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Monday, 16 May
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Legal action threatened over misleading 'Greens Superman' ads
Fake David Pocock truck. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Karen Barlow
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Broulee beach shack could set suburb record
A three-bedroom home in Broulee could break sale records with price expectations between $3 million and $3.3 million. Picture: Ray White Broulee
Brittney Levinson
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Ex-Raider threw nightclub punch in self-defence after 'gay experience' remark
Blake Foden • 1hr ago
Curtis Scott arrives at court on Monday. Picture: Blake Foden
Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says
Harley Dennett, Finn McHugh • 16m ago
Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll
Subscriber • Explainer
A capital election: the ACT-specific issues
Karen Barlow, Doug Dingwall
Labor Senator Katy Gallagher, Liberal Senator Zed Seselja, and independent candidates Tjanara Goreng Goreng, David Pocock and Kim Rubenstein. Pictures: The Canberra Times
Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says
Harley Dennett, Finn McHugh • 16m ago
Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll
'Desperate nonsense': Greens blast Labor's hung parliament claims
Finn McHugh, Harley Dennett • 2hrs ago
Anthony Albanese claims the Greens could back a Coalition government. Picture: AAP
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Meth overdose possibly killed auctioneer found bound in bushland: lawyer
Peter Keeley, who was found dead in February 2020. Picture: Jay Cronan
Lanie Tindale • 2hrs ago
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Calvary Hospital executives to leave as major restructure proposed
Lucy Bladen, Sarah Lansdown
There is a proposed executive restructure at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Picture: Jamila Toderas
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Fake spy fraudster jailed over 'complex and unusual' $718k con
Jeremiah Deakin arrives at court on the day he was remanded in custody. Picture: Blake Foden
Blake Foden
Analysis
From the outer suburbs, PM picks last-minute fight on housing and ideology
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, wife Jenny and Liberal candidate for Blair Sam Biggins at Springfield Rise Display Village. Picture: AAP
'Incredible representative': Gillard intervenes to endorse 'at-risk' Gallagher
Karen Barlow
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has gone into bat for Senator Katy Gallagher (inset). Pictures: AAP
Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison
Doug Dingwall, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Hannah Neale
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher
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'Chaotic' ACT builds take longer and cost nearly twice as much
Fortunato Schimizzi, left, and Anthony Schimizzi of ADN Builders. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Lanie Tindale
AIS mass vaccination clinic to shut after 286,000 jabs
Jasper Lindell
The AIS mass vaccination clinic, pictured before its opening in September 2021; it will close on May 31. Picture: Karleen Minney
Early vote trend takes off as more than 39,000 Canberrans pre-poll
Natalie Clark from Eden pre-polling at Old Parliament House, one of millions getting in early this federal election. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Alex Crowe
Post-weekend COVID cases stay low as hospitalisations remain steady
Jasper Lindell
The total number of Australians who had contracted the virus is now more than 6.45 million. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Convention centre wants a new temporary structure built next door
Miriam Webber
National Capital Convention Centre operations manager Bandish Mehta. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Traffic offence penalties under review in ACT
Jasper Lindell
Transport Minister Chris Steel delivers the ACT government's response to the Blake Corney coronial inquest recommendations in the Legislative Assembly. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Why Amy Shark adores touring 'music-starved' towns ... including Canberra
Amy Shark will be in Canberra later this year. Picture: Jess Gleeson
Lisa Rockman
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Split in ACT govt on legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility
Lucy Bladen
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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Albanese declines to promise higher public service wages
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Doug Dingwall, Finn McHugh
Greens to reveal 'balance of power' list for hung parliament at campaign launch
Doug Dingwall
Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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Federal Labor promises to help improve inner-north cycle routes
Jasper Lindell
A federal Labor government would spend $5 million on improved cycle paths in Canberra's inner north. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Election 2022
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies house prices will rise as a result of his new housing policy.
Maeve Bannister and Dominic Giannini
Subscriber • Explainer
A capital election: the ACT-specific issues
Karen Barlow, Doug Dingwall
Labor Senator Katy Gallagher, Liberal Senator Zed Seselja, and independent candidates Tjanara Goreng Goreng, David Pocock and Kim Rubenstein. Pictures: The Canberra Times
PM talks housing as finish line nears
Colin Brinsden and Tess Ikonomou
Scott Morrison says the best way to achieve financial security in retirement is by owning a home.
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
Candidates battle for 40 Senate seats
Paul Osborne
There are 40 Senate seats up for grabs at the federal election.
National
Digest
Don't forget to keep sight of the pandemic, medical experts warn
A negative rapid antigen test result. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Jasper Lindell • 2hrs ago
Meet the man in charge of the next generation of musicians
Jenny Denton • 44m ago
Paavali Jumppanen
Parties need stronger health access plans
Famida Rahman • 1hr ago
The Consumers Health Forum says major parties need to do more to enhance access to health care.
'Girl code' saved Teihana after terrifying street encounter
Zoe Cartwright • 1hr ago
QUICK THINKING: Amielle Cordina didn't hesitate to intervene when she saw an almost-naked man with a metal pole harassing Teihana Gardener-Greentree in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean.
