The Canberra Times
Monday, 6 March 2023
Supermarket operator confirmed for Giralang shops
An artist's impression of the Giralang shops development currently underway. Picture supplied
Brittney Levinson • 19m ago
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'Not suitable for treatment': FOI documents reveal Garran Surge Centre fears
Documents have revealed the Garran Surge Centre (pictured) was "not suitable" for the treatment of infectious COVID-19 patients. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Lucy Bladen, Lanie Tindale
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Teenagers crash stolen car in front yard of home: police
Two teenage boys have been arrested after fleeing officers in the car.
Sarah Lansdown • 50m ago
Two teenage boys will face court after a stolen vehicle crashed into the front yard of a Nicholls home on Sunday morning. Picture supplied.
Rains slow the shopping centre upgrades - but who pays?
Call for compensation from the tax payer for lost trade.
Steve Evans
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Hello Cafe owner, Barney de Andrade, between his shop and the work. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Why are private schools slow to embrace non-gendered uniforms?
Millie Costigan
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Bel Air Public in Newcastle made uniform changes in 2018 to ensure girls have the same opportunities as boys to be active. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Teal 'gold standard' offer to end jobs for political mates
Karen Barlow
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Dr Sophie Scamps. Picture by Karleen Minney
Public Eye
APS stapler bandits strike again, 'spy cam' hunt continues, and spy Tinder launches
The Department of Defence and Services Australia are vying for the APS's highest stationery budgets.
Miriam Webber, Sarah Basford Canales
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Breaking
'Extremely disappointing': United docked vital points on precipice of finals berth
Melanie Dinjaski • 9m ago
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Canberra United's Ellie Brush celebrates a goal against Sydney FC at McKellar Park. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Bird-flipping driver breaks cop's leg, feels 'no empathy'
The black Honda Civic sedan driven by Dale Savage. Picture supplied
Hannah Neale
How video games are used in the classroom to engage boys and girls
Sarah Lansdown
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Video games such as Minecraft Education can be used to deliver the curriculum in an engaging authentic way. Picture by Karleen Minney
Energy grants to give small operators bill relief
Adrian Rollins
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Small Business Minister Julie Collins. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Real-world emissions the next battleground as ACT EV buy-up accelerates
Lab tests not showing full extent of CO2 emissions.
Peter Brewer
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Research around the world has revealed the huge differences between emissions in the laboratory, and those in the real world. Picture Shutterstock
Pocock continues safeguard negotiations
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is in the midst of negotiations over proposed safeguard mechanism reforms. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Michelle Slater
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'Not doing it to be a grub': Rapana facing three-game ban
Caden Helmers, David Polkinghorne
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Jordan Rapana is in strife for this shoulder charge. Picture Fox Sports
What's on
How Lin Yin went from the APS to an international acting career
Work brought Lin Yin to Canberra twice. Once for the public service, and a second time as an actor in a Singaporean drama. Picture by Andrew Raszevski
Amy Martin
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'It was just panic stations': Fishing record broken with 'very fat' catch
Melanie Dinjaski
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Fisherman Kurt Mitchell and, inset, his record catch. Picture supplied
Labor's 'reckless' super changes disadvantage young Australians: Taylor
Sarah Basford Canales
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Liberal Party treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Arrested man collapses and dies in Goulburn police station
Investigation launched after death in custody.
Peter Brewer
Opinion
This super dispute is more than a bit rich. But the Libs have poor form
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is desperate to pin Labor to a broken promise. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
The Liberals are all for small government and budget repair. So why does super reform stick in their craw?
Mark Kenny
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Brumbies dig deep to turn tables on Blues in thrilling contest
Cameron Mee
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Exhausted Brumbies players celebrate Sunday's victory over the Auckland Blues. Picture Getty Images
Opinion
International Women's Day cause lost in mindless mush and military money
Gains in gender equity have been hard won. Picture Shutterstock
IWD 2023 risks being reduced to a glib slogan and infantile gestures.
Virginia Haussegger
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Total fire ban surrounds the ACT; dry autumn raises grassfire risk
Peter Brewer
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Regional crews will be placed on alerts as a total fire ban extend around the ACT. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos.
