Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret daughter’ revealed in new bio 651c4r
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's secret daughter has been revealed in a new book, five decades after she was born.
- Arts & Entertainment
- News
Posts reveal family schism before deadly mushroom lunch 3k3c5b
Devices seized from Erin Patterson's home allegedly reveal frustration with her husband's family in the months before she served them a poisonous meal, reports EMILY WOODS in Melbourne.
- Opinion
Semicolons are on a slide; resist their demise 3x434t
Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their disappearance should be resisted, writes ROSLYN PETELIN.
- Lifestyle
Time to prune dormant orchard trees 4d46e
Bare deciduous trees are easier to work with in winter and the main fruiting trees to prune are the pome fruits – apples, pears and quinces, and fruit with a central core and seeds, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
- News
Pac-Man turns 45, timeless icon still going strong 27461m
Far from fading into nostalgia, the iconic video game Pac-Man continues to evolve, with the company behind it celebrating its 45th anniversary.
- Politics
Ley’s leadership gets off to a bruising start 82b2o
If Ley and Littleproud find a way to cohabit, it will be a tense household, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
- Lifestyle
Moppity finds its place in the Canberra vines 60191l
"Moppity has been awarded Most Successful Exhibitor at the Canberra Region Wine Show for a record eight years and won the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge twice," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
- Arts & Entertainment
When the principal turns up as a body in the bog 48524v
Reviewer ANNA CREER continues her life of crime fiction with two cracking novels, one set in Ireland and the other in India.
- News
Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts documentary 68471s
Julian Assange has appeared at Cannes alongside wife Stella, who says the WikiLeaks founder is concerned about the world and considering what action to take.
News
Rescues turn to resupply for flood-stricken communities 3e6c3r
Authorities are trying to get critical food and medical supplies to cut-off communities after deadly, record-breaking floods.
News
Belconnen car park dispute leads to strangling charge 655m3z
A 34-year-old man is accused of strangling another man during a car park dispute in Belconnen on Friday night.
News
FlyPelican ditches Virgin frequent-flyer program 3k2d1z
Newcastle-based regional carrier FlyPelican has ended its partnership with Virgin's Velocity frequent flyer program.
News
Thousands of homes damaged after deadly, record floods 51n2x
At least 10,000 properties have been damaged in devastating flooding, with dozens of communities still cut off as clean-up efforts begin.
News
Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW 644x3h
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in north-central NSW followed by an aftershock.
Liberal leads independent as seat goes to recount 56c62
Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cools 245c5x
Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis p725l
Town’s torrid time as devastating floods begin to ease 222d53
Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands 63t2j
Friday’s CityNews headlines 5q5o11
Lifestyle
Bring your celebration to life with easy-to-style party supplies 6m2d2r
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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Lifestyle
Layer up in style: the ultimate guide to winter knitwear basics 2d73g
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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Lifestyle
Here’s why La-Z-Boy recliners are worth the hype 402i70
The seat you use can play a bigger role than you might think in shaping your day. That’s why more people turn to recliner chairs that feel good and hold up well is the practical advice in this sponsored post provided by La-Z-Boy.
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News 533d60
Rescues turn to resupply for flood-stricken communities 3e6c3r
Authorities are trying to get critical food and medical supplies to cut-off communities after deadly, record-breaking floods.
Police
Belconnen car park dispute leads to strangling charge 655m3z
A 34-year-old man is accused of strangling another man during a car park dispute in Belconnen on Friday night.
News
FlyPelican ditches Virgin frequent-flyer program 3k2d1z
Newcastle-based regional carrier FlyPelican has ended its partnership with Virgin's Velocity frequent flyer program.
National news
Thousands of homes damaged after deadly, record floods 51n2x
At least 10,000 properties have been damaged in devastating flooding, with dozens of communities still cut off as clean-up efforts begin.
National news
Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW 644x3h
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in north-central NSW followed by an aftershock.
National news
Posts reveal family schism before deadly mushroom lunch 3k3c5b
Devices seized from Erin Patterson's home allegedly reveal frustration with her husband's family in the months before she served them a poisonous meal, reports EMILY WOODS in Melbourne.
Politics
Liberal leads independent as seat goes to recount 56c62
The Liberals are ahead of an independent by a minuscule eight votes in a federal seat on knife-edge, meaning a full recount looms weeks after the election.
Politics
Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cools 245c5x
A watered-down nuclear policy is set to underpin a fragile truce between the Liberal and National parties as they work towards a formal reunion, reports DOMINIC GIANNINI in Canberra.
Update
Town’s torrid time as devastating floods begin to ease 222d53
Heavy flooding has prevented even the prime minister from entering an inundated town, highlighting the dire challenges facing rescuers and trapped communities.
