The Canberra Times
Sunday, 14 August
'I thought I was going to die': Chaos at Canberra Airport after 'calm' gunman fired five shots
A screenshot of a video showing a man arrested at Canberra Airport. Inset, where bullets appear to have struck the glass. Pictures: Facebook/Walter Olson and Keegan Carroll
Lanie Tindale
'This week doesn't define Ricky': White
Raiders prop Ryan Sutton celebrates his first try of the season - scored off a charge down of a Ben Hunt bomb. Picture: Getty Images
David Polkinghorne • 1hr ago
Number of new COVID infections hits second-lowest level for 2022
Karen Barlow
Canberra Health Services lab Scientist Jasmin van Dijk processing ACT COVID tests. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Exclusive
Fire crews stayed out of home fearing COVID
Lucy Bladen
ACT Fire and Rescue. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Things to Do
Travelling Film Festival is returning to the South Coast
BIG SCREEN: We Are Still Here is set to open the Travelling Film Festival at Huskisson Pictures this August. Pictures: supplied.
P-plater clocked 60km/h over limit while drink driving
Staff Reporters
A man will face court after being clocked driving 143km/h in an 80km/h zone. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
'It's not done, until it's done': the fight for improved brain cancer survival rates
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation CEO Lance Kawaguchi. Picture: Supplied
Megan Doherty
Opinion
Rage against reason: Rippling effect of US decline leaves Australia exposed
Mark Kenny
Donald Trump. Picture: Getty Images
Analysis
What's in a name? Plenty for supporters of the ACT Brumbies
Stephen Larkham is set to lead the ACT Brumbies into a new era. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Cameron Mee
'One of the most powerful interventions in modern medicine' comes to Canberra Hospital
Lucy Bladen
Canberra Hospital stroke nurse navigator Shahla Cowans. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
Signs show workplace equality is eroding
Elizabeth Cao
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Canberra teen lands role with bite
Ron Cerabona
Isaiah Galloway, Mina-Siale, Nick Annas and Ruby Archer star in Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. Picture: ABC
ACT of faith as Brumbies restore rightful name
New coach Stephen Larkham is set to lead the ACT Brumbies into a new era. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Cameron Mee
Space junk won't make you grow extra arms and other misconceptions
Brad Tucker
Space X debris which landed near Dalgety recently. Picture: Brad Tucker
It's time hotels came clean up on dirty housekeeping tricks
Cutting back on housekeeping saves hotels big bucks so why are they all not passing on the savings to guests? Picture: Shutterstock
Michael Turtle
Can a viking clap actually shake the earth? Scientists are about to find out
Lanie Tindale
The viking clap has become a tradition at Canberra Stadium. Picture: Keegan Carroll
50 shades of white: aboard Canberra's first flight to Antarctica
Diana Streak
The Qantas Dreamliner Kookaburra soars over Antarctica. Pictures: Diana Streak
Salman Rushdie off ventilator, talking
Pa Reporters
A man has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie. (AP PHOTO)
Trump's Mar-a-Lago a security 'nightmare'
Donald Trump is under federal investigation for possible violations of the US Espionage Act. (AP PHOTO)
Steve Holland and Karen Freifeld
The Cooma Pie Index shows Canberrans are shrugging off the pandemic
Steve Evans
Ruth Nitto with her daughter, Ava, at Thredbo. Picture: James Croucher
Jindabyne rental prices soar as crowds flock to the snow
Skiers in Thredbo following major snowfall in July. Picture: Thredbo Media
Brittney Levinson
Allhomes
How new developments have shaped Canberra's northside
Rosalie Iannelli
Opinion
Don't get me started on viral videos that celebrate dads doing basic parenting
Karen Hardy
Can you use the vacuum on the cobwebs instead, please? Picture: Supplied

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Federal Politics
Nationals told party needs to 'reset'
David Littleproud will rally Nationals party members in the wake of the federal election loss. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Tess Ikonomou and Dominic Giannini
Attorneys progress action on coercion
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini
Mark Dreyfus is keen to reach agreement on a nationally consistent approach to coercive control. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Ministers seek to boost winter gas supply
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini
Chris Bowen says the energy agreement will go a long way to providing more reliable power. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Integrity bill earmarked for next month
Andrew Brown
Mark Dreyfus hopes a bill to establish a federal integrity body can be brought forward in September. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Why 2024 is too late to clear veterans' compo claim backlog: Campaigner
Dan Jervis-Bardy, Finn McHugh
Julie-Ann Finney says compensation claims should be paid out immediately. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Public Service
'Unprecedented': Home Affairs officials 'astonished' by election day stunt
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews and a representation of the text messages. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Sarah Basford Canales
'All of that is missing': Gungahlin's struggle for an APS office
Miriam Webber
'It would be really helpful for small business having something out there,' Atlas cafe co-owner Tim Knights said. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Home Affairs dept faces 'significant' staffing issues amid inflation, shortages
Sarah Basford Canales
Department of Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
National
Digest
Gunman fires shots in Canberra Airport terminal
People wait outside of Canberra Airport after a man fired a gun inside the terminal. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Staff Reporters • 1hr ago
Church frontman Steve Kilbey reminisces on 'weird journey'
Ben Smyth • 2hrs ago
Steve Kilbey, lead singer and bass player for The Church, is playing an intimate solo show at Murrah Hall this month. Photo: Supplied
Arrest after Canberra Airport shooting
Andrew Brown
Canberra Airport was evacuated after reports of shots being fired inside the facility. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Study confirms mRNA vax safe in pregnancy
Cassandra Morgan
The study looked at pregnant women's reactions to mRNA vaccines after their second dose. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
Pharmacists, GPs clash on COVID antivirals
John Kidman
Pharmacists want to be allowed to dispense COVID-19 antiviral treatments without a prescription. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)
Comment
Opinion
Signs show workplace equality is eroding
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Elizabeth Cao
Opinion
Rage against reason: Rippling effect of US decline leaves Australia exposed
Mark Kenny
Donald Trump. Picture: Getty Images
Opinion
Momentous climate bills give hope for Reef, but we must avoid complacency
Tony Fontes
Please Dr Coleman, keep us well informed on cases
Letters to the Editor
Carnage can't be allowed to continue on Canberra's roads
Sunday Canberra Times
Court and Crime
Man allegedly behind criminal fortune identified, $10m in assets restrained
Blake Foden
Tradies urged to contact cops after $20k worth of allegedly stolen tools found
Staff Reporters
Some of the allegedly stolen tools found on Friday. Picture: ACT Policing
'Hard place to heal': Hotel shooter's jail term extended over 'terrifying' attack
Blake Foden
Kasey King, who shot a man at a Belconnen hotel last August. Picture: Facebook
Man allegedly assaulted to point of unconsciousness, threatened with ice pick
Soofia Tariq
The ACT Magistrates Court, where the two men appeared on Thursday. Picture: Karleen Minney
'How's it going in jail?': Alleged drug trafficker breached bail by speaking to ex-bikie
Soofia Tariq
John Wright leaves court after being granted bail in November. Picture: Blake Foden
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What's On
What's on
Get all shook up or fired up this weekend
Ben Portsmouth will do an Elvis Presley tribute show. Picture: Supplied
Ron Cerabona
Rutherglen wines at Pialligo this weekend
Enjoy tastings from 15 Rutherglen wineries at Pialligo Estate this weekend. Picture: Supplied
Something for everyone at Canberra Small Business Market on Sunday
Bloomscapes is one of the businesses that has a stall at this weekend's markets. Picture: Facebook
Inside the Vika and Linda album that was worth the wait
Arne Fealing
Vika and Linda Bull play The Canberra Theatre this week. Picture: Brian Purnell (Mushroom Creative House)
Canberra teen lands role with bite
Ron Cerabona
Isaiah Galloway, Mina-Siale, Nick Annas and Ruby Archer star in Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. Picture: ABC
Review
Empowering survey of artworks
Brian Rope
Susan Lin Young: Wisdom Memory and Song (production still), 2017. Picture: Supplied
Sport
Raiders sweat on bizarre Whitehead 'hip-drop' citing
Canberra Raiders' Elliott Whitehead.Picture: Keegan Carroll
Melanie Dinjaski • 1hr ago
Updated
'We'll keep fighting': Raiders vow to push for finals after Dragons win
Raiders second-rower Hudson Young scored the opener for the home side as he continues his boom season that has made him a World Cup bolter. Picture: Getty Images
