The Canberra Times
Sunday, 4 September
Ricky Stuart taking latest slight in his stride as Storm semi-final showdown looms
Jamal Fogarty enjoyed a well-earned rest after leading the Raiders to a 42-0 half-time lead on Sunday afternoon. Picture Getty Images
Cameron Mee
Run-down South Coast shack transformed into modern beach house
Once a 1960s beach shack (inset), this Malua Bay house is now in the running for an architecture award. Pictures by Gina Umoren Photography
Brittney Levinson
Opinion
Canberra Hospital's towering power couple
Ian Warden
Gough and Margaret towering over the Canberra Hospital expansion. File picture
Driver assaulted in attempted knifepoint robbery in Gungahlin: police
Staff Reporters
Police are seeking public help in relation to an attempted robbery and car theft in Gungahlin on September 1.
Active ACT COVID cases drop as nation records another 39 deaths
Staff Reporters
The ACT's total active cases have dropped slightly. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Active ACT COVID cases drop as nation records another 39 deaths
Staff Reporters
The ACT's total active cases have dropped slightly. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
ACT's love affair with electric cars brings higher network costs, changes to tariff structures
As thousands more electric cars are plugging in, Evoenergy has had to reshape the way it does business. Picture supplied
Peter Brewer
Opinion
How to mark Father's Day when there's no longer a father figure in your life
Karen Hardy
I'm somewhat lost on Father's Day. Picture Shutterstock
Fresh inquiry into fatal outback shooting
An inquest for Kumanjayi Walker who died in 2019 after being shot will begin on Monday in the NT. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)
Aaron Bunch
'We know people are couch surfing and in tents and in cars ... because they can't afford a home'
Megan Doherty
Lucy Hohnen was in July appointed the new CEO for the St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn. Picture supplied
'Extended period of violence': Former Olympic hopeful assaulted wife
Soofia Tariq
The ACT Magistrates Court, where the man was sentenced on Friday. Picture by Karleen Minney
'All the little milestones': Fathers being present every day
Megan Doherty
Ben Cheam, of Monash, with Ada (14 months), Damien Hillcrest, of Crace, with Marcus (2) and Chris Springett, of Richardson, with Phoebe (20 months) at Fadden Pines park. Picture by Karleen Minney
Fully charged and ready to drive change around Australia
Charge Around Australia director and driver Stuart McBain (L) with Professor Paul Dastoor with the portable printed solar cell charging station. Picture by Max Mason Hubers
Matthew Kelly
Wallabies desperate for consistency
Cameron Mee
Nic White and the Wallabies are searching for consistency after another disappointing loss. Picture Getty Images
Opinion
Proposed drug decriminalisation bill is one step forward, two steps back
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Desmond Manderson, Helen Keane, Anna Olsen
Father's Day through the eyes of a foster dad, new dad and great-grandad
Megan Doherty
Kameron Sykes, of Richardson, with baby daughter Harper who was born at 2.25am on August 28. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Federal Labor acknowledges concerns over defence housing
Alex Crowe
Rainer Rehwinkel, Grassy ecosystems ecologist and Helen Oakey, Conservation Council ACT Region executive director at the Lawson site where a major development has been proposed. Picture by Karleen Minney.
Save our sport (and jobs): Canberra Racing calls for urgent govt action
David Polkinghorne
Picture by Karleen Minney
Giants duo add 'special' chapter to extraordinary AFLW journey
Emily Pease and Tarni Evans were drafted the same year by the Giants. Picture by GWS Giants
Melanie Dinjaski
ACT govt did not spend one-third of its health capital works budget
Lucy Bladen
Canberra Hospital, pictured, is slated for a number of upgrades but health capital works spending has come in under budget for the past five years. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Stricter building standards expected to reduce spread of disease
Nick Nancarrow said filters need servicing and replacing routinely, as they fill with dust and microbial bacteria from skin. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Alex Crowe
'If it had a better venue': Officials fear the ACT risks losing major events
Cameron Mee
ARLC chair Peter V'landys has revealed Canberra has missed out on big matches due to the state of the stadium. Picture by Getty Images
Canberra swimmer learns of Dolphins selection while waitressing in Forde
Isobel Cootes
Canberra's Kayla Hardy has been selected for her first Dolphins team. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

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Federal Politics
Jobs, skills summit generated 'goodwill'
Industry Minister Ed Husic has welcomed the "thumbs up" being given to changes to the aged pension. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Finbar O'Mallon
Pension rules relaxed to enable more seniors to work
Lanie Tindale
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is welcomed to the podium by Treasurer Jim Chalmers at the jobs and skills summit on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Glass ceiling' more like 'concrete block': spy chief warns of gender challenges
Sarah Basford Canales
Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate Rachel Noble. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Almost everyone agrees': Labor boosts skilled migrant ceiling by 35,000
Sarah Basford Canales, Gerard Cockburn
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil at the Jobs and Skills Summit on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Industry bargaining a disaster: Dutton
Tess Ikonomou
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has warned of a return to 1970s-era workplace relations. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Public Service
Trying to answer an important APS question: what does Martin want?
