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Saturday, 28 May
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The funding, the fight, and a field of volunteers: Inside the Pocock campaign
David Pocock at his election party with parents Andy and Jane and supporters. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Karen Barlow
Breaking
ACT records COVID death as hospitalisations fall slightly
The ACT's top health authority won't mandate mask wearing but has encouraged Canberrans to wear masks while indoors. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans • 28m ago
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Defence did little to stop former army major from $91k rent fraud: lawyer
Toby Vue
Travis Stephens outside court last December. Picture: Blake Foden
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Suspended learner driver caught twice in one hour for alleged drink driving
Staff Reporters • 1hr ago
A 39-year-old man on a suspended NSW learner driver licence will face the ACT Magistrates Court in June after being caught twice for alleged high-range drink driving.
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What is 'monkeypox' and how did it arrive in Australia?
Emma Horn
ON THE LOOSE: There are two main variants of monkeypox, the more severe Central African strain and the milder West African strain.
Biloela family to return home, but Labor promises to continue hardline border policy
Finn McHugh
The Murugappan family will be allowed to return home to Biloela in Queensland.
Subscriber • Opinion
How Albanese govt can benefit from the teal wave of independents
Jack Waterford
The teal independents could be key in helping drive reform with Anthony Albanese's Labor government.
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ACT govt says there are 'challenges' with radical cabinet transparency proposal
Ministers and officials meet in the ACT's cabinet room in January 2020, amid the bushfire smoke crisis. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Jasper Lindell
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The Canberra man who crossed Bass Strait on a jet ski
Megan Doherty
Canberra landscaper Andrew Thompson on Bass Strait. Picture: Supplied
Coleman calls to 'pick up that mask and put it back on', but ACT stops short of mandate
ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Karleen Minney
Lanie Tindale, Lucy Bladen
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Botanic Gardens cafe and catering businesses up for tender
The new deck of the cafe at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Picture: Supplied
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Giddey backs Canberra 'hothouse' to create 'breeding ground for NBA prospects'
Melanie Dinjaski
Josh Giddey had a remarkable rookie year in the NBA with Oklahoma City. Picture: Getty Images
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'Mum wasn't done': Advocate died trying to 'make world a better place'
Blake Foden
Disability advocate Sue Salthouse and, inset, Mitchell Laidlaw. Pictures: Jamila Toderas, Blake Foden
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ACT should chip in for new Canberra Capitals venue, committee says
Parliamentary inquiry concludes ACT government should help fund new venue for the Canberra Capitals. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Jasper Lindell
Jury begins Depp-Heard deliberations
Lisa Richwine • 2hrs ago
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are going head-to-head in a high-profile defamation case.
Foodies rejoice! Akiba's takeaway service returns
Akiba is reintroducing its takeaway service, with a little help from the Sage Dining Room kitchen. Picture: Zach Griffith
Amy Martin
Dining domes seen in Canberra now being used to feed Ukranian refugees
Megan Doherty
The domes are providing shelter and a place to eat for the refugees from Ukraine. Picture: Supplied
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Alleged skatepark killer fabricated knife find claim: prosecutor
Blake Foden
A police officer at the scene after the fatal fight at the Weston skatepark. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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The moving tribute behind Brumby's first tattoo
Melanie Dinjaski
Scott Sio with his first tattoo, a tribute to his mother. Picture: Melanie Dinjaski
Cops admit 'wrong decision' in US shooting
Steven McCraw says officers were in a hallway waiting for assistance as the gunman was in a room.
Brad Brooks and Gabriella Borter
Austrian envoy honours Holocaust victims with olive tree planting
Sarah Basford Canales
Austrian ambassador Wolfgang Strohmayer and Israeli ambassador Amir Maimon with Anna Burger and Edan Schonberger, who are descendents of Austrian victims of national socialism. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Will he or won't he? PM stops short of calling The Lodge home
A carpet cleaning van is seen parked in the driveway of The Lodge on Friday. Picture: AAP
Hannah Neale
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Striking Catholic school teachers say low pay, burnout is driving people out
Sarah Lansdown
Catholic school teachers Daniel Burns, Angela McDonald and Bernadette Bradley attended a rally as teachers went on strike on Friday. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Biloela family to return home, but Labor promises to continue hardline border policy
Finn McHugh
The Murugappan family will be allowed to return home to Biloela in Queensland.

