A woman places a tribute on a flower wall in Sydney that read 'Keep hope alive' as part of an Amnesty international vigil for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran ahead of their planned executions. Photo: Getty Images
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Andrew Chan and his fiancee Febyanti married on execution island on what was likely to be one of his last days on earth.
It came as Indonesia's Constitutional Court agreed late on Monday to consider a last-ditch legal challenge to the country's clemency laws next month.
However, that court doesn't have power to stop the executions of the Bali Nine duo, which are imminent.
- A Melbourne woman in Nepal for a Mount Everest trekking expedition has been confirmed dead, among more than 4000 people killed in the massive earthquake.
- A mafia informant who will give potentially crucial evidence in any second trial of David Eastman faces serious and dangerous retribution if his identity is revealed, a judge has said.
- The ACT government has been urged to reinstate $15 million in savings to the territory's police force, amid growing fears that positions will be cut in coming months.
- The Canberra arts sector looks set for a shake-up with the news this week that artsACT director David Whitney will retire in the middle of the year.
- Chief Minister Andrew Barr will split with members of Labor's right faction and vote for a change in the party's national platform to compel MPs to vote for same-sex marriage.
- A Canberra former public servant's marathon fight for compensation has been "without substance" and is "beginning to border on vexatious", a judge has said.
- Former chief minister Jon Stanhope has joined the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal health service, a job that reflects his longstanding interest in Aboriginal issues and represents his first foray into the community sector.
The Brumbies say there's no lingering tension ahead of their clash against the Waratahs. Photo: Getty Images
There's been homophobic slurs, broken windows, Wallabies battles and finals clashes, but the ACT Brumbies say they will avoid the hype of a tense Australian derby to ensure they don't lose sight of their Super Rugby goal.
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham declared his team had moved on from Jacques Potgieter's homophobic slur and backed David Pocock to remain focused in a week where old rivalries are set to explode when the Brumbies face the NSW Waratahs on Friday.
- The ACT government will investigate introducing a multi-sport ticket in a bid to help bring back the Canberra crowds.
- New figures show the Canberra Raiders deserve a greater share of games on free-to-air television.
- He's the forgotten man in the Wallabies' World Cup plans, but Jesse Mogg hopes he can surge back into Test contention by impressing Australian and NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika on Friday night.
ACT motorists are being reminded to slow down to 40 km/hr in school zones as students start back for the first day of term two.
Drive safely on your Tuesday morning commute and let us know if you see any traffic problems on the roads, via @canberratimes but only when its safe to do so.
Canberra's community women's chorus, A Chorus of Women, will perform A Passion For Peace, for three nights from tonight at Albert Hall. The choral drama is inspired by 1200 women from 12 warring and neutral nations who met in The Hague for the only peace conference of the First World War.
The ANU Black Hole Society will hold its first public lecture of 2015. Dr Sarah Sweet from the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics will take attendees on an adventure through the lives of galaxies. Her talk, Rags to riches or silver spoons: a story of galaxy fortunes starts at 6pm at the Manning Clark Centre.
Artist Benjamin Shine has installed his artwork 'The Dance' at the Canberra Centre. Photo: Jamila Toderas
More than two and a half months of work and 2000 metres of tulle are behind a new art installation at Canberra Centre by internationally renowned artist Benjamin Shine.
The Canberra-based artist was commissioned to create the artworks, which are on display at the entrance to David Jones on level 2 near Pepe's Paperie.
Titled The Dance, the stunning sculptures feature two large faces, a male and a female, and a series of dancing figures silhouetted within the flowing fabric as if suspended in motion.
Touch or click through for more David Pope
Christos Kyrgios, with Caitlin O'Hehir, 10, wants to show children with alopecia that they don't have to hide. Photo: Jamila Toderas
He was five years old, lining up for a bus and still shy about his alopecia, a condition which causes people's hair to fall out.
Today: Partly cloudy. Light winds. Min 3, max 17.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Min 3, max 17.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Min 5, max 16.
Friday: Possible shower. Min 8, max 17.
Saturday: Cloudy and a shower or two. Min 10, max 18.
