Barr should quit his retaliation against Clubs ACT
The chaos that surrounds gambling policy might look like a government that has lost control of the debate.
The Canberra Times Editorials
Turnbull needs to scotch talk of missile shield, subs
Australia's proper role is to work through diplomatic channels to de-escalate the crisis.
Science an exercise in doubt, but no doubting climate is changing
Scientists doubt their findings, challenge them until a theory can be proven.
Canberra's problem with gambling is not an easy fix
Reactionary policy is not the best way to deal with the problem.
Development threat calls for commitment to fast rail
For the first time, there's urgency to the debate on a fast rail line linking Sydney to Melbourne.
Need to rethink digital reforms after bungles
The government's tax time and Medicare failures call for a fresh start on digital reforms.
Middle powers should step up in North Korea stand-off
The confrontation on the Korean peninsula is brewing at a time the US has ceded global leadership.
Bimberi abuse deserves an open, honest response
The government should not ignore the violence inside Bimberi revealed by whistleblowers.
Hard-right should beware Abbott's attacks
Tony Abbott's rock-throwing smacks of self-interest. Hard-right conservatives should beware.
Concerns about the relocation of public housing tenants
Tenants of public housing along Northbourne Avenue seem to have been left as an after-thought.
Indigenous students need more than just talk
Indigenous students need support and not excuses.
The high cost of being a Canberran is beginning to bite
Unless this administration begins to cut its suit to fit its cloth it will build up the rate bases of neighbouring NSW municipalities at the expense of its own.
Pell charges are the latest chapter in a sorry saga
A decision to lay charges indicates that on the basis of evidence which has yet to be tested in court the authorities are of the view it is "more likely than not" to result in a successful prosecution.
Tony Abbott needs embrace change for his party's sake
Compromise and the establishment of a consensus are crucial to the operation of any political party. This is particularly the case with the Liberals whose movement embraces strong centrist and right wing traditions.
Size matters but growth comes at a price
Adding 40,000 people to one of the smallest jurisdictions in the country in half a decade is no mean feat.
Pokies increase unlikely for pub owners
This is one of those occasions when the small size of this jurisdiction has had a positive outcome.
APS generals feast as footsoldiers go hungry
Big pay rises for top public servants will rankle in the ranks.
Greyhound ban not likely to succeed
The industry is set to up and move across the border, with the NSW government's backing.
Ministerial hubris comes to an end as reality bites
This case is a reminder to politicians on all sides of the political fence that words can have consequences and that the independence of the judiciary must be respected.
Gonski win trumps Hanson's gaffes in scheme of things
With David Gonski reportedly saying, according to Nick Xenophon, it would be a disaster if the package did not pass, the plan appears to have the ultimate in education celebrity endorsements.
Economic diversity essential if ACT to avoid tax spiral
The time has come to stop talking about private sector investment and start making it happen.
It's time we stopped eating ourselves to death
If every time you walked into your favourite hamburger chain or the like, you were confronted with signage basically stating that more than half of the items on the menu fell into the "heart attack food" category you might begin to reconsider your dietary choices.
Cycle of violence will leave world toothless and blind
There is much more that unites us, including dreams of peace, than things that keep us apart.
Regulation needed to prevent repeat of Grenfell tragedy
The deadly fire should start a conversation about building regulation in Australia.
No clean slate for those who owned homes made of asbestos
The homes might be gone but the fear of asbestos exposure lives on.
Gun amnesty a welcome show of courage by Government
While it is unlikely hardened criminals, outlaw bikie gang members and terrorists will be lining up to surrender their weapons, the pool of illicit guns they have been able to draw upon in the past will shrink.
$70 million Manus payout may hide a multitude of sins
The apparent purpose of this settlement is to conceal some serious wrongdoings indeed.
ASIO's latest power push needs to be scrutinised
Terrorism has been put front and centre in recent days.
Canberra's quiet achievers testify to our city's soul
Canberra is home to one of the most diverse and talented regional communities in the country.
Theresa May is no Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May, it seems, is no Iron Lady. Nor was the situation in which May found herself ordering a snap election the same.