Kidman says achievement award is overwhelming
Nicole Kidman has joined the ranks of Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro in receiving the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
- Arts & Entertainment
- Arts & Entertainment
Black and white argument that dogs Mr Ripley
Reinventing a beloved classic is never an easy task, says Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
- Politics
Gambling gauntlet thrown down to the Greens
“Rattenbury is caught between a rock and a hard place. As Gaming Minister he works within the constraints of a government. As Leader of the Greens, he is committed to gambling reform," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
- Arts & Entertainment
Connection is key for Electric Fields’ Eurovision quest
Electric Fields are looking to spark a connection by mirroring how their audience consumes music as they prepare to represent Australia at Eurovision in Sweden.
- Lifestyle
Yarralumla garden that salutes the brave
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON says the Government House Bravery Garden was designed with style and symbolism.
- Politics
Big Tech is on notice and pressure will only increase
Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Know a drop to shake off complacency?
To be complacent means that you are pleased with yourself or your merits and advantages or the situation you are in: basically, being self-satisfied, writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Opinion
Doping body in the crosshairs of a global power struggle
Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains, write TRACEY HOLMES and CATHERINE ORDWAY.
- Lifestyle
Rosemary’s working the night shift
Rosemary in Kingston is now open at night and it’s well worth a visit, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Update
Calls for patience on national gendered violence plan
More time is needed to determine whether early intervention efforts are working to stamp out violence against women, the social services minister says.
News
Worst to best, Qantas gets a bouquet
There's praise for Qantas and its reduced cancellations involving Canberra flights. The turnaround follows a very public campaign by Canberra Airport's CEO Stephen Byron who called for improvement by the airline.
News
Car crashes into house in Harrison
A silver Toyota Yaris has run into the front of a house in Harrison causing significant damage.
Update
$100m military boost for Ukraine war
Australia will deliver a military boost to Ukraine with a $100 million defence aid package, bringing the nation's total assistance to $1 billion.
News
New hope in early stage breast cancer battle
Australians who face a high chance of cancer returning have been given new hope with the federal government expanding a treatment subsidy.
Brumbies beat top-ranked Hurricanes in Super boilover
Australians demand end to violence against women crisis
Fuel hits new high as oil and Aussie dollar diverge
70-year-old charged with indecency
Family violence register push ahead of national rallies
Friday’s ‘CityNews’ headlines
Lifestyle
Security rebate offers $550 to combat property crime
With property-related offences remaining at concerning levels in Canberra, crime prevention advocate Neighbourhood Watch Australasia has launched a security upgrade rebate program aimed at empowering residents to safeguard their properties.
Opinion
Is it a tram? Is it a bus? Which Metro works best?
"The considerably lower per km cost of the Brisbane Metro compared to the Canberra Metro results from using existing infrastructure, including busways, and not investing in rails," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
Lifestyle
Space heaters: 5 types with their pros and cons
Space heaters provide an extra boost of warmth, making even the coldest rooms feel inviting, says DAVID ELLINGSEN, CEO of Gas and Plumbing Australia. In this sponsored post he shares the pros and cons of five space-heater options.
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News
Calls for patience on national gendered violence plan
More time is needed to determine whether early intervention efforts are working to stamp out violence against women, the social services minister says.
News
Worst to best, Qantas gets a bouquet
There's praise for Qantas and its reduced cancellations involving Canberra flights. The turnaround follows a very public campaign by Canberra Airport's CEO Stephen Byron who called for improvement by the airline.
Police
Car crashes into house in Harrison
A silver Toyota Yaris has run into the front of a house in Harrison causing significant damage.
Update
$100m military boost for Ukraine war
Australia will deliver a military boost to Ukraine with a $100 million defence aid package, bringing the nation's total assistance to $1 billion.
Health
New hope in early stage breast cancer battle
Australians who face a high chance of cancer returning have been given new hope with the federal government expanding a treatment subsidy.
Sports news
Brumbies beat top-ranked Hurricanes in Super boilover
The ACT Brumbies have claimed their biggest scalp of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium.
Update
Australians demand end to violence against women crisis
Australians have taken to the nation's streets to demand an end to gendered violence which advocates warn has reached crisis levels.
National news
Fuel hits new high as oil and Aussie dollar diverge
Rising wholesale costs, high oil prices and a weak Australian dollar have pushed fuel prices to new highs in Australia's capital cities.
Police
70-year-old charged with indecency
A 70-year-old man has been charged with committing an act of indecency in the presence of people under the age of 16.
