Canberra Times - Local Canberra News, World News & Breaking News in ACT, Australia

Canberra Times

Independent. Always.
Advertisement

Top Stories

City
Canberra
Condition
Frost then sunny
Frost then sunny
Current temperature
-0.8°
Minimum temperature
-3°
Maximum temperature
12°
Dutton poised to strike as Coalition plummets in poll
Exclusive
Ipsos poll

Dutton poised to strike as Coalition plummets in poll

Supporters of Peter Dutton say the Home Affairs Minister has the numbers to win should he challenge Malcolm Turnbull for the prime ministership.

  • by Peter Hartcher & David Crowe

More top stories

Developers biggest winners in ACT govt's Woden changes

Developers biggest winners in ACT govt's Woden changes

Property developers look to be the biggest winners in several key changes by Planning Minister Mick Gentleman.

  • by Daniel Burdon
Foxtel chief's big gamble to revive broadcaster's fortunes

Foxtel chief's big gamble to revive broadcaster's fortunes

The pay TV giant still appears to be struggling - but its new boss has a plan to fix that

  • by John McDuling
'He is being punished': Real reason PM is under siege

'He is being punished': Real reason PM is under siege

Turnbull is not being attacked for his commitment to the Paris Agreement. Abbott was committed to Paris.

  • by Sean Kelly
The crook and the chef: Zumbo in near miss
Exclusive
Crime

The crook and the chef: Zumbo in near miss

Celebrity chef may have narrowly avoided disaster when he was approached by a notorious conman.

  • by Chris Vedelago & Cameron Houston
'I was just so sick of myself': why Karen called last drinks

'I was just so sick of myself': why Karen called last drinks

“Grey-area drinkers” aren’t alcoholics, but their relationship with booze isn't healthy. 

  • by Brook Turner
Hospital told to reform staff protections against bullying

Hospital told to reform staff protections against bullying

The work safety watchdog probed safeguards for Calvary Hospital staff over several months.

  • by Doug Dingwall
Advertisement

Featured

Advertisement

Opinion & Perspectives

If anyone should want to ban Muslims it would be me - but I don't

I could issue the claim that if we had no Muslims in this country my father would still be alive. But this easy narrative only divides us.

Alpha Cheng

    The great public v private education con job

    For years we’ve been sold this lie that funding private schools takes pressure off the public system when the reverse is true.

    Julie Szego

      So Fraser Anning said what he did. What did you do about it?

      It is because of people like me – the silent complicit ordinaries – that people like Mr Anning can quote Nazis and spread vicious lies.

      Claire Thurstans
        Advertisement

        Business

        $27m distraction: Telstra exec's side gig giving her a headache

        $27m distraction: Telstra exec's side gig giving her a headache

        A fortune is at stake as Robyn Denholm deals with the challenge of being on the board of Elon Musk's Tesla.

        • by Colin Kruger & Kylar Loussikian

        Small business

        Advertisement

        Entertainment

        Sam Dastyari needs to wash his mouth out with soap

        Sam Dastyari needs to wash his mouth out with soap

        The ex-Labor senator dropped a rather crude remark in front of a room full of Ten's top execs and media.

        • by Amy Croffey
        Lady Mary Fairfax's extraordinary 'gift' to her staff

        Lady Mary Fairfax's extraordinary 'gift' to her staff

        Downton Abbey in the middle of Sydney. How Lady Mary Fairfax looked after 'the help'.

        • by Andrew Hornery

        Lifestyle

        Advertisement

        Smarter living

        Tricks of the trade for picking an OLED TV
        Opinion
        Home tech

        Tricks of the trade for picking an OLED TV

        I wonder if our readers think we reviewers are off with the pixies from time to time.

        • by Rod Easdown
        Why riding two abreast can be good for cyclists - and drivers

        Why riding two abreast can be good for cyclists - and drivers

        It's surely one of the more contentious road rules in Australia but it has its benefits.

        • by Michael O'Reilly

        Food bygoodfood

        Travel bytraveller

        Cars bydrive

        Sport

        Canberra Raiders hold on to beat Sydney Roosters

        Canberra Raiders hold on to beat Sydney Roosters

        Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says his team's not far away from being a good side and if they can play like that every week he has a point.

        • by David Polkinghorne
        Cheika could Banks on Brumby to replace Folau

        Cheika could Banks on Brumby to replace Folau

        ACT Brumbies fullback Tom Banks will have the chance to put his hand up to fill some of the biggest boots in Australian rugby.

        • by David Polkinghorne