Dutton tries to shake off dangerous Trump dust
Election diary: Dutton tries to shake off Trump dust and avoid being trapped on wages, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Politics
- Lifestyle
Pronto gets a quick embrace from Weston Creek
"Pronto is quickly being embraced by Weston Creek locals. We booked in advance but couldn’t secure a seat indoors (smart, urban cool fitout), which points to Pronto’s popularity," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
- Politics
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a cheeky look at one couple's response to election campaigning!
- Politics
How far could Dutton get on changing ‘woke’ education?
Dutton flags intervention in what he sees as ‘woke’ education, but how much could he actually do, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Digital Edition
Digital edition April 3
"How parties and candidates frame their messaging and identify with voters in the first stages of the federal election will have a significant bearing on the final result," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
- Politics
Framing those first impressions matter to winning
"How parties and candidates frame their messaging and identify with voters in the first stages of the federal election will have a significant bearing on the final result," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
- Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Wake us when it's over... here's KEEPING UP THE ACT's return to Labor's loyal Just Us League.
- Arts & Entertainment
Fact to fiction, Michael likes to write, that’s what he does
DAVID TURNBULL continues his series of profiles on Canberrans with a story. This week he meets a familiar TV news face who's gone from writing fact to fiction.
- Arts & Entertainment
Throwing light on the dark side of ruthless Henry
JK Kazzi, who plays the title role of Bell Shakespeare's upcoming production of Henry 5, tells arts editor HELEN MUSA that he plans to expose the dark side of the role.
Update
Labor pushes Aussie-made plan following Trump tariffs
Tariffs imposed by the US have up-ended the federal election campaign, with the prime minister spruiking local products in response.
Update
Trump’s tariffs on Australia have ‘no basis in logic’
The prime minister has condemned Donald Trump's sweeping 10 per cent tariffs on Australian exports to the US and vowed to strengthen domestic industries.
News
Weird way to grow sunflowers faster revealed
A way to grow sunflowers quicker and easier has been developed through the "simple" practice of emasculating the crop.
News
‘Chainsaw massacre’ to cull public service under Dutton
Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.
News
Raiders taking star half’s contract talks to the wire
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he will sit down with Jamal Fogarty's management "at the right time", despite a looming contract deadline.
Wednesday’s CityNews headlines
PM derides ‘aggro’ Dutton as US tariff threat looms
Famous beaches closed as monster swells lash coast
Police search homes after series of shootings
Canberra, Cronulla wary of 11-a-side showdowns
Artist chosen as ‘Soup Kitchen Lady’ sculptor
Lifestyle
Step up your style with flooring trends for Canberra homes
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
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Lifestyle
Tankless water heaters and why you should get one
The tankless water heater does away with the need for the bulk of the familiar storage tank. Also known as a continuous flow or instantaneous hot water system, its compact design is one of the many benefits it offers, says DAVID ELLINGSEN.
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Lifestyle
St Basil’s broadens its aged-care packages in Canberra
Leading aged-care provider St. Basil’s NSW/ACT, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, is expanding its Euphoria services in the ACT to better support seniors in need.
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News
Labor pushes Aussie-made plan following Trump tariffs
Tariffs imposed by the US have up-ended the federal election campaign, with the prime minister spruiking local products in response.
Update
Trump’s tariffs on Australia have ‘no basis in logic’
The prime minister has condemned Donald Trump's sweeping 10 per cent tariffs on Australian exports to the US and vowed to strengthen domestic industries.
News
Weird way to grow sunflowers faster revealed
A way to grow sunflowers quicker and easier has been developed through the "simple" practice of emasculating the crop.
News
‘Chainsaw massacre’ to cull public service under Dutton
Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.
Sports news
Raiders taking star half’s contract talks to the wire
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he will sit down with Jamal Fogarty's management "at the right time", despite a looming contract deadline.
Update
PM derides ‘aggro’ Dutton as US tariff threat looms
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are talking up their credentials for dealing with Donald Trump as they brace for potentially far-reaching American tariffs.
Weather
Famous beaches closed as monster swells lash coast
Huge waves have smashed Australia's east coast as several beaches remain closed with pavements pounded and businesses cleaning up damage from the wild weather.
Police
Police search homes after series of shootings
Following a series of four shootings in Canberra in the past week, police searched properties in Belconnen and Watson on Monday.
Daily Puzzles
Election diary: Dutton tries to shake off Trump dust and avoid being trapped on wages, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a cheeky look at one couple's response to election campaigning!
How far could Dutton get on changing ‘woke’ education?
Framing those first impressions matter to winning
Why won’t Labor fix democracy on Norfolk Island?
Climate change slips into the election shadows
Can a minister ignore an Assembly motion?
Questions to answer and an answer looking for a question
Views
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Wake us when it's over... here's KEEPING UP THE ACT's return to Labor's loyal Just Us League.
