The Canberra Times
Monday, 6 February 2023
Fittler backs Wighton, Mitchell to put alleged altercation behind them
Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton has been charged by ACT police following an alleged altercation on Sunday morning. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Cameron Mee
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Fire burns through Mount Ainslie bushland
Alex Crowe
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This TV couple 'dared to just do it', and now they're coming to Canberra
Megan Doherty
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Dick and Angel Strawbridge bought the then crumbling chateau in the French countryside in 2015. Picture supplied
Analysis
High price to pay if govt miscalculates, as RBA mulls next rate rise
Adrian Rollins
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Minister of Health and Aged Care Mark Butler announced $750 million for Medicare reform would be brought forward to the May budget. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Video games that deserve the Last of Us treatment
Cai Holroyd
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Arthur Morgan in Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2.
Woman missing from NSW property found
Peter Brewer Alex Crowe
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Police admit it was a mistake to release the passport information.
Opinion
Voice is a must - and a complete overhaul of ineffectual processes
University of Canberra chancellor and Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Tom Calma. Picture by Karleen Minney.
Ian Ring
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Albanese government moves to end the 'jobs for mates culture' in APS
Karen Barlow
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Minister for the Public Service Katy Gallagher, left, and Former Australian Public Service Commissioner Lynelle Briggs, right. Pictures by James Croucher, Sylvia Liber
South Coast holiday home smashes a suburb record
Pete's Jetty, a waterfront holiday home in Mossy Point, has sold for a record price. Picture supplied
Brittney Levinson
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Age of the Dragon
Responding to the China threat too late, US has let war risk rise
US general's gut tells him 'we will fight in 2025'.
Bradley Perrett
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Did Joe Biden take too long to strengthen deterrence of China's rise under Xi Jinping? Pictures Shutterstock
Treated sewage a drinking water option due to depleting ACT water reserves
Alex Crowe
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The Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre is the ACT's main wastewater treatment plant. Picture: Supplied
Kyrgios' non-conviction explained by legal expert
Melanie Dinjaski
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Tennis star Nick Kyrgios arriving at court on Friday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Trees up to 400 years old illegally felled in ACT parks and reserves
James Parker, ACT Parks Ranger, said the destruction of mature natives in ACT reserves was the worst he'd ever seen. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Alex Crowe
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Opinion
The chatbots are coming! Should we be afraid?
Ian Warden
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Grads, students hunt for housing but January's 'traditional kind of madness' missing
Badenoch leasing agent Lalita Chaplin and leasing manager Jayne Spice. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Miriam Webber
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Review
How to stage a powerful sexual literary thriller
Colin Steele
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A uniquely Aussie interactive story for those curious about video games
Laura Carolina Corrigan
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The graphics are watercolour with a muted palette that compliments the olives and rusts of the Aussie bush. Picture supplied
Opinion
The way we view retirement really needs some work
Jenna Price
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We need to take our rose-coloured glasses off and look at retirement - and how it's treated - constructively. Picture Shutterstock
Does space have a smell?
The Moon does not smell like cheese, its dust was said to smell like gunpowder. Picture Getty
Brad Tucker
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'We have our own systems': Berry brushes off Pearson's call to use explicit instruction
Sarah Lansdown
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Noel Pearson called for explicit, direct instruction to be prioritised in schools. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
'One of our greats': Lyon headlines Cricket ACT team of the century
Nathan Lyon will have a major role to play in Australia's fate in India and England this year. Picture Getty Images
Caden Helmers
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Paul Dibb laments Army's 'disturbing' state as he's awarded Japanese honour
Sarah Basford Canales
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Australian National University emeritus professor Dr Paul Dibb AM was awarded an Order of the Rising Sun medal by Japanese ambassador Shingo Yamagami on Friday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Taqwa School faces growing pains as it expands to high school
Sarah Lansdown
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Taqwa School principal Dr Mohammad Yamin said the school needed more primary school classrooms to accommodate students waiting to enrol. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

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Federal Politics
Businesses pare back spending as growth prospects dim
Building approvals surged in December but outlook is weak. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Adrian Rollins
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Consultations open on national big battery strategy
Michelle Slater
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Minister for Industry Ed Husic is opening consultations into developing a National Battery Strategy. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Pacific labour milestone reached six months early
Paul Osborne
The Pacific Worker Mobility Scheme has staff in a range of industries such as food and hospitality. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
Govt told how to give myGov a major revamp to fix its problems
Michelle Slater
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National anti-corruption commission improves Australia's global standing
Michelle Slater
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The annual Corruption Perceptions Index report released today has put Australia 13th out of 180 countries with a score of 75 out of 100. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Public Service
Keep superannuation or Christmas leave? Public servants polled on most-wanted entitlements
Trade-offs come as public servants have seen their wages fall behind inflation and the private sector. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Harley Dennett
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Public service grads pass on their top tips
Olivia Ireland, Miriam Webber
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Former Services Australia graduate, Sian Sykes. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
Governments want to cut wasteful spending on consultants? We agree
Lauren Ware Morand, Ned Lis-Clarke
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Public Service Minsiter Katy Gallagher. Picture by Karleen Minney
National
20 years of art lost to fire: Sally didn't have a pencil to her name but she fought back
Sally Wilson lost 20 years of her artwork when her gallery, studio and shop were destroyed by the Black Summer bushfires. Picture by Marion Williams
Marion Williams
Roads and tax package for flooded SA
Adrian Black
Authorities estimate almost 12,00km of road may have been impacted by SA flood waters. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Letters explaining $5 note shock decision released
Tess Ikonomou
The Queen's image on the $5 note will be replaced with one honouring the First Australians. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Psychedelics approved for mental health treatment in world first
Nadine Morton
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The use of psychedelics for mental health treatment has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. File picture
Public sector board review to end 'jobs for mates'
Maeve Bannister
Katy Gallagher says a review of public sector board appointments will end "jobs for mates". (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Comment
Peter Dutton's Voice stance will show if he is serious or spurious
Opinion
Technically, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton still has time to support the constitutional referendum on First Peoples' recognition. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Mark Kenny
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Opinion
The way we view retirement really needs some work
Jenna Price
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We need to take our rose-coloured glasses off and look at retirement - and how it's treated - constructively. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
The chatbots are coming! Should we be afraid?
Ian Warden
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Public should hear more from police
Editorial • 2m ago
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Detective Superintendent Hall O'Meagher speaks to reporters. Picture by James Croucher
Robodebt perpetrators are not fit to hold any govt office
Letters to the Editor
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Court and Crime
'Just f---ing piss off': Kyrgios admits assaulting then-partner
Nick Kyrgios, centre, walks to the ACT Magistrates Court with defence lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith on Friday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Blake Foden
Teenager acquitted of Weston Creek killing may change reprisal plea
Hannah Neale
Police at the scene of a fatal stabbing, in relation to which the teenager was ultimately found not guilty. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Concerns about jury's 'derogatory comments' almost derail rape trial
Hannah Neale
Thomas Earle leaves the ACT courts building on Wednesday. Picture by Hannah Neale
'Devastated' family grieves after woman allegedly beaten to death by partner
The alleged killer is accused of using a weapon to inflict some of the woman's "extensive injuries".
Blake Foden
The murder allegedly took place at flats in Reid, and, inset, Detective Superintendent Hall O'Meagher. Pictures supplied and by James Croucher
Getaway driver spared more jail time for assisting in 'catastrophic' killing
Blake Foden
Reatile Ncube outside court in December, when he was granted bail. Picture by Blake Foden
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What's On
It's a kind of magic: Cosentino arrives in Canberra
It's been 10 years since Cosentino walked onto the Australia's Got Talent stage. Now he's walking down memory lane. Picture supplied
Amy Martin
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Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows performing at Googfest on Saturday
Joe Camilleri - 74 and still rockin' it - is performing at Googfest in Googong with the Black Sorrows on Saturday. Picture supplied
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Magic, humour and music comes to the capital
Ron Cerabona
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Cosentino is bringing illusions to Canberra. Picture supplied
Agostinis takes over restaurant at Lark Hill Winery
Amy Martin
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Agostinis is doing a pop-up at Lark Hill Winery from this weekend. Picture by Adam McGrath
The Valentine's Day event aimed at throuples
Amy Martin
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QT Hotel's Capital Bar and Grill will offer Aphrodisiac Hour - a half-dozen oysters, plus three mini martinis on the house - for bookings of three on Valentine's Day. Picture supplied
Inside Canberra's new dive bar that's set to be home of live music
Amy Martin
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The Shaking Hand - aka Shakes - will be dishing out pizza until 2am. Picture supplied
Sport
Players make most of chance to interact with Riverina fans
Eddie Jones was spreading the rugby gospel in Griffith on Saturday night. Picture by Liam Warren
Cameron Mee, Liam Warren
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Brumbies unveil entertaining new style
Brumbies winger Andy Muirhead attacks the Waratahs' line. Picture by Liam Warren
Cameron Mee
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Wighton, Mitchell charged following alleged Civic nightclub incident
Cameron Mee
Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton has been arrested following an incident on Sunday morning and inset, a photo of Wighton and Latrell Mitchell uploaded to Instagram on Saturday night. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Mack hoping to attack inaugural WPL as draft looms
David Polkinghorne
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ACT Meteors captain Katie Mack has nominated for the inaugural Indian Women's Premier League draft. Picture by Keegan Carroll
'One of our greats': Lyon headlines Cricket ACT team of the century
Nathan Lyon will have a major role to play in Australia's fate in India and England this year. Picture Getty Images
Caden Helmers
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Cricket ACT set to raise the bat to mark centenary
Caden Helmers
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Brad Haddin's journey to Ashes and World Cup success took him through Queanbeyan and Canberra. Picture by Rohan Thomson.
