The Canberra Times
Thursday, 21 April
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Quarantine rule for ACT close contacts to be dropped next week
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Jasper Lindell • 39m ago
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'It's depressing': Amputee stuck in hospital amid paperwork delays
Amputee David Harkness has been stuck in hospital since September 2021 amid delays processing requests for funding for home modifications. Picture: Karleen Minney
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Man in his 80s dies with COVID-19 in ACT as cases climb
Hannah Neale Jasper Lindell
A man in his 80s has died with COVID-19 in the ACT, where 1265 new cases were reported on Thursday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Live
Live blog: Morrison evades questions on pork barrelling after marginal seat spending revealed
Doug Dingwall, Olivia Ireland
Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Watch
Does having COVID-19 boost your immunity to the seasonal flu?
Emma Horn
UNPREDICTABLE: Experts are concerned this year's flu season will collide with the rise in caseload from COVID-19.
Man barricades himself in residence, states he has chainsaw
Hannah Neale
Police Raid a house after a man barricaded himself in his house in George St, Oaks Estate Queanbeyan. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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Only three ACT suburbs come in under the new price cap for first home buyers
It's still slim pickings for first home buyers looking to secure a house under the federal home guarantee scheme. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Brittney Levinson
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Mother accused of locking children up pleads not guilty to child abuse
Lanie Tindale
Mother accused of locking children up pleads not guilty to child abuse in ACT Magistrates Court.
South Coast's favourite lions find love at the zoo
Pheonix and Maji are on display as a couple for the first time at Mogo Wildlife Park
James Tugwell • 2hrs ago
Federal Election
Labor launches negative 'no more Morrison' attack ad
Karen Barlow • 49m ago
Labor has launched a new attack targeting Scott Morrison. Picture: Screenshot
Morrison evades fresh pork barrel probe
Gerard Cockburn, Finn McHugh • 19m ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison dodged questions on recent community grants funding. Picture: James Croucher
Watch
'Gone missing': Albanese slams PM over Solomon Islands, federal ICAC
Sarah Basford Canales, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Labor leader Anthony Albanese kick starts his election campaign in Launceston on Monday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Economic update reveals further Coalition grants rorting
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. Picture: Getty Images
Gerard Cockburn
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend
Amy Martin
Kala Gare, Chelsea Dawson, Kiana Daniele, Loren Hunter, Vidya Makan and Phoenix Jackson Mendoza in Six: The Musical. Picture: James D Morgan
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Former bikie boss's brother admits drug trafficking after Bunnings bust
Jomal Nchouki outside court earlier this week. Picture: Blake Foden
Blake Foden
Watch
Killing It is like Nomadland, just with more laughs (and snakes)
B. R. Doherty • 2hrs ago
Craig Robinson stars in Killing It, a role designed specifically with him in mind. Picture: Stan
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Repeat child sex offender to serve less than half of mandatory minimum jail term
Toby Vue • 2hrs ago
Patrick Ramsay-Feeney, 34, has been sentenced to three years jail for another child abuse material offence. Picture: YouTube
Federal Election
Leaked email: Liberal astroturfing in the ACT senate race
Karen Barlow
Senator for the ACT Zed Seselja. Picture: Karleen Minney.
More than half of Canberrans may have already had COVID
More than half of COVID infections in Canberra may be missed by testing, experts suggest. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Jasper Lindell Lucy Bladen
Darling Portrait Prize finalists announced
Amy Martin
Darling Portrait Prize 2020 finalists: Sally Robinson's portrait of writer Tim Winton and Anthea de Silva's winning portrait of dance maven Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman. Pictures: Supplied
Renewed Woden Library an open book
City Services Minister Chris Steel flies a paper plane with Zachary Williams at the Woden Library open day. Picture: Keegan Carroll,
Megan Doherty
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Raiders co-captain's amazing act of kindness
David Polkinghorne
Raiders co-captain Elliott Whitehead suffered a nasty head clash at training on Tuesday. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Just over half of patients in Canberra emergency departments seen on time
Lucy Bladen
There were more than 35,000 presentations to Canberra's emergency departments in the last months of 2021. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Labor slams coalition over aged care 'lie'
Tess Ikonomou • 16m ago
The federal government has been asked to clarify its stance on 24-hour nursing in aged care homes.

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Election 2022
Key takeaways from a docile encounter
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (right) Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese speaking during the first leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election. Pictures: AAP
Finn McHugh
Labor takes top spot in first election debate
Gerard Cockburn
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison face up to each other and voters' big issues in the election's first debate. Picture: AAP
Subscriber • Analysis
Why Labor has gone scary in fight to win the federal election
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Labor leader Anthony Albanese talked up the future of Australian manufacturing at his latest campaign stop. Picture: AAP
Beyond the gaffes: These are the men vying to be prime minister
Karen Barlow
After calling the election Scott Morrison does a live cross at Coolangatta Estate winery near Shoalhaven Heads. Picture: James Croucher
Rise of rural independents who could influence election outcome
Jamieson Murphy
UNCONSTRAINTED: Rob Priestly (Nicholls), Helen Haines (Indi MP) and Suzie Holt (Groom) are among a wave of rural independents in this election.
Ukraine invasion
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know
Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's eastern border continues.
1hr ago
Ukraine, US walk out on Russia at G20
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has left a G20 meeting in protest at Russian participation.
