The Canberra Times
Saturday, 14 May
Analysis
Albanese holds premiers tight as PM's chickens come home to roost
Labor leader Anthony Albanese in Longford, Tasmania. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Finn McHugh • 1hr ago
PM singles out Health Department in admitting to vaccine rollout mistakes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would manage the COVID vaccine rollout differently in hindsight. Picture: AAP
Miriam Webber
Subscriber • Opinion
Has Labor's electoral timidity hobbled its right to exercise power?
Jack Waterford
There are limits on what Anthony Albanese can boast about from this campaign. Picture: AAP
New infections still above 1000, with high hospitalisation and active cases
Miriam Webber
There were 1001 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Canberra on Saturday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Watch
Corflute wars: How political ads and vandalism costs votes
Emma Horn
Vandals in the Illawarra seat of Cunningham have destroyed United Australia Party corflutes of candidate Benjamin Britton.
Digest
The Informer: Vaccine rollout blame shifts latest election tactic
Olivia Ireland • 24m ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Subscriber
'Some degree of retail' in woman's alleged drug trafficking: court
Blake Foden
The ACT Magistrates Court, where Sarah Steel was granted bail. Picture: Karleen Minney
'He won't be out of place': Meet the Raiders' latest NRL debutant
Zac Woolford at training. Picture: Raiders Media
Melanie Dinjaski
Exclusive
'It's not sexy stuff, but...': Clare's plan to fix housing
Gerard Cockburn
Labor's Jason Clare. Picture: Katherine Griffiths
Subscriber
Ukraine, abortion and kangaroo courts: it's Geoffrey Robertson against the world
Geoffrey Robertson will have plenty to talk about on his next Australian speaking tour. Picture: Supplied
Olivia Ireland
Official launch of Harry Hartog in Tuggeranong
Harry Hartog has opened in the South.Point shopping centre in Tuggeranong. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Subscriber
South Coast sellers cash in, but it comes at a cost for renters
Brittney Levinson
The sale of 2/5-7 Golf Avenue, Mollymook on the NSW South Coast resulted in a $880,000 gain, six years later. Picture: Ray White Surfside Properties - Ulladulla
Analysis
It's Albanese's to lose, as Morrison looks for some momentum
Michelle Grattan
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (left) and Prime Minister Scott Morrison face off during the second leaders' debate. Picture: Getty Images
Speeders targeted in two-day blitz on ACT roads
Police handed out 19 infringements during the two-day blitz. Picture: Rohan Thomson
Staff Reporters
Subscriber • Analysis
A decent man with a modest plan: Albanese's attack is his contrast to Morrison
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Is Anthony Albanese about to become Australia's next Prime Minister? Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Subscriber
A deep dive into the world of freshwater jellyfish
Matthew Beitzel holds preserved freshwater jellyfish collected from Googong Dam in May 2000. Picture: Tim the Yowie Man
Tim the Yowie Man
Albanese slams move not to seek bipartisan support on AUKUS
Miriam Webber
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was campaigning in Darwin today. Picture: AAP
Opinion
Quad goals: is winning really all that matters in sport?
Daniel Briggs
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts the English League Cup trophy aloft in February. Picture: AAP
Govt reveals how many Canberrans have reported having COVID more than once
Lucy Bladen
More than 500 people have reported testing positive to COVID more than once to ACT Health. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Subscriber
Canberrans call for riskier and more challenging playgrounds
Isabella Harding, 3, left, and brother Ben, 5, from Carwoola play at the Glebe Park playground on Friday. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Jasper Lindell
Subscriber
'Horrible person' expresses remorse over one-punch attack that broke man's jaw
Soofia Tariq
Marcos Paredes Valdez outside court on Friday and, inset, CCTV footage of the attack. Pictures: Blake Foden, Supplied
Meet Canberra's nurse of the year
Canberra Health Services registered nurse practitioner Rebekah Ogilvie was named the ACT's nurse of the year for 2022. Picture: Karleen Minney
Lucy Bladen
Subscriber
'Extensive assault' caused bound and gagged auctioneer's death, court told
Soofia Tariq
Peter Keeley, who was found dead on the NSW South Coast in early February 2020. Picture: Katherine Griffiths
NZ PM Ardern tests positive for COVID-19
Jacinda Ardern says she's "joined the rest of my family and have tested positive for COVID-19".

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Election 2022
PM strikes empathetic tone as vote looms
Scott Morrison has announced the expansion of a program designed to get more students into sport.
