The Canberra Times
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
'Privilege to grow old': Canberra vigil for Cassius Turvey
Leah House said growing old is a 'privilege' for First Nations Australians. Pciture by Keegan Carroll
Finn McHugh
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'Gaming the system': why ACT police are taking a fresh look at pursuits
Deputy Commissioner Neil Gaughan told the hearing that police pursuit policies would be reviewed. Pictures by Alex Crowe, Elesa Kurtz
Peter Brewer
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Masked man drove at officers in service station: police
Staff Reporters
Screenshots issued by ACT Policing.
'Cowardly piece of thuggery': COVID fear drove brothers' unprovoked bashing
Toby Vue
Watch
Fears regional towns could die if GPs don't take up country jobs
Nadine Morton
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"If they've got poor access to healthcare, or no GP at all, then new families aren't likely to move there," Associate Professor Michael Clements said of some regional towns. File picture
Raiders appoint former top public servant as new chairman
David Polkinghorne
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Dennis Richardson is the new Raiders chairman. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
'A bit ridiculous': Flat tyres plague commuters as wet creates even more potholes
Sam Taylor was forced to call a tow truck on Tuesday night after getting two flat tyres from a pothole on Parkes Way. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Hannah Neale
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Review
The blink-and-you'll-miss-it Belconnen restaurant that's one for the locals
Amy Martin
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Australian Wagyu 6+ Striploin. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Paddle boats back on the lake again, and each has a very Canberra design
The Lake Burley Griffin paddle boats were launched this week to show off artworks representing Canberra's cultural institutions. Picture by Karleen Minney
Alex Crowe
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'No turning back': Spy chief warns of 'very alarming' signs in region
Sarah Basford Canales
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Australian Secret Intelligence Service director-general Paul Symon speaks at a National Security College event. Picture by Gary Ramage/ANU
'We're already down': Canberra club may trot off
Chris Dutton
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The Canberra Harness Racing Club is considering its relocation options in a bid to gain flexibility. Picture by Jay Cronan
Cost of departments' 400m office move revealed
Sarah Basford Canales
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An artist's impression of London Quarter to be built in Civic. Picture supplied
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Desirable locations and homes ripe for renovation a good combination in Canberra
Older properties in need of sprucing up are golden tickets into popular areas.
Sara Garrity
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Meet the woman behind RecipeTinEats
Karen Hardy
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Nagi Maehashi's every day recipes are built with the home cook in mind. Picture by Alan Benson
Canberrans forking out $1386 more each month since rate rises
Rate rises are expected to add further stress to Canberra households. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Brittney Levinson
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Review into lions' escape at Taronga Zoo
Maureen Dettre
Staff were ushered to safe zones following the escape of five lions at Taronga Zoo. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
X-ray technician allegedly paid women overseas to perform sexual acts on children
Olivia Ireland
Ernest Maclay leaves court on a previous occasion. Picture by Blake Foden
Australians owe almost $45b in unpaid tax
Kaaren Morrissey
Small businesses owe the ATO $29.3 billion while individuals owe a total of $4.2 billion. (April Fonti/AAP PHOTOS)
Racecourse scrapped under one proposed plan for Thoroughbred Park
One option would replace the race track with green space. Pictures by Karleen Minney, supplied
Alex Crowe
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'Extensive consequences' for justice in ACT if gang rape leader wins, High Court warned
Blake Foden
Saimoni Vunilagi, left, outside court during his trial. Picture by Cassandra Morgan
Photos
Frocks offer a pop of colour as wild weather thins crowds
Fashions on the field Lady winner Alison Jones from Yass, milliner winner Courtney Busby from Canberra, and lady runner up Sally Martin from Canberra. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Hannah Neale
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Not enough time to respond to 'immense' draft territory plan
Miriam Webber
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ACT Chief Planner Ben Ponton. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Capital Brewing turns five and you're invited to the party
Karen Hardy
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Capital Brewing Co is throwing a birthday party with live music, food and drink. Picture supplied

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Federal Politics
Regional first home buyer scheme helps hundreds
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Minister for Housing Julie Collins. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Karen Barlow
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The orders limiting Australians as they return from Syria
Finn McHugh
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Australian children are returning from squalid refugee camps in Syria. Picture by Getty
Commissioner appalled by robodebt evidence
Maeve Bannister
The inquiry is working to find out how the robodebt scheme was set up contrary to policy and advice. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
No time for bread and circuses in this budget
Crispin Hull
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Have Treasurer Jim Chalmers, right, and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reversed budgetary thinking? Picture by James Croucher
'All pork': Chris Steel slams funding for roads
Miriam Webber Dan Jervis-Bardy Alex Crowe
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ACT Transport Minister Chris Steel. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Public Service
Destroying trust in government and how to rebuild it
Opinion
Electoral commissioner Tom Rogers oversaw a smart campaign to rebuild trust in democracy. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong
Renee Leon
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Public Eye
Mike says MOGs unalike, Barton party's starting and climate change culture conundrum
Doug Dingwall, Sarah Basford Canales
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Department Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo at a Senate estimates hearing on Friday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
National security precinct building to start in 2025
Sarah Basford Canales
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A concept design for the new John Gorton Campus Car Park to be completed in late 2024. Picture Department of Finance
National
Horse racing industry slammed for offloading former gallopers to charity
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Some of the ex-racehorses available for adoption through RSPCA NSW. Picture by RSPCA
Nadine Morton
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NT police officer's 'red flags' overlooked
Michael Ramsey • 1hr ago
Police officer Zachary Rolfe was repeatedly rejected for promotion before a fatal shooting. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Lions escape from enclosure, found roaming around zoo
Nadine Morton
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Aerial footage shows police and zookeepers checking fence lines inside the lion enclosure following the escape. Picture by 7News
Climate group calls for donations overhaul
Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court is calling for changes to political donation laws. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Calls for expansion of smart energy meters
Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
The energy market commission wants a 100 per cent take up of smart meters. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)
Comment
Alcohol-related deaths are rising and here's why
Opinion
There is social pressure to drink in many scenarios. Picture Shutterstock
Sarah Rusbatch
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Opinion
How not to fight the Second World War all over again
Clive Williams
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A small unmanned aerial vehicle is deployed during live fire training. Picture Defence
Opinion
High inflation and worse is on the way
Peter Martin
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers at the Great Hall Parliament House. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Light rail is the greatest example of pork barrelling of all
Letters to the Editor
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So Canberrans were pork beneficiaries after all?
