The Canberra Times
Monday, 16 May
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Fake Pocock and Steggall 'Greens Superman' ads found in breach of electoral laws
Fake David Pocock truck. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Karen Barlow • 1hr ago
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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 • 1hr ago
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Calvary Hospital executives to leave as major restructure proposed
Lucy Bladen, Sarah Lansdown • 1hr ago
There is a proposed executive restructure at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Picture: Jamila Toderas
Live
Live blog: Coalition's housing scheme will bump up prices, minister admits
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP
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
In Depth
Forgotten valley: living in the town cut off from the outside world
Rosie Bensley • 16m ago
Ritual: Lance Brown, the owner of Leadlights, playing his Wednesday chess game with friend and fellow local Sean Kramer. Picture:Sylvia Liber
Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison
Doug Dingwall, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Hannah Neale • 50m ago
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
'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
AIS mass vaccination clinic to shut after 286,000 jabs
The AIS mass vaccination clinic, pictured before its opening in September 2021; it will close on May 31. Picture: Karleen Minney
Jasper Lindell
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Convention centre wants a new temporary structure built next door
Miriam Webber • 2hrs ago
National Capital Convention Centre operations manager Bandish Mehta. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Post-weekend COVID cases stay low as hospitalisations remain steady
Jasper Lindell • 2hrs ago
The total number of Australians who had contracted the virus is now more than 6.45 million. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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
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Split in ACT govt on legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Lucy Bladen
Early vote trend takes off as more than 39,000 Canberrans pre-poll
Alex Crowe
Natalie Clark from Eden pre-polling at Old Parliament House, one of millions getting in early this federal election. 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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Albanese declines to promise higher public service wages
Doug Dingwall, Finn McHugh
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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
Buffalo shooter was on authorities' radar
The shooting death of 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket appears to have been racially motivated.
Jenna Zucker and Gabriella Borter
Greens accuse Seselja of 'fearmongering', say Pocock is no Green
Karen Barlow
Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng. Picture: James Croucher
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One Nation candidate for Fenner arrested near Parliament House
Lucia Grant, pictured campaigning for Pauline Hanson's One Nation in Belconnen. Picture: Facebook
Jasper Lindell
Rural road crash claims life of cricketer Andrew Symonds
Andrew Drummond
Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died at age 46 in a car crash in Queensland.
Light rail delays as services disrupted
Lanie Tindale
Light rail services were delayed on Monday morning. 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 • 26m ago
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
COVID fatigue pushes pandemic off agenda
Australia currently has the highest COVID-19 per capita infection rate in the world.
Finbar O'Mallon • 20m ago
Digest
Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway
Alex Crowe
Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP
Food better in jail than aged care: Hinch
Julieanne Strachan • 24m ago
Regional tour: Senate hopeful Derryn Hinch visited Bendigo on Saturday. Picture: JULIEANNE STRACHAN
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Maeve Bannister and Dominic Giannini • 26m ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies house prices will rise as a result of his new housing policy.
NSW premier, rail union meet on new trains
Jack Gramenz • 28m ago
The rail union is at loggerheads with the NSW government over the safety of new Sydney trains.
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
Subscriber
'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
Huge sculptures blaze a trail for cultural tourism
Sasha Grishin
Michael Le Grand's Schism. 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
Something old, something new
Josh Leeson
The Jezabels, an Australian rock classic. Picture: Supplied
Sport
Subscriber • Analysis
Son of 'Germ' makes memorable Raiders debut
Zac Woolford finds some space in his NRL debut. Picture: Getty Images
Melanie Dinjaski
Barrett quits as Bulldogs NRL coach
Trent Barrett's time as Bulldogs coach is over, resigning after just five wins from 34 NRL games.
Ed Jackson • 1hr ago
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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
Croatia's win mends its broken heart
Isobel Cootes
Canberra Croatia's Grace Gill wasted no time, scoring in her return to the NPL on Sunday in her side's win. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Symonds the rebel cricketer with a cause
The enigmatic Andrew Symonds enjoyed a great cricket career and colourful life.
Adam Lucius
Tributes flow for cricketer Andrew Symonds
Melissa Woods
Tributes are coming from around the cricket world for Andrew Symonds, killed in a car crash.
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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World
Hezbollah allies take hit in Lebanon vote
Whether Hezbollah and its allies can cling on to a majority hinges on results not yet finalised.
Laila Bassam and Timour Azhari and Maya Gebeily • 45m ago
Victims of mass shooting in Buffalo, NY
Jessica Dinapoli • 55m ago
Ten people were killed and three people were wounded when a gunman opened fire at Tops supermarket.
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 • 1hr ago
A three-bedroom home in Broulee could break sale records with price expectations between $3 million and $3.3 million. Picture: Ray White Broulee
Subscriber
Convention centre wants a new temporary structure built next door
Miriam Webber • 2hrs ago
National Capital Convention Centre operations manager Bandish Mehta. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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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
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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
Why do we need dung beetles?
There are 23 species of dung beetle introduced to Australia. Picture: Shutterstock
Rod Taylor and John Feehan, Soilcam Pty Ltd
Winter blooms that are heaven scent
Jackie French
Hyacinth bulbs will bloom this winter if you buy them now. 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
Photos
More photos from Wallabadah's The Way it Was festival
HEAVY HORSES: Joey Reedy and John Reedy with their horses, ready to strut their stuff at the show.
Newsroom • 16m ago
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Grenfell picnic races off and running after three years
John Ellicott • 16m ago
On the podium at Fashions on the Field at Grenfell. Photos by Simon Thompson.
Huge slice of outback history for sale
Marian Macdonald • 1hr ago
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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