Canberra ACT news, sport and weather | The Canberra Times

What went wrong for Labor? Canberrans explain why they switched their vote

What went wrong for Labor? Canberrans explain why they switched their vote

Steve Evans

Labor Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Henson Park Oval in Sydney, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Anthony Albanese is running for the position of Labor leader, putting him in contest with colleague Chris Bowen. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

UPDATED
Albanese firms as likely ALP leader as Bowen bows out

Michael Koziol
1hr ago

Chris Bowen (R) has pulled out of the Labor leadership race with Anthony Albanese (L).

Wong takes swipe at Shorten as she backs Albanese for Labor leadership

Daniel McCulloch
58m ago

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood addressing a protest. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Public sector union says there's no mandate for more job cuts

Sally Whyte

Scott Morrison's win has left many people angry. Picture: AAP

OPINION
So your side lost? Just accept it gracefully

Aubrey Perry

Vote counting continues while Prime Minister Scott Morrison has already secured majority government.

Morrison secures 76 seats for majority

Paul Osborne

Michael McCormack is expected to be re-elected as National Party leader in Canberra on Thursday.

Nationals set to confirm leadership team

Marnie Banger
2hrs ago

Triathlon ACT president Steve Hough and executive director Craig Johns, who have warned of dire consequences for the sport if a planned inflatable adventure park in Lake Burley Griffin is allowed to go ahead. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Not everyone is happy about plans for an inflatable aqua park in Lake Burley Griffin

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Monarchists explain why there's nothing wrong with our coat of arms

Manuka tree at centre of development stoush will stay on register

Corrections tightens gag on ACT prison issues

What went wrong for Labor? Canberrans explain why they switched their vote

What went wrong for Labor? Canberrans explain why they switched their vote

The show employs a diverse cast and producer Jeffrey Sellers said they are committed to continuing that in Australia. Picture: Joan Marcus

Hamilton to premiere in Australia

Game of Thrones has broken its own record as the most-watched show in subscription television history. Picture: HBO

Game of Thrones finale: Two bloopers have Australian fans fuming

Sample the delights of the Southern Highlands during Pie Time. Picture: Adam McGrath

Head to the Southern Pie-lands

Jimmy Barnes ahead of his Shutting Down Your Town tour. Picture: Jesse Lizotte

Jimmy Barnes coming to a Canberra stage

Jarrad could see his fingers begin to slip, as his effort to save his dog went badly wrong

Jarrad could see his fingers begin to slip, as his effort to save his dog went badly wrong

A chance to say hello again, Dolly!

10m ago

Raiders refuse to settle on being 'close enough'

11m ago

May's Brexit gambit fails as power fades

16m ago

Mehajer wants bail varied 'for his safety'

22m ago

Daredevil's skyscraper rooftop backflip

25m ago

Economy needs growth strategy: Frydenberg

36m ago

Labor Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Henson Park Oval in Sydney, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Anthony Albanese is running for the position of Labor leader, putting him in contest with colleague Chris Bowen. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

UPDATED
Albanese firms as likely ALP leader as Bowen bows out

1hr ago

What went wrong for Labor? Canberrans explain why they switched their vote

What went wrong for Labor? Canberrans explain why they switched their vote

CPSU National Secretary Nadine Flood addressing a protest. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Public sector union says there's no mandate for more job cuts

Liberal Party federal director Andrew Hirst (centre), with former prime minister Tony Abbott, is being credited with the Coalition's election win. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

'Very tight, very deliberate': Internal Liberal polling showed Coalition win

Bill Shorten has lobbied MPs to drum up support for candidates other than his rival Anthony Albanese. Picture: AAP

'It's weird': Shorten stuns colleagues as he lobbies against Albanese

Michael Koziol

Two-party preferred swings by polling place, based on preliminary results. Source: Australian Electoral Commission

Great wall of Hindmarsh - the political line that divides a city

Scott Hannaford

Jamie Christie packs up his corflutes on Tuesday after polling well as an independent in Bean in Saturday's federal election. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Jamie is Canberra's most successful independent in recent memory

Jasper Lindell

Then prime minister Tony Abbott (left) with former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer in 2015. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Post Tony Abbott to the Vatican, says former deputy PM

Fergus Hunter

The Morrison government did not win a landslide

The Morrison government did not win a landslide

The Canberra Times

Labor must be fiscally responsible if it wants to win government

Labor must be fiscally responsible if it wants to win government

Letters to the editor

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told self-funded retirees to "vote against us" if they didn't like Labor's policy on dividend imputation. They did. Picture: AAP

OPINION
Deciphering the election outcome

Nicholas Stuart

From left: Madeline Calder (as Ermengarde, Horace's niece), Aaron Sims (Ambrose Kemper), Janelle McMenamin (Dolly Levi), Tony Falla (Horace Vandergelder), Demi Smith (Irene Molloy) and Will Collett (Cornelius Hackl) in Hello, Dolly!. Picture: Kaitlyn Boyé

A chance to say hello again, Dolly!

Ron Cerabona
10m ago

Jimmy Barnes ahead of his Shutting Down Your Town tour. Picture: Jesse Lizotte

Jimmy Barnes coming to a Canberra stage

Geoff Pryor: Young, Unemployed School-Leaver Waiting for the Invisible Hand of the Labour Market, in The Canberra Times, January 14, 1997 in Inked: Australian Cartoons at the National Library of Australia. Picture: Supplied

REVIEW
Cartoon exhibition will make you think

Sasha Grishin

From left: Madeline Calder (as Ermengarde, Horace's niece), Aaron Sims (Ambrose Kemper), Janelle McMenamin (Dolly Levi), Tony Falla (Horace Vandergelder), Demi Smith (Irene Molloy) and Will Collett (Cornelius Hackl) in Hello, Dolly!. Picture: Kaitlyn Boyé

A chance to say hello again, Dolly!

10m ago

Linda Chen with her persimmon fruit tree, glowing in the afternoon sun. Picture: Jamila Toderas

A Chinese garden in the middle of O'Connor

Susan Parsons

Geoff Grey conducting the Canberra Wind Symphony. Picture: Supplied

Five things to do this weekend

Amy Martin

Winners are grinners: The Raiders say they aren't satisfied with honourable losses this year. Picture: NRL Imagery

Raiders refuse to settle on being 'close enough'

11m ago

Josh Papalii, centre, will be one of Queensland's key forwards in the State of Origin opener on June 5. Picture: AAP

Papa puts Raiders form ahead of Maroon mission

Scott Sio will make Canberra home until at least the end of 2022 after signing a new deal.Picture: Stuart Walmsley/RUGBY.com.au

'I want to win a title': prop Sio signs new Brumbies deal

Jahrome Brown, left, and Andy Muirhead at Mount Stromlo high school on Tuesday before their indigenous round. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Why the first indigenous Wallaby helps inspire Muirhead

Jarrad could see his fingers begin to slip, as his effort to save his dog went badly wrong

Jarrad could see his fingers begin to slip, as his effort to save his dog went badly wrong

Chris Dutton

Israel Folau has not appealed the termination of his RA contract.

RUPA wants 'clear parameters' for expressing player views

Chris Dutton

Joe Tapine was expected to miss up to 12 weeks with an ankle injury, but could be back after just five.

Tapine back seven weeks early to bolster Raiders

Chris Dutton

Israel Folau faced a Rugby Australia code of conduct hearing on May 5 over his Instagram post. Picture: AAP

RUPA to conduct 'faith and beliefs review' in wake of Folau sacking

Tom Decent

The team at Griffin Legal seek smarter and more efficient ways to provide high quality practical solutions for their clients.

Griffin Legal is the modern law firm you've been looking for

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Personalised care for you and your family awaits at Molonglo Dental Surgery

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Blockbuster theatre recreates one of the greatest battles of all time

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

Community support key for Brumbies as they charge towards the finals

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

Sponsored content

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Big break: Don't be frustrated by the 'one that got away'. You need never miss an opportunity due to lack of funds or limited cash flow again as LendingPro can help you secure the loan you need.

Your next business opportunity

Advertiser content

Salim Mehajer is seeking changes to his bail a day after being released from prison.

Mehajer wants bail varied 'for his safety'

22m ago

Daredevil rider Jack Field performed a motorcycle backflip on the roof of Melbourne's Eureka Tower.

Daredevil's skyscraper rooftop backflip

25m ago

PM Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg met with RBA Governor Philip Lowe in Sydney.

Economy needs growth strategy: Frydenberg

36m ago

Chris Bowen has said many religious Australians believe the Labor Party no longer cares about them.

Labor urged to include people of faith

50m ago

Chris Bowen (R) has pulled out of the Labor leadership race with Anthony Albanese (L).

Wong takes swipe at Shorten as she backs Albanese for Labor leadership

Daniel McCulloch
58m ago

Smoke has blanketed Sydney after bushfire reduction burns west of Sydney.

RFS pauses NSW burns while smoke clears

Dominica Sanda
1hr ago

Paul Bunney has appeared in court charged with stalking Liberal candidate for Mayo, Georgina Downer.

Accused election stalker to deny charges

1hr ago

Annastacia Palaszczuk is visiting Mackay after Labor's federal electoral wipe-out there.

Qld premier orders deadline on Adani

Nicholas McElroy
1hr ago

UK PM Theresa May's Brexit strategy is in tatters.

May's Brexit gambit fails as power fades

16m ago

UK PM Theresa May's Brexit strategy is in tatters.

May's Brexit gambit fails as power fades

16m ago

Cambodia's Royal Ploughing Ceremony has led to a prediction of a bountiful rice harvest.

Cambodian royal oxen predict good harvest

1hr ago

Cambodia's Royal Ploughing Ceremony has led to a prediction of a bountiful rice harvest.

Cambodian royal oxen predict good harvest

1hr ago

A sea dragon swims at the Birch Aquarium at the University of California San Diego.

Australian sea dragons get California home

2hrs ago

A sea dragon swims at the Birch Aquarium at the University of California San Diego.

Australian sea dragons get California home

2hrs ago

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

It's goodbye to brick

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

From left: Adi Matters of Higgins, Ellen Kerslake of Jerrabomberra, Muzi Wen of Giralang, and her daughters Nari, 4, and Ara, 7 months.

Take 5: Suitcase Rummage - New Acton

Jamila Toderas

From left, Brenna Wilkinson of Campbell, Aimie Wilkinson of Wright, and Carolyn Cuello of Murrumbateman.

Cocktails for a Cause - Badger and Co.

Jamila Toderas

Cartoon depicting Prime Minister Bob Hawke, by former Canberra Times cartoonist Geoff Pryor

Cartoonist Geoff Pryor remembers Bob Hawke

Sally Pryor

While sheep numbers have declined in the west, overall livestock production has held up due to increases in numbers of goats traded, says Greg Seiler, Landmark Bourke.

Western agistment calls

2hrs ago

While sheep numbers have declined in the west, overall livestock production has held up due to increases in numbers of goats traded, says Greg Seiler, Landmark Bourke.

Western agistment calls

2hrs ago

Minnamurra Norton N134 fetched the $11,000 top money with breeders and buyers from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand.

Bulls sell to four states

Minnamurra Norton N134 fetched the $11,000 top money with breeders and buyers from NSW, Victoria and New Zealand.

Bulls sell to four states

Luke Evans, Julie McDonald, Shannon Landmark, and Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway, Allflex.

'We couldn't separate them'

Luke Evans, Julie McDonald, Shannon Landmark, and Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway, Allflex.

'We couldn't separate them'