Politics 73x
Daily Puzzles 1x4956
Political commentary
Ley’s leadership gets off to a bruising start 82b2o
If Ley and Littleproud find a way to cohabit, it will be a tense household, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary
Coalition split puts Nats’ Senate seats at risk 5u3j31
The coalition split puts Victorian and NSW Nationals Senate seats at high risk, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Had the Coalition stopped making sense? 1w263u
The challenge for Sussan Ley just got harder 4m506d
Indies flex their muscles, government gets moving 322i5j
What if the Libs don’t want the Nats back? 2n3q41
Albanese at the Vatican plays to faith optics and domestic politics 3r2n12
Can Ley and Littleproud overcome a prickly past? 75u66
Views 3w5a4p
Semicolons are on a slide; resist their demise 3x434t
Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their disappearance should be resisted, writes ROSLYN PETELIN.
Opinion
Do top athletes die younger than the rest of us? j26q
"Olympic athletes generally live an average of 2.8 to 5.3 years longer than the general population in which they live.," writes Whimsey columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Opinion
KEEPING UP THE ACT 5r2u4f
David Whatsisname, reborn as the federal member for Bean, gets some political advice from the Great Labor Humbug.
Opinion
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin 5ruh
"Affordable" is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to affordable housing, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Update
Target campaigns to vaccine-hesitant groups 4q4y12
"How about some real-life stories from people from different walks of life who did not get vaccinated but wish that they did," asks letter writer KARINA MORRIS, of Weetangera.
Opinion
Bernadette’s chilly dictionary of polar words 4i4y3v
‘Greenlandisation’, sea ice, permafrost: BERNADETTE HINCE looks at how polar words explain a changing world.
Opinion
Mr Trump may not find a friend in the Vatican 2i1u10
"Will Pope Leo lead the vanguard of the leaderless Democrats against the man whose base includes Catholics who mostly haven’t been to college like JD Vance," asks The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN.
Opinion
Wilful blindness makes for poor policy on bail laws 4j4y16
"Much can be done to improve remand. The government should be seeking to do so." HUGH SELBY takes deep dive into the state of bail laws in the ACT.
Opinion
We can stop waiting for the fine person to arrive 40703q
"Flea did not grow and mature from a complex teenager into a fine person. He always was." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Short History of Kindness by ing “a difficult young kid" who wasn't.
Arts 333o3y
Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret daughter’ revealed in new bio 651c4r
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's secret daughter has been revealed in a new book, five decades after she was born.
Art
Glass artist’s connections to places and objects 4f3sz
BRIAN ROPE reviews Stilleven, an exhibition of works by glass artist Rose-Mary Faulkner.
Music
Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis p725l
Billy Joel says online he is cancelling all his concerts after being diagnosed with a condition that causes a build-up of fluid in the brain.
Books
When the principal turns up as a body in the bog 48524v
Reviewer ANNA CREER continues her life of crime fiction with two cracking novels, one set in Ireland and the other in India.
Art
American artistic ‘friends’ heading to the gallery 3564a
American artists Jeff Koons and Jeffrey Gibson will be in Canberra this year as the first participants in the new American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia Visiting Creatives Program, HELEN MUSA reports.
Books
Indian author wins International Booker Prize 5a6y6y
The International Booker Prize has been awarded to a short-story collection for the first time as India's Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi won for Heart Lamp.
Arts & Entertainment
Brave artist says ‘pay what you can’ for his collages 6s5pp
Here's the latest edition of HELEN MUSA's all-singing, all-dancing, all-arts column, Artsweek.
Music
Eyck coaxes melody while making the theremin technically accessible z742
SARAH BYRNE. reviews Theremin and Beyond, a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra with German musician Carolina Eyck playing a theremin.
Art
Tareen’s work reflects an emotional inheritance 5s343k
SOPHIA HALLOWAY reviews SPLIT OPEN, the first solo exhibition by artist Natasha Tareen.
Lifestyle 5k5u4h
Time to prune dormant orchard trees 4d46e
Bare deciduous trees are easier to work with in winter and the main fruiting trees to prune are the pome fruits – apples, pears and quinces, and fruit with a central core and seeds, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
Bring your celebration to life with easy-to-style party supplies 6m2d2r
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.
Sponsored Content
Wine
Moppity finds its place in the Canberra vines 60191l
"Moppity has been awarded Most Successful Exhibitor at the Canberra Region Wine Show for a record eight years and won the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge twice," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Canberra culture
Queanbeyan salutes Heritage Award recipients 2l2g2i
The 2025 Local Heritage Awards have been announced at the recently-named Frank Pangallo Heritage Library during the Queanbeyan-Palerang Heritage Festival.
Dining
Nectar calls in the lounge of the gods 1q4i4s
"Ambrosia Lounge creates concoctions to transport customers to Mount Olympus without the need for a chariot," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Lifestyle
Many ways seniors make the most of retirement 4g1a6q
In this feature we get advice from some of Canberra’s experts in the business of helping seniors enjoy their retirement.
Sponsored Content
Fashion
Layer up in style: the ultimate guide to winter knitwear basics 2d73g
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.
Sponsored Content
Lifestyle
Capital gains: it’s best to get help 2t2d1g
Have you tried to calculate a capital gain recently? Chartered ant GAIL FREEMAN has and says they're not for the faint hearted!
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Gardening
Popular star jasmine shines in gardens 2z6p4p
Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON devotes her column to the virtues of jasmine, the problems of tick scale and what to do with raspberries now the fruit's all gone.
