Views on the news from Canberra’s top columnists
"Hodo saves lives. I have never once heard him or any of hundreds of new arrivals in Canberra ask what their country can do for them. They give and give, and live their gratitude in a way I’m too selfish to,"writes ANTONIO DI DIO
"My wife discovered a catalogue filled with goodies and, once she ordered something, that damned internet has been sending her Christmas 'suggestions' for months," bemoans The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
KEEPING UP THE ACT shares a postcard to the cabinet kids from the Chief Minimalist.
"Control the narrative. Forget the why. Just get something out there. Something people talk about. For whatever reason. Trump’s team was brilliant at this," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"With the new human right, a temperature assessment must surely become obligatory for all DAs, so no Canberrans discover that temperatures in their neighbourhood have suddenly climbed to unhealthy levels," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
"The Liberals seem determined to learn from their rejection by voters. I hope that they will cut their ties with the science deniers and work with all members of the Assembly," says letter writer NOEL BAXENDELL, of Holt.
The latest covid booster will soon be available. NATHAN BARTLETT explains whether you should get one and whether you're eligible.
A new largest known prime number was found last month by an amateur mathematician, continuing a millennia-long quest to understand hidden patterns in the infinite tapestry of numbers.
"I’m aware that it’s early days yet. And when Trump actually takes the reins in late January, he might well begin knocking down the guidelines of presidential restraint," writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN .
"Have smartphones spelt the death of the camera? Actually, no. I've just bought the latest Sony RX10M4 which has capabilities way beyond those of a smartphone camera," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Imagine you went to court with your partner and your mum, and a judge estimated your compensation claim at $3 million but you won't see a cent of it. Legal columnist HUGH SELBY exposes an arcane reality of the ACT Crimes Act.
Celebrity couples therapist HARMONY HEARTBREAK shares the heartbreaking transcript of the session when legislative lovers Andrew and Shaney broke up…
"There was nothing wrong with the economics of Henry George. But his very correct proposals have since been swept under the carpet, or cancelled, by self interest, greed and exploitation," says letter writer TIM WALSHAW, of Watson.
He's back! Hard to avoid that news, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"The poor guy ended up really satisfied and happy, making a great contribution to society, loving what he did and being deeply admired by his children, family and many, many friends. Tragic," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
"We’ve never had health insurance, and until the government blew the budget on that idiotic tram it'd worked well. Now it’s a mess and we're caught between insane premiums and waiting forever for "elective surgery," writes ROBERT MACKLIN.
"A Canberra and region planning strategy, prepared in conjunction with NSW governments, is urgently needed," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
Join the new Liberal lead singer Leanne Castley and old Jer-bear Hanson for four years of hits and heartaches. KEEPING UP THE ACT has the playlist.
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.
