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Sunday, 15 May
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Albanese declines to promise higher public service wages
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Doug Dingwall • 2hrs ago
'We saved the country': PM launches campaign pushing pandemic record, promising unlocked super for homebuyers
Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Day 35 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP
Doug Dingwall, Dan Jervis-Bardy • 1hr ago
Subscriber • Analysis
For whom the bellwether tolls: the mood on the ground in Eden-Monaro
Olivia Ireland
Royce Gay of Queanbeyan discusses the election in Eden-Monaro. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Symonds the rebel cricketer with a cause
Adam Lucius • 1hr ago
The enigmatic Andrew Symonds enjoyed a great cricket career and colourful life.
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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.
Qld rains ease but flood warnings remain
Robyn Wuth • 39m ago
The town of Tiaro is bracing for flooding with the Mary River expected to overflow on Sunday.
Rural road crash claims cricketer Symonds
Andrew Drummond • 9m ago
Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died at age 46 in a car crash in Queensland.
Dip in reported COVID-19 cases but hospitalisation remains high
A Canberra Health Services lab worker processes a COVID-19 sample for testing in January. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Jasper Lindell
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Missed mark on land release adds pressure to housing market
Alex Crowe
Housing supply has been made an election issue this campaign as thousands of ACT families bid for hundreds of new blocks. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
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'I'll drag you in the f---ing bushes': Cop disciplined over threat to 'pummel' woman
A police officer, right, points in Rosemary Rix's face during his threatening tirade.
Blake Foden
Analysis
Albanese holds premiers tight as PM's chickens come home to roost
Finn McHugh
Labor leader Anthony Albanese in Longford, Tasmania. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
PM singles out Health Department in admitting to vaccine rollout mistakes
Miriam Webber
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would manage the COVID vaccine rollout differently in hindsight. Picture: AAP
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Master plan for Kippax shops meets demolition hurdle
Alex Crowe
Chris Watson, centre, is among those protesting the planned demolition of Kippax Health Centre. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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More offenders likely to be jailed with therapeutic court list full
Former ACT Bar Association president and longtime practitioner John Purnell SC has been vocal about the need for more resources for the ACT Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List, which offers eligible offenders an alternative to full-time jail. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Toby Vue
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Raiders tease timeline for Fogarty's highly-anticipated return
Melanie Dinjaski
Jamal Fogarty is back at training. Picture: Raiders Media
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'Unacceptable': Public service fraud case has 'changed dramatically', court told
Abdul "Alex" El-Debel outside court on a previous occasion. Picture: Blake Foden
Blake Foden
Labor to create $1b fund for manufacturing innovation, diversification
Harley Dennett
Anthony Albanese wants Australian businesses to diversify and innovate to climb the technological ladder. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Britney Spears miscarries 'miracle baby'
Ellie Iorizzo
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari revealed their pregnancy in April and will try for another baby.
Aust misses out at Eurovision, Ukraine win
Sheldon Riley performed his song Not The Same in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Ten dead in Buffalo supermarket shooting
A man dressed in military clothing and body armour shoots at least ten at a Buffalo supermarket.
Carolyn Thompson, Michael Balsamo and Dave Collins
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Alaalatoa calls for 'change in intensity'
Caden Helmers
Allan Alaalatoa says the Brumbies have to learn a lesson from their loss. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Subscriber • Opinion
If Labor wins, it may inherit a government strewn with booby traps
There are limits on what Anthony Albanese can boast about from this campaign. Picture: AAP
Jack Waterford
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'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
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

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Election 2022
Morrison right man for the job: Frydenberg
Scott Morrison will start the final week of the campaign rallying the party faithful in Brisbane.
Tess Ikonomou and Colin Brinsden
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
PM strikes empathetic tone as vote looms
Tess Ikonomou and Maeve Bannister
Scott Morrison has announced the expansion of a program designed to get more students into sport.
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'It's not sexy stuff, but...': Clare's plan to fix housing
Gerard Cockburn
Labor's Jason Clare. Picture: Katherine Griffiths
Labor to create $1b fund for manufacturing innovation, diversification
Harley Dennett
Anthony Albanese wants Australian businesses to diversify and innovate to climb the technological ladder. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
National
Wages growth to be well short of inflation
While unemployment is tipped to fall, wage increases are expected to remain well under inflation.
Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent • 54m ago
'We saved the country': PM launches campaign pushing pandemic record, promising unlocked super for homebuyers
Doug Dingwall, Dan Jervis-Bardy • 1hr ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Day 35 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP
Albanese outlines Queensland voter pitch
Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
Anthony Albanese has outlined his support for Queensland at a Labor Party rally in Brisbane.
