Many of us – people you know – are silently angry
"Angrification makes it easier and quicker to find a political leader and social media platform where you can weaponise the broader anger on an issue," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
- Politics
- Opinion
Palestinian plight is the fault of their own leaders
It’s Palestinian leaders who have refused Israel’s various generous offers of statehood and other peace-building initiatives, and who constantly commit or promote terrorism against Israel," says letter writer ALAN SHROOT.
- Politics
Why we need a national plan and why we won’t get one
"Despite the potential benefits of developing a national plan there are major obstacles, primarily stemming from state and local governments seeing it as a threat to their autonomy," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
- Arts & Entertainment
Gypsy Rose Lee’s tease transcends the years
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reports that the "super-ambitious" Queanbeyan Players are embarking on a production of the musical Gypsy.
- Politics
The Greens change leaders, but can they win votes?
The Greens are embracing confrontation under David Shoebridge, but JOSH HOLLOWAY questions whether the party has drawn the right lessons from its 2025 election losses.
- Opinion
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Lowering the cost of living doesn't come cheap, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- News
All the while the shows just get sillier and sillier
Reality shows in the streaming world have become pretty ridiculous of late, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Funny how the price of coffee's gone up since the credit card surcharge was outlawed, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
- Lifestyle
Scones and sympathy: country ways connecting the city
Pickles, baking and knitting are attracting a new generation of Country Women's Association members and bringing the spirit of the bush to the city, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER.
News
Two Fyshwick businesses hit in ram raids
Two businesses in Fyshwick were targeted in ram raids early Monday, with a stolen ute later found burning in Kambah.
News
Labor in trust tax fight with emboldened Greens leader
The Greens and small businesses are mounting separate campaigns threatening to derail the government's plan to hike taxes on trusts.
News
Road closures, rail disruptions coming to Civic
Sections of Northbourne Avenue will close over two weekends in October, with buses replacing all light rail services for another weekend as construction continues on the extension to Commonwealth Park.
News
Greens push to censor US execution livestream
A Greens senator has written to the eSafety commissioner to request the livestreaming of a firing squad execution in the US not be accessible in Australia.
Update
Liberal head eyes ex-treasurer return despite critique
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hit out at Angus Taylor's leadership, but the opposition leader would still welcome his return to the party.
Aussies could sue big tech under proposed safety deal
‘Loud and clear’: tax surcharge about-face defended
Australia holds firm with aid dollars to Southeast Asia
‘Ecstatic’: Powderfinger’s reunion tour dates revealed
‘Saw what’s at stake’: Afghanistan veterans honoured
Kipchoge, 41, sets Melbourne marathon record
Lifestyle
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Ticks pose a growing risk to Canberra pets
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News
Two Fyshwick businesses hit in ram raids
Two businesses in Fyshwick were targeted in ram raids early Monday, with a stolen ute later found burning in Kambah.
Politics
Labor in trust tax fight with emboldened Greens leader
The Greens and small businesses are mounting separate campaigns threatening to derail the government's plan to hike taxes on trusts.
News
Road closures, rail disruptions coming to Civic
Sections of Northbourne Avenue will close over two weekends in October, with buses replacing all light rail services for another weekend as construction continues on the extension to Commonwealth Park.
Politics
Greens push to censor US execution livestream
A Greens senator has written to the eSafety commissioner to request the livestreaming of a firing squad execution in the US not be accessible in Australia.
Update
Liberal head eyes ex-treasurer return despite critique
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hit out at Angus Taylor's leadership, but the opposition leader would still welcome his return to the party.
Politics
Aussies could sue big tech under proposed safety deal
Social media legislation is expected to pass parliament, but the Greens want Australians to be able to sue big tech companies directly.
Politics
‘Loud and clear’: tax surcharge about-face defended
The government has defended its position on changes to card surcharge payments, but the coalition says it's clear its counterparts don't understand business.
National news
Australia holds firm with aid dollars to Southeast Asia
Development aid flowing to Southeast Asia has plunged to a 10-year low, according to a fresh report, but Australia's contributions to the region remain stable.
National news
‘Saw what’s at stake’: Afghanistan veterans honoured
A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to Afghanistan, veterans have gathered to remember their role in the operation.
Daily Puzzles
"Angrification makes it easier and quicker to find a political leader and social media platform where you can weaponise the broader anger on an issue," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
"Despite the potential benefits of developing a national plan there are major obstacles, primarily stemming from state and local governments seeing it as a threat to their autonomy," writes planning columnist MIKE QUIRK.
The Greens change leaders, but can they win votes?
Migration can be a dangerous sinkhole for coalition
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Does the Coalition’s migration maths stack up?