Tess Ikonomou and Maeve Bannister
'Two people bullying each other': voters sick of political point scoring
Olivia Ireland
2022 Pub Test participant Jim Macdougall. Picture: Karleen Minney
Mental health concerns over PM's 'harmful' comments: LGBTIQ+ groups
Sarah Basford Canales
Meridian CEO Philippa Moss is one of a number of LGBTIQ+ service providers concerned by the impact of the Prime Minister's recent comments. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Kim Rubenstein says it's time for a full-time Minister for Women
Karen Barlow
Senate candidate Kim Rubenstein. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Labor unveils $29m package to support local media
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Labor communications spokeswoman Michelle Rowland said newspapers remain exposed to external shocks. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
National
PM singles out Health Department in admitting to vaccine rollout mistakes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would manage the COVID vaccine rollout differently in hindsight. Picture: AAP
Miriam Webber
Children urged to ditch devices for sport
Cassandra Morgan and Emily Woods
PM Scott Morrison's sports program would include students in years 9 and 10 if he is re-elected.
Day 34 of the federal election campaign
26m ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged to change aspects of his leadership if he's re-elected.
Albanese promises health, Indigenous voice
Maeve Bannister • 31m ago
Anthony Albanese says investing in Australia's public health system saves money in the long term.
Relief payments open to flood-affected Qld
Robyn Wuth and Tara Cosoleto • 1hr ago
Most of the waterways in southeast Queensland have peaked including the Bremer River in Ipswich.
Public Service
Calls for royal commission into robodebt
The robodebt scheme automated tax and Centrelink data to raise debts against welfare recipients.
Andrew Brown
'Massive job cuts': Opposition tries to wedge ACT Labor on APS contractors
Jasper Lindell
Subscriber • Opinion
How to not put your foot in it when you get a new minister
Russ Ayres, Trish Mercer, Wendy Jarvie
Public Service Minister Ben Morton, left, and Labor's public service spokeswoman Katy Gallagher. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Sitthixay Ditthavong
Comment
Subscriber • Opinion
Scott Morrison's attacks on ICAC have gone too far
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's labelling of the NSW ICAC as a "kangaroo court" has alarmed integrity experts - and voters. Picture: AAP
Ebony Bennett
Analysis
It's Albanese's to lose, as Morrison looks for some momentum
Michelle Grattan
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (left) and Prime Minister Scott Morrison face off during the second leaders' debate. Picture: Getty Images
Age of the Dragon
Labor understands the need for speed in defence
Bradley Perrett
Apaches are superb attack helicopters, but we have more important defence equipment to buy. Picture: Getty Images
Morrison's contrition carefully aimed
The Canberra Times
There are many things we can do to minimise COVID's impact
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
Subscriber
'Horrifying' skatepark video not 'some sort of trophy', murder trial told
Bystanders look on as police investigate at the scene of the fatal fight. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Blake Foden
Subscriber
Motel guest Tasered in 'disturbing' scenes as police unlawfully enter room
Blake Foden
Luke Marsh is taken from his motel room in handcuffs after being Tasered and pepper-sprayed.
CCTV footage released after alleged Civic assault
Lanie Tindale
A screenshot from the CCTV footage.
Subscriber
Trial of accused murderers focuses on drug overdose as cause of death
Toby Vue
One of the teenagers being arrested in February 2020 in relation to the death of Canberra man Peter Keeley. Picture: NSW Police
Subscriber
Man jailed for 'spontaneous and vicious' assault in Crace
Soofia Tariq
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What's On
Official launch of Harry Hartog in Tuggeranong
Harry Hartog has opened in the South.Point shopping centre in Tuggeranong. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Something old, something new
The Jezabels, an Australian rock classic. Picture: Supplied
Josh Leeson
Review
This subtle, nuanced work is rich
Peter Haynes
G.W. Bot, Glyphs - Three trees (Homage to Rembrandt) - linocut on Hahnemhle paper (printed by Theo Tremblay). Picture: Supplied
Pitch perfect: The Canberrans taking on Gruen Nation
Amy Martin
The team at creativeXpeople, who are going to be part of the Gruen Nation on the ABC. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Review
Huge sculptures blaze a trail for cultural tourism
Sasha Grishin
Michael Le Grand's Schism. Picture: Supplied
A golden flute turning back time
Sally Pryor
Flautist Emma Sholl grew up in a house filled with all kinds of music, an atmosphere she is recreating with her own young family today. Picture: Ranui Young
Sport
'He won't be out of place': Meet the Raiders' latest NRL debutant
Zac Woolford at training. Picture: Raiders Media
Melanie Dinjaski
Subscriber
Viking Park upgrades will be too late for one Canberra team
Canberra United could be returning home to McKellar Park. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Isobel Cootes
Opinion
Quad goals: is winning really all that matters in sport?
