The Canberra Times
Sunday, 24 April
Festival pill testing will help keep mates safe, students say
Wagga residents Brandon O'Brien, Tia Lyons, Olivia Tait and Maddy Woodhouse at Exhibition Park for Groovin the Moo on Sunday. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Alex Crowe
Anzac Day set for return to normalcy in Canberra
Construction work at the Australian War Memorial means the dawn service on Monday will shift into the memorial's grounds. Picture: Karleen Minney
Jasper Lindell
'Sewer tactic': Morrison blasts Labor attack ad on Gladys Liu
Finn McHugh
Scott Morrison on the hustings with Gladys Liu. Picture: James Croucher
Federal Election
PM invokes 'quiet' Australians to play down climate heckling
Doug Dingwall Finn McHugh
Scott Morrison and Jacinta Price in Alice Springs on Sunday. Picture: AAP
Watch
Does having COVID-19 boost your immunity to the seasonal flu?
Emma Horn
UNPREDICTABLE: Experts are concerned this year's flu season will collide with the rise in caseload from COVID-19.
Subscriber
Panthers maul Raiders as Crichton hat-trick marks dominant display
David Polkinghorne
Hat-trick scorer Stephen Crichton tormented the Raiders during the game - and after it. Picture: Getty Images
'Red line': Government warns Solomon Islands over Chinese presence
Scott Morrison says Chinese navals bases in Solomon Islands would be a 'red line'. Picture: AAP
Finn McHugh
ACT marks COVID-19 case drop as hospitalisations rise slightly
Jasper Lindell
ACT Health expects COVID-19 daily cases to remain stable in coming weeks. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Subscriber
The Brumbies' win that was more than a glimmer of hope
Noah Lolesio scored to seal a win for the Brumbies against the Highlanders. Picture: Getty
Caden Helmers
Subscriber • Opinion
More than 400 years later, Shakespeare's words ring true about our federal election
Ian Warden
Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the first leaders' debate in Brisbane on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images
Subscriber
Canberra health system facing 'perfect storm'
Lucy Bladen
Canberra Hospital has come under enormous pressure over recent weeks. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Subscriber
Federal police begin sacking officers opposed to vaccine mandate
Peter Brewer
Allegations have been raised by sworn officers against the AFP's handling of its vaccine mandate issued Commissioner Reece Kershaw last year Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Anzac Day patrons urged to be COVID-safe
Despite significant caseloads, COVID-19 restrictions are being eased across Australia.
Callum Godde
Review
Speaking for Julian Assange: A look at the man, his family and supporters
Jane Freebury
John Shipton, Julian Assange's father, in Ithaka. Picture: Bonsai Films
ACT Health expects to miss 40% of new COVID-19 cases
ACT Health said its modelling suggested 40 per cent of new COVID cases would not be confirmed by tests. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Jasper Lindell
Opinion
Canberra's democracy-tousled hair
Ian Warden
Rubbish policies. But what are you reading, Zed? Picture: Karleen Minney
Do you like your Anzac biscuits chewy or crunchy?
Karen Hardy
We should be cooking Anzac biscuits all year round. Picture: Shutterstock
Meet Australia's queen of the firsts Annette Kellerman
Eliza Reilly
Annette Kellerman was a woman with a list of "firsts" to her name. Picture: Supplied
A life caught in the threads of war
Evelyn Chapman at work in Villers-Bretonneux near all that is left of the ruined church. Picture: AWM (E05495)
Claire Hunter
Why we need to speak about grief
Karen Hardy
Indira Naidoo talks about the healing power of nature. Picture: Supplied
Review
This epic is violent and visceral
A scene from The Northman. Picture: Aidan Monaghan/Focus Features
Cris Kennedy
What to drink this week: a toast to beer-making women
Sorted, The Good Seed. Picture: Supplied
Review
Patti Miller's True Friends is a deeply personal memoir
Ron Cerabona
Author Patti Miller. Picture: Sally Flegg
The university professor researching breast injuries in women's contact sports
Rosie Bensley
The NRL are already implementing guidelines for women athletes' breast health. Picture:Adam Mclean

Today’s Paper

Read the latest edition online

Read now.

Voice of Real Australia

Discover new people, places and perspectives

Listen now.

Interactive Puzzles

Test your skills with Crossword, Sudoku and Ultimate Trivia.

Play Puzzles.

Newsletters

Get the latest Breaking News alerts and Daily Headlines straight to your inbox

Sign Up.

