The Canberra Times
Monday, 29 July 2024
Union suggests a 'golden handshake' took place.
Steve Evans • 2hrs ago
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Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers
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'Someone out there knows what happened to her.'
Steve Evans, Lucy Arundell
Beth Cassilles holds a photo of her long-term missing daughter Laura Haworth. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
First home owners still struggling to get into the market.
Lucinda Garbutt-Young • 2hrs ago
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401/15 Bowes Place, Phillip. Picture supplied
Victoria and NSW are experiencing a significant uptick.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox virus particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Pictures by Universal Images Group/Shutterstock
Police arrested the man a short time later.
Bageshri Savyasachi • 1hr ago
ACT Policing officers. Picture by Karleen Minney
Canberra's population is about to boom: are we ready for it?
Lanie Tindale
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The vitriolic discourse simply has to improve.
Caroline Fitzwarryne
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Political conflicts exist worldwide. Picture Shutterstock
Finance Minister tells Chief Minister she wants matter treated as 'high priority'.
Megan Doherty
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The territory fell behind the rest of the nation in key metrics.
Brittney Levinson
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The ACT has fallen behind other states and territories when it comes to construction work. Picture by Karleen Minney
'Get ready to load that magazine,' Joyce said before naming Labor leaders.
Grace Crivellaro
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce being gifted an anti-offshore wind farm hat at a rally held in Lake Illawarra on July 28. Picture by Adam McLean
Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.
Miriam Webber, Connor Pearce
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The Department of Industry is looking for executive coaches to take senior leadership to new heights. Could Tony Robbins apply?
The figures should spur govt action, a researcher says.
Steve Evans
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How a boots-on-the-ground soldier became a desk-bound public servant.
Steve Evans
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Jim Thatcher, formerly in the artillery of the army, has undertaken a transition program into the public service. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
There's an inherent problem with laws aimed at 'bad' people.
Denis Moriarty
Three passengers died at the scene but the driver survived with minor injuries.
Steve Evans
Tarago Bushfire Brigade and a Toll helicopter at the scene of the crash. Picture supplied
New function 'will require significant case management support'.
Dana Daniel
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The Albanese government's right to disconnect laws, passed in April, are designed to restore work-life balance. Picture by Gary Ramage
Owner-occupiers seeking well-located quality homes dominated the market this weekend.
Olwyn Conrau
The stylish house at 52/29 Thynne Street, Bruce sold for more than $1.4 million.
What's on
The sell-out play based on Julia Gillard's famous speech is back
Sofia Jayne
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By all means celebrate sport but don't ignore our other achievements.
John Hanscombe
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Australians of the Year, Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer. . Picture by Sylvia Liber
The PM has confirmed his new-look ministry.
Brittney Levinson
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'[It's] so good to have so many amazing people behind me.'
Ruby Pascoe • 2hrs ago
Shark attack survivor Kai McKenzie has spoken for the first time following the attack on July 23. Picture by Emily Walker and inset pictures from Kai McKenzie's Instagram
The warning follows the PwC boss misstating his full salary.
Connor Pearce
NSW senator Deborah O'Neill has issued a stern warning to current and former PwC staff set to appear at an upcoming Parliamentary committee hearing. Picture by Karleen Minney
Clare O'Neil and Andrew Giles are moving on from their portfolios after months of intense political pressure over their handling of a High Court case.
Dominic Giannini
Collecting data is a key way to improve the lives of Australians.
Cressida Gaukroger
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Areas like safety, health, sustainability, social connection and prosperity can be improved by MWM data. Picture Shutterstock
'I'll be careful where I move,' she says, noting a specific job opening.
Dana Daniel
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Linda Burney says she has plenty more to give after retiring from politics. Picture by AAP
A review found the current test was 'exclusionary'.
Brittney Levinson
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with new citizens at the 2023 Australia Day citizenship ceremony in Canberra. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
No one should be surprised by the latest figures.
Jenna Price
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The government needs to fund a family-friendly society as if the future depends on it. Picture Shutterstock
Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.
Miriam Webber, Connor Pearce
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The delay comes after a 'fast-tracked' appointment on anti-Semitism.
Dana Daniel
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to appoint the right person to the role. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
'It's an exciting time for us and the whole Aussie industry.'
Connor Pearce
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Reason Group CEO William Scheer said government buying behaviour needed to match the intent of the new rules. Picture by Gary Ramage
Athletes takes to social media.
Carla Mascarenhas • 1hr ago
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O'Keefe was arrested after allegedly threatening another man.
Anna Houlahan
Former Seven Network television host Andrew O'Keefe leaves the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on November 2, 2023. Picture AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
'Get ready to load that magazine,' Joyce said before naming Labor leaders.
Grace Crivellaro
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce being gifted an anti-offshore wind farm hat at a rally held in Lake Illawarra on July 28. Picture by Adam McLean
'[It's] so good to have so many amazing people behind me.'
Ruby Pascoe • 2hrs ago
Shark attack survivor Kai McKenzie has spoken for the first time following the attack on July 23. Picture by Emily Walker and inset pictures from Kai McKenzie's Instagram
There's a change in the air.
John Wilson, Kieran Pender
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There's an inherent problem with laws aimed at 'bad' people.
Denis Moriarty
It's never a good idea to bring in legislation just to signal the government is tough and manly. Picture Shutterstock
The vitriolic discourse simply has to improve.
Caroline Fitzwarryne
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Political conflicts exist worldwide. Picture Shutterstock
There's plenty more Canberra needs to restore.
Letters to the Editor
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The iconic Illumicube restoration should be just the beginning
This highlights the perils of a casualised workforce.
The Canberra Times
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ANU should set be setting an example for casuals
Basketball Australia likely assisting with case, court told.