Daniel Briggs
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts the English League Cup trophy aloft in February. Picture: AAP
Brumbies' run comes to a crashing halt against Crusaders
Caden Helmers
James Slipper and the Brumbies fell to the Crusaders in Canberra. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Subscriber
McConnell continues stronghold on World Cup with fourth podium
Canberra's Bec McConnell crossed the line in second in the Czech Republic this weekend in the XCC event. Picture: Getty Images
Isobel Cootes
Subscriber
Why the Raiders are taking it slow with electric youngster
Melanie Dinjaski
Raiders youngster Xavier Savage is back in the team this weekend. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
'Very confident' Ricky reveals progress in re-signing Elliott
Melanie Dinjaski
Adam Elliott has proven to be a positive addition since arriving in Canberra on a one-year deal. Picture: Karleen Minney

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World
India building fire kills 27, two arrested
Firefighters battled the western New Delhi blaze for more than five hours.
Shonal Ganguly (associated Press) • 23m ago
Ukraine war rages on multiple fronts
59m ago
Ukraine stopped Russian forces crossing the Siverskyi Donets river in eastern Ukraine, the UK says.
US Speaker Pelosi visits Ukraine's capital
Natalia Zinets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (centre right) and Nancy Pelosi have met in Kyiv.
Ukraine invasion
Ukraine bans 13 foreign journalists
Ukrainian authorities have set strict rules for the publication of images of sites hit by Russia.
Ukraine war rages on multiple fronts
59m ago
Ukraine stopped Russian forces crossing the Siverskyi Donets river in eastern Ukraine, the UK says.
Turkey against Finland, Sweden in NATO
Ece Toksabay
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says his country is against Sweden and Finland joining NATO.
Property byAllhomes
Subscriber
South Coast sellers cash in, but it comes at a cost for renters
Brittney Levinson
The sale of 2/5-7 Golf Avenue, Mollymook on the NSW South Coast resulted in a $880,000 gain, six years later. Picture: Ray White Surfside Properties - Ulladulla
Exclusive
'It's not sexy stuff, but...': Clare's plan to fix housing
Gerard Cockburn
Labor's Jason Clare. Picture: Katherine Griffiths
Podcasts
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The Echidna: what election debates truly tell us, plus is Labor looking more confident?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
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Living with climate disasters
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22
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Echidna: humour in politics is no joking matter, plus the fight of the independents
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Going beyond the classroom with an ACU degree
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ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES: ACU's Bachelor of Education (Primary) has opened many doors for Anabel Mifsud, landing her roles as an education leader in out of school hours care and a tour guide at the National Dinosaur Museum, among other positions. Photo: Supplied.
Canberra's Local Liquor celebrates milestone with eyes to the future
Strength in numbers: John Krnc, one of the founding members of Local Liquor, outside his Lyneham store.
Transport leader putting driver safety and wellbeing first
Keeping Australia moving: Simon Laurence with fellow drivers Leanne Healy (left) and Andrea McGrath.
Is a novated lease worth it?
Purchasing a car using a novated lease arrangement can typically save buyers thousands of dollars upfront. Picture: Shutterstock
Life & Style
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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.
Pétanque inspires sea change
Anthony Caggiano
Judy Whiteaker, Giselle Whiteaker and Wendy Benson at the Australian National Pétanque Championships 2022. Photo supplied.
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Socials: Happy on holidays
Cherry Ricketts, 6, of Richardson, enjoying her work at the Gowrie Primary School holiday program.
Stories fromThe Land
Something to 'show' for the funds
Holbrook Show Society committee member, Rita Bowler, and secretary, Debbie Mills, with the new cattle arena during the recent Limousin National Show and Sale.
Simon Chamberlain
Cowra's Preston Farm makes $2.35 million
Marian Macdonald
Primex field day event postponed following rain
POSTPONED: Farmers planning on attending the Norco Primex Field Day will now have to wait. Photo: 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
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