Subscriber
Peter Broelman's view: Strange bedfellows
Peter Broelman

Get the latest Canberra news in your inbox

Sign up to receive our Breaking News Alerts and Daily Headlines featuring the best local news and stories.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Ad
Election 2022
PM, Labor pledge funding for NT programs
Scott Morrison has promised big dollars to promote jobs and curb crime in the Northern Territory.
Marty Silk and Maeve Bannister
Federal Election
'Job's based here': Labor MP says Albanese should live in The Lodge as PM
Olivia Ireland
Labor MP David Smith alludes the Labor leader Anthony Albanese should live in the lodge. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Labor defends Gladys Liu attack advert
Callum Godde and Maeve Bannister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is among those to have joined Gladys Liu on the hustings.
Federal Election
ACM Pub Test: Leaders' debate 'kind of swung me'
Olivia Ireland
2022 Pub Test participant Ash Laing. Picture: Karleen Minney
As it happened: Coalition doubles down in attacking Labor on national security
Doug Dingwall, Sarah Basford Canales
Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Ukraine invasion
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know
The tail of a missile sticks out in a residential area in Yahidne, near Dnipro in central Ukraine.
OSCE says monitors held in eastern Ukraine
Michael Shields
OSCE mission monitors have been detained in Ukraine, the organisation says.
Top US official Blinken to visit Ukraine
Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets
Russian military vehicles move in an area controlled by separatist forces in Mariupol.
National
Digest
No Sunday sleep-in for campaigners
Prime Minister Scott Morrison poses with an echidna at the Alice Springs Desert Park. Picture: AAP
Alex Crowe
PM, Labor pledge funding for NT programs
Marty Silk and Maeve Bannister
Scott Morrison has promised big dollars to promote jobs and curb crime in the Northern Territory.
Labor defends Gladys Liu attack advert
Callum Godde and Maeve Bannister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is among those to have joined Gladys Liu on the hustings.
Day 14 of the federal election campaign
The Liberals continue to attack Deputy Labor Leader Richard Marles for comments he made about China.
What they said on day 14 of the campaign
Anti-fracking protesters tried to crash Scott Morrison's campaign event in Alice Springs.

Advertisement

Ad
Public Service
Brendan Nelson announced as new war memorial chair
Australian War Memorial chair Dr Brendan Nelson. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Sarah Basford Canales
Labor vows to lift NDIS staffing cap, review consultancy contracts
Doug Dingwall
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Labor's NDIS spokesman Bill Shorten. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Labor's public service 'hit list' a sign of hubris: Morrison
Finn McHugh, Sarah Basford Canales, Harley Dennett
For the final day of the first week of the campaign, Scott Morrison announced who would replace Greg Hunt as health minister in a returned Coalition government. Picture: AAP
Comment
Opinion
Canberra's democracy-tousled hair
Rubbish policies. But what are you reading, Zed? Picture: Karleen Minney
Ian Warden
Subscriber • Opinion
Morrison government asleep in the Pacific despite China tub-thumping
Mark Kenny
There are questions as to why, as Australia's top diplomat, Marise Payne didn't travel to Honiara to emphasise Australia's deep commitment to the region. Picture: AAP
Subscriber • Opinion
More than 400 years later, Shakespeare's words ring true about our federal election
Ian Warden
Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the first leaders' debate in Brisbane on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images
Accidents happen but we shouldn't overdo child safety
Letters to the Editor
Health staff need long-term solutions
The Sunday Canberra Times
Court and Crime
Subscriber
Prison 'almost pointless' for artist who wheeled away $70k in supermarket safe
Peter Crawford, who stole a safe from a Canberra supermarket. Picture: Facebook
Blake Foden
Subscriber
Vigilante smashed tavern patron's jaw when he 'behaved appallingly'
Blake Foden
Dean O'Brien in a still image from CCTV footage captured moments before the bashing. Picture: ACT Policing
Alleged rapist bailed to live at Australian Defence Force Academy
Hannah Neale
Nathan James Austin, 19, leaves the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday. Picture: Hannah Neale
Subscriber
Mandela cited as judge declares Canberra jail breached inmate's human rights
Blake Foden
Nathan Davidson, whose human rights were breached in Canberra's jail. Picture: Facebook
Subscriber
Former CSIRO executive ripped off govt with 'extreme' frauds
Blake Foden
Mark Wallis, left, leaves court with his solicitor, Michael Kukulies-Smith, on Thursday. Picture: Blake Foden
Today’s Paper
Issue cover

Sunday, 24 April 2022

Receive easy access to the latest news. Get Today’s Paper in your inbox by signing up to receive alerts.