Teenager who went missing found safe and well
Peter Brewer
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Federal Politics
Coalition urges Labor to defer clean energy spending
The coalition says clean energy funding legislation would remove oversight of substantial spending. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Paul Osborne
Super savings surge as tax spat continues
Australia has one of the largest accumulations of retirement savings in the world.
Adrian Rollins
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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Growth, inflation slowdown raise hopes of end to interest rates hikes
Adrian Rollins
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks to reports about the GDP and inflation result. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Bankruptcy laws probed in reform roundtable
Michelle Slater
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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Chalmers channels his inner Morrison
Peter Martin
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, left and former prime minister Scott Morrison. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong, Phillip Biggs
Public Service
Public service has become increasingly politicised
Opinion
Royal commission evidence from, clockwise from left, Renee Leon, Stuart Robert and Kathryn Campbell has been eye-opening. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong, Keegan Carroll
One staffer said: "They seem to ask me how high to jump." It shouldn't be this way.
Jenna Price
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Home Affairs needs to change 'quite a bit' ahead of future threats: O'Neil
Sarah Basford Canales
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Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Mind boggling': AIATSIS executive says her staff are paid much less than other public servants
Miriam Webber
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Caroline Hughes said pay discrepancies across the APS were 'mind boggling'. Picture by Matt Loxton
National
How regional mental health services get a fighting chance at funding
Locals stand in front of the KilkiVan community bus. Picture by Kilkivan District Community Care Group
Anna Houlahan
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Is this Australia's most affordable private island?
Hamish Geale • 2hrs ago
Puncheon Island, in the state's North-East, has been listed for sale. Pictures supplied
Experts blame COVID after nearly 20,000 extra deaths
Cassandra Morgan
Australia had nearly 20,000 more deaths in 2022 than expected, and experts largely blame COVID. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Temperatures soar as heatwave hits NSW
Maureen Dettre • 2hrs ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says extreme fire danger stretches across much of the state. (Jason Webster/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
New depths plumbed in robodebt revelations
John Hanscombe • 9m ago
Fiona Katauskas's view.
Comment
Before robodebt, veterans were being squeezed
Opinion
Minister for Veterans Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel The Hon Matt Keogh MP Picture by Keegan Carroll
Stuart McCarthy
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Opinion
Housing affordability brick by brick
Julie Collins
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Finding somewhere affordable in the city known for the country's highest median wage is hard. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
Chasing a tactical win, Albanese is creating more losers along the way
Abandoning the debate to secure a win, Albanese has squandered something more vital.
Nicholas Stuart
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Anthony Albanese seems more interested in chasing political wins. Picture Getty Images
Defined benefits superannuation doesn't have tax concessions
Letters to the Editor
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Keeping promises means election risk
Editorial
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Court and Crime
Canberra's prison problems 'distress' retiring legal pioneer
Magistrate Beth Campbell, who retired on Friday after nearly 25 years on the bench. Picture by Karleen Minney
Blake Foden
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Mechanic threatens 'snitch' after assaulting trolley collector
The man's girlfriend yelled 'no', ran to him and refused to let officers escort him away after his sentencing.
Hannah Neale
Man behind bars after allegedly leaving gun in car during service
Officers say they also later found ammunition, cash and several clip-seal bags.
Hannah Neale
Police say they found a gun in a car left for service. They also say the owner had a gun, cash, ammunition and clip-seal bags. Pictures supplied
Coroner sets dates for inquest into little girl's Canberra Hospital death
Blake Foden
Rozalia Spadafora, who died at Canberra Hospital last year. Picture supplied
'Hungry belly' led 'ginger ninja' to burn hat linked to murder scene, court told
The offender's mother claims "everyone" was attempting to "make a mockery" of him.