Vic schools grappling with COVID closures
Cassandra Morgan • 1hr ago
James Merlino says Victoria's school system is challenged because of people positive for the virus.
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
Opinion
Is an Australian PM our pastor-in-chief?
Australians want a leader who responds with empathy - and action - after a crisis. It doesn't come naturally to everyone. Picture: AAP
Justine Toh
Subscriber • Opinion
We're nearing the end of this campaign, at last
Nicholas Stuart
As the campaign enters its final week, Anthony Albanese's mission now is to reach out to uncommitted voters. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Goodwill and good luck can only get us so far
John Coyne
A Swift Water Rescue crew makes its way through flood waters on Friday in Laidley, Queensland. Picture: Getty Images
We need to work towards building a greener Canberra
Letters to the Editor
Time for our leaders to talk to regions
The Canberra Times
Court and Crime
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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
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'Unacceptable': Public service fraud case has 'changed dramatically', court told
Blake Foden
Abdul "Alex" El-Debel outside court on a previous occasion. Picture: Blake Foden
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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
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'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
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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
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What's On
Why Amy Shark adores touring 'music-starved' towns ... including Canberra
Amy Shark will be in Canberra later this year. Picture: Jess Gleeson
Lisa Rockman
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Canberra artist G.W. Bot is still walking in the poet's garden
Artist G.W. Bot, with some of her works at Beaver Galleries. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Sally Pryor
Official launch of Harry Hartog in Tuggeranong
Harry Hartog has opened in the South.Point shopping centre in Tuggeranong. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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
Sport
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'It's not David and Goliath': Brumbies vow to stand up to the Blues
Darcy Swain is confident the Brumbies can match it with the ladder-leading Blues. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Caden Helmers • 2hrs ago
Raiders skipper escapes high shot charge after 'harsh' sin-bin
Elliott Whitehead protests to referee Liam Kennedy. Picture: AAP
Melanie Dinjaski
Rods out for Roy as tributes keep flowing
Justin Chadwick • 17m ago
Andrew Symonds is remembered at the Wests Tigers-Cowboys NRL match at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.
Subscriber • Analysis
Son of 'Germ' makes memorable Raiders debut
Melanie Dinjaski
Zac Woolford finds some space in his NRL debut. Picture: Getty Images
Trent Barrett quits as Bulldogs NRL coach
Trent Barrett's has resigned as Canterbury coach after the Bulldogs' poor start to the NRL season.
Ed Jackson • 2hrs ago
Three Olympic medallists in Games squad
John Salvado
Decathletes Ash Moloney and Cedric Dubler have been picked in the Commonwealth Games team.
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Magic Raiders overcome three sin-bins to upset Sharks
Melanie Dinjaski
The Raiders celebrate Corey Harawira-Naera's try. Picture: AAP

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World
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know
Refugees from Mariupol spoke of devastation as they reached Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia.
2hrs ago
Ukraine attacks Russian forces in east
Jonathan Landay and Tom Balmforth
Ukrainian forces stopped a Russian advance near the eastern city of Izium, the governor 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
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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Broulee beach shack could set suburb record
Brittney Levinson
A three-bedroom home in Broulee could break sale records with price expectations between $3 million and $3.3 million. Picture: Ray White Broulee
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Convention centre wants a new temporary structure built next door
Miriam Webber
National Capital Convention Centre operations manager Bandish Mehta. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
Stories fromExplore
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Celebrating 100 years of supporting the financial future of those that serve
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation staff at work in 1984.
Budget can still be boujee
Ash Lieberman
AESTHETICALLY PLEASING: The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is of sleek design and comes in two stunning colours, awesome blue and black. Photo: Supplied.
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.
Life & Style
Changes to seniors' health card eligibility is a gift to many
Changes to eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card is good news. Picture: Shutterstock.
Noel Whittaker
Why do we need dung beetles?
Rod Taylor and John Feehan, Soilcam Pty Ltd
There are 23 species of dung beetle introduced to Australia. Picture: Shutterstock
Review
Mafia makes for chilling reading
Mark Thomas
A waxwork of Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Picture: Shutterstock
Stories fromThe Senior
A world of listening sunshine
HELLO WORLD: Cochlear implants have turned around Moira Kirby's life and she now helps other recipients.
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.
Book review: Don't Call us Carnies
Therese Murray
A LIFE WELL LIVED: Norma Brophy does some touch-ups to her Slim Dusty portrait painted on an old circus canvas.
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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
Inglis Yearling sale has best May day
The record-breaking lot at $300,000 (and Valentin de Leon) by Extreme Choice from Dashie Diva at the Inglis May Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm last Sunday. Photo Virginia Harvey.
Virginia Harvey
Chicken artificial intelligence tech sits at top of world roost
John Ellicott
Dr Jian Zhang demonstrates the new chicken AI technology developed by the University of Technology Sydney. It is world-leading technology.
Gentle red loam hills held 100 years
Marian Macdonald
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
Stories fromDrive