The Canberra Times
Thursday, 28 April
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Redevelopment plans move ahead at former Macarthur House site
Art Group has submitted plans for a mixed-use development in Lyneham. Picture: Supplied
Brittney Levinson
Subscriber • Opinion
I'm glad David Pocock was tougher when he was a Wallaby
Fake David Pocock core flutes on Yamba Drive, and Pocock in his Wallabies rugby days. Picture: Elesa Kurtz, Jamila Toderas
Steve Evans
New ACT COVID-19 cases rise over 1000 after six-day lull
Hannah Neale • 2hrs ago
Capital Pathology senior scientific officer Matthew Long with pathology aide Makenna Short setting up swabs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Live blog: 'I don't think Scooby-Doo could find Alan Tudge at the moment'
Olivia Ireland
New ACT COVID-19 cases rise over 1000 after six-day lull
Hannah Neale • 2hrs ago
Capital Pathology senior scientific officer Matthew Long with pathology aide Makenna Short setting up swabs. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Alleged killer admits non-fatal skatepark stabbing, denies murder
Blake Foden
The trial is being conducted in the ACT Supreme Court. Picture: Karleen Minney
Subscriber • Opinion
How to fix the big problem with Canberra's bus system
Jo Clay MLA (inset) has flexibility for Canberra bus drivers in her sights. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, supplied
Jo Clay
Severe thunderstorm set to hit ACT over weekend
Hannah Neale
A severe thunderstorm is forecast for Canberra on Saturday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Watch
Yet another piece of space junk cluttering the streaming universe
Bill Nighy, right, plays the 2022 incarnation of Bowie's Thomas Jerome Newton. Picture: Showtime
B. R. Doherty
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The Echidna Podcast: do we need truth police for political adverts?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
Roberts-Smith witness: KKK outfit 'funny'
Greta Stonehouse
A friend of Ben Roberts-Smith says he won a fancy dress competition for wearing a KKK outfit.
Former prime ministers help reopen Old Parliament House after fire
Soofia Tariq • 25m ago
Museum of Australian Democracy director Daryl Karp with former prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. Picture: James Croucher
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Police search for drivers of 4WD and sedan in relation to possible hit and run fatality
Jyle Malloy was wearing black jeans, a black "Gee-d-up" T-shirt, Nike shoes and carried a Gucci brand bumbag. Picture: ACT Policing
Hannah Neale
NSW drives harder on heavy vehicle safety while the ACT remains non-committal
Peter Brewer
Thousands of heavy truck movements will roll in and out Canberra's city centre from later this year with the raising of London Circuit. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
A scary number that could change everything
Fiona Katauskas' view
Garry Linnell
Good News
Ann thought she'd won the raffle, but she was actually being proposed to
Megan Doherty
Ann Poole and Rohan Samara at the Burns Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
'Arc of autocracy': Payne sounds alarm, but Solomons talks to continue
Finn McHugh
Marise Payne has warned of 'arc of autocracy' threatneing the Pacific. Pciture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Explainer
What the new household contact rules mean for school students
Sara Garrity
ACT public school students who are household contacts will not be able to return to school for the first fortnight of Term 2. Picture: Sitthixay Dittavong
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Alleged victim seen 'attacking' man accused of murder attempt: magistrate
Hayden Todkill, who was granted bail on Thursday. Picture: Facebook
Blake Foden
Handmade Market finally returns to Exhibition Park in Canberra this weekend
Stallholders are looking forward to returning to the Handmade Market. Picture: Supplied
'Cost of living crisis': Labor not ruling out more hip-pocket help if it wins May election
Labor's treasury spokesman, Jim Chalmers, says Australia is in the middle of a "cost of living" crisis. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Dan Jervis-Bardy Gerard Cockburn
Molonglo Valley health centre to provide access to free care
Hannah Neale
Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Won't go on forever': PM vague on relief extension as cost of living soars
Finn McHugh Doug Dingwall
Scott Morrison won't commit to extending cost-of-living relief. Picture: James Croucher
Man in court charged with Melbourne murder
12m ago
A 45-year-old man has faced court charged with murdering a 60-year-old.

