Cartoon: Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN says he draws with AI – that is, "arty intelligence".
- Opinion
- Digital Edition
Digital edition September 17
Craft writer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE traces the laborious renovation of the feted, though fated, Hanna Cabinet and the role a Canberra company had in saving it after being damaged by floodwater.
- Arts & Entertainment
Amazing restoration of the feted Hannah Cabinet
Craft writer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE traces the laborious renovation of the feted, though fated, Hanna Cabinet and the role a Canberra company had in saving it after being damaged by floodwater.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
There's an art to breaking election promises. KEEPING UP THE ACT thinks Minister Chris Steel has all the moves.
- Arts & Entertainment
Mauboy’s deep dive into her journey through song
“There’s a deeper hope behind my songs, something that not everybody gets to see unless I share it." HELEN MUSA talks to singer Jessica Mauboy about her autobiographical new show, The Story of Me.
- News
Powerlifter Siobhan takes on weights of the world
Powerlifter Siobhan Engeler’s nails and singlet will be green and gold when she steps on to the international platform, but her trademark purple hair is staying put. She speaks to DHWANI PATEK from Canada.
- Arts & Entertainment
New footy play celebrates great Aussie female grit
Australian lawyer-turned-playwright Suzie Miller has turned her attention to the unlikely subject of Australian Rules football, in particular the Australian Women's Football League, in a new play, Strong Is The New Pretty.
- Politics
Skating rink: Labor puts more promises on ice
"Although politics is often framed in the news as agree or disagree, the tactic used most regularly is delay. The Labor government is the master of delay, and then one further step to shelve ideas or promises," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It's hard to keep up with rising fuel prices, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Update
Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home
A driver has expressed sorrow outside court after being charged with driving negligently into a driveway and fatally hitting a preschooler.
News
Canberra named costliest capital to keep fit
Canberrans are spending an average $1640.08 a year keeping fit, the highest of any Australian capital, according to new research that ranks Canberra the country's least fitness-friendly city.
Update
Minister defends ‘best practice’ grant for sports club
South Australian MP Mark Butler says he encouraged a council in his electorate to apply for a national grant to give its soccer club a home.
News
Greens walk away from ACT Labor deal talks
The ACT Greens say there will be no new confidence and supply agreement with the Labor government for the remainder of the term after negotiations failed to produce firm commitments on housing, libraries, climate and other priorities.
News
Labor set to announce sweeping migration changes
Labor's delayed immigration plan will finally be announced after the government was beaten to the punch by One Nation on releasing key figures.
Hanson gets ’10/10′ for indigenous apology from own MP
First Nations awards celebrate those ‘not seen’
AFP chief warns drug use fuels organised crime
Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can’t feel targeted
Cheyne faces censure over libraries, seatbelt fines
Push to renovate 20 ACT homes by Christmas
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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Lifestyle
A final gift that can transform another life
The gift of donated tissue helped Francesca Middleton-Yong move freely again, while donated corneas can restore sight. This sponsored post explores the difference one decision can make.
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Lifestyle
Canberra is about to fall in love with contrast therapy
Ahead of its October opening on Bunda Street, XtraClubs Canberra is offering limited Founding Memberships from just $19.95 per week. This is a sponsored post.
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News
Sorry driver speaks after girl, 3, fatally hit at home
A driver has expressed sorrow outside court after being charged with driving negligently into a driveway and fatally hitting a preschooler.
Health
Canberra named costliest capital to keep fit
Canberrans are spending an average $1640.08 a year keeping fit, the highest of any Australian capital, according to new research that ranks Canberra the country's least fitness-friendly city.
Update
Minister defends ‘best practice’ grant for sports club
South Australian MP Mark Butler says he encouraged a council in his electorate to apply for a national grant to give its soccer club a home.
Politics
Greens walk away from ACT Labor deal talks
The ACT Greens say there will be no new confidence and supply agreement with the Labor government for the remainder of the term after negotiations failed to produce firm commitments on housing, libraries, climate and other priorities.
Politics
Labor set to announce sweeping migration changes
Labor's delayed immigration plan will finally be announced after the government was beaten to the punch by One Nation on releasing key figures.
Update
Hanson gets ’10/10′ for indigenous apology from own MP
One Nation MPs are mopping up after leader Pauline Hanson apologised for labelling indigenous Australians as primitive.
News
First Nations awards celebrate those ‘not seen’
Arts editor HELEN MUSA meets First Nations businesswoman Julie Okely, the driving force behind a national awards program created to recognise achievers too often overlooked.
Police
AFP chief warns drug use fuels organised crime
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has called for a national “conversation” about the link between Australians’ use of illicit drugs and organised crime violence, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
National news
Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can’t feel targeted
A former ASIO boss who was tasked with investigating intelligence failures in the lead up to the Bondi attack says Australia must have a difficult discussion.