Tim Piccione
'People are utterly destroyed by what you did to this family.'
Tim Piccione
The ACT Supreme Court, where the man was sentenced on Friday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Victims have been set upon by groups of disguised offenders.
Peter Brewer
Police believe the three assault incidents by disguised offenders are linked. Picture by Karleen Minney
Drugs were allegedly promoted through online forums.
Lanie Tindale, Hannah Neale
Wei Wang, right, with his lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith on a previous occasion. Picture by Toby Vue
Nicholas Peter may be in possession of a firearm, police say.
Peter Brewer
The wanted man, Nicholas Peter, and the black Audi SUV he was seen driving. Picture ACT police
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'What better text is there to ask us to look our past in the face, and realise it's a mirror?'
Megan Doherty
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See some early Burton work before Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrives.
Ron Cerabona
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The sell-out play based on Julia Gillard's famous speech is back
Sofia Jayne
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Justine Clarke in 'Julia'. Picture supplied
Peter Rowsthorn plays a hapless husband devoted to a manipulative wife. Sound familiar?
Ron Cerabona
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Peter Rowsthorn as Amos in Chicago. 'It's been a great year - I'm having a ball.' Picture by Jeff Busby
The performances are uniformly superb.
Cris Kennedy
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Naima Senties plays Sol, a girl dealing with her father's terminal illness. Picture supplied
And the recipe mentioned in Paul Kelly's celebrated Christmas song? That's real.
Glen Humphries
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December 21 will forever be 'Gravy Day'. Picture copyright Tony Mott
Live
Follow all the action from the second day of official competition
Karen Hardy, Josh Callinan, Caden Helmers
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The Raiders marked Elliott Whitehead's 200th game in style.
David Polkinghorne
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Rebecca Henderson finished 13th in the cross-country mountain bike race as French star Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the Olympic gold medal at last.
Roger Vaughan
Australian Bec Henderson has finished 13th at the Olympic mountain bike race. Photo: AP PHOTO
Centre Cheyelle Robins-Reti limped off with a knee injury.
David Polkinghorne
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The Raiders made a flying start to the season and are top of the ladder after thrashing Wests Tigers. Picture Getty Images
The Matildas have earned one of the most extraordinary soccer wins in Olympic annals, a 6-5 comeback.
Ian Chadband
Already regarded as the GOAT, Australian paddler Jessica Fox has claimed the first leg of what could be a historic triple triumph in Paris by winning K1 gold.
Melissa Woods
Victory at last! Jessica Fox finally celebrates a K1 gold medal after topping the Paris podium. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS
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Charlie Brigstocke is a name to remember. Picture by Keegan Carroll

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First home owners still struggling to get into the market.
Lucinda Garbutt-Young • 2hrs ago
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401/15 Bowes Place, Phillip. Picture supplied
Canberra's population is about to boom: are we ready for it?
Lanie Tindale
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City Renewal Authority's new chief executive Craig Gillman. Picture by Gary Ramage
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term with 51 per cent of the vote, election officials say, as his opponents prepare to dispute the results.
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North Korea says more than 5000 people have been rescued from weekend flooding in airlifts and other evacuation efforts.
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Cool interiors meet pocket-friendly rates.
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Six stunning locations in Asia ... Six amazing ways to experience them
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Government documents show the SsangYong Torres has been green-lit for Australia, giving the brand a bolder entry for the mid-sized SUV segment.
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The Hyundai Palisade heads into 2025 unchanged, although prices are up for the flagship Calligraphy Blank Ink.
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The Toyota LandCruiser 70 V8 topped out at under $90k before on-roads, but ultra low-mileage examples are being listed online by owners for upwards of $130k.
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Toyota LandCruiser 70 V8s flood classifieds as scalpers try to make quick buck
The Mercedes-AMG One has arrived in Australia, with trucking magnate Lindsay Fox set to display the hypercar in his Melbourne museum.
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Where you can see the F1-powered Mercedes-AMG One in Australia
Paracetamol is the pain-relief of choice for more than 70 per cent of Australians according to a recent study.
The Land of the Rising Sun opens like a sunrise to reveal Japan's colour and intrigue
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Kyoto. Picture Shutterstock
Stina Kerans believes in the power of a village to help solve many of the social issues affecting people today.
Harnessing the power of a village to support each other at different life stages. Picture Shutterstock
Discover what makes the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 must-have devices.
Miranda Aitken
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Presenting the Galaxy Z Flip6. Photo supplied by Samsung.
Have you always wanted to see the glorious cherry blossoms in Japan? Or take a walk on the Great Wall of China. Maybe gaze upon India's breathtaking Taj Mahal, luminous at sunrise?
Mount Fuji during the cherry blossom season in Japan. Picture supplied.
Gaga wrote she was 'deeply touched' by French fans.
Carla Mascarenhas
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And Maggie Dent, the 'Queen of Common Sense', tackles the teen years.
Ron Cerabona
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Back to Birdsville, by Fiona McArthur.
Ali & Gaby's quick tips for big wins in understanding your money.
Ali and Gaby Rosenberg
The five stages of financial wellbeing - what stage are you at?
The Senior
New book by Bill Edgar tells what he's learned crashing funerals.
John Piggott
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More than half of seniors live with pain and many are not getting help.
Rowan Cowley
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More than half of retirement village residents are living with chronic pain, but many are not being treated. Picture from Unsplash
Steven Ralph helps carry the Cobb & Co legacy alive.
Anthony Caggiano
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Outback Pioneers. Picture by Tourism and Events Queensland
Celebrating the First Peoples of the Oceania region.
Canberra Times
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Lesleigh Eley, of Barton, and Anne Hall, of Kingston.
Check out the best photographs from around the capital this week.
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