Public Eye
Martin Hoffman's wants and needs made for an interesting FOI. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Doug Dingwall, Sarah Basford Canales
New national disaster agency comes online
Tess Ikonomou
Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt has announced the National Emergency Management Agency. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
Report on hierarchy review starts from wrong premise. Junk it and start again
Andrew Podger
APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
National
Mortgage holders on edge as cash rate increase looms
Digest
The Reserve Bank of Australia's will announce its September cash rate decision this week. Picture Shutterstock
Hannah Neale
SA man dies in police custody after crash
Rachael Ward
The death of a man at Craigmore in Adelaide's north is being treated as a death in custody. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
'Very close eye': Chalmers ramps up fuel monitoring ahead of fuel excise return
Karen Barlow
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Summit reforms apply to disability pension
Maeve Bannister
Brendan O'Connor says the changes will help people who've been 'locked out of the labour market'. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Ninety-three year old poet passes another milestone with new anthology
Jorja McDonnell
BOOK LAUNCH: Local poet Irene Wilkie will debut her latest anthology, The Eye Beholding, at a launch event in Nowra on September 14. Picture: Jorja McDonnell
Comment
Proposed drug decriminalisation bill is one step forward, two steps back
Opinion
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Desmond Manderson, Helen Keane, Anna Olsen
Opinion
Canberra Hospital's towering power couple
Ian Warden
Gough and Margaret towering over the Canberra Hospital expansion. File picture
Opinion
Consensus, cooperation and political capital like a mirror to Labor's past
Mark Kenny
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) president Michele O'Neil and secretary Sally McManus at the jobs and skills summit. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Economic assets disabled by prejudice
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Take the prostate cancer test, it could save your life
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
Woden district drug bust allegedly uncovers guns, $64,000 in cash
Drugs allegedly seized from Srna's Garran home on Friday. Picture by ACT Policing
Soofia Tariq
Man faces new charge over alleged illegal fortune after $10m in assets restrained
Toby Vue
Karan Talwar leaving court on a previous occasion after police seized more than $1.5 million in cash from one house. Pictures by Australian Federal Police, Blake Foden.
