The Canberra Times
Friday, 28 October 2022
Canberra road projects axed 'to pay' for tram extension
Pialligo Avenue, left, and the Tuggeranong Parkway are among the roads to lose funding. Pictures by Rohan Thomson, Elesa Kurtz
Harley Dennett, Dan Jervis-Bardy
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'With the benefit of hindsight' ... 'BoM' explains itself at Senate hearing
Bureau of Meteorology chief executive Dr Andrew Johnson, left, and ACT senator David Pocock, right, at Friday's estimates hearing. Pictures by Keegan Carroll
Sarah Basford Canales
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Rogue parliament rape trial juror caught with additional prohibited research
Blake Foden
Bruce Lehrmann, left, arrives at court on Thursday for his trial over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, right. Pictures by Karleen Minney
Security vetting queue for public servants a 'black box': spy watchdog
Sarah Basford Canales
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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) Christopher Jessup. Picture by Keegan Carroll
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'I've had a hand on my shoulder': Inside Australia's most haunted house
Tim Piccione
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Junee's Monte Cristo Homestead calls itself 'Australia's most haunted homestead' thanks to the many reported recordings of supernatural encounters on its property. Picture supplied
Fiancee 'not surprised' NT cop killed teen
Aaron Bunch
Zachary Rolfe's ex-fiancee said he talked about killing before he shot dead an Indigenous teenager. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
The best streets in Canberra for Halloween decorations
You'll lose your head over the decorations in Kambah. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Megan Doherty
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ACT COVID-19 cases rise by 150 this week as testing centre closes
Hannah Neale
The ACT recorded an increase in COVID-19 cases this week. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Father calls out ACT legal fraternity as 'a vested interest group'
Tom McLuckie, who gave evidence at the inquiry into dangerous driving, and, inset, 20-year-old Matthew McLuckie, who was killed by a driver in a stolen car driving on the wrong side of Hindmarsh Drive in May. Pictures by Karleen Minney, supplied
Peter Brewer
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City road reopened after cladding falls from building
Staff Reporters
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Firefighters at the scene in Civic. Picture supplied
Opinion
Lehrmann mistrial exposes weakness of jury system again
Crispin Hull
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The goings on in the jury room is beyond public scrutiny. Picture by Karleen Minney
'Ego over security': Morrison secret ministries book referred to Attorney-General's Department
Finn McHugh
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The book which revealed Scott Morrison's secret power grab is still creating headlines. Picture by James Croucher
Iconic building's crushed cars, mysterious deliveries and lavish garden parties
West Block offices, which are currently being refurbished, and, inset, Trevor Fowler's squashed Datsun. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, supplied
Tim the Yowie Man
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Age of the Dragon
Our security risks just rose a notch or three
Bradley Perrett
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President Xi Jinping with five members of China's Communist Party leadership group in Beijing last Sunday. Picture AP
Acclaimed team from Pilot open new Canberra eatery, Such and Such
Mal Hanslow, Dash Rumble and Ross McQuinn are expanding to a city venue. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Karen Hardy
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Opinion
Hancock's ghost stokes hatred and hypocrisy
Garry Linnell
Fiona Katauskas' view
BoM forecasts above median rain for eastern Australia in coming months
Tim Piccione
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November 2022 rainfall outlook. Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Musk Twitter deal complete, execs fired
Sheila Dang and Greg Roumeliotis
Elon Musk has fired Twitter's chief executive and other managers as he completes his takeover deal. (AP PHOTO)
Meet the winners of this year's Canberra Women in Business awards
Canberra Women in Business Award winners: Rae Knopik, Dixie Crawford, Chaturica Athukorala, Kristine Hewett, Amanda Snashall, Jo Farrell and Kate Freeman. Pictures supplied
Hannah Neale
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Canberra's last COVID-19 drive-through testing site to close
Lucy Bladen
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The Mitchell testing centre in December 2021. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Burgers and art a win-win in the first Greasybalds art prize
Canberra animator Liam Pope at Grease Monkey in Braddon on Thursday after being announced the inaugural winner of the Greasybalds. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Megan Doherty
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Is this Canberra's best lake-side spot?
