Honours: Who got the local King’s Birthday gongs? 284oy
Here are the Canberra-area locals named among the Order of Australia Honours for the King's Birthday.
- News
- News
Cheaper complementary health treatments on the way 2q2r2r
In an election promise gone under the radar, the federal government announced it would subsidise complementary health treatments but how effective are they?
- News
Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence 152j23
Drivers serving popular rideshare apps and speaking out on the daily dangers they face, fear it's a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt.
- Arts & Entertainment
Manhunt focus turns to the downing of Bin Laden 6z713p
"It's peak Netflix doco-making, with all the glossy graphics and dramatic bass lines they can possibly cram in, but the quality is undeniable." Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL takes a look at the latest American Manhunt series.
- Opinion
Danger of not knowing what ’emotional abuse’ even means 6t441w
"Unreliable, dangerously so." Columnist HUGH SELBY says an Australian Institute of Family Studies report has done us a disservice, based on a misconceived question. He worries it will sustain the myth of endemic male badness.
- Arts & Entertainment
Iconic Australian migrant story returns to the stage 5u334r
Based on the award-winning coming-of-age book and film, the Looking for Alibrandi stage show is shining a spotlight on discrimination during a national tour.
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Lies, shame, apologies: mushroom cook’s week as witness 1tn1p
Erin Patterson's week in the witness box has led to issions of lying, her personal shame and an apology for offensive messages about her in-laws.
- Politics
Why political defections are rarely a good career move 6bs1
Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move, writes historian FRANK BONGIORNO.
- Lifestyle
The leaves have fallen, now winter’s jobs can begin 3s6x6p
The last of autumn's leaves have fallen, now winter's jobs can begin, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
News
Papalii double lifts Raiders over Souths 3ym71
Josh Papalii and Ethan Strange scored two tries apiece as the Raiders moved to the top of the ladder with a 36-12 win over South Sydney in miserable conditions.
News
Thief steals cash from Uber driver’s bank f1i45
An Uber driver was forced at knifepoint to go from Mitchell to the Watson shops, where the assailant took the driver's phone, car key and bank card, and withdrew cash from his at an ATM.
News
Australians urged to address falling vaccination rates h2i44
With a surge in winter respiratory infections, health experts are again urging Australians to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza.
Update
History beckons after Brumbies book Super Rugby semi 3p425
The Brumbies must make history against the Chiefs to win a Super Rugby Pacific final berth after a Billy Pollard double swept aside the Hurricanes in Canberra.
News
Teen hit in the face by a man in Dickson 2r2s4c
A teenager suffered minor injuries to his face after being assaulted – possibly with a weapon – by a man outside KFC Dickson on Friday afternoon.
Man charged with choking partner while sexually assaulting her 33565u
Drunk woman, drugged, unlicensed and driving 2j6z2z
Tottenham sack Europa League winner Postecoglou 21d6h
Man arrested for indecent assault of 12-year-old girl 476l4m
‘Two faces’: posts show mushroom cook’s duality 3j1t5a
Nats leader fears US beef deal will butcher biosecurity 152w2o
Lifestyle
Helping homes make the all-electric switch k3a5r
In this supplied advertising feature, local ACT energy retailer ActewAGL says it's making it easier for customers to switch to more efficient, electric homes and start saving.
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Lifestyle
Bring your celebration to life with easy-to-style party supplies 11s3g
When people arrive at a party, the first thing they usually notice isn’t the menu or the playlist. It’s the setup. This advertising feature supplied by SPOTLIGHT shares all the secrets to running a successful, fun party.
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Layer up in style: the ultimate guide to winter knitwear basics ib5p
A good winter outfit starts with the right layers. Without them, it’s easy to end up either too cold or weighed down by pieces that don’t feel quite right. That's the fashion advice in this advertising feature provided by SPORTSGIRL.
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News n6i65
Honours: Who got the local King’s Birthday gongs? 284oy
Here are the Canberra-area locals named among the Order of Australia Honours for the King's Birthday.
Sports news
Papalii double lifts Raiders over Souths 3ym71
Josh Papalii and Ethan Strange scored two tries apiece as the Raiders moved to the top of the ladder with a 36-12 win over South Sydney in miserable conditions.
Health
Cheaper complementary health treatments on the way 2q2r2r
In an election promise gone under the radar, the federal government announced it would subsidise complementary health treatments but how effective are they?
Feature
Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence 152j23
Drivers serving popular rideshare apps and speaking out on the daily dangers they face, fear it's a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt.
Police
Thief steals cash from Uber driver’s bank f1i45
An Uber driver was forced at knifepoint to go from Mitchell to the Watson shops, where the assailant took the driver's phone, car key and bank card, and withdrew cash from his at an ATM.
Health
Australians urged to address falling vaccination rates h2i44
With a surge in winter respiratory infections, health experts are again urging Australians to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza.
Update
History beckons after Brumbies book Super Rugby semi 3p425
The Brumbies must make history against the Chiefs to win a Super Rugby Pacific final berth after a Billy Pollard double swept aside the Hurricanes in Canberra.
Police
Teen hit in the face by a man in Dickson 2r2s4c
A teenager suffered minor injuries to his face after being assaulted – possibly with a weapon – by a man outside KFC Dickson on Friday afternoon.
Police
Man charged with choking partner while sexually assaulting her 33565u
A 39-year-old Kaleen man faces charges of sexually assaulting his partner her while choking her.
Politics 5y4q5s
Daily Puzzles 6i1c5l
Political commentary
Why political defections are rarely a good career move 6bs1
Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move, writes historian FRANK BONGIORNO.
Political commentary
PM’s challenge: how to handle first female opposition leader? 2p2m
Anthony Albanese will need some nuance in facing a female opposition leader, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
World votes to be ready for the next pandemic 6o6632
Why Albanese needs to see Trump sooner rather than later 92l5o
Winners and losers in Coalition’s shadow cabinet 6l5b31
How disciplined Labor knows what it takes to win 2q2e2j
Steel misses the bus on MyWay+ schmozzle 5j5t1
Ley’s leadership gets off to a bruising start 21251z
Views 2s6oe
Danger of not knowing what ’emotional abuse’ even means 6t441w
"Unreliable, dangerously so." Columnist HUGH SELBY says an Australian Institute of Family Studies report has done us a disservice, based on a misconceived question. He worries it will sustain the myth of endemic male badness.
Opinion
Medium-density takes the pressure off greenfields 6h6s1w
In this second of three columns, MIKE QUIRK explores the proposed residential zoning reforms to encourage the development of 'missing middle' dwellings – duplexes, dual occupancies, townhouses and low-rise apartments.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin 3s6r6j
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a sardonic look at this week's minimum wage increase.
Opinion
Drone attacks shows Ukraine still has powerful cards to play 75661
Ukraine’s success once again demonstrates that its armed forces and intelligence services are the modern masters of battlefield innovation and operational security, writes MATTHEW SUSSEX.
Opinion
Great persons and why Norm will always be one of them 6i4l4
"You meet a Great Person and unconsciously tug your forelock (wish I had one) and one day wake up and realise you’ve known great persons all your life," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DIDIO.
Opinion
A nod’s as good as a wink… but not to a pigeon 375v5m
"Across human cultures, head movements convey a wide variety of messages," writes Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
Mr Burke and the art of being a busy minister 6a4d55
"Arts Minister Tony Burke is more broadly Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and that’s a fulltime job for anyone. But wait, there’s more… writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT 6q3v2c
Leanne Castley been listening and looking for advice on how the local Liberals can win an election. Her head is spinning.
Opinion
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution f103s
Many of us are hostage to our phones – and it’s not unlike having head lice, say RACHAEL BROWN and ROB BROOKS.
Arts 603c1l
Albert Hall gala as Luminescence turns 10 31s69
Luminescence is turning 10 with a gala concert and Canberra Rep's staging a sequel to a notorious play lead the arts news in HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
Musical Theatre
Dot-point comedy when an affair of the heart goes wrong 1p5lz
BILL STEPHENS reviews Gladys a Musical Affair.
Music
Harp and flute and where music can go 1y5ho
ALANNA MACLEAN reviews Harp and Flute, a performance by Alice Giles and Laura Chislett.
Streaming
Manhunt focus turns to the downing of Bin Laden 6z713p
"It's peak Netflix doco-making, with all the glossy graphics and dramatic bass lines they can possibly cram in, but the quality is undeniable." Streaming columnist NICK OVERALL takes a look at the latest American Manhunt series.
Theatre
Iconic Australian migrant story returns to the stage 5u334r
Based on the award-winning coming-of-age book and film, the Looking for Alibrandi stage show is shining a spotlight on discrimination during a national tour.
Reviews
Climate play offers more questions than answers 605t2q
Opening night for this provoking play about what humanity is doing to the planet was cut short when a cast member was taken ill, but the second night saw a solid audience with returnees wanting to see how this epic was going to finish.
Books
War stories near and far, in fiction and of fact 1y226m
Book reviewer COLIN STEELE looks at two books with the common theme of war, one a fictional thriller, the other a factual of an English city's wartime work.
Art
Artwork with a common thread of love and joy 575j3t
ROB KENNEDY reviews an exhibition of artwork by Carlos Barrios.
Reviews
Witty comedy, still full of farce and innuendo 733747
"One can be sceptical of the many local remounts of older works we see these days, but this show has more relevance than many." SIMONE PENKETHMAN reviews Noel Coward's Present Laughter.
Lifestyle 4r2j2p
The leaves have fallen, now winter’s jobs can begin 3s6x6p
The last of autumn's leaves have fallen, now winter's jobs can begin, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
Canberra culture
Canberra’s Muslims mark end of annual pilgrimage to Mecca 1n443c
Muslim communities around the ACT have been celebrating the feast of Eid al-Adha on Friday.
Home & Garden
Helping homes make the all-electric switch k3a5r
In this supplied advertising feature, local ACT energy retailer ActewAGL says it's making it easier for customers to switch to more efficient, electric homes and start saving.
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Wine
Shocking news for moderate wine drinkers u1jg
"Alas, research from the UK published in August has refuted the view that light or moderate consumption of alcohol is good for heart health," bemoans wine writer RICHARD CALVER.
Health & Fitness
Chair yoga, the four-legged way to feeling fitter 534jy
Chair yoga adapts traditional yoga poses for older people and others with physical challenges. “If you can sit in a chair, you can do chair yoga,” says exercise physiologist Holly Hazlewood.
Dining
Italian cuisine, created with quality and flair 6c375l
"As much as I pop the champagne cork when a place hits the capital, I'm committed this year to toasting the hospitality venues that have been feeding Canberra for years. They deserve our ," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
Experts dedicated to turning houses into homes 3vh3h
Whether it’s to update or repair an older home, adding personality or adding value through professionally guided improvements, here is a selection of skilled experts who can help take your home from drab to fab.
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Personal finance
Contribute or sacrifice, what works best? 5n54o
A client posed an interesting question to chartered ant GAIL FREEMAN: what's better, personal superannuation contributions or salary sacrifice?
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Lifestyle
You look into his eyes, his pupils have grown large and hungry… 3g2lo
Why do our pupils dilate when we’re aroused? Anatomy experts AMANDA MEYER & MONIKA ZIMANYI explain...
