The Canberra Times
Saturday, 18 May 2024
Opinion
History shows the government is favourite to return to power.
Bob McMullan
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He would benefit from learning from an older, wiser dog.
Megan Doherty
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Mark Richardson will run as an independent candidate.
Lucy Bladen
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Mark Richardson will run as a candidate for Independents for Canberra in the ACT election. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Canberra sport live: The only place to get all the scores in one place
Was it at the Super Bowl in 1992, 1998, 2001 or 2004?
Anna Houlahan
Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's infamous 'wardrobe malfunction' was in which year? Was it 1992, 1998, 2001 or 2004? Picture Reuters/Win McNamee
It comes after reports of delayed payments to musicians.
Brittney Levinson Lucy Arundell
Singer Sophie Edwards said it took Blackbird more than three months to pay her. Picture by Karleen Minney
We asked Canberra to help us find the city's greatest footballer.
Caden Helmers
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A minute's silence and then a haka meant a fallen Raider was honoured.
David Polkinghorne
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Hudson Young scored a brace for the Raiders. Picture Getty Images
Push to get solar users to use washing machines during the day.
Steve Evans
Using national security to conceal misconduct, crime and hypocrisy.
Jack Waterford
A 2022 rally in support of army whistleblower David McBride, left, outside the ACT courts, with lawyer Bernard Collaery. Picture by Karleen Minney
She wore ripped jeans, a tube top, and sneakers at the time.
Hannah Neale
Police are seeking to identify this woman after an alleged assault. Picture ACT Policing
The 'Grand Old Lady' is starting a new chapter.
Lucy Arundell
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Sharanne Witt is taking over the Captains Flat pub. Picture by Karleen Minney.
Good News
Local charities react to the donation pledges.
Lanie Tindale
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Where home values have risen during two years of rate rises.
Brittney Levinson
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This Taylor home sold for $1.61 million in April. Picture supplied
Criminal group allegedly behind targeted arson on two women.
Hannah Neale
Stone of Remembrance returns to its proper place at the AWM.
Steve Evans
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The gang who moved the stone. (Left to right) Kris Krawczyk, Michael Mcgivney, Nathan Garner, Bryan Howland, Mitchell Dare and Kassandra Hobbs. Picture by Steve Evans
Sir Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle and that's official, according to the UK's annual Sunday Times Rich List.
Sir Paul McCartney is officially Britain's first billionaire musician. (AP PHOTO)
Some ACT public schools are struggling to find staff.
Sarah Lansdown
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Australian Education Union ACT branch president Angela Burroughs said some schools were still suffering from extreme levels of staff shortages. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
But former staff of The Green Shed are not happy.
Megan Doherty
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Online gambling is also pervading local soccer.
David Polkinghorne
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Macarthur captain Ulises Davila has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a betting scandal. Picture Getty Images
Opinion
There's a big risk the RBA will blow up Chalmers' cheap strategy.
Gene Tunny
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It's the party's first election commitment for the October poll.
Lucy Bladen
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Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith and Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the new critical services building at Canberra Hospital earlier this year. Picture by Karleen Minney
Artificial intelligence results have 'unprecedented' accuracy.
Bageshri Savyasachi
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Dr Danh-Tai Hoang led a team of ANU researchers and US experts to develop an AI tool which classifies brain tumours faster than ever before. Picture supplied

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'We need to find explanations for why the homicide rate has gone up.'
Dana Daniel
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Coalition takes aim at Canberra office jobs, after APS job rise.
Miriam Webber
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called out Canberra 'office jobs' in his budget reply speech. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Jane Hume says APS has 'exploded' in size.
Miriam Webber
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Liberal senator Jane Hume has criticised the increase to APS jobs. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Every household will receive a $300 rebate on their energy bill.
Lanie Tindale
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Budget winners and losers.
Help with rent, childcare and grocery bills top the list.
Lucy Arundell
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Grace Sykes with her one-year-old son, Ned. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Albanese government unveils significant investment in APS.
Miriam Webber
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APS to receive 'significant' investment.
Miriam Webber
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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has indicated a 'significant' investement into APS roles in the May 2024 budget. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.
'It got passed the breakwater and out into the open sea.'
Katrina Lovell
Police allege Ulises Davila was the leader in the alleged corruption.
Carla Mascarenhas
Macarthur FC players Kearyn Baccus, Ulises Dvila and Clayton Lewis have been charged. Pictures by AAP Image Jeremy Ng/Darren England/Dan Himbrechts
The woman was forced to buy four MacBooks.
Anna Houlahan
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CCTV captures the alleged abductor as he carries four MacBook computers. Picture supplied
You could be fined for sifting through a neighbour's bins.
Jessica Belzycki
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The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
The prize money will go towards education and facilities.
Georgina Sebar
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Skye Stewart, Cathy Halmarick and Cassie Talbot accept their awards at the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. Picture supplied
A review of Australia's laws in this area can't come sooner.
Brad Elphinstone
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Opposition Leader tapping into electorally emotive issues.
Michelle Grattan
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Stay with me if I appear to stray out of the trees.
Ian Warden
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Trees radiate an exciting strangeness we may never fathom. Picture supplied
Labor vulnerable on border security, law and order and anti-Semitism.
The Canberra Times
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Dutton returns Chalmers' budget serve
Soon cyclists will get to Sydney quicker than public transport.
Letters to the Editor
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Our fast rail link to Sydney is on a slow train to nowhere
He had been sentenced to jail, but instead ran from the room.
Lucy Arundell
If you see this man or his vehicle, call Triple Zero immediately.
Peter Brewer
A NSW police-issued image of the wanted man. Picture supplied
David McBride detailed alleged misconduct by Australian troops.
Hannah Neale
David McBride speaking outside the ACT courts on Tuesday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Police think certain items were stolen in a 2016 burglary.
Lanie Tindale
Organised crime police find rifles, guns, ADF manuals, stolen medical records
Student extorted out of nearly half a million dollars: police.
Tim Piccione
A still from CCTV showing a man police claim to be Zheming Zhang. Picture supplied
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Pull the wool over our eyes or get along to the Brumbies.
Ron Cerabona
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The much-loved Canberra institution can finally crack on with it.
Sally Pryor, Dana Daniel
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A disused space is always an opportunity in Canberra.
Karen Hardy
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Alex Royds works the cheese at The Vault. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Follow teen Aza as she navigates friendship, romance and OCD.
Jess Layt
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Felix Mallard and Isabela Merced are Davis and Aza in Turtles All the Way Down. Picture by Binge/HBO Max
Despite impressive action scenes, this falls a bit flat.
Ron Cerabona
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Freya Allan plays Nova in the latest instalment. Picture supplied
Kaz Cooke and Judith Lucy are coming to town for a hormonal night out.
Karen Hardy
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Catch Kaz Cooke and Judith Lucy's Menopausal Night Out show at Canberra Theatre Centre on May 24. Picture by Nicole Reed
Live
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Three Canberra Raiders players have been charged by the match review committee.
David Polkinghorne
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A minute's silence and then a haka meant a fallen Raider was honoured.
David Polkinghorne
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Hudson Young scored a brace for the Raiders. Picture Getty Images
We asked Canberra to help us find the city's greatest footballer.
Caden Helmers
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The race to be crowned Canberra's greatest player came down to Mal Meninga and George Gregan.
A magical night 20 years ago turned champions into legends.
Chris Dutton, Caden Helmers
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AFL and AFLW scouts will be keenly watching.
Melanie Dinjaski
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AFL Canberra players Matt Teasdale from Ainslie and Kate Greenacre from Eastlake Demons. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Online gambling is also pervading local soccer.
David Polkinghorne
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Macarthur captain Ulises Davila has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a betting scandal. Picture Getty Images

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Where home values have risen during two years of rate rises.
Brittney Levinson
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This Taylor home sold for $1.61 million in April. Picture supplied
The Braddon public housing complex has had no residents since 2016.
Lucy Bladen
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This Braddon public housing complex in Lowanna Street has been empty for eight years. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
About 30 Australians are stranded in troubled Pacific island territory of New Caledonia, as riots over proposed voting rule changes continue.
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A six-month-old baby is in a Phoenix, Arizona hospital after allegedly being shot by its own father, with the mother of the baby suffering minor injuries.
An Arizona man has allegedly shot his own six-month-old baby multiple times, authorities say. (AP PHOTO)
Russian officials have blamed a Ukrainian drone attack for the death of a person in the Belgorod region.
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says an attack by a Ukrainian drone has killed a person in Belgorod. (AP PHOTO)
Raise a glass to some of the country's out-there outback pubs.
John Borthwick
Explore Waikiki through the legacy of one of its greats.
Caden Helmers
Secret Hawaii: An epic way to experience Honolulu's famed Waikiki Beach
Johor Bahru is often overlooked yet brims with cultural delights.
Michael Turtle
Hidden in plain sight: The Malaysian city you should visit next
The lowdown on AirTags and other similar devices.
Sue Wallace
Heart-racing hikes meet scenic cruises and world-class cuisine.
Akash Arora
Incredible moments you can only have in this part of Tasmania
Plus, a ground-breaking wellness retreat is tackling menopause.
No-alcohol holidays are on the rise - would you sign up for one?
Our duelling experts help you decide.
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Which desert adventure is for you - Atacama or the Sahara?
It's all about 'lifestyle' at this well-located snow hotel.
Brittney Levinson
Heading to Japan to ski? This Hokkaido hotel is the place to check in to
Car Expert
The first 3000 customers to order the new BYD Sealion 6 will receive a complimentary home charger unit worth $1000.
James Wong
It seems to happen all the time: someone hogs the right-hand lane on the highway. But is it actually illegal to do this?
Matt Campbell
Is it illegal to always drive in the right-hand lane?
Chery is offering $3000 off the drive-away price of Tiggo 7 Pro models until the end of the financial year.
Josh Nevett
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro deals: $3000 saving with EOFY offer
Here we share the best tips and practices for buying your first car. We also share our best first car recommendations for learner drivers.
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How to buy your first car
The fuel economy of large SUVs tends to suffer because of their size, but some are more efficient than you'd expect.
Josh Nevett
The large SUVs with the best fuel economy
Royal Air Force veteran Rob Thomas ran 192 kilometres during the March On Challenge to raise money for Soldier On.
For enough funds for your retirement, financial planner Cheryl Haines has some tips.
Having the comfortable retirement you dream about takes some careful plannng to achieve. Picture Shutterstock
Travel through the Panama Canal on a ship built for maximum enjoyment.
Emma Brown
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Colourful houses Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Picture Shutterstock
Sit back and see the best of New Zealand on this sweeping rail and coach tour.
Emma Brown
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Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Picture Shutterstock
Prorox has been proven to reduces symptoms of overactive bladder by improving the tone of the bladder muscle and surrounding areas.
Prorox can help reduce Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms which impact more than half of middle-aged men. Picture Shutterstock
From Bridgerton to Game of Thrones, there's a saucy story to be told.
Karen Hardy
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Please do not yell at me. Ivy is a weed. Boston ivy is not.
Jackie French
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Cover any drab wall or fence with Boston ivy for a stunning autumn display. Picture Shutterstock
Farmhouse in Victoria's high country has been lovingly restored.
A gallery wall surrounds the wall-mounted TV, injecting a personal touch into the space. Pictures by Simon Ferrito
The Senior
Think you're smarter than The Lightning Bolt? Find out all about the new Chaser in Australia.
Therese Murray
Proposed law changes to reduce financial elder abuse.
Eileen Wood
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General is looking into changes to financial Enduring Powers of Attorney. Picture Shutterstock
Persistence has paid off for veterans golfer Rita Gounder.
Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied
Check out the best photographs from around Canberra this week
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A sneak peek into the Belconnen mall before the new millennium.
Canberra Times Archives
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Gail Taylor, manager of Pierre Glasson, serves an ice cream to Christian Nolte, 19 months, of Junee as his father Eric looks on in 1988.