Daily Puzzles
“Rattenbury is caught between a rock and a hard place. As Gaming Minister he works within the constraints of a government. As Leader of the Greens, he is committed to gambling reform," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Barr gives millions to SLA to pay dividend… to Barr
Bait and switch: power of the political wedge
Albanese treks into some jungle diplomacy
Ethnic tensions complicate multicultural policy reform
Nation’s worst performer with no end in sight
Sorry, but a new brand won’t cure Health morale
Views
Why respect is a two-way street in law
Legal columnist HUGH SELBY offers a spirited response to an opinion column by Kelly Saunders in which she posed the question over a defendant's right to silence in a sexual assault prosecution. Selby argues she's wrong...
Opinion
Doping body in the crosshairs of a global power struggle
Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains, write TRACEY HOLMES and CATHERINE ORDWAY.
Opinion
In sexual assault, is the right to silence wrong?
Sexual assault victims give evidence in court, but alleged perpetrators don’t have to. Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case shows why that needs to change, says KELLY SAUNDERS.
Opinion
Concern at Japan’s ‘evolution’ in sub pact
"Japan’s membership of AUKUS could hardly be more provocative to a country that suffered the indignity of Japanese control of its Taiwan province and its invasion of the mainland in World War II," writes columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
Talk. Listen. But try to listen more than you talk
"I saw old men die at 90 without telling their brother they loved them because of some forgotten insult from 40 years before. Talk. Listen. Listen more than you talk." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness series.
Opinion
A simple plan to save homeowners from going under
Many Australians face losing their homes right now. CHRIS WALLACE says here’s how the government should help...
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT
KEEPING UP THE ACT channels Taylor Swift as our Dear Leader endlessly chases the Commonwealth for cash.
Letters
Wood-heat industry feels heat of health impacts
"We are more informed and better educated today about... the harmful health impacts of smoke from wood heaters, despite what the wood-heating industry claims," says letter writer DARRYL JOHNSTON, of Tuggeranong.
Arts
Kidman says achievement award is overwhelming
Nicole Kidman has joined the ranks of Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro in receiving the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
Streaming
Black and white argument that dogs Mr Ripley
Reinventing a beloved classic is never an easy task, says Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
Music
Connection is key for Electric Fields’ Eurovision quest
Electric Fields are looking to spark a connection by mirroring how their audience consumes music as they prepare to represent Australia at Eurovision in Sweden.
Art
Gallery jumps into immersive art
As Aarwun Gallery in Gold Creek enters its 25th year, director Robert Stephens has always had a creative approach to his packed openings, mixing music and talk with fine art, but this year he's outdoing himself, reports HELEN MUSA.
Theatre
Canberra actor John Cuffe dies aged 91
One of the last remaining luminaries from the explosion of professional theatre in Canberra during the 1970s has died after complications from lung cancer. He was 91.
Arts & Entertainment
Reuben puts on the Apocalypstik
There's arts events everywhere! This week's Arts in the City column, by HELEN MUSA, proves the point.
Canberra International Music Festival
Composer Holly’s not lost for notes
Holly Harrison is the Canberra International Music Festival's composer in residence. “Not all composers are…
Arts & Entertainment
Bodies leap and are caught, Circa’s back
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column...
Canberra International Music Festival
Peelman comes Alive for his final festival
When it comes to choosing themes, International Music Festival director Roland Peelman is notoriously cavalier. But for his final one he's adopted a more serious tone, titling the event “Mulanggari” (Alive), says HELEN MUSA.
Lifestyle
Yarralumla garden that salutes the brave
Gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON says the Government House Bravery Garden was designed with style and symbolism.
Lifestyle
Day celebrates and honours all that mums do
Falling on the second Sunday of May, Mother’s Day celebrates and honours mums, motherhood and the influence of mothers in society. This week “CityNews” speaks with businesses who are passionate about recognising all that mums do.
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Lifestyle
Enrol now and receive the best education on offer
This week “CityNews” spoke to some of the best schools in the Canberra region that are open for enrolments.
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Wine
Know a drop to shake off complacency?
To be complacent means that you are pleased with yourself or your merits and advantages or the situation you are in: basically, being self-satisfied, writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Dining
Rosemary’s working the night shift
Rosemary in Kingston is now open at night and it’s well worth a visit, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Personal finance
Tax tips to consider before June 30
With just over two months until the end of the financial year, chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN shares some useful tax tips for things to do before June 30.
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Home & Garden
Security rebate offers $550 to combat property crime
With property-related offences remaining at concerning levels in Canberra, crime prevention advocate Neighbourhood Watch Australasia has launched a security upgrade rebate program aimed at empowering residents to safeguard their properties.
Gardening
The plant peril that comes in yellow
The Spotted Dead Nettle is from the mint family, but beware, buy the wrong variety and you'll have it for life, warns gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Health & Fitness
Taking a lunge into getting more from walking
Only walking for exercise? KEN NOSAKA shows how to get the most out of it.