Read Now

Advertisement

Ad
What's On
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend
Kala Gare, Chelsea Dawson, Kiana Daniele, Loren Hunter, Vidya Makan and Phoenix Jackson Mendoza in Six: The Musical. Picture: James D Morgan
Amy Martin
Six the Musical queens begin Canberra reign
The cast of Six the Musical Loren Hunter, Chelsea Dawson, Phoenix Jackson Mendoza, Cristina D'Agostino, Karis Oka and Vidya Makan. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Amy Martin
White Pearl: The show that will have you wanting more
Amy Martin
Shirong Wu, Manali Datar, Melissa Gan, Kaori Maeda-Judge and Deborah An in White Pearl. Picture: Phil Erbacher
Do you like your Anzac biscuits chewy or crunchy?
Karen Hardy
We should be cooking Anzac biscuits all year round. Picture: Shutterstock
Spilt Milk announces Canberra return
Amy Martin
Spilt Milk will return to Canberra later this year. Picture: Jamila Toderas
Jostling for 20th century treasures
These Marcel Breuer vibrant green leather Wassily chairs For Knoll are part of the auction. Picture: Supplied
Sport
Subscriber
Panthers maul Raiders as Crichton hat-trick marks dominant display
Hat-trick scorer Stephen Crichton tormented the Raiders during the game - and after it. Picture: Getty Images
David Polkinghorne
Subscriber
The Brumbies' win that was more than a glimmer of hope
Noah Lolesio scored to seal a win for the Brumbies against the Highlanders. Picture: Getty
Caden Helmers
Subscriber • Analysis
Talking points: Penrith have last laugh but no love lost with Green Machine
David Polkinghorne
Penrith centre Stephen Crichton. Picture: Getty Images
Subscriber
White wants a call 'sooner rather than later'
Caden Helmers
Nic White has been offered a rich deal in Japan. Picture: Getty
Bulldogs continue reign but season-ending injury mars big win
Goulburn City Bulldogs' captain and coach Tyson Greenwood was pleased with his side's performance to make it a 3-0 start to their Canberra Raiders Cup season. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Isobel Cootes
Wanderers keeper Hinson keeps perfect record
Isobel Cootes
West Canberra Wanderers goal-scorer Tara Cannon helped her side to a 2-0 victory on Sunday. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Giants pip Fever in Super Netball thriller
Steve Barrett
The Giants won a Super Netball thriller against West Coast Fever 74-73 on Sunday.

Advertisement

Ad
World
Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter with prayers
A Ukrainian priest blesses believers as they collect cakes and painted eggs in Lviv, Ukraine.
Cara Anna and Inna Varenytsia • 1hr ago
COVID pill shows rapid clearance of virus
2hrs ago
A Japanese antiviral pill has shown it can combat SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19.
French voters are in poll position
A nun casts her vote at a polling station in Strasbourg during the French presidential election.
Property byAllhomes
Common Ground Dickson due to be completed in coming months
Lucy Bladen
Community Housing Canberra chief executive Andrew Hannan. The organisation will manage properties at Common Ground in Dickson. Picture: Jamila Toderas
Subscriber
First look at the $280m residential complex proposed for Belconnen Markets
Brittney Levinson
Custom Apartments has proposed a 313-unit development next to the Belconnen Markets. Picture: Supplied
Podcasts
Listen
The Echidna Podcast: Can Albo recover politically from COVID?
The Echidna Podcast: Has the Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese bounced back?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
Listen
Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
Listen
The Echidna Podcast: Are gotcha questions fair?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
Stories fromExplore
Book Now
Recommended
Adult children no longer forced to choose between quality of life and quality of care for ageing parents
Daughters are relieved to see Greenway Views providing better aged care solutions.
Ash Lieberman
Caring for your loved one
Ash Lieberman
EMPATHY: Meet Carolyn Jamieson and Josh Wallace, the dedicated team at Tobin Brothers Funerals. Photo: Supplied.
Australia's best tribute bands unite in festival bringing beloved music legends to Jindabyne
Rosie Ryan
Fab four of a different time: Australian Rock Collective members (from left) Darren Middleton, Davey Lane, Mark Wilson and Kram will lovingly bring the Beatles most-loved songs to the festival stage.
Cyber security warning for the world
Enjoy the colours of New York and Canada in the autumn
Emma Brown
Life & Style
Ever heard of the wagon-wheel effect?
It's an illusion that can affect fans, wheels and even propellers. Picture: Shutterstock.
Matilda Handsley-Davis
Roses, roses, roses all through winter
Jackie French
I once despised hellebores - but they're remarkably trouble-free. Picture: Shutterstock
In a world where many people go hungry, throwing away food isn't cool
Deborah Devis
How much food waste is there and how are people combating it? Picture: Shutterstock.
Stories fromThe Senior
Cost of living payments to start being deposited
Image: Shutterstock
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.
Govt puts bite on non-performing providers
Image: Shutterstock
Photos
Photos
Instagrammers of Canberra
Pic by Canberra Times photographer Sitthixay Ditthavong @wakeupsitt
Photos
Tuggeranong's a treat
Volunteer firefighter Bruce Coffe with Nadia Dennis, 6, of Calwell in 1992.
Stories fromThe Land
Argentine farmers stage government protest
Farmers drive tractors through central Buenos Aires to to protest government policies and high taxes
Good results from new pre-emergent
Buntine farmer Michael Dodd likes the idea of attacking ryegrass with two different pre-emergent modes of action. The combination of the new pre-emergent herbicide Overwatch and trifluralin achieved great results in 2021.
Coalition commits to wild game expansion in Queensland
Sally Gall
Ben and Liza Cameron, Western Game Processing, with Maranoa MP David Littleproud at Saturday's announcement. Pictures supplied.
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
Chris McLennan
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Stories fromDrive