The Canberra Times
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Burns Club buys Belconnen Magpies golf course with eye on population boom
Burns Club president Athol Chalmers at the Belconnen golf club on Monday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Jasper Lindell • 1hr ago
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Canberra builder abandons job site amid 'financial strife'
Alex Coleman, project manager at Advanced Plumbing and Drains, at the abandoned Belconnen Markets building site. Picture by Karleen Minney
Brittney Levinson
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'Fundamental problem' that surge centre was not built to be a ward, report said
Lucy Bladen • 46m ago
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Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith on Monday where she slammed reports about Garran Surge Centre as "revisionist history". Picture by James Croucher
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TikTok banned at half of federal government agencies as 'patchwork approach' raises concern
Sarah Basford Canales • 1hr ago
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Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Why are private schools slow to embrace non-gendered uniforms?
Millie Costigan
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Bel Air Public in Newcastle made uniform changes in 2018 to ensure girls have the same opportunities as boys to be active. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
'I am coming for you': Volatile siege offender cut cop's neck with javelin
Blake Foden • 1hr ago
The scene in Oaks Estate, where Ashley Horbanowicz, inset, lived. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Facebook
Tenth consecutive interest rate hike is all but locked in
Greens senator Nick McKim accuses the Reserve Bank of being "in denial of reality". Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Adrian Rollins • 1hr ago
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ACT heritage 'all care and no responsibility', needs to consider climate change, govt told
Jasper Lindell • 1hr ago
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Dr Sophie Lewis, the ACT commissioner for environment and sustainability. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Inmate 'filled with utmost fear' during forced strip search, court told
Julianne Williams, who has launched court action against the ACT government. Picture Facebook
Hannah Neale • 1hr ago
Babysitter who choked autistic child 'failed spectacularly': magistrate
Hannah Neale
Scott Southwell-Millard leaves court last week. Picture by Hannah Neale
YWCA welcomes report to scrap ParentsNext program
Miriam Webber • 1hr ago
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YWCA chief executive Frances Crimmins. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Greens call to strip pensions from former governors-general engaged in misconduct
Michelle Slater
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Greens Senator David Shoebridge. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
How one dollar led to a fine whisky with royal connections
Dean Druce, founder of Corowa Distilling Co, says "we wanted to do more than just grow grain and send it off to the silos." Picture supplied
Alexandra Bernard • 1hr ago
Raiders shuffle the deck in bid to deny Dolphins undefeated NRL start
Melanie Dinjaski, David Polkinghorne • 1hr ago
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Canberra Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Peking Duk on reimagining a Savage Garden classic
Peking Duk returns to the stage this week. Picture by Billy Zammit
Amy Martin • 1hr ago
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Orroral Valley on track for reopening before winter
Alex Crowe
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ACT Parks and Conservation Service said repairs to Rocky Crossing were coming along well. Picture Supplied
'I'll f--- you with an axe': Carjacker had $1k-a-day drug habit during 'awful' crime spree
Blake Foden
Corey Girvan, who carried out a crime spree in May 2022. Picture Facebook
Supermarket operator confirmed for Giralang shops
Brittney Levinson
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An artist's impression of the Giralang shops development currently underway. Picture supplied
Anti-racism policy 'bare minimum' needed for NT police
Advocate Leanne Liddle has told an inquest at a minimum NT police need an anti-racism policy. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Annette Lin
'No-one does this to be a narc': NRL hit back as Ricky wants bunker docs scrapped
Melanie Dinjaski
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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart. Picture by Karleen Minney
Spike in near misses on light rail line has operators and police on edge
Canberra Metro general manager Bruno Lancelot and Detective Inspector Paul Hutcheson are concerned about the rising number of light rail "near misses". Picture by Karleen Minney
Peter Brewer
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Opinion
Canberra, we need to talk. We have a burger problem
Amy Martin
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If there is one thing Canberra is not in short supply of, it's burgers. Picture Shutterstock
NRL explains why Raiders weren't robbed with decisive field goal
Melanie Dinjaski
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Elliott Whitehead was deemed to have been offside during the Cowboys' game-winning field goal. Picture NRL

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Federal Politics
Coalition urges Labor to defer clean energy spending
The coalition says clean energy funding legislation would remove oversight of substantial spending. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Paul Osborne
Super savings surge as tax spat continues
Australia has one of the largest accumulations of retirement savings in the world.
Adrian Rollins
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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Growth, inflation slowdown raise hopes of end to interest rates hikes
Adrian Rollins
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks to reports about the GDP and inflation result. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Bankruptcy laws probed in reform roundtable
Michelle Slater
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Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Chalmers channels his inner Morrison
Peter Martin
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, left and former prime minister Scott Morrison. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong, Phillip Biggs
Public Service
Public service has become increasingly politicised
Opinion
Royal commission evidence from, clockwise from left, Renee Leon, Stuart Robert and Kathryn Campbell has been eye-opening. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong, Keegan Carroll
One staffer said: "They seem to ask me how high to jump." It shouldn't be this way.
Jenna Price
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Home Affairs needs to change 'quite a bit' ahead of future threats: O'Neil
Sarah Basford Canales
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Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
'Mind boggling': AIATSIS executive says her staff are paid much less than other public servants
Miriam Webber
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Caroline Hughes said pay discrepancies across the APS were 'mind boggling'. Picture by Matt Loxton
National
Indigenous artists in Archie Roach tribute concert
Didgeridoo player William Barton will be among those celebrating the music of Archie Roach. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)
Liz Hobday • 46m ago
Howzat, a coincidence led Shane Warne's family to a mural
Anthony Bunn
Melbourne artist Ling works on his mural of Shane Warne which adorns the wall of a cafe at Violet Town. Picture supplied.
