The Canberra Times
Tuesday, 26 July
Analysis
With a handshake and a signature, ACT senators get to work
ACT senators David Pocock and Katy Gallagher shake hands after being sworn in on the opening day of the new Parliament. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Doug Dingwall
MPs urged to seize the moment
The 47th parliament has opened. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Finn McHugh
Latest COVID wave in ACT has already peaked: experts
Jasper Lindell
Experts have said the latest COVID wave has peaked in the ACT and cases will now track downwards. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Commit to change': new Speaker Milton Dick urges better politics
Karen Barlow
New Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
See the moment a golfer gets just inches away from a million dollar hole in one
Derek Barry
Garry Strange, of Woodenbong, northern New South Wales came the closest to taking out the million dollar hole in one when his drive at Birdsville came within two agonising inches of the hole.
Australia ranks second in the world for COVID-19 deaths
Rosie Bensley
File photo. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Robodebt an 'unlawful experiment' never to be repeated: Shorten
Sarah Basford Canales
Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
As it happened: Parliament officially sworn in as first sitting day gets underway
The two sides of the 47th Parliament on the day one of its first sitting week. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz
Hannah Neale
Travellers still venturing to Indonesia despite foot and mouth
Olivia Ireland
Sarah Hardie, who has autoimmune disease, is travelling to Bali next week and will be joined by her sister for the first time in three years. Picture: Karleen Minney
Alleged Old Parliament House fire 'ringleader' queries 'origin of power'
Bruce Shillingsworth jnr leaves court on Tuesday after being committed for trial. Picture: Blake Foden
Blake Foden
High number of COVID-19 hospitalisations in ACT but only one in ICU
Lanie Tindale
Pharmacist Chelsea Felkai. Picture Jonathan Carroll
NRL backs pride jersey amid player boycott
Scott Bailey
Sean Keppie, Kieran Foran and Reuben Garrick wear Manly's pride jersey but some players are unhappy. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)
Opinion
Greens are behaving like the Nats again. But PM has more leverage this time
Crispin Hull
Adam Bandt and the Greens need to be careful they don't over-egg their pudding on climate. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Dad who hid tracker in toy frog refused bail over alleged stalking
Picture: Shutterstock
Blake Foden
'All bulls--t': Crime spree accused lashes out after being 'stuck in cop shop'
Toby Vue
Joel William Heard, 38, yelled and swore when he appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
Finger lickin' fun out at Casey
The menu at Southern Seoul Fried Chicken and Beer features a range of items. Picture: Supplied
Karen Hardy
Labor confirms climate bill tweaks but 'stumbling blocks' remain
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen will introduce the climate bill on Wednesday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
'One of the most important days of my life': Kennedy starts as US ambassador to Australia
Doug Dingwall
New United States ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy at the US Embassy in Canberra. Picture: Karleen Minney
Casuals to be eligible for DV leave scheme
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini
New laws will offer people greater flexibility in escaping domestic violence, Tony Burke says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Assertive Nationals have new focus as sitting week kicks off
Nationals leader David Littleproud in his Parliament House office. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Karen Barlow
Reforms and extra staff for ACT ambulance service to improve performance, staff wellbeing
Lucy Bladen
Emergency Services Minister Mick Gentleman has announced funding for extra paramedics. Picture: Karleen Minney
Allhomes
What happens to Canberra's property market in winter?
The housing market in winter has less stock available for purchase and fewer buyers looking to relocate.
Sara Garrity
ADF warning after 'desperate' aged care move
Finn McHugh
Richard Marles says the extension is extreme but necessary. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
In-form Fogarty set for Gold Coast homecoming
Melanie Dinjaski
Raiders' Jamal Fogarty. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

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Federal Politics
Voice to build better future for Australia
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an opportunity that must be seized, says Anthony Albanese. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Maeve Bannister
WA senator elected upper house president
Dominic Giannini
West Australian Labor senator Sue Lines has been elected Senate president. (Sean Davey/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
Ex-PMs' lifelong sense of entitlement. Who wouldn't want their retirement package?
Barry Prismall
SITTING PRETTY: Barry Prismall says he would love to face retirement with generous free travel, a private plated vehicle, free office costs, free telecommunications and staff until he dies, just like John Howard and co. Picture: File
House Speaker pledges to restore respect
Maeve Bannister
Former ALP state secretary Milton Dick is the 32nd Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
Someone tell Scotty he really shouldn't play with matches
John Hanscombe
Fiona Katauskas' view
Public Service
'I'm not a political plant in the APS': Gaetjens says his roles were misunderstood
Former secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Phil Gaetjens. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Doug Dingwall
New Ombudsman appointed after year-long wait
Finn McHugh
Iain Anderson will become the Commonwealth Ombudsman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
APS expertise needed more than ever: Chalmers
Doug Dingwall
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Keegan Carroll
National
Digest
The Informer: The 47th Parliament has officially begun
Labor MPs all masked up on the first sitting day. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Olivia Ireland
Tree changers, sea changers fueling regional boom
Nadine Morton
Regional population: Treechangers and seachangers are fueling region's 11 per cent boom in population during the past decade. Picture: File
Updated
Seven Manly players boycott rainbow jersey
Scott Bailey
Sean Keppie, Kieran Foran and Reuben Garrick wear Manly's pride jersey but some players are unhappy. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)
Top scientist warns of seven 'megatrends'
Marion Rae • 1hr ago
Drought will be one of the challenges faced in Australia in the next 20 years, the CSIRO says. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
'Heard them loud and clear': Cashless debit card abolished under new bill
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth will introduce a bill to scrap the cashless welfare card. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Comment
Opinion
Environmental decline a ticking time bomb for farmers
The environment's condition impacts what food can be grown, where it can be grown, the cost of food, and its nutritional value. Picture: Karleen Minney
Anika Molesworth
Opinion
Greens are behaving like the Nats again. But PM has more leverage this time
Crispin Hull
Adam Bandt and the Greens need to be careful they don't over-egg their pudding on climate. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
Why believing in yourself is really important
Zoë Wundenberg
It is easy enough to become trapped in a cycle of constantly minimising your own capacity. Picture: Shutterstock
What's the point of paying billions for future submarines?