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Election 2022
Analysis
Coalition lavishes regions with promises, as it scrambles to show unity
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Rockhampton on Wednesday. Picture: AAP
Doug Dingwall
'Two Australias': PM warns regional divide could spark US-style fractures
Finn McHugh, Doug Dingwall
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP
Labor pledges $3.2m to improve Canberra's waterway health
Karen Barlow
Federal ACT Labor members, Andrew Leigh, Alicia Payne and David Smith. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Labor's plan to audit Liberals' 'waste' and boost the economy
Dan Jervis-Bardy, Gerard Cockburn
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks about the rising cost of living under Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
A 'sneaky' carbon tax? The scare campaign Labor was never going to avoid
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Labor climate spokesman Chris Bowen and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese announcing the party's Powering Australia plan. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
National
Digest
Hip-pocket focus as Albanese makes Tame teary
Sarah Lansdown • 25m ago
Former prime ministers help reopen Old Parliament House after fire
Soofia Tariq • 25m ago
Museum of Australian Democracy director Daryl Karp with former prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. Picture: James Croucher
Vic premier mute on leaked IBAC report
Tara Cosoleto • 26m ago
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was reportedly interviewed by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
'Terrifying' creaming soda robber jailed
Miklos Bolza • 26m ago
A man has been jailed for robbing a can of soda while armed with a stolen Kmart meat cleaver.
Online market rankings raise ACCC concerns
Jack Gramenz • 27m ago
The ACCC has concerns about product rankings on marketplace websites run by the likes of Amazon.

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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
Subscriber • Opinion
Can the UN step up and do its job?
A destroyed tank and a damaged apartment building from heavy fighting are seen in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol on Tuesday. Picture: AAP
Amanda Vanstone
Subscriber • Opinion
How to fix the big problem with Canberra's bus system
Jo Clay
Jo Clay MLA (inset) has flexibility for Canberra bus drivers in her sights. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, supplied
Subscriber • Opinion
How Independents are changing the shape of politics
John Warhurst
The rise of the Independents in this election campaign recalls the rise of the Australian Democrats under the leadership of former Liberal minister Don Chipp. Also pictured are Cathy McGowan, Rebekha Sharkie and Zali Steggall. Pictures: ACM
Dirty tricks and rorting offend voters
The Canberra Times
Australia needs an independent ethics and integrity body
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
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'It's breaking him': Boy left searching for answers after dad murdered
A NSW Supreme Court jury in February found Alan William Delaney guilty of murder. Picture: Facebook
Toby Vue
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Murder attempt followed party boat drink spill claim: police
Blake Foden
Hayden Todkill, who has been charged with offences that include attempted murder. Picture: Facebook
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Man to stand trial on attempted murder charge after alleged shooting
Toby Vue
Connor John Manns has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. Picture: Facebook
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UK hands over 'crucial evidence' in Canberra dark web kill plot case
Blake Foden
The woman allegedly fell for a dark web scam while trying to arrange for her parents to be killed. Picture: Shutterstock
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Detainee punished for $4.6m 'rampage' after consuming 'prison brew'
Toby Vue
The Alexander Maconochie Centre.
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What's On
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Airport community fun run next week
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Canberra Potters Emerging Makers Market
Discover some of Canberra's finest emerging potters and ceramic artists.
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Yet another piece of space junk cluttering the streaming universe
B. R. Doherty
Bill Nighy, right, plays the 2022 incarnation of Bowie's Thomas Jerome Newton. Picture: Showtime
Marymead autumn and garage sale
Colour, comedy, songs and satire
Ron Cerabona
Roger Beale, Floriade Poppy Field, 2021. Picture: Supplied
Flume, Stormzy and The Wombats on Spilt Milk line-up
Spilt Milk has announced its 2022 line-up. Picture: Supplied
Sport
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Lomax set for Canberra homecoming
Hurricanes prop Tyrel Lomax returns to his hometown this week to face the Brumbies. Picture: Getty Images
Caden Helmers • 2hrs ago
Raider inspired by ancient philosopher
Adam Elliott is using a nugget of ancient wisdom to help prepare for Canberra's clash against the Warriors this weekend. Picture: Karleen Minney
Melanie Dinjaski
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'I shed a tear': Palu closes in on Wallaroos dream
Caden Helmers
Brumbies inside centre Siokapesi Palu has a chance to chase a World Cup dream. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
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Banks 'champing at the bit' for Super Rugby return
Caden Helmers
Tom Banks makes his comeback this week. Picture: Karleen Minney
'Mental stuff' blamed for Raiders' second-half fades
Hudson Young believes the Raiders are not far off their best. Picture: Karleen Minney
Melanie Dinjaski
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'I could barely breathe': Huni rides the rollercoaster to Goodall showdown
Caden Helmers
Justis Huni wants to put an agonising rollercoaster behind him. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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New COVID rules set to help Raiders
David Polkinghorne
The easing of the close contact definition will also benefit the Green Machine.

