunity to demonstrate that their concern about the ACT's finances was serious enough to sit across the table from people they disagreed with and find common ground. And they chose not to," writes GWYN REES.
Opinion
In sexual assault trials we want more, not less justice
"The latest awful idea to 'improve' our legal system is to use the recorded interview by police of adult sexual assault complainants as the evidence-in-chief at a later trial." Legal columnist HUGH SELBY explains the problems.
Opinion
Government seeks to sink non-compete clauses
Impending changes to the law will make it harder for employers to impose non-compete clauses in employment contracts. But why, asks industrial lawyer RICHARD CALVER.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Unfortunately, it'll take more than yoga to stop the RBA lifting interest rates next Tuesday, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Letters
Why won’t Labor tell us what interest is costing?
"I wrote to the ACT Revenue Office and to the Treasurer. I even included a revised pie chart. I received an obfuscating, non-answer. Three further times, I politely requested clarification. No response," says letter writer JOHN MILLER.
Opinion
What Australia can learn from Canada’s migration plan
What can Australia learn from Canada's migration experiment? Migration expert ALAN GAMLEN explains why the answer lies in managing temporary residents rather than volatile migration flows.
Arts
Blue Eyes opens its doors to cabaret spectacle
Canberra's drag, burlesque and cabaret communities will come together for an evening of glamour, spectacle and live performance when La Cage BLEU opens at Blue Eyes Bar & Lounge this weekend, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Grevillea Quartet dances through eight years
LEN POWER reviews the Grevillea Quartet celebrating eight years together with an evening of vibrant Spanish dances, sublime Debussy and an irresistible urge to sway along.
Dance
‘Best dance party’ brings Canberra together
Choreographer Miranda Wheen's company Dance Makers Collective joins with local dance artists from Project Dust, Apsaras Arts Canberra and Quantum Leap Australia to present "the best dance party you've ever been to", writes HELEN MUSA.
Film
Thirty years of Japanese cinema hits Canberra
Everything from samurai epics and horror films to animation, social dramas and international award winners will hit the screen at the National Film and Sound Archive this weekend in the Japanese Film Festival, celebrating 30 years.
Arts & Entertainment
It’s Diesel’s turn to take requests
Diesel takes requests, the Japanese Film Festival turns 30 and the Sydney Symphony makes a long-awaited Canberra return in arts editor HELEN MUSA’s latest “Artsweek” column.
Art
Hockney’s portraits reveal the man behind the art
Beyond David Hockney's famous pools and colourful paintings lies a master of intimate portraiture. Art historian ALEX BURCHMORE explores the people and relationships captured in his prints.
Art
Glassworks brings Charlie’s monster to life
A friendly garden monster named Bloombo is about to spring from the imagination of a seven-year-old Canberra designer into molten glass at Canberra Glassworks.
Music
Rare recital reveals Michelangelo the poet
MICHAEL WILSON reviews bass-baritone Jeremy Kleeman and pianist-composer Jack Symonds tackling Michelangelo's tortured poetry in a demanding recital of rare intensity and beauty.
Music
Four Canberra talents in perfect harmony
Cellist David Pereira, violinist Chris Latham, harpist Alice Giles and pianist Arnan Wiesel proved a special combination in a program of chamber music delights, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
Lifestyle
Wines of zeal come with head scratching
"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Personal finance
Making the most of a ‘generous’ tax claim
There are a couple of useful tax deductions worth knowing about. Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN explains how to claim them.
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Dining
True to its name, Nova’s a ‘new star’
"We had a fabulous lunch and all six of us agreed we couldn’t fault a dish. So, go Bar Nova!" A new Kingston restaurant delights dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Business
Paying marketing contractors using crypto
Paying an overseas freelancer can come with delays and extra banking friction. This sponsored post looks at whether crypto offers marketing businesses another option.
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Pets
Ticks pose a growing risk to Canberra pets
Weston Woden Animal Hospital is seeing ticks more often in pets presenting in Canberra. This sponsored post explains the warning signs owners shouldn't ignore.
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Lifestyle
Charles Spencer accuses King of gaslighting over Diana
Charles Spencer insists he is telling the truth after making a slew of damaging claims about the King in his memoir chronicling the life of his sister Diana.
Health & Fitness
Longer-lived, fewer kids: Australians in the 2060s
The average Australian should expect to live into their mid-to-late 80s within the next four decades, but an older population will heap pressure on the budget.
Health & Fitness
Seven of the weirdest things coffee does to your body
Coffee doesn’t just make you feel more alert. EMMA BECKETT explains what else happens when you drink a cuppa.
Fashion
Tiny workshop knocks the socks off Aussie manufacturing
A 10th-generation sock maker produces 40,000 pairs a year from a factory in rural Australia as the fashion industry looks to the past for a brighter future, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER in Crookwell.