National Muay Thai champion admits drug, weapon offences after Kaleen raid
Soofia Tariq
Kickboxer Felicity Loiterton, who was charged with possessing methamphetamine, a replica shotgun and ammunition. Picture Instagram
Murderer admits fatally bashing man in apparent case of mistaken identity
Blake Foden
The Penneshaw Gardens unit complex in Kambah, where the murder occurred. Picture by James Croucher
'Deep well of suffering': Sex predator coach jailed for 20 years over 'human tragedy'
Blake Foden
Stephen Porter, who preyed on boys he coached. Picture by Blake Foden
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What's On
Tickets to Guy Sebastian gig now on sale
Deconstructing ideas of identity and self
Review
Emily Portmann: Aftercare, Action 7, 2021. Picture: Supplied
Brian Rope
'All the little milestones': Fathers being present every day
Megan Doherty
Ben Cheam, of Monash, with Ada (14 months), Damien Hillcrest, of Crace, with Marcus (2) and Chris Springett, of Richardson, with Phoebe (20 months) at Fadden Pines park. Picture by Karleen Minney
Review
French love triangle is ... complicated
Ron Cerabona
Juliette Binoche, front and Vincent Lindon in Both Sides of the Blade. Picture: Palace Films
Review
Art that's trying to save the planet
Sasha Grishin
Healing the Fowlers Creek gulch, Bibbaringa 8, 2019-20, by John Wolseley. Picture supplied by the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Review
Orphan: First Kill is a scary, fun horror prequel
Cris Kennedy
Isabelle Fuhrman is delightfully spooky in Orphan: First Kill. Picture: StudioCanal
Sport
'Not making up the numbers': Raiders tune up for finals with Tigers mauling
Raiders winger Nick Cotric showed no signs of his groin injury scoring this spectacular try. Picture Getty Images
David Polkinghorne
Goodall Cup returns to the capital
The Canberra Brave are bringing the Goodall Cup back to the capital for the first time since 2018. Picture supplied
Isobel Cootes
Wallabies desperate for consistency
Cameron Mee
Nic White and the Wallabies are searching for consistency after another disappointing loss. Picture Getty Images
Lions continue AFLW dominance with 47-point thrashing of Giants
Isobel Cootes
GWS Giants' Jasmine Grierson in action during their round loss to the Brisbane Lions on Sunday. Picture by Getty Images
Warriors book grand final ticket with 36-point thrashing
The West Belconnen Warriors celebrate Ryan McQueen's try during Sunday afternoon's major semi-final. Picture by James Croucher
Isobel Cootes, Cameron Mee
Canberra swimmer learns of Dolphins selection while waitressing in Forde
Isobel Cootes
Canberra's Kayla Hardy has been selected for her first Dolphins team. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Ricky resists resting players as Dragons all but fire Raiders into finals
David Polkinghorne
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said Nick Cotric would play against the Tigers. Picture by Karleen Minney

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Property byAllhomes
Federal Labor acknowledges concerns over defence housing
Alex Crowe
Rainer Rehwinkel, Grassy ecosystems ecologist and Helen Oakey, Conservation Council ACT Region executive director at the Lawson site where a major development has been proposed. Picture by Karleen Minney.
Run-down South Coast shack transformed into modern beach house
Brittney Levinson
Once a 1960s beach shack (inset), this Malua Bay house is now in the running for an architecture award. Pictures by Gina Umoren Photography
World
High-flying Ardern books in UN visit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's UN visit will be her eighth overseas mission in six months. (AP PHOTO)
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Six wounded in attack on bus in West Bank
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The Israeli military says Palestinian gunmen shot six people on a bus in the occupied West Bank. (AP PHOTO)
China's Shenzhen increases COVID measures
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China's Shenzhen to adopt three-tier COVID restrictions from Monday to battle rising transmissions. (EPA PHOTO)
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Our beloved cats bring many joys to our lives but the chore of keeping the litter tray clean probably isn't top of the list. Picture Shutterstock
Innovation with the cloud helps governments drive sustained progress
Iain Rouse
Enabled by cloud technology, digitised government agencies have become better equipped to offer citizen and healthcare services, and support disaster response. Picture supplied.
Reverse mortgages offer solution to those struggling with debt repayments in retirement
A reverse mortgage is an increasingly popular option allowing older Australians to easily manage their financial needs and focus on enjoying their retirement. Picture: Shutterstock
Trailblazing women in spotlight at Museum of Australian Democracy's Changemakers exhibition
Rosie Ryan
Star changemakers Lowitja O'Donoghue, Quentin Bryce, and Grace Tame.
Tour dramatic landscapes on this Northern Hemisphere summer cruise
Emma Brown
Northern delight: Take in these dramatic landscapes of Iceland as well as Norway, Netherlands, Shetland Islands and Scotland in this unforgettable tour. Picture: Shutterstock
Life & Style
Clever tricks to hide the ugly truth
Clever planting can turn a garden eyesore into a feature. File picture
Jackie French
What is a sustainable economy?
Jonathan Miller, Steady State Act
"Green growth" shifts production from polluting industries towards using resources more efficiently. Picture by Shutterstock
Three new hair shades to try this season
Blushed brunette blends a familiar shade of brown with more daring pink tones. Photo by @blowitsahairthing
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