Albanese wants to work quickly on 'Voice'
Colin Brinsden • 1hr ago
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says he would prioritise an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Country music dreams coming true as Lane makes top eight on The Voice Australia
Samantha Campbell • 1hr ago
Lane Pittman appears on The Voice blind auditions (image - Channel 7)
Public Service
David Irvine an outstanding servant of the public
David Irvine was remembered as a thoughtful and loyal friend. Picture: David Ellery
Ric Smith, Dennis Richardson
Albanese slams move not to seek bipartisan support on AUKUS
Miriam Webber
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was campaigning in Darwin today. Picture: AAP
Calls for royal commission into robodebt
Andrew Brown
The robodebt scheme automated tax and Centrelink data to raise debts against welfare recipients.
Comment
Subscriber • Opinion
Premature evaluation: it's a serious problem
Early voting has opened. What if you miss a late pledge? Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Ian Warden
Subscriber • Opinion
Some independent thought cuts through government's 'teal' spin
Mark Kenny
Scott Morrison is already leading a minority government with Barnaby Joyce, making government-led scare campaigns over "teal" candidates another hypocritical string to the Liberals' bow. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
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Ukraine, abortion and kangaroo courts: it's Geoffrey Robertson against the world
Olivia Ireland
Geoffrey Robertson will have plenty to talk about on his next Australian speaking tour. Picture: Supplied
Arrests shouldn't be only police priority
Sunday Canberra Times
PM's self-satisfied complacency should not be ignored
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
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'Horrible person' expresses remorse over one-punch attack that broke man's jaw
Marcos Paredes Valdez outside court on Friday and, inset, CCTV footage of the attack. Pictures: Blake Foden, Supplied
Soofia Tariq
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'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
Speeders targeted in two-day blitz on ACT roads
Staff Reporters
Police handed out 19 infringements during the two-day blitz. Picture: Rohan Thomson
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'Horrifying' skatepark video not 'some sort of trophy', murder trial told
Blake Foden
Bystanders look on as police investigate at the scene of the fatal fight. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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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.
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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
Symonds the rebel cricketer with a cause
The enigmatic Andrew Symonds enjoyed a great cricket career and colourful life.
Adam Lucius • 1hr ago
Tributes flow for cricketer Andrew Symonds
Tributes are coming from around the cricket world for Andrew Symonds, killed in a car crash.
Melissa Woods • 1hr ago
Tom Rogic in emotional Celtic goodbye
Ian Chadband
Celtic's Socceroos star Tom Rogic has left the club in an emotional farewell after nine years.
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Alaalatoa calls for 'change in intensity'
Caden Helmers
Allan Alaalatoa says the Brumbies have to learn a lesson from their loss. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Subscriber
Raiders tease timeline for Fogarty's highly-anticipated return
Jamal Fogarty is back at training. Picture: Raiders Media
Melanie Dinjaski
'He won't be out of place': Meet the Raiders' latest NRL debutant
Melanie Dinjaski
Zac Woolford at training. Picture: Raiders Media
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Rolando double sees Royals prevail in a thriller
Caden Helmers
James Bodman has been strong since returning to the fold. Picture: Keegan Carroll

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World
Indonesia's Widodo meets Elon Musk in US
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has discussed potential investments with billionaire Elon Musk.
1hr ago
N.Korea reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths
Kim Hyung-Jin
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a conference addressing the country's epidemic prevention system.
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
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
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Master plan for Kippax shops meets demolition hurdle
Alex Crowe
Chris Watson, centre, is among those protesting the planned demolition of Kippax Health Centre. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Missed mark on land release adds pressure to housing market
Alex Crowe
Housing supply has been made an election issue this campaign as thousands of ACT families bid for hundreds of new blocks. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
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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
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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
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
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Going beyond the classroom with an ACU degree
Kristy Porter
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
Why do we need dung beetles?
There are 23 species of dung beetle introduced to Australia. Picture: Shutterstock
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Winter blooms that are heaven scent
Jackie French
Hyacinth bulbs will bloom this winter if you buy them now. Picture: Shutterstock
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Mafia makes for chilling reading
Mark Thomas
A waxwork of Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Picture: Shutterstock
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A LIFE WELL LIVED: Norma Brophy does some touch-ups to her Slim Dusty portrait painted on an old circus canvas.
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.
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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Cherry Ricketts, 6, of Richardson, enjoying her work at the Gowrie Primary School holiday program.
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The best emergency response is climate action
A bright red heart banner attched to the second story of the boarded up Newcastle Permanent buliding in Lismore. Picture: Marina Neil
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Feral pig poison banned, pregnancy testing green light for Qld
Mark Phelps
A highly effective feral pig poison will be banned under a shake up of Queensland's animal welfare laws.
Australia could be a climate action trailblazer
Laura Carolina Corrigan
Climate council CEO Amanda McKenzie says there's no other country that could produce cheaper green steel than Australia. Picture: 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
Gemma Purves
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