EU's Michel makes surprise Ukraine visit
Sergiy Karazy
European Council President Charles Michel has visited the Ukrainian region of Borodianka.
National
Music
Human Nature reunite for huge Australian tour
IN DEMAND: Human Nature are performing at the Civic Theatre Newcastle on July 22. Tickets are on sale now.
Lisa Rockman • 19m ago
Australia won't interfere in Assange case
Dominic Giannini • 20m ago
Australia won't make representations to the UK home secretary over extraditing Julian Assange.
Nats candidate praises government distrust
Alex Mitchell • 24m ago
Nationals candidate Kimberly Hone's goal is "to bring God's kingdom to the political arena".
PM 'doesn't buy' pork-barrelling comments
Maeve Bannister • 27m ago
Scott Morrison is set to announce a $22.8 million urban connectivity package in Brisbane.
WA woman's hospital death investigated
Michael Ramsey • 46m ago
The woman was taken by ambulance to an emergency department in WA, but died after waiting for care.

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Public Service
Labor vows to lift NDIS staffing cap, review consultancy contracts
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Labor's NDIS spokesman Bill Shorten. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Doug Dingwall
Labor's public service 'hit list' a sign of hubris: Morrison
Finn McHugh, Sarah Basford Canales, Harley Dennett
For the final day of the first week of the campaign, Scott Morrison announced who would replace Greg Hunt as health minister in a returned Coalition government. Picture: AAP
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Labor promises a federal ICAC by the end of 2022
Harley Dennett, Dan Jervis-Bardy
Anthony Albanese says an anti-corruption watchdog would one of his first priorities. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Comment
Opinion
The government's minimalist approach to climate change just doesn't cut it
Law professor Kim Rubenstein is running for the Senate in the ACT as an independent. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Kim Rubenstein
Subscriber • Opinion
Bandt stands out among a lacklustre leadership field
John Warhurst
Greens leader Adam Bandt addresses the National Press Club on April 13. Picture: AAP
Subscriber • Opinion
Whoever wins the election will get more than they bargained for
Adam Triggs
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg (left) and shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers chat behind the Speaker's chair in 2019. Picture: AAP
Fallout looms as neighbour turns away
The Canberra Times
Bring national focus back to the capital, as was intended
Letters to the Editor
Court and Crime
Subscriber
Fake spy fraudster felt $718k con was 'justified'
Jeremiah Deakin arrives at court on Tuesday. Picture: Blake Foden
Blake Foden
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Police officer guilty of condom perjury in fake rape case spared jail
Toby Vue
Former Queanbeyan-based police officer Scott John White on Tuesday when he was sentenced to a suspended jail term for perjury. Picture: Blake Foden
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'Reprehensible': Plumber punished for defrauding woman with dementia of $292k
Toby Vue
James Lawrence Michael Raftery (right), 33, walks out of the ACT courts building with his mother on a previous occasion. Picture: Blake Foden
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Police officer, identical twin guilty of hidden camera spying
Blake Foden
Brothers Joshua Tiffen, left, and Kenan Tiffen outside court in 2019.
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Woman who sprayed neighbours with hose guilty of assault
Lanie Tindale
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What's On
Five things to do in Canberra this weekend
Kala Gare, Chelsea Dawson, Kiana Daniele, Loren Hunter, Vidya Makan and Phoenix Jackson Mendoza in Six: The Musical. Picture: James D Morgan
Amy Martin
Watch
Killing It is like Nomadland, just with more laughs (and snakes)
Craig Robinson stars in Killing It, a role designed specifically with him in mind. Picture: Stan
B. R. Doherty • 2hrs ago
Darling Portrait Prize finalists announced
Amy Martin
Darling Portrait Prize 2020 finalists: Sally Robinson's portrait of writer Tim Winton and Anthea de Silva's winning portrait of dance maven Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman. Pictures: Supplied
National Gallery to remember 'Betty Blockbuster' with inaugural event
Amy Martin
The National Gallery will host an annual oration in memory of former director Betty Churcher. Picture:Adam Knott
So much fun in Parliamentary Triangle
Megan Doherty
The Treasury building overlooking the Tuff Nutterz course. Gold. Picture: Supplied
Autumn Leaves craft market this weekend
Autumn really is the best season.....Picture: Facebook
Sport
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Jack Steele wishes one thing was different for his Manuka return
Jack Steele is ready for his homecoming as Saints captain at Manuka Oval on Friday night. Picture: Getty Images
Isobel Cootes • 49m ago
Giants eye return to Manuka fortress as pressure mounts on form, Cameron
Giants coach Leon Cameron hopes Manuka Oval can return to a winning fortress for his side on Friday night. Picture: Jay Cronan
Isobel Cootes
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Raiders co-captain's amazing act of kindness
David Polkinghorne
Raiders co-captain Elliott Whitehead suffered a nasty head clash at training on Tuesday. Picture: Keegan Carroll
Lolesio, Neville boost Brumbies for Super Round battle
Isobel Cootes
ACT Brumbies lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his return to Super Rugby this weekend. Picture: Karleen Minney
Subscriber
NRL turns tables on nigglers' low acts from the Panthers' playbook
Raiders prop Joe Tapine does well to control himself after Panthers back Stephen Crichton had been a grade-A pest. Picture: AAP
David Polkinghorne
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Rapana the key as Raiders make changes
Caden Helmers
Jordan Rapana will start at fullback this week. