The Canberra Times
Monday, 6 February 2023
The company behind the Liberals and Advance Australia's attack on Pocock
Former Coalition senator Zed Seselja, left, and ACT senator David Pocock, right. Pictures by Karleen Minney, Sitthixay Ditthavong
Sarah Basford Canales, Dan Jervis-Bardy
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'Harmless wrestle': Wighton, Mitchell respond to weekend arrest
Jack Wighton, main, is a star half at the Raiders and inset, with Latrell Mitchell during the birthday celebrations. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, via Instagram
Melanie Dinjaski • 51m ago
Paid parking to be introduced alongside new carpark at Stromlo
Alex Crowe • 1hr ago
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The ACT government is upgrading the Stromlo Forest Park carpark later this year. Picture: Supplied
'Massive failure': Katy Gallagher says public sector reform will take years
Karen Barlow
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Senator Katy Gallagher. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Premmie babies face widespread risks, and the challenges are being investigated
Anna Houlahan
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A figure walks through rows of books in a library. File picture.
Public Eye
Amnesia outbreak hits APS, ministers
Harley Dennett, Sarah Basford Canales
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Alan Tudge complained to the commission he received too many emails to personally read, between 100 and 150 emails per day to his APH account. Picture royal commission screenshot
Fewer car parks for Canberra's flats of the future
Planning Minister Mick Gentleman, left, and Chief Planner Ben Ponton. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Strong transport corridors will eventually enable people to give up their cars, Planning Minister believes.
Jasper Lindell
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'Case like an onion': Man awarded $90k after childhood 'tubing' injury
Hannah Neale
Burrinjuck Dam, where the man was injured while tubing. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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
Brumby spike has Namadgi rangers on high alert
ACT Parks will conduct aerial shooting of brumbies in May.
Alex Crowe
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Namadgi National Park acting area manager, Louisa Roberts, discusses the horse plan as brumbies close in on the national park. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Housing tax changes made it easier for first-home buyers: modelling
Jasper Lindell
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Modelling suggests the stamp duty changes in the ACT have allowed more first-home buyers to get into the property market. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Thousands of COVID tests headed for landfill as expiry date looms
Alex Crowe
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Millions of rapid antigen tests are set to expire across Australia. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Higher interest rates, falling wages and home prices, but no recession for 2023
Could the sting come out of interest rate rises by the end of this year? Picture Shutterstock
Peter Martin
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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
VCR tapes in an oven: How to preserve and digitise an entire collection of artefacts
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Deputy Chief Information Officer Syed Jaffary. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Soofia Tariq
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Mount Ainslie fire under control
Alex Crowe Steve Evans
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Opinion
How I stopped driving and started riding my bike around Canberra
Lanie Tindale
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I've swapped the car for the bike. Picture Shutterstock
Extra $8.1m budgeted for Canberra Hospital expansion
Jasper Lindell
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The Canberra Hospital expansion project is on track, the government said. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Review
Isn't death everywhere? A question in pictures
A detail from an image from Death is not here, by Wouter Van de Voorde.
Brian Rope
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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
Annual climate update to focus on effective carbon removal
The Australian National University Professor Andrew Macintosh will discuss carbon sequestration and integrity. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Alex Crowe
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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
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

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Peter Broelman's view: Off with their heads
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The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Thursday, February 2, 2023.
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Former TV host O'Keefe has assault charges withdrawn
Jack Gramenz and Joanna Guelas • 10m ago
Andrew O'Keefe has had some assault charges dropped. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
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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
Watch fishermen's close encounter with hammerhead shark
The hammerhead shark seen in Lake Illawarra. Pictures taken from footage by Liam Shean.
Natalie Croxon • 41m ago
Opinion
Higher interest rates, falling wages and home prices, but no recession for 2023
Peter Martin
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Could the sting come out of interest rate rises by the end of this year? Picture Shutterstock
Watch
Low forming off Queensland coast to rapidly develop into cyclone
Nadine Morton • 1hr ago
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A low forming off the Queensland coast is expected to rapidly intensify to a tropical cyclone. Image by Bureau of Meteorology
Beyonce gets early win at the Grammys curtain raiser
Mike Bedigan, Pa Los Angeles Correspondent • 2hrs ago
Beyonce has already picked up a Grammy award, before the main event gets underway. (AP PHOTO)
Nope, coffee won't give you extra energy. It'll just borrow a bit that you'll pay for later
Emma Beckett
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If you are still feeling drowsy when you wake up caffeine can help, for a while. File picture
Comment
New ways of thinking will solve tomorrow's problems
Opinion
Our minds will need to be open to different ways of getting things done and the answers will come from new ways of thinking. Picture Getty Images
Nicholas Stuart
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Opinion
Falling prices fix not as simple as more supply
Dan Carton
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It is a constant and logical argument that the solution is more housing supply. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
What it means to be an innovator
Phillipa Karoly
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More than ever, people need to have control over their most valuable assets - their health and their time. Picture Getty Images
Why not have a portmanteau referendum on the big issues?
Letters to the Editor
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Public should hear more from police
Editorial
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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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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
Opinion
Falling prices fix not as simple as more supply
Dan Carton
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It is a constant and logical argument that the solution is more housing supply. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Housing tax changes made it easier for first-home buyers: modelling
Jasper Lindell
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Modelling suggests the stamp duty changes in the ACT have allowed more first-home buyers to get into the property market. Picture by Keegan Carroll
World
Migrant boat sinks off Greek island, four drowned
An inflatable boat carrying migrants crashed into rocks off Leros, Greece, with four drowning. (AP PHOTO)
Demetris Nellas (associated Press) • 23m ago
Hipkins takes flight as New Zealand PM
Ben McKay • 31m ago
The New Zealand and Australian prime ministers will meet for the first time in Canberra on Tuesday. (AP PHOTO)
Hong Kong security trial starts two years after arrests
Jessie Pang and James Pomfret • 39m ago
Former politician Lam Cheuk-ting is among 16 people facing trial in Hong Kong for subversion. (AP PHOTO)
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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
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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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Celebrate the loves of your life on Galentine's Day, or the day after on Valentine's Day. Picture from Shutterstock
Stories fromThe Senior
Call to allow pets in aged care
Caring for a pet can help to ease loneliness, relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Picture supplied
Bid to allow people to take pets to aged care facilities.
Therese Murray • 1hr ago
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.
Racism, body image, Voice to Parliament and community drive Australians of the Year
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.
2023 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Tom Calma. Picture by NADC/Salty Dingo
Photos
Rain couldn't dampen cricket fans' enthusiasm
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