The Canberra Times
Tuesday, 9 August
Man allegedly hit friend's corpse after car 'smashed' in fatal crash
Samuel Berron, who is charged with offences that include interfering with a dead human body. Picture: Facebook
Blake Foden
Ask for light rail funding when you're ready, Commonwealth tells ACT
Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, left, with ACT Transport Minister Chris Steel aboard a light rail vehicle at the Mitchell depot on Tuesday. Picture: James Croucher
Jasper Lindell • 2hrs ago
Breaking
Four more COVID deaths in Canberra
Steve Evans
Hoon drivers' cars could be crushed under laws considered for ACT
Jasper Lindell
Hoon cars seized by police in storage in 2010. Picture: Gary Schafer
Olivia Newton-John leaves behind an inspiring legacy with her cancer journey
Rosie Bensley
Olivia Newton-John and former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu unveil a plaque at the Opening of the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne on June 22, 2012. Photo: AAP
Watch
We're still hopelessly devoted to Grease 44 years later
Nadine Morton • 1hr ago
FAN FAVOURITE: Olivia Newton-John as 'Sandy' and John Travolta as 'Danny' during the final scene in Grease. Picture: Supplied
'Very serious incident': Engineers study why Woden wall collapsed
Peter Brewer, Hannah Neale
The 970 space multi-storey carpark next to the site has also been closed after Saturday's collapse took out its roadway. Picture: James Croucher
Had to believe she was magic: Olivia Newton-John and the times she visited Canberra
Olivia Newton-John performing at the Royal Theatre in Canberra in 2003. Picture: Gary Schafer
Megan Doherty
Drug and alcohol sentencing scheme pays for itself, reduces recidivism: review
Blake Foden • 45m ago
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury and Chief Justice Lucy McCallum, who released the review on Tuesday. Picture: James Croucher
'Cough up the medicals' or killer likely to get bail: court
Danny Klobucar hops into a car outside court during his murder case, which ended with him being found not guilty by reason of mental impairment. Picture: Jamila Toderas
Blake Foden
Federal government backs wire-free trams to cross Lake Burley Griffin
Jasper Lindell
Canberra light rail passengers pictured leaving tram on Alinga street. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
FBI searches Trump's Florida home
Brian Ellsworth and Sarah N Lynch • 2hrs ago
FBI agents "even broke into my safe" at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump said in a statement. (AP PHOTO)
'On the table': Greens want treaty before backing Voice to Parliament
Finn McHugh
Greens seantor Lidia Thorpe says a treaty with First Nations Australians will be 'on the table'. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Moment of madness' as former public servant assaults bartender with wine glass
Bryce McJannett, who assualted a bartender after being told that the bar had closed. Picture: Facebook
Soofia Tariq
Major NDIS underspend revealed in internal document
Dan Jervis-Bardy
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said the former government overestimated the cost of the scheme. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
More vacant office space as new developments emerge
Artist's impression of a new office complex coming to Canberra's Brindabella Business Park this year. Picture: Airport Business Parks
Brittney Levinson
Barilaro hiring 'completely untransparent'
Phoebe Loomes
NSW's Opposition leader says questions remain about how John Barilaro landed a New York trade job. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Mask mandate call to curb COVID cases
Jack Gramenz • 1hr ago
A leading Australian health professor has called for a return of mask mandates in some settings. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Recycling upgrade part of plan to build domestic industry
Alex Crowe
Manager Will Williams at the recycling centre at Mugga Lane, which will soon be replaced with a new facility at the site. Picture: James Croucher
ATO reveals nation's highest earning areas
ATO data for 2019/20 has shown residents from Perth's 6011 postcode had the highest taxable income. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Andrew Brown
ACT government releases more details about future of Exhibition Park
Miriam Webber
The Quokka buliding at EPIC and, inset, the area. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Supplied
Opinion
How govt and senior public servants can get better at fixing local problems
So why do governments - especially national governments - find it hard to deliver at the local level? Picture: Shutterstock
Wendy Jarvie, Russell Ayres and Trish Mercer
Canberra MP to lead scrutiny of National Capital Authority
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Canberra MP Alicia Payne has been named chair of parliament's joint standing committee on the National Capital and External Territories. Picture: Karleen Minney
Raiders brace for Ricky to be banned
Melanie Dinjaski, Chris Dutton
Canberra Raiders coach, Ricky Stuart. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

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Federal Politics
Wong hasn't spoken to Taiwan, calls for calm