Karen Hardy
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The courtyard area has been given an extensive makeover. Picture supplied
NatSec precinct to 'enliven' the Parliamentary Triangle
Karen Barlow
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Assistant Minister for Treasury Andrew Leigh, and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Federal Politics
Labor not ruling out gas export cap
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it's clear more needs to be done to fix the gas market. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Alex Mitchell
Opinion
Cost of living helped Albanese win, now it's Dutton's weapon
Michelle Grattan
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton delivered a budget reply speech on Thursday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Building on NSW floodplains over: leaders
Jack Gramenz, Phoebe Loomes and Luke Costin
Flood-hit NSW Northern Rivers homeowners will be eligible for a new $800 million buyback program. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)
Election relief measures abandoned: Dutton
Andrew Brown and Alex Mitchell
Peter Dutton says the government has "raised a white flag" on providing lower energy bills. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Employers who refuse flexible working to face 'powerful incentive' to reconsider
Harley Dennett
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Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke at the federal government's jobs and skills summit in September. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Public Service
Services Australia to receive staffing relief for natural disaster response
CPSU national secretary Melissa Donnelly. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Doug Dingwall
Secretive 'Barton project' could come with $1b price tag
Sarah Basford Canales, Karen Barlow
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the site of a top secret national security precinct in Barton. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz
Chalmers claims national security precinct's mystery price tag is 'value for money'
Sarah Basford Canales, Karen Barlow
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
National
Conspiracy charges dropped against Weir, McLean
Former Warrnambool horse trainer Jarrod McLean and Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir.
Jessica Howard
War on sugar: Community ditches 12 bathtubs worth of sugar drinks in 6 months
Annie Hesse • 1hr ago
Donald Daniels and Urapunga store director Annie Daniels on No Sugar Wednesday.
Flood-affected can phone vote in Vic poll
Cassandra Morgan and Mibenge Nsenduluka • 2hrs ago
Flood-affected Victorians who can't access a polling booth from November 19 to 26 can vote by phone. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
An inflatable couch and a selfless act of bravery
Andrew Thomson • 2hrs ago
Ballarat's Maxime Jond received a National Search and Rescue Award on Thursday night after helping save a drowning swimmer at Princetown earlier this year. Picture by Adam Trafford.
Fiancee 'not surprised' NT cop killed teen
Aaron Bunch
Zachary Rolfe's ex-fiancee said he talked about killing before he shot dead an Indigenous teenager. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Comment
If you take data, take it seriously
Opinion
Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil called out Optus for its baloney. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Jenna Price
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Opinion
Lehrmann mistrial exposes weakness of jury system again
Crispin Hull
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The goings on in the jury room is beyond public scrutiny. Picture by Karleen Minney
Opinion
How to detox sport from fossil fuel money
Paul Sinclair
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Fremantle's Woodside sponsorship has come under heavy scrutiny. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
The pandemic is over so return Garran Oval to the people
Letters to the Editor
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Industrial relations always a minefield
The Canberra Times
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Court and Crime
Mistrial in parliament rape case after problematic research enters jury room
Bruce Lehrmann arrives at court for the declaration of a mistrial in his case, which relates to the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, inset. Pictures by Karleen Minney
Blake Foden
What happens now after mistrial declared in Parliament rape case
Blake Foden
Bruce Lehrmann arrives at court on Thursday. Picture by Karleen Minney
What does a mistrial mean, and how do they happen?
Steve Evans
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Whistleblower protections 'useless' as Dreyfus is urged to drop case against McBride
Sarah Basford Canales, Toby Vue
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Rally in support of army whistleblower David McBride outside the ACT courts. Picture by Karleen Minney
'My conscience is clear': Whistleblower McBride set to face trial
Toby Vue, Sarah Basford Canales
David McBride talking at the rally outside court on Thursday morning. Picture by Karleen Minney
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Worried about the ABC losing Doctor Who? You shouldn't be, we lost them ages ago
Is there a Doctor in the house? David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa.