Blake Foden
The crime scene in Weston Creek after the fatal fight. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
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What's On
Entries now open for $45,000 National Capital Art Prize
The National Capital Art Prize last year at the Fitters' Workshops in Kingston. Picture by James Croucher
Staff Reporters
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Latest 'Creed' hits all the Rocky beats
Review
Michael B. Jordan in Creed III. Picture Warner Bros
Cris Kennedy
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Join Eggpicnic's special art workshops at Enlighten
Megan Doherty
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One of the Eggpicnic images that will be illuminated on to the face of Parliament House for Enlighten. Picture supplied
Review
Jane film Till
Jane Freebury • 1hr ago
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Danielle Deadwyler in Till. Picture by Lynsey Weatherspoon
Philharmonic returns with life-bringing Cats
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Jeremy Chan, left, and Silvana Moro in Cats. Picture by Ben Appleton
Photos
'The highest crowd in 10 years': Royal Canberra Show wraps up
Soofia Tariq
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Organisers say the 2023 show was the biggest in a decade. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Sport
Brumbies dig deep to turn tables on Blues in thrilling contest
Exhausted Brumbies players celebrate Sunday's victory over the Auckland Blues. Picture Getty Images
Cameron Mee
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'It was just panic stations': Fishing record broken with 'very fat' catch
Fisherman Kurt Mitchell and, inset, his record catch. Picture supplied
Melanie Dinjaski
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ACT golfer Jones's New Zealand Open triumph a 'dream come true'
Caden Helmers
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Brendan Jones stormed home to win the New Zealand Open. Picture Getty Images
Weston Creek Molonglo go top of ladder
Cameron Mee
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Blake Faunce provided a crucial half-century in Weston Creek Molonglo's victory. Picture by James Croucher
Fittler backs Ricky over 'confusing' HIA
Ricky Stuart caused a stir in the NRL in round one. Picture Getty Images
Melanie Dinjaski
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Hope behind Veal's surprise coach of year nomination after just two wins
Melanie Dinjaski
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Canberra Capitals' coach Kristen Veal at their last game of the season. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Analysis
Larkham's squad eager for big crowd in Canberra return
Cameron Mee
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Corey Toole has helped the ACT Brumbies play an entertaining style of rugby this season. Picture Getty Images

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Property byAllhomes
Supermarket operator confirmed for Giralang shops
Brittney Levinson • 19m ago
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An artist's impression of the Giralang shops development currently underway. Picture supplied
Deakin home sells for $6.77 million after a year on the market
Brittney Levinson
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A luxury Deakin estate has sold following a year-long campaign. Picture supplied
World
Asia stocks rally as bonds tense for US rate tests
The Nikkei has climbed 1.0 per cent to a three-month top while S&P 500 futures have dipped. (AP PHOTO)
24m ago
Claims Boris Johnson nominated father for knighthood
Dominic McGrath • 1hr ago
Boris Johnson has reportedly included his father Stanley, pictured, on his resignation honours list. (AP PHOTO)
Greek station master jailed pending train crash trial
Alkis Konstantinidis and Stelios Misinas • 2hrs ago
At least 57 people died after a passenger train and a freight train collided in central Greece. (AP PHOTO)
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Sarah Maguire
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Tailored learning: The Canberra school with a big focus on every single student
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Rosie Ryan
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Ron Finemore Transport Managing Director and Deputy Chair of Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Mark Parry. Picture supplied.
ELGAS urges Australians to be bushfire-ready by preparing their gas bottles correctly
Ash Lieberman
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ELGAS has launched a campaign to educate Australians on gas cylinder-related bushfire preparation. Picture supplied
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Emma Brown
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Parkes Radio Telescope, star of the 2000 movie The Dish. Picture Shutterstock
Feed your pet with the touch of a button, from anywhere at anytime
Ash Lieberman
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Pet owners can connect to the automatic feeder via the My Petsafe App and monitor, programme, and adjust feeding schedules all with the touch of a button. Picture supplied
Life & Style
Go for gold: the scent of paradise
Ginger lilies are among the most special flowers you can grow in our climate. Picture Shutterstock
Jackie French
How much does a soul weigh?
Rod Taylor
If people were shown to lose weight after their final breath, does it follow that they have a soul? Picture Shutterstock
Reading my way through the chaos
Sally Pryor
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Neatly arranged bookshelves? Not at my house. Picture Shutterstock
The Senior
Warning as myGov scams up 160 per cent
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Scammers use myGov name to access personal information and bank accounts.
Eileen Wood
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.
Older Australians in dire straits as living costs outstrip pensions
More than two million households in Australia ran out of food in the last year due to limited finances.
Eileen Wood
Sky-rocketing food prices continue to impact elderly Australians
Photos
Socials: Gigantic fun for GWS fan day
Keegan Carroll
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2023 Ute of the Year revealed
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Ford to pump out more electric pickups, vans, SUVs
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