Opinion
Right swing inflicts a new world of misery on refugees
"We have seen an upsurge in far-right politics that has been heavily based on the refugee and immigration issue, but it will affect many people other than refugees," writes JOHN MINNS.
Opinion
Keep an eye on the Senate, it matters in an election
Keep an eye on the Senate, says ZAREH GHAZARIAN, the people elected to it this year will have immense power for years to come.
Opinion
Assessing law students’ delivery of welcome to country is bonkers
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY says the nub of the problem with indigenisation is that in the Australian legal system that governs us all, it lacks the substance and the relevance to be given the role of “significant”.
Letters
Dread of finding kangaroo injured and left to die
"Please slow down on the roads, look out for wildlife and to check animals that have been hit. It's possible for animals such as kangaroos, possums and wombats to survive a car strike," says letter writer REBECCA MARKS.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Predictably unpredictable is how cartoonist PAUL DORIN is calling the federal election.
Opinion
Trouble at Tesla as consumer boycotts start to bite
Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite, write ERIN O'BRIEN and JUSTINE CONEYBEER.
Opinion
How Bimberi ignores the law to lock out accountability
"Youth justice management has decided that they, like adult corrections, are a law unto themselves. Oversight simply doesn't apply. They are getting away with this because the ACT government condones that conduct," writes HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
Hero’s not the reason Clive’s swimming strait
Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS jumps in the deep end with a look at swimming, wherever it occurs, and his impending ambition to swim six kilometres across the Bosphorus Strait.
Arts
A ‘daringly defiant diva’ takes the stage
Arts here, arts there and arts everywhere! HELEN MUSA rounds up what's on where in her latest Artsweek column.
Art
Artist chosen as ‘Soup Kitchen Lady’ sculptor
Louise Skačej has been named as the artist selected to create a public artwork honouring the late Stasia Dabrowski, Canberra’s Soup Kitchen Lady.
Books
Fact to fiction, Michael likes to write, that’s what he does
DAVID TURNBULL continues his series of profiles on Canberrans with a story. This week he meets a familiar TV news face who's gone from writing fact to fiction.
Theatre
Throwing light on the dark side of ruthless Henry
JK Kazzi, who plays the title role of Bell Shakespeare's upcoming production of Henry 5, tells arts editor HELEN MUSA that he plans to expose the dark side of the role.
Arts & Entertainment
Portrait of the artist as a… train, actually
HELEN MUSA spins all around the local arts world. Here's Arts in the City, full of news of her latest circumnavigation.
Streaming
Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus
A new streaming service offers a host of big movies and small-screen hits, posing questions about the future of a crowded market for on-demand viewing.
Music
Movie music stars in piano concert
LEN POWER reviews Across Space and Time, a piano recital by Stuart Long of moving movie music.
Music
Baroque orchestra thrills with fresh, crisp, seamless playing
"The ensemble’s dramatic approach to the work brought out a new experience of Mozart’s astonishing harmonic adventurism." NICK HORN reviews the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
Music
Chamber singers perform something ‘quite remarkable’
"The applause grew and was sustained as the audience realised that they had just heard something quite remarkable." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews Gesualdo Tenebrae, a performance by the Luminescence Chamber Singers.
Lifestyle
Pronto gets a quick embrace from Weston Creek
"Pronto is quickly being embraced by Weston Creek locals. We booked in advance but couldn’t secure a seat indoors (smart, urban cool fitout), which points to Pronto’s popularity," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Home & Garden
Step up your style with flooring trends for Canberra homes
With Canberra’s changing seasons, flooring needs to handle summer heat and winter cold. So it’s important to go for options that work all year round. That's the advice in this advertising feature provided by CARPET COURT.
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Lifestyle
Experts who make home improvements easy
And now's as good a time as any to get that home improvement plan started or be tempted to imagine what's possible from the experts showcasing their skills and services in this feature.
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Lifestyle
Experts keeping an eye on patients’ good health
Maintaining good health from top to toes is the theme of this feature in which we talk with experts in pain management, mobility and indigenous health.
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History
Group treads the historical boards of Albert Hall
Inspired by April's Heritage Festival, HELEN MUSA talks with a group of volunteers who have discovered some of the big showbiz names who have played at Canberra's Albert Hall.
Dining
A small bar celebrating big things
"All food at Joe’s Bar centres around the love of simple, but flavoursome food, created with fresh, quality produce and oodles of love. This is food designed to hit the spot." You can see where dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON has been.
Gardening
Foliage shapes make for an interesting garden
While there are autumn bulbs to give colour, the shape of foliage can also play a big part in creating an interesting garden, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
Three words and you could win a $1500 gift card
Here’s a special advertising feature with a twist of April Fool’s Day fun with a $1500 Harvey Norman Belconnen voucher just waiting to be won. Take a look.
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Wine
No contest: chateau’s rosé trumps sweet and spritzy
Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER rounds up three mates for lunch to compare a couple of rosés, but things don't go to plan. Firstly, only two them turn up.