Watch: Beachgoers save swimmer caught in rip
Emily Walker
The young man fell to the sand, exhausted. Picture by Chris Willmott
Australia records 20,000 excess deaths in grim milestone
Bryan Hoadley
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The increase in Australian deaths in 2022 is being attributed to COVID-19. Picture file.
How regional mental health services get a fighting chance at funding
Anna Houlahan
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Locals stand in front of the KilkiVan community bus. Picture by Kilkivan District Community Care Group
Comment
Uni loans have become unfair for women
Analysis
HECS repayment arrangements are contributing to women's economic disadvantage and are inequitable. Picture Shutterstock
Mark Warburton • 1hr ago
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Opinion
Dutton's bluff: now is the time to bring on fair tax
Crispin Hull • 1hr ago
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Peter Dutton has demonised the modest superannuation changes suggested by Labor. Picture by Karleen Minney
Opinion
New depths plumbed in robodebt revelations
John Hanscombe
Fiona Katauskas's view.
Was the surge centre a white elephant?
The Canberra Times • 1hr ago
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Australia Post management needs to become more positive
Letters to the Editor • 1hr ago
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Court and Crime
Bird-flipping driver breaks cop's leg, feels 'no empathy'
The black Honda Civic sedan driven by Dale Savage. Picture supplied
Hannah Neale
Canberra's prison problems 'distress' retiring legal pioneer
Blake Foden
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Magistrate Beth Campbell, who retired on Friday after nearly 25 years on the bench. Picture by Karleen Minney
Mechanic threatens 'snitch' after assaulting trolley collector
The man's girlfriend yelled 'no', ran to him and refused to let officers escort him away after his sentencing.
Hannah Neale
Man behind bars after allegedly leaving gun in car during service
Officers say they also later found ammunition, cash and several clip-seal bags.
Hannah Neale
Police say they found a gun in a car left for service. They also say the owner had a gun, cash, ammunition and clip-seal bags. Pictures supplied
Coroner sets dates for inquest into little girl's Canberra Hospital death
Blake Foden
Rozalia Spadafora, who died at Canberra Hospital last year. Picture supplied
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Entries now open for $45,000 National Capital Art Prize
The National Capital Art Prize last year at the Fitters' Workshops in Kingston. Picture by James Croucher
Staff Reporters
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Latest 'Creed' hits all the Rocky beats
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Michael B. Jordan in Creed III. Picture Warner Bros
Cris Kennedy
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Join Eggpicnic's special art workshops at Enlighten
Megan Doherty
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One of the Eggpicnic images that will be illuminated on to the face of Parliament House for Enlighten. Picture supplied
A gluten-free taste of the Mediterranean
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Beef koftas with pomegranate tahini. Picture supplied
Philharmonic returns with life-bringing Cats
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Jeremy Chan, left, and Silvana Moro in Cats. Picture by Ben Appleton
Photos
'The highest crowd in 10 years': Royal Canberra Show wraps up
Soofia Tariq
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Organisers say the 2023 show was the biggest in a decade. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Sport
'No-one does this to be a narc': NRL hit back as Ricky wants bunker docs scrapped
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart. Picture by Karleen Minney
Melanie Dinjaski
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The shocking A-League ruling that picks on the little guys at Canberra United
Analysis
Canberra United beat Sydney 2-1, but the result has been scrapped after the league deemed Michelle Heyman was incorrectly replaced. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Chris Dutton
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Updated
'Extremely disappointing': United vow to fight controversial decision to overturn win
Melanie Dinjaski
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Canberra United's Ellie Brush celebrates a goal against Sydney FC at McKellar Park. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Reds rollercoaster has Brumbies bracing for the unknown
Caden Helmers
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Luke Reimer and the Brumbies are bracing for their first home game of the season. Picture by Keegan Carroll
NRL explains why Raiders weren't robbed with decisive field goal
Elliott Whitehead was deemed to have been offside during the Cowboys' game-winning field goal. Picture NRL
Melanie Dinjaski
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Pat Cummins rules himself out of fourth Test in India
Oliver Caffrey
Australia captain Pat Cummins has ruled himself out of the fourth and final Test against India. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Smart money's bargain buy a 'genuine' Black Opal hope
Caden Helmers
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Todd Smart's Love Shuck is a genuine chance in the Black Opal Stakes. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Burns Club buys Belconnen Magpies golf course with eye on population boom
Jasper Lindell • 1hr ago
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Burns Club president Athol Chalmers at the Belconnen golf club on Monday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Canberra builder abandons job site amid 'financial strife'
Brittney Levinson
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Alex Coleman, project manager at Advanced Plumbing and Drains, at the abandoned Belconnen Markets building site. Picture by Karleen Minney
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Four US citizens kidnapped in Mexico after shootout
One person has been reported killed in a shootout while four US citizens were kidnapped in Mexico. (EPA PHOTO)
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Ukraine says forces are holding on in Bakhmut battle
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Ukrainian troops have been reinforcing positions near Bakhmut in possible preparation for a retreat. (AP PHOTO)
US cops detain 35 after protest at police training site
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US police say a training centre for officers in Atlanta has been hit by "a very violent attack". (AP PHOTO)
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