ACT Brumbies set tone for year with entertaining trial victory
Cameron Mee
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ACT Brumbies winger Corey Toole wins the race to the ball to cross in Saturday's trial victory over the NSW Waratahs. Picture by Liam Warren

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Property byAllhomes
Grads, students hunt for housing but January's 'traditional kind of madness' missing
Miriam Webber
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Badenoch leasing agent Lalita Chaplin and leasing manager Jayne Spice. Picture by Keegan Carroll
South Coast holiday home smashes a suburb record
Brittney Levinson
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Pete's Jetty, a waterfront holiday home in Mossy Point, has sold for a record price. Picture supplied
World
Ukraine and Russia: what you need to know
Ukraine and Russia have traded almost 200 prisoners of war in a swap, both sides say. (AP PHOTO)
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French pension offer to people who started work young
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A planned pension overhaul in France could be softened for those who joined the workforce early. (AP PHOTO)
Truss blames economic 'orthodoxy' for downfall as UK PM
Elizabeth Piper
Liz Truss says her recipe for cutting taxes and removing some regulation was right for Britain. (AP PHOTO)
Stories fromExplore
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Bangkok buzz: 10 top reasons to visit the Thai capital right now
Carrie Hutchinson
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Travel Insider
Should you lock your suitcases or not when travelling?
Sue Wallace
My Patch
The beauty of Bathurst and beyond
Amy Rees
The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, one of many museums in Bathurst. Picture: Destination NSW
A foodie break by the ocean in NSW's Central Coast
Broken Bay Pearl Farm boat tour on the Hawkesbury River. Picture supplied.
Gayle Tomlinson
Hungry Traveller
Destination dining at its best: Van Bone, Tasmania
Carla Grossetti
Two Ways to Go
Los Angeles v New York: which US metropolis should top your list?
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Downtown LA at sunset. Picture: Getty Images
Inside the Gilded Age: Is this America's most glamorous city?
Craig Tansley
Why you can't fault Eurostar's London to Brussels journey
Mark Dapin
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New year, better you: The powerful movement discipline for every mind and body
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Reformer Pilates is an inclusive low impact form of exercise that tones, strengthens and lengthens all parts of the body. Picture supplied.
Leave behind an enduring legacy of love in your will
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Bruce Smith wants people to know that they can continue to support the causes they care about, even after they've passed on. Scan the QR code to find out more. Picture supplied
See the USA and Canada in all of their autumnal glory
Emma Brown
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Delight in the colours of New York in the fall on this once in a lifetime cruise. Picture Shutterstock.
Fundraising support helps deliver benefits of playing cricket to more Aussie kids
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The Woolworth's Cricket Blast program aims to provide an opportunity for all Australian kids to experience the healthy fun of playing cricket. Picture supplied.
Life & Style
A conspiracy of carrots
Somehow, accidentally, I have the balance right with this year's carrots. Picture Getty Images
Jackie French
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Top tips to reveal beautiful glowing skin
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When you jump in the shower each day, make sure the water isn't too hot. Picture from Shutterstock
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Linley Wilkie
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Celebrate the loves of your life on Galentine's Day, or the day after on Valentine's Day. Picture from Shutterstock
Stories fromThe Senior
Racism, body image, Voice to Parliament and community drive Australians of the Year
2023 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Tom Calma. Picture by NADC/Salty Dingo
From being made fun of for what they look like to systemic exclusion, this year's award recipients are genuinely fighting for inclusion and acceptance.
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.
Keep waiting says Centrelink chief as on hold times and dropouts dog the older Australians line
How long would you wait to get through to Centrelink on the phone?
Eileen Wood
Still waiting after all this time - government introduced changes increase Centrelink phone wait times. Picture Shutterstock
Photos
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