Daily Puzzles
"Although politics is often framed in the news as agree or disagree, the tactic used most regularly is delay. The Labor government is the master of delay, and then one further step to shelve ideas or promises," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
"Going for three or more election wins is difficult. Very, very few can maintain that level of resonance across an entire nation of voters in a compulsory voting system for anyone aged over 18," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Albanese lashes Hanson over attack on his mother
Malinauskas bucks political rush to cut migration
Hanson’s refusal to back down faces a test
Pauline’s dangerous and captivating propaganda cartoon
Hastie’s One Nation feud turns personal
When what’s good for goose is not okay for gander
Views
Cartoon: Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN says he draws with AI – that is, "arty intelligence".
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
There's an art to breaking election promises. KEEPING UP THE ACT thinks Minister Chris Steel has all the moves.
Opinion
Sex claims: what’s the need to name schools?
"Even given the worst possible outcomes for the accused, what possible significance could their schools be in investigations to allegations of events in a suburban alley and a private home," asks former school principal NOEL BEDDOE.
Letters
Inadequacy of planning processes in Curtin plan
"The inadequacy of the dual planning regime was apparent in the approval of the Amberfield retirement village for 55 single-storey villas and 260 apartments on the Cotter Road, an 80 km/h arterial road," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK.
Opinion
Same old question: Can humans live forever?
"Could humans live forever? Science says: Not yet, but it’s theoretically possible. There are several directions being actively researched," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT listens in as our Dear Leader tries to understand what "doing it tough" really means.
Opinion
Why cutting excise won’t stop illegal tobacco trade
Cutting tobacco tax won't stamp out the illicit trade. Researchers explain how other countries tackled the problem while keeping taxes high.
Letters
We need more co-operation, not more members
"Before we spend big on 10 more politicians, let's test whether working together – not simply adding more people – solves the problem Moore has identified," says letter writer NICK SMITH of Rivett.
Arts
Colour, landscape and space share the walls
KERRY-ANNE COUSINS reviews Al Munro, Wendy Teakel and emerging artist Claire Fletcher, whose contrasting works range from playful architectural forms to landscapes and abstract space.
Art
Payne finds art written in the stars
Old astronomical glass plates find new life as Patsy Payne turns scientific records of the night sky into art at Megalo, reviews KERRY-ANNE COUSINS.
Film
Putting Italian cinema’s ‘anti-diva’ back in focus
The 2026 Italian Film Festival, the largest celebration of Italian cinema outside Italy, opens tonight at Palace Electric with a rich program of contemporary features, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Arts & Entertainment
First Nations awards celebrate those ‘not seen’
Arts editor HELEN MUSA meets First Nations businesswoman Julie Okely, the driving force behind a national awards program created to recognise achievers too often overlooked.
Craft
Amazing restoration of the feted Hannah Cabinet
Craft writer MEREDITH HINCHLIFFE traces the laborious renovation of the feted, though fated, Hanna Cabinet and the role a Canberra company had in saving it after being damaged by floodwater.
Music
Mauboy’s deep dive into her journey through song
“There’s a deeper hope behind my songs, something that not everybody gets to see unless I share it." HELEN MUSA talks to singer Jessica Mauboy about her autobiographical new show, The Story of Me.
Theatre
New footy play celebrates great Aussie female grit
Australian lawyer-turned-playwright Suzie Miller has turned her attention to the unlikely subject of Australian Rules football, in particular the Australian Women's Football League, in a new play, Strong Is The New Pretty.
Arts & Entertainment
Percussion serves up a feast for the senses
Nicole Kidman is back on the big screen, John Bell talks Shakespeare and Simon Tedeschi lets his audience call the tunes in arts editor HELEN MUSA’s latest “Artsweek” column.
Exhibitions
Alice in Antarctica, with a harp
Alice Giles once played her harp in the Antarctic wild. Arts editor HELEN MUSA discovers how that adventure and her explorer grandfather's diaries are coming together at the National Museum.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
It's hard to keep up with rising fuel prices, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Environment
Summer’s flesh-eating threat in backyard mozzies
Could mosquitoes really give you a flesh-eating infection? Researchers explain the growing threat of Buruli ulcer and how to reduce your risk this summer.
History
The hard day that never really ends
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a return to New York becomes a deeply personal journey of memory, friendship and loss for journalist SCOTT MAYMAN, who lived in the US at the time and lost colleagues and friends that day.
Technology
Cartoon / Paul Dorin
Should we worry about AI? Hand-drawing cartoonist PAUL DORIN thinks we should.
Health & Fitness
Here’s why you should keep your headphones clean
Health advice about headphones tends to focus on how loud sounds might affect our hearing but they can also interfere with the ear's natural "self-cleaning" function, writes RINA WONG (FU).
Gardening
Get those veggies ready for summer
Prepare vegetable beds now for summer crops, using crop rotation, rich compost and dolomite lime to give tomatoes, capsicums and eggplants a strong start, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine
Why wine needs to stay a family affair
"Family owned wineries are an endangered species in the growing corporatisation of the wine industry," bemoans wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Lifestyle
Grandparents and the memories that last a lifetime
"We visited my grandparents as often as we could. They couldn’t have been more different: on my dad’s side, it felt like an etiquette school; on my mum’s, a fun park. I loved being at both" writes PAUL DORIN.