The Canberra Times
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Court and Crime
Prosecutor confirms intention to run retrial in parliament rape case
Prosecutor Shane Drumgold SC, centre, has confirmed he intends to try Bruce Lehrmann, left, again over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, right. Pictures by Karleen Minney, James Croucher
Blake Foden
Public service contractor stole more than $40k from major department
Olivia Ireland
The Department of Health and Aged Care, where Andrew Wallace used to work. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Unsupervised boy admits killing two teen girls in highway crash
Blake Foden
Flowers left at the scene on the Monaro Highway after the two girls were killed on October 9. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Man allegedly attempts to smuggle drugs, chisel into prison
Olivia Ireland
The Alexander Maconochie Centre, into which a man has allegedly tried to smuggle drugs. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Boy driving sedan with 'completely bald' tyres intended to outrun police
Staff Reporters
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy on Saturday night after he allegedly drove at 155km/h in Canberra. Picture ACT Policing
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Bjorn Again at Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden on Friday night
Send out an SOS and books tickets now for Bjorn Again. Picture supplied
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Natural storyteller's home truths
Colin Hay says part of the joy of performing "is trying to put together a show that brings people closer to themselves". Pictures by Paul Mobley
Arne Fealing
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The 41st arts and craft show in Yarralumla starts on Friday
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Think this is a new electricity box on Northbourne? Here's why you're wrong
Amy Martin
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Studio Bud's An Infrastructure of Care, exterior and interior, on Northbourne Avenue. Picture supplied
Strictly Ballroom or Elvis? Which blast of razzle-dazzle Baz does it best
James Joyce
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Barry Otto and Pat Thompson in Strictly Ballroom. Picture supplied
What's on in the Canberra literary scene from October 29, 2022
Ron Cerabona
Get your copy signed at The Book Cow launch.
Sport
'We have to innovate': Brumbies keen on new options to grow player base
Tom Ross is a product of the Brumbies' development programs. Picture by James Croucher
Chris Dutton
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Wighton part of Richardson's vision for the Raiders
Raiders new chairman Dennis Richardson wants Jack Wighton to stay with the Green Machine. Picture by Keegan Carroll
David Polkinghorne
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'They're slowly weeding us out': Canberra racing industry feeling unloved by ACT government
David Polkinghorne
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Canberra trainer Paul Jones says they'd happily let the government build them a new track on the other side of the NSW border. Picture by Jamila Toderas
Bring back the Griff: Why Caps star returns with a heavy heart
Chris Dutton
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Kelsey Griffin won two titles in four seasons in Canberra. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Raiders appoint former top public servant as new chairman
Dennis Richardson is the new Raiders chairman. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
David Polkinghorne
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Racecourse scrapped under one proposed plan for Thoroughbred Park
Alex Crowe
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One option would replace the race track with green space. Pictures by Karleen Minney, supplied
'We're already down': Canberra club may trot off
Chris Dutton
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The Canberra Harness Racing Club is considering its relocation options in a bid to gain flexibility. Picture by Jay Cronan

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Antony Catalano's View Media Group acquires AD Group
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AD Group co-founders Jordy Catalano and Tom Hywood. Picture supplied
Racecourse scrapped under one proposed plan for Thoroughbred Park
Alex Crowe
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One option would replace the race track with green space. Pictures by Karleen Minney, supplied
World
Russian army discussed nuclear use: NYT
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Which Pacific paradise is for you: Fiji or French Polynesia
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A big welcome to family central, Fiji.
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Transforming into a rainbow city for Sydney WorldPride festival
Nadine Morton
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Traditional Mardi Gras events will be incorporated into the Sydney WorldPride festival which runs from February 17 to March 5, 2023. Picture by Anna Kucera
Swimming with majestic whale sharks in WA just got easier
Akash Arora
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Three things you should not miss at this year's Design Canberra festival
Akash Arora
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A stunning bar and restaurant has just opened in Melbourne's South Yarra
Akash Arora
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Why everyone's talking about this gorgeous hotel in Victoria's Dunkeld
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Composite decking and why it's better for your home
Ash Lieberman
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A tour from the east coast to west coast of Australia
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In defence of timeless ideas
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Canberra author in running for Australian War Memorial literary award
Christine Helliwell has been shortlisted for the Australian War Memorial's Les Carlyon Literary Prize. Picture supplied
Amy Martin
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Offline racing is a bit of a programmer's dilemma
Sam Hollier
The 'AI' in sims work within sensible preset parameters. Picture is a screenshot from LFS
This cheesecake will make you a happy little Vegemite
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Brush with big screen names all in a day's work
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Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
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Louis Armstrong makes Christmas cool
Louis Armstrong's Christmas album 'Louis Wishes you a Cool Yule' includes his recital of amuel Clement Moore's beloved poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, popularly known as The Night Before Christmas. Picture supplied.
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