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World
Twenty dead as thousands flee Haiti gangs
Clashes between armed gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, have caused hundreds of families to flee.
Evens Sanon • 46m ago
Seven hours of sleep ideal, says new study
Sam Russell • 2hrs ago
A study has found too much and too little sleep are associated with poorer cognitive performance.
Ford loses $US3.1 billion in first quarter
David Koenig • 2hrs ago
Ford has blamed investment and supply chain problems for a more than $US3 billion loss in early 2022
Ukraine invasion
Stop relying on Russia, Ukraine warns EU
"Karma is a cruel thing," Ukrainian official Mikhaylo Podolyak has said of explosions in Russia.
Marek Strzelecki, Tsvetelia Tsolova and Pavel Polityuk
UN mobilises for Mariupol plant evacuation
UN and Russian officials have agreed to allow civilians to leave the Azovstal steel plant.
Russia, US make surprise prisoner swap
Ulf Mauder
Trevor Reed's parents had lobbied the US government to do everything possible to free him in Russia.
Property byAllhomes
Subscriber • Photos
Redevelopment plans move ahead at former Macarthur House site
Brittney Levinson
Art Group has submitted plans for a mixed-use development in Lyneham. Picture: Supplied
Subscriber
Report finds most in favour of introducing new reasons to evict tenants
Jasper Lindell
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury, who wants changes to renting laws passed early next year. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Podcasts
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The Echidna Podcast: do we need truth police for political adverts?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
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The Echidna Podcast: Can Albo recover politically from COVID?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
The Echidna Podcast: Has the Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese bounced back?
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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
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Transport leader putting driver safety and wellbeing first
Keeping Australia moving: Simon Laurence with fellow drivers Leanne Healy (left) and Andrea McGrath.
Adult children no longer forced to choose between quality of life and quality of care for ageing parents
Ash Lieberman
Daughters are relieved to see Greenway Views providing better aged care solutions.
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
Life & Style
What's on in the Canberra literary scene from April 30, 2022
Kevin Rudd's new book.
Ron Cerabona
Is mum a reader? Here's our pick for Mother's Day
Karen Hardy
If you need a quick present for mum for Mother's Day, here are some ideas.
Which level of government controls motoring activities?
Sam Hollier
Roads can be funded by different levels of government, but that doesn't tell you who is in charge.
Stories fromThe Senior
History of pioneering nurse unearthed
LONDON BOUND: Sister Burns sets sail from Brisbane.
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.
Children inspire marathon
Anthony Caggiano
TRIPLE TON: Chris Glacken will run seven marathons in seven days as part of the Bravehearts 777 Marathon 2022. Photo supplied.
Photos
Many many mandolins at the Folk Dance Hall
Keegan Carroll
Katherine Thatcher, Judy Shaw, and Ceri Teather.
Demons dominate at Phillip Oval
Keegan Carroll
Serena Hemmingsen and Neil Cossins.
Stories fromThe Land
TAKING STOCK: Here's to the show mums who are breeding the next ag leaders
My son and Clancy Prior getting their steer, Frank the Tank, competition ready. They were among 35 students who competed on the day.
Samantha Townsend
Stalwart Val celebrates 100th with her beloved CWA
John Ellicott
CWA Grafton branch members gather to celebrate their patron Val Wood's 100th birthday.
A 4.3 tonne road limit is stopping beef producers from operating
Samantha Townsend
Kempsey beef producer Shane Booth is calling for the state government to step in and take action to fix Armidale Rd.
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
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