Penny Wong has called for calm in the Taiwan Strait. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Finn McHugh
Greens to seek treaty alongside voice
Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou
Richard Marles says a constitutionally enshrined First Nations voice to parliament is a priority. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Shorten vows to streamline NDIS processes
Maeve Bannister
Bill Shorten has blamed a public hospital bed-block of NDIS participants on the former government. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Govt pledges to fund aged care pay rise
Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou
The federal government has signposted a significant pay rise for aged care workers. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Set 2035 as net-zero target date: inquiry
Tess Ikonomou
The climate change bills passed the lower house last week, and are now before a Senate inquiry. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Public Service
Gallagher promised to pursue APS unpaid super allegations before election, email shows
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher in the Senate last week. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Doug Dingwall
Opinion
It's awkward, but democracy needs to provide a degree of privacy to governments
Paddy Gourley
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk wanted a review in order to "refresh its focus on culture and accountability". Picture: Getty Images
'An attack on the public service': Greens push back on expedited APS super bill
Sarah Basford Canales
Greens senators Sarah Hanson-Young (left) and Barbara Pocock (centre) with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher (right). Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
National
Singer, actress Olivia Newton-John dies at 73
Olivia Newton John, 73, has died in the US, peacefully and surrounded by her family. (AP PHOTO)
Watch
Confusing ratings ditched ahead of upcoming bushfire danger period
Nadine Morton
LESS CONFUSION: The new Fire Danger Rating System introduced across Australia will be easier to understand, authorities say. Picture: Supplied
Qld gym link in money laundering arrests
Cheryl Goodenough • 12m ago
Police have uncovered alleged evidence of money laundering by people linked to a gym in Brisbane. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
First Nations summit heads to Canberra
Mibenge Nsenduluka • 19m ago
Linda Burney will host an official opening ceremony for the five-day National Summit. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)
Dedicated agriculture visa off table: Watt
Maeve Bannister • 30m ago
Murray Watt says Australia has to be open minded about dealing with agriculture workforce issues. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Comment
Opinion
When it comes to drinking, moderation is a myth
Abstinence ends up being much easier than moderation. Picture: Shutterstock
Sarah Rusbatch
Opinion
Principles are meaningless amid nuclear devastation
Crispin Hull
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi, centre, receives Taiwans highest civilian honour from Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, right. Picture: Getty Images
Opinion
Businesses don't have ideas, people do
Zoë Wundenberg
If we always do what we have always done, we'll always get what we've always got. Picture: Shutterstock
How the car industry misread the room
Rise of female leadership shows a move in the right direction
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
Alleged Phillip killer pleads not guilty to murder charge
Police at the scene after Glenn Walewicz, inset, was killed at his home. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Supplied
Blake Foden
Adverse comments about nurse, ex-cop, drug dealer urged in inquest
Blake Foden
Bronte Haskins, who died in February 2020. Picture: Supplied
Convicted killer to be released after 'one-day crime spree'
Soofia Tariq
Matthew Gagalowicz exiting the ACT courts building last year. Picture: Toby Vue
'Disloyal trustee' dismisses protest leader's trespassing charge
Soofia Tariq
Bruce Shillingsworth snr outside court earlier this year. Picture: Blake Foden
Woman accused of murdering husband pleads not guilty, trial dates set
Blake Foden
Dale Lee Vella, who has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. Picture: Facebook
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What's On
Inside the Vika and Linda album that was worth the wait
Vika and Linda Bull play The Canberra Theatre this week. Picture: Brian Purnell (Mushroom Creative House)
Arne Fealing
Tommy Little on stage in Canberra
Tommy Little is coming to Canberra. Picture: Supplied
Review
Time to bring back the business lunch
Karen Hardy
Lamb shoulder with eggplant puree, pearl couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, chimichurri, harissa sauce and hemp seeds. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Get your at-home FIX from Australia's best chefs
Karen Hardy
Enjoy a night in with a meal prepared by one of Australia's best chefs. Picture: Nikki To
'Small but mighty': these are Canberra's best wines
Karen Hardy
The six best Canberra District wines according to the latest Halliday Wine Companion.
Where can you get Canberra's best yum cha?