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Election 2022
Labor ad guru reveals winning strategy
Labor's Madonna Jarrett is holding on to her primary vote lead in the seat of Brisbane.
Paul Osborne and Maeve Bannister
Frontbench shake-up on the way as Labor mulls promotions
Karen Barlow
Senator Murray Watt and Hotham MP Clare O'Neil at the back of a shadow cabinet meeting. Picture: AAP
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Moving truck shows up at The Lodge
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall
A moving truck was spotted entering The Lodge on Thursday. Picture: Chris Wallace/Twitter
Analysis
Flags, family friendly and follow through: Labor's signs of change
Karen Barlow
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Picture: AAP images
Wong warns of security pact 'consequences'
Andrew Brown
Foreign Minister Penny Wong stressed the importance of the Pacific region on her visit to Fiji.
National
Jury begins Depp-Heard deliberations
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are going head-to-head in a high-profile defamation case.
Lisa Richwine • 2hrs ago
Cops admit 'wrong decision' in US shooting
Brad Brooks and Gabriella Borter
Steven McCraw says officers were in a hallway waiting for assistance as the gunman was in a room.
Vic opposition's regional funding pledge
Tara Cosoleto • 7m ago
Peter Walsh says a Victorian coalition government will provide more regional infrastructure funding.
Fears pandemic education fallout not over
23m ago
The impact of the COVID pandemic on children's education is not over, the Smith Family warns.
Nationals MP unsure about deputy tilt as party room battle looms
Tom O'Callaghan • 38m ago
UNSURE: Anne Webster to see how leadership vote plays out. Picture: SUPPLIED
Public Service
Subscriber • Analysis
Five ways the public service will change under the new Labor government
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Doug Dingwall
Gallagher promises 'very different environment' for APS under Labor
Karen Barlow
Katy Gallagher in Parliament House on Monday. Picture: James Croucher
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End to IR stalemate beckons for APS agencies
Doug Dingwall, Finn McHugh
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Picture: Karleen Minney
Comment
Opinion
Stellar first week for Anthony Albanese but tough months ahead
Jetting off to the Quad on day one was about as good a start to the job as Albanese could have hoped for. Picture: AAP
Michelle Grattan
Opinion
ScoMo's biblical comeuppance
Ian Warden
Scott Morrison quoted from the Bible: "Do not rejoice over me, enemy of mine. Though I fall, I will rise." Picture: Getty Images
Subscriber • Opinion
Great ideas change the country, even if it takes a while
Ebony Bennett
This might not look like the transfer of power from one party to another, but that's how it happens in Australia. Picture: AAP
Coalition's legacy and future is in doubt
The Canberra Times
Canberra's Liberals branch has been captured by the right
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
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Driver accused of trying to murder cops has bail bid pulled
The scene near the National Arboretum last July. The accused has pleaded not guilty. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Toby Vue
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'No winners, just hurt children': Victims of football paedophile detail 'dark chapters'
Blake Foden
Stephen Porter outside court prior to him being remanded in custody. Picture: Blake Foden
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Children among drug addict's targets during 'almost deranged' crime spree
Toby Vue
Kodie Athol White, 21, was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court on Thursday to nearly three years' jail.
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Trial dates fixed against 'desires and wishes' of Collaery
Blake Foden
Lawyer Bernard Collaery, who is due to stand trial in October. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Alleged murderer thought for weeks he was skatepark killer, court hears
Blake Foden
A police evidence marker at the scene after the fatal fight. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Foodies rejoice! Akiba's takeaway service returns
Akiba is reintroducing its takeaway service, with a little help from the Sage Dining Room kitchen. Picture: Zach Griffith
Amy Martin
Pro wrestling match slams in the capital
Take a Yeribee tour of Parliament House during Reconciliation Week
Some of the Indigenous artwork on display at Parliament House. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Home and garden show at Exhibition Park in Canberra
Get some inspiration for the home and garden this weekend. Picture: Shutterstock
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend
Amy Martin
Julian Garner and Nelle Lee in Jane Eyre. Picture: Dylan Evans
Fashion and champagne high tea at the Hyatt
High tea at the Hyatt. Picture: Supplied
Sport
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The three little words helping Fogarty keep his Indigenous language alive
Raiders centre Sebastian Kris hopes he gets the chance to perform his try celebration, which draws from a dance from Torres Strait Island. Picture: Keegan Carroll
David Polkinghorne
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Giddey backs Canberra 'hothouse' to create 'breeding ground for NBA prospects'
Josh Giddey had a remarkable rookie year in the NBA with Oklahoma City. Picture: Getty Images
Melanie Dinjaski
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Woolford given the chance to play for his NRL career
David Polkinghorne
Raiders hooker Zac Woolford is playing for his NRL career. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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Capital Football board elects new chair
Isobel Cootes
Canberra Croatia FC leads both the men's and women's NPL competitions. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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'It's really important': Historic Reconciliation nod for Canberra hockey
Garry Backhus and Emma Ronnfeldt wear the Indigenous jerseys for Hockey ACT's Reconciliation Round on Ngunnawal Country this weekend. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Isobel Cootes
'About everything but nothing': Two blokes peddle podcast outside footy tilt
Sonia Emanuel
Ainslie first-grade players, Jakob Wiley and Harry Muir, record their podcast. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
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The moving tribute behind Brumby's first tattoo
Melanie Dinjaski
Scott Sio with his first tattoo, a tribute to his mother. Picture: Melanie Dinjaski

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World
New COVID case numbers reduce in N.Korea
Staff disinfect Pyongyang station in a campaign to curb a COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea.
Soo-Hyang Choi • 38m ago
Orca calls to guide stranded French whale
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The health of a killer whale stranded in a river in northern France is deteriorating in fresh water.
Gun laws won't stop evil: NRA conference
Arathy Somasekhar • 1hr ago
Protests against the National Rifle Association have largely fallen on deaf ears in Texas.
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Botanic Gardens cafe and catering businesses up for tender
The new deck of the cafe at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Picture: Supplied
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The new tool that could help ACT renters avoid being ripped off
Brittney Levinson
Canberra renter Michael Turvey has designed a website that helps calculate whether a rent increase is excessive. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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Echidna: How was it for you? Reflections on the election
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
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Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation staff at work in 1984.
Budget can still be boujee
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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.
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Koala Le Linen duvet set, $350 (queen size). Bedding made from natural fibres is preferable if you find yourself heating up during the night. Photo: koala.com/en-au
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Preparation and practise will help protect the entire family
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THINK AHEAD: Preparation can mean the difference between life and death. Picture: Shutterstock
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We all go through 'the talk' as teens. Let's not be scared to have another one
Karen Hardy
Alison Daddo's honest account of her experience with menopause is intriguing. Picture: Supplied
Stories fromThe Senior
Over 50s with undiagnosed vision problems may be diagnosed with cognitive impairment
MIND'S EYE: Visual problems in the elderly can result in a misdiagnosis of cognitive decline, say researchers.
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.
Deep dive into how spammers fool us
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Flashback Friday: Enjoying the holidays
Kayla Scott, 7, Lyndsie Polkinghorne, 9, and Merissa Lucas, 7, all of Palmerston, at the Corroboree school holiday program.
Stories fromThe Land
Quality down but prices up at Yass
Sally Butt, Butt Livestock, with Steve and James Faulder, Yass, and their best presented heifers of 12 Angus heifers which sold for $1890
Alexandra Bernard
Tinonee artist wins major regional art prize
Why this farmer is using gym mats in his dairy
Samantha Townsend
Kempsey dairy farmer, Wade Francis, is using sport gym mats in his dairy to keep his herd dry after relentless rain since the start of the year. Photo: Samantha Townsend
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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