David Polkinghorne • 1hr ago
Olympic's experience 'paramount' to comeback win
Isobel Cootes • 1hr ago
Belconnen United's Pearl Tein beats her defenders. Picture: Keegan Carroll
What the Raiders need to do to play NRL finals
David Polkinghorne
The Raiders have a good run home and could win all four of their remaining fixtures and it looks like that's what they'll need to do to force they way into the top eight. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Analysis
What's in a name? Plenty for supporters of the ACT Brumbies
Stephen Larkham is set to lead the ACT Brumbies into a new era. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Cameron Mee
ACT of faith as Brumbies restore rightful name
Cameron Mee
New coach Stephen Larkham is set to lead the ACT Brumbies into a new era. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Young Raider on Mal's World Cup radar
David Polkinghorne
Australia coach Mal Meninga says Hudson Young is in the mix for his World Cup squad. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Commonwealth Games
Golden stars: The best moments from the Commonwealth Games
Emma McKeon is the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games history. Picture: Getty Images
Robbie Stewart
Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
Emma McKeon of Australia with one of the six golds she won at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (AP PHOTO)
Gold and silver for Australia in javelin
John Salvado
Michelle Jenneke has produced another fast time in the women's 100m hurdles final in Birmingham. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

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Property byAllhomes
Jindabyne rental prices soar as crowds flock to the snow
Brittney Levinson
Skiers in Thredbo following major snowfall in July. Picture: Thredbo Media
New apartments connect to gas despite future ban
Alex Crowe
First home buyer Elle Lawless is concerned about what purchasing a property hooked up to gas means for her down the track. Picture: Keegan Carroll
World
Ukraine targets Russians at nuclear plant
Russians who shoot at or from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are a target for Ukraine, president says. (AP PHOTO)
Natalia Zinets • 2hrs ago
Ukraine and Russia: what you need to know
Russians who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be targeted, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says. (AP PHOTO)
Scuffles slow tallying in Kenya's election
Cara Anna
The scuffles came after Raila Odinga's camp claimed the tallying centre was the "scene of a crime". (AP PHOTO)
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Samsung has launched latest foldable technology in Galaxy Unpacked event
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The highly anticipated Unpacked events showcase the best in Samsung innovation. Photo: Supplied.
The perfect last hurrah
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PLANNING AHEAD: Planning your own funeral means you can ensure it truly reflects you and the life you lived. It also relieves your loved ones of the burden of planning a funeral. Photo: Shutterstock.
A 10-day floral extravaganza at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A floral tribute to Frida Kahlo at FEMMES, Edinburgh, UK. Picture: Supplied
Remarkable women in bloom at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A floral tribute to Elizabeth I at Fleurs de Villes, Covent Garden on display in London. Picture: Supplied
Life & Style
The best test of summer readiness
An unconventioanl picnic is one way to determine if it's time to plant summer crops. Picture: Shutterstock
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Are we beyond limits to economic growth?
Jonathan Miller, Steady State Act
Several countries are shifting their priority from growth to "wellbeing economies". Picture: Shutterstock
Nourishment for your face and body
JUST A DROP: Oil is quite flexible in its use and something that can be added when needed. Photo: Ella Baché
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Book review: Backyard Buddies
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Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
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The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Watch those hovercraft fly, spin and thrill
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HOVERNAUTS ARE GO: Competitors line up for a sprint event at Lake Bonney in 2019.
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The Cooma Pie Index shows Canberrans are shrugging off the pandemic
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Ruth Nitto with her daughter, Ava, at Thredbo. Picture: James Croucher
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