Karen Hardy
Ginseng at the Hellenic Club in Woden is one of Canberra's favourite yum cha destinations. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Sport
Raiders brace for Ricky to be banned
Canberra Raiders coach, Ricky Stuart. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Melanie Dinjaski, Chris Dutton
Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
Emma McKeon of Australia with one of the six golds she won at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (AP PHOTO)
Aussies are the table-toppers yet again
Steve Larkin
Oliver Hoare's 1500m gold was one of the most memorable of Australia's 178-medal haul at Birmingham. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Giants' gun Greene out for AFL season
Alex Mitchell
Toby Greene's AFL season is over after the Giants co-captain underwent thumb surgery. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS)
'Absolute champion' Canberran heats up WBBL
Zoe Cooke bowls for the ACT Meteors. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong.
Melanie Dinjaski
'Very emotional': Kyrgios ends title drought to continue career 'transformation'
Chris Dutton
Nick Kyrgios won his seventh title in Washington DC. Picture: Getty Images
Watch
Rugby league debates Ricky 'mistake', Panthers rally around Salmon
Melanie Dinjaski
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is in hot water over his press conference comments. Picture: Elesa Kurtz.
Commonwealth Games
Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
Emma McKeon of Australia with one of the six golds she won at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (AP PHOTO)
No bull - Brum's Games were just bostin'
Ian Chadband
Birmingham's Raging Bull symbolised a splendid Games that didn't take themselves too seriously. (AP PHOTO)
Gold and silver for Australia in javelin
John Salvado
Michelle Jenneke has produced another fast time in the women's 100m hurdles final in Birmingham. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

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Property byAllhomes
More vacant office space as new developments emerge
Brittney Levinson
Artist's impression of a new office complex coming to Canberra's Brindabella Business Park this year. Picture: Airport Business Parks
'Very serious incident': Engineers study why Woden wall collapsed
Peter Brewer, Hannah Neale
The 970 space multi-storey carpark next to the site has also been closed after Saturday's collapse took out its roadway. Picture: James Croucher
World
NZ kakapo in bumper breeding season
The kakapo are held and bred in predator-free environments around New Zealand. (AP PHOTO)
Ben McKay • 51m ago
Kenya votes in presidential election
Cara Anna • 57m ago
Kenyans must choose between opposition leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto. (AP PHOTO)
FBI searches Trump's Florida home
Brian Ellsworth and Sarah N Lynch • 2hrs ago
FBI agents "even broke into my safe" at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump said in a statement. (AP PHOTO)
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A floral tribute to Frida Kahlo at FEMMES, Edinburgh, UK. Picture: Supplied
Remarkable women in bloom at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A floral tribute to Elizabeth I at Fleurs de Villes, Covent Garden on display in London. Picture: Supplied
What are your options when you've been unfairly dismissed from your workplace?
Teaching for the small screen
Australian teacher Rachel Coathup is leading the way in developing and encouraging best practices in digital learning for children. Picture: Supplied
Management consultancy arms businesses with better ways
Ash Lieberman
Third party coaching and training is important for executive level employees and results in more efficient leadership boards and a trickle-on effect in the business. Photo: Shutterstock.
Life & Style
Canberra's queen of the page-turner returns to capital to launch her new book
Former Canberra author Petronella McGovern. Picture: Supplied
Megan Doherty
Get the most value with the right energy plan
Taking a deep dive into the details of your energy plan is an excellent place to start to save money.
Trialling digital delivery of educational programs to reach more students in need
The Smith Family is trialling an online educational delivery environment to help students in need. Picture: Supplied.
Stories fromThe Senior
Watch those hovercraft fly, spin and thrill
HOVERNAUTS ARE GO: Competitors line up for a sprint event at Lake Bonney in 2019.
John Piggott
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.
Museum volunteers revved up about showroom
Rowan Cowley
HOLDEN A CANDLE: Trafalgar Holden Museum president Neil Joiner says everybody should know about the crucial role the famous Australian company played in the nation's history.
Photos
Socials: Spring chickens
James Croucher
James Morrow from The Daily Telegraph, Madura McCormack from The Courier Mail, Tess Ikonomou from AAP and Dai Le, Member for Fowler.
Socials: Buskers Big Bash Bonanza
Grace, Chloe, and Katrina Edwards from Florey with Lola.
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