‘Gutless’ ministers who don’t face up to bad news
Views
Palestinian plight is the fault of their own leaders
It’s Palestinian leaders who have refused Israel’s various generous offers of statehood and other peace-building initiatives, and who constantly commit or promote terrorism against Israel," says letter writer ALAN SHROOT.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Lowering the cost of living doesn't come cheap, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Opinion
Justice delayed: how to speed up slow judges
"The selection of our judiciary is quaint. The community might reasonably expect that applicants demonstrate a capacity to write a decision prior to appointment. That doesn’t happen." HUGH SELBY has some ideas to speed up slow judgments.
Opinion
Heavy downsides to losing weight in space
"After weeks or months in orbit, astronauts experience dramatic but short-lived symptoms. Many describe an overwhelming heaviness, as if their arms and legs are made of lead." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS looks at weightlessness.
Opinion
Canberra still drags its heels in Closing the Gap
"Disappointingly, the latest data reveals, again, that the ACT is not a high-performing jurisdiction when it comes to closing the gap," writes indigenous advocate JULIE TONGS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
Teachers' union chief Angela Burroughs finds herself in a relentless loop of circular argument with the Minister for Education and Dark Arts Rachel Slytherin-Smith. It's KEEPING UP THE ACT!
Opinion
When judges and journalists lose their way
"Something basic is amiss when a national newspaper runs an error-ridden, unsubstantiated opinion piece that is intent on undermining community confidence in our judiciary," writes HUGH SELBY.
Opinion
The cyber crisis that’s flummoxing the government
"Over the next five years the jobs forecast is for 500 new entrants through digital graduate and trainee programs, but with 1800 retirements. That creates a gap of 8190 digital government staff by 2030," say ALEX KOVACESKI & RICHARD CALVER.
Letters
Columns confirm we’ve got the government we deserve
"Why worry if a woman in custodial care gets $100,000 medical compensation. It’s only other people’s money," says letter writer ANTHONY HORDERN.
Arts
Gypsy Rose Lee’s tease transcends the years
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reports that the "super-ambitious" Queanbeyan Players are embarking on a production of the musical Gypsy.
Music
Rare Mayer work holds its own with Beethoven
A forgotten gem by Emilie Mayer gave way to Beethoven's monumental Archduke Trio as Amalia Hall, Edward Neeman and Patrick Suthers delivered a memorable concert, reviews LEN POWER.
Musical Theatre
Duo brings Parisian magic to Canberra
Performing in both English and French, singers Milko Foucault-Larché and Corinne Andrew are returning to The Street Theatre with Paris After Dark, billed as evoking the atmosphere of “a true Parisian soirée”, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Bach versus Handel proves a splendid contest
Bach and Handel went head-to-head as SCUNA turned a Sunday afternoon concert at University House into a musical contest, with plenty of reasons to smile, reviews ALANNA MACLEAN.
Art
NatureArt Lab puts the planet in the picture
Art meets science and environmental conservation in NatureArt Lab's sprawling exhibition at M16 Artspace, where 117 works reveal the beauty and vulnerability of the natural world, reviews arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
‘Ecstatic’: Powderfinger’s reunion tour dates revealed
The wait is over as legendary Australian rock group Powderfinger unveils the schedule for its much-hyped national reunion tour.
Arts & Entertainment
Jack’s back with a cruise thriller
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Dance
Talent, energy, training and fitness is undeniable and powerful but…
"Burn the Floor has become a phenomenon, touring many productions over the years, including to Broadway and West End. And for one night, it was back to entertain Canberra," writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.
Theatre
Different examinations of identity and masculinity
GRACE CASSIDY reviews a double billing at The Independents – A Festival of New Work.
Lifestyle
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Funny how the price of coffee's gone up since the credit card surcharge was outlawed, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Lifestyle
Scones and sympathy: country ways connecting the city
Pickles, baking and knitting are attracting a new generation of Country Women's Association members and bringing the spirit of the bush to the city, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER.
Gardening
Now’s the time to love the lawn
Warmer soils mean it's time to feed, water and care for lawns to keep them lush, green and healthy through summer, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
There’s patience and then there’s no patience!
PAUL DORIN reckons he's a patient person in all sorts of practical ways, but making him wait, well that's another story altogether.
Wine
The taste of a Tasmanian wine lion
"Tasmanian conditions allow grapevines a long, generally cool growing season. So, the grapes can ripen slowly without losing acidity," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Environment
Colonisation, not climate change, first primed forests to burn
Climate change isn't the only reason some Australian forests burn so fiercely. Researchers reveal how colonisation transformed once-open woodland into fuel-heavy forests primed for catastrophic fire.
Dining
A special spot for lunch in Pialligo
Spring is a gorgeous time of year to wander among nurseries and grab a bit of lunch, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Personal finance
Nice try, but a terrier guard dog had no chance!
Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN shares some of the funnier – and failed – claims some people have attempted to make in their tax returns…
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Personal finance
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
We're scaling new heights when it comes to interest rates, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
