Melbourne Cup Dose of Dorin
Luck's where you find it, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
The ABC has apologised to Australian troops for inadvertently altering footage, but says a lack of civility in public discourse is damaging to journalists.
Borrowers have longer to wait for mortgage relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia holds the cash rate at 4.35 per cent at the November meeting.
The family of an 11-year-old swept out to sea in a popular beach town has praised volunteers who are selflessly dedicated to finding their "beloved boy".
A federal fight on the abortion issue could cost votes in the election, the opposition leader warns coalition colleagues as parties prepare for a poll by May.
With the acquisition of Araluen Retirement Village, in Weston Creek, Goodwin Aged Care Services has increased its portfolio of retirement villages to six across the ACT and NSW.
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“We’ve got the advantages of working in a small legal firm. I think it’s the small ones that do the most decent work, but it’s also the work that I enjoy," says solicitor DARYN GRIFFITHS.
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Canberra architect Dean McPherson has been recognised in this year's People in Property Awards, successfully winning the Industry Impact prize.
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The ABC has apologised to Australian troops for inadvertently altering footage, but says a lack of civility in public discourse is damaging to journalists.
Borrowers have longer to wait for mortgage relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia holds the cash rate at 4.35 per cent at the November meeting.
The family of an 11-year-old swept out to sea in a popular beach town has praised volunteers who are selflessly dedicated to finding their "beloved boy".
A federal fight on the abortion issue could cost votes in the election, the opposition leader warns coalition colleagues as parties prepare for a poll by May.
The Greens have written to the prime minister calling for student debt cuts to be in place by the end of 2024, rather than after the next election.
Australia's spy agency raised concern about terrorist ideology influencing violence but dismissed links between the Middle East conflict and attacks at home.
Australian Defence Force members will be given $50,000 bonuses to stay in the armed service for three years as part of a bid to boost retention rates.
A government agency has launched an internal investigation after its Parliament House offices were raided by the federal corruption watchdog.
In this column HUGH SELBY sets a warring scene of history, with a focus on the Middle East, then follows with a sobering generic warning that looks at the seeds of ethnic and religious hatred and what mankind may harvest in the future.
"It would not be inappropriate to sanction the Israelis together with their global aiders and abettors who, speaking of concern for the distress they create, willingly supply their weapons of mass destruction," says JOHN MURRAY, of Fadden.
Social justice advocate JANINE HASKINS says the disparity between the rhetoric of AMC's senior officials and the "reality of what's actually occurring" is so stark that she's begun working to establish an expert advisory group.
Columnist HUGH SELBY ponders the political and legal downsides of life in the court of Emperor Donnie I.
"We agree that if US voters re-elect Trump, America’s international standing would take a disastrous dive. That doesn’t trouble Alan, but it fills me with pain. In so many ways the US is the engine room of progress," writes ROBERT MACKLIN.
"Achieving a long and healthy life involves mitigating various risk factors that can accelerate the ageing process or lead to premature mortality," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
The absence of ministers Gentleman and Davidson is the opportunity for the returned government to appoint a minister who can listen and absorb the evidence, and who has the courage to act on that evidence, says lawyer ANDREW FRASER.
Meanwhile, Andrew Barr settles down in front of the TV to watch the Canberra Liberals' self-destruction epic, Vote Run 2028.
HELEN MUSA scopes out the local arts scene for news and events in this week's Arts in the City column.
In what he calls “a myriad of glittering reflections”, newly-announced director of the ANU Drill Hall Gallery, Tony Oates, has curated an exhibition of work by two of our late artists who have put the visual art in Canberra on the map.
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews a celebratory concert by the Canberra Recorder & Early Music Society.
Actor, writer and director Christopher Carroll has been announced as the 2024 Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation Fellow.
CON BOEKEL reviews an exhibition of the outcomes of the 2024 PhotoAccess Dark Matter residencies.
Queanbeyan artist Larah Nott has been awarded the Robert Foster Metal Prize, winning $10,000.
LEN POWER reviews the Blamey Street Big Band's "excellent" tribute to American singer Sarah Vaughan.
"An afternoon of delicious music by Musica da Camera proved to be a most appetising experience." ROB KENNEDY reviews An Afternoon of Oboe and Strings by Musica da Camera and Aaron Reichelt, one of Australia’s most experienced oboists.
The producer of Paddington In Peru says the late Queen Elizabeth II will feature in the new film.
Luck's where you find it, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
The cost of living is taking a toll everywhere, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Thinning stone fruit such as peaches, nectarines and apricots is best done just after flowers have waned, but if it was not done then, it can be done now, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Four Winds Vineyard, at Murrumbateman, has won five awards in the 2024 Melbourne Royal Awards – including the show's top prize, the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy.
"The bouquet of wines is like a warm up to an active sporting event, the preliminary show can get you excited," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
In this sponsored post CityNews highlights some of the picturesque landscapes, historic communities and fascinating events, on Canberra’s doorstop.
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"While the food at Madam Lu was worth the visit, the service was not. Our experience was tainted by slow, unfriendly service, surprising given we were the only diners on arrival and only two other tables occupied," bemoans WENDY JOHNSON.
With the acquisition of Araluen Retirement Village, in Weston Creek, Goodwin Aged Care Services has increased its portfolio of retirement villages to six across the ACT and NSW.
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A bounder or a visionary? NICHOLE OVERALL talks to author Brian O'Malley about the unbelievable backstory of maverick King O'Malley, the 'Yankee dandy' at the heart of Canberra's foundation.