Letters to the Editor
Albanese's team faces baptism of fire
The Canberra Times
Court and Crime
Retaliation against police, desire for affection trigger prison car ramming
Toby Vue
Top prosecutor drops 13-year-old boy's shooting murder charge
Blake Foden
Police at the home of Glenn Walewicz, inset, after the 48-year-old was killed. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Supplied
Court 'inadvertently misled' over stolen dogs, 'terrier-like' lawyer says
Soofia Tariq
Prince, left, and Priscilla, right, the two stolen French bulldogs. Picture: Facebook
Super-scanning police bike 'watches' for ACT's stolen cars
Peter Brewer
Senior Constable Aaron Cherry with his unique police motorcycle. Picture: Keegan Carroll
'You got me': Narcissist's shipping container fraud rocks colleagues to core
Blake Foden
Linton Snowden outside court in May, when he pleaded guilty. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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What's on
Five things to do this weekend: Bangarra and all that jazz
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Aussies love tales from the maple nation ... but SkyMed? O, Canada
SkyMed stars (mostly young and attractive) paramedics waiting for the alarm to be raised. Picture: Paramount+
B. R. Doherty
Finger lickin' fun out at Casey
Karen Hardy
The menu at Southern Seoul Fried Chicken and Beer features a range of items. Picture: Supplied
Dinner courtesy of Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Karen Hardy
Julia Busuttil Nishimura is always thinking about what's for dinner. Picture: Armelle Habib
Review
Bowled over by the food at Daana
Chris Hansen
Delhi ka samosa chaat, smashed samosa with curried chickpeas and melange of chutneys. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Win some microgreen seeds for a tangy salad addition
Susan Parsons
Warm Trees in th Himalayan Cedar Forest at the National Arboretum Canberra. Picture: Susan Parsons
Sport
Green Machine looks for fast start in Titanic danger game
Raiders forward Corey Harawira-Naera says they're working on starting fast in their danger game against Titans. Picture: Karleen Minney
David Polkinghorne
Wallabies flyhalf competition heats up for Pumas Test
Wallabies youngster Noah Lolesio played well against England. Picture: Getty Images
Melanie Dinjaski
Giant final-round Manuka clash locked in
The Giants will host the Dockers next month in Canberra for the first time since 2019. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Raiders on hunt to find new recruitment boss
David Polkinghorne
The Raiders are looking for a new recruitment boss after Kelly Egan left due to personal reasons. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
NRL backs pride jersey amid player boycott
Sean Keppie, Kieran Foran and Reuben Garrick wear Manly's pride jersey but some players are unhappy. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)
Scott Bailey
Roberts open to meeting with Manly seven
Jasper Bruce
Former Manly, and openly gay, forward Ian Roberts wants to talk with the club's "sitting out seven". (AP PHOTO)
NRL unlikely to reverse result: V'landys
Scott Bailey
Lee Hagipantelis is waiting on the full Wests match report before deciding what action to take. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

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Canberra's most pet-friendly suburb for renters revealed
Brittney Levinson
Finding a pet-friendly rental in Canberra hasn't always been an easy task, says Allan Freedman, pictured with his dog Misty. Picture: James Croucher
Most Canberrans support property developer licenses
Miriam Webber
Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction Rebecca Vassarotti. Picture: Matt Loxton
World
Russia 'fired at Israel jets' over Syria
Defence Minster Benny Gantz says the targeting of Israeli jets by Russia was a "one-off incident". (EPA PHOTO)
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Russia to quit space station after 2024
Russia has confirmed it will leave the International Space Station project after 2024. (AP PHOTO)
New UK sanctions target Russian officials
David Hughes
Senior figures in the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk regions are among those hit by UK sanctions. (AP PHOTO)
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Management consultancy arms businesses with better ways
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Life & Style
Dinner courtesy of Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Julia Busuttil Nishimura is always thinking about what's for dinner. Picture: Armelle Habib
Karen Hardy
Opinion
An ode to the humble coat rack: where are all Canberra's cloakrooms?
Amy Martin
Is the humble coat rack on Canberra's most wanted? Picture: Shutterstock
Opinion
Hey bass-anovas, what's with the dating profile fish photos?
Amy Martin
There's plenty of fish in the sea. And on dating apps. Picture: Shutterstock
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CAR TRIPS: Oma loved car rides with her son Jason van Genderen.
Therese Murray
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.
Save the world, stitch by stitch
Rowan Cowley
NON-PLASTIC FANTASTIC: Meals on Wheels NSW is calling on volunteers who are good at sewing and crocheting to make reusable shopping bags in a new environmental initiative. Pictured, from left, Barry with volunteers Shamus and Barry.
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Socials: Celebration of independence
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