B. R. Doherty
Tiger Lane announces first two restaurants - and an opening date
An artist's impression of Tiger Lane which is inspired by Asian hawker centres. Picture supplied
Karen Hardy
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The lazy parents guide to Halloween
Karen Hardy
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A white sheet is the most versatile costume you can have. Picture Shutterstock
The Canberra Handmade Market is on this weekend
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Kattasche, a small leather studio based in Bulli, NSW, will be one of the stallholders at the market. Picture supplied
Geek Markets return this Saturday, with Thor of Oz
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Thor of Oz (aka Andrew Lutomski) will be at the Geek Markets. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
The Wharf Revue's on the hunt for Albanese
Amy Martin
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The Wharf Revue's Mandy Bishop, Phillip Scott, Drew Forsythe and Jonathan Biggins in Looking For Albanese. Picture by James Croucher
Sport
The Canberran who'll have a crack at his third World Series in five years
Former Canberra Cavalry manager Michael Collins is going to the World Series for the third time in five years. Picture Getty Images
David Polkinghorne
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Why sponsor money shouldn't mean more problems for Australian sports
Indigenous Diamonds player Donnell Wallam was at the centre of the Hancock Prospecting sponsorship controversy. Picture Getty Images
Melanie Dinjaski
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Rennie invests in Banks in search of long-term returns amid uncertainty
Cameron Mee
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Tom Banks will make his Wallabies comeback this weekend after suffering a gruesome broken arm in July. Picture Getty Images
Aussies' T20 World Cup blockbuster delayed
Oliver Caffrey • 2hrs ago
Rain has delayed the start of play in the T20 clash between Australia and England at the MCG. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)
Capitals unveil three-woman leadership group
Canberra Capitals leadership group member, Britt Smart. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Melanie Dinjaski
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UK stint ignites Groenewegen's passion
Cameron Mee
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ANU captain Nick Groenewegen has grown as a cricketer. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Olive Ready To Humble in the inaugural $2m Big Dance
David Polkinghorne
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Ready To Humble is a $101 long shot for the $2 million Big Dance. Picture Getty Images

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Property byAllhomes
Public land 'under threat' by Canberra private school, residents say
Miriam Webber
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Martin Male, Yvonna de Jong, David Honner and David Denham, are contesting plans by the school to permanently take over a car park. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Molonglo releases plans for 500 homes at Dairy Road
Brittney Levinson
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An artist's impression of some of the proposed buildings. Picture supplied
World
Aust therapist gets life for murder in UK
A London court has found an Australian-born alternative therapist guilty of killing her friend. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Emily Pennink • 19m ago
UK to call Northern Ireland election
Kylie Maclellan and Amanda Ferguson • 43m ago
Northern Ireland faces an early election to try to break a political stalemate. (EPA PHOTO)
Tech wipe-out offsets bank pivot hopes
Marc Jones • 56m ago
A wipe-out in top tech stocks outweighed hopes of a slowdown in Fed and ECB rate rises. (EPA PHOTO)
Stories fromExplore
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Swimming with majestic whale sharks in WA just got easier
Akash Arora
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Three things you should not miss at this year's Design Canberra festival
Akash Arora
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A stunning bar and restaurant has just opened in Melbourne's South Yarra
Akash Arora
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Why everyone's talking about this gorgeous hotel in Victoria's Dunkeld
Akash Arora
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An affair to remember for your African bucket list
Mary Ann Anderson
Hungry Traveller
We have found the best way to savour the freshest oysters
Carla Grossetti
The oyster-tasting experience.
Ode to Bristol, an unsung harbour city
Mark Dapin
Clifton Suspension Bridge: Picture: Getty Images
How Doha is kicking goals
Katrina Lobley
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Find your home at South Jerrabomberra's new display village
With its open spaces and planned amenities, South Jerrabomberra is emerging as one of the region's most vibrant and appealing places to live.
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Composite decking and why it's better for your home
Ash Lieberman
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Trex is a wood-plastic composite decking, made from 95% recycled materials. Picture supplied
A tour from the east coast to west coast of Australia
Emma Brown
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Let yourself be captivated by cityscapes, the rugged outback and the beautiful coastline of Australia's wide brown land. Picture Shutterstock
In defence of timeless ideas
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Since 2021 ACU's Western Civilisation course has been attracting students, like Casey Murnane above, from all over Australia. Picture supplied.
Breast awareness is important for everyone
Emma Brown
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George Lawrence-Brown with his McGrath Breast Care Nurse, Catherine Peter. Picture supplied
Life & Style
Be an eco-warrior to banish bugs on plants in your garden
Leaf-eating ladybird not so good luck in your garden. Picture by ElinaElena from Pixabay.
John Gabriele
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Shaun Micallef: 'I think it's important to get off the stage just before the audience turns.'
Jasper Lindell
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Shaun Micallef at the AACTA awards in 2020 with Shaun Micallef. Picture Getty Images
The lazy parents guide to Halloween
Karen Hardy
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A white sheet is the most versatile costume you can have. Picture Shutterstock
Stories fromThe Senior
Old mobiles? Head 'em up, move 'em out
Metals that can be recycled are inside your old telephones. Mobile Muster can recycle them for you. Pictured is an Apple iPhone 6, which is eight years old.
Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Researchers seek to ease the trauma of entering aged care
Eileen Wood
Researchers will trial a combination of three programs to help people transition into aged care. Picture Shutterstock
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Flashback Friday: Prize winners
Morrie Marco, marketing manager of Westfield Belconnen, congratulates Susan Price of Evatt on winning a trip for two to Club Crocodile Resort in Queensland in 1990.
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Socials: Celebrating Stonefest
Keegan Carroll
Jackson Keen, James McIntyre and Liam Neindorf.
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