"Spofforth became famous because of his stellar performance in the 1882 Test, where he inspired the Australian team to victory from a seemingly hopeless position." ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER look at swing bowling's powerful history.
"The air we breathe is far more than empty space – it’s a finely balanced mixture of gases that sustains life." As Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS explains, when it comes to breathing, there's a lot to take in.
"People might look at Antonio, or me, and quietly wonder whether arrested development is still cute at our age." The mysterious author of the KEEPING UP THE ACT salutes a fellow comic collector and thrill that is still the Fantastic Four.
A VolunteeringACT survey has found nearly 100 Canberra families go without food every day, as demand for food relief services rises and providers report shortages of funding, space and supplies.
Police say extra resources will be deployed across Canberra on Wednesday as protests are expected to coincide with the visit of the President of Israel.
The ACT Ombudsman says Corrective Services failed to properly assess phone charges at the Alexander Maconochie Centre, leaving almost 500 people still owed more than $46,000 in refunds.
"Across the many terms of ALP government, particularly under Andrew Barr, community disquiet across a number of demographics has grown," says letter writer ALBERT OBERDORF.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is heading overseas for the first time this year, leading a six-day trade mission to India this week, aimed at strengthening links in education, tourism and sport.
Independent MLA Fiona Carrick says storm damage and flooding in Phillip highlight failures of the concrete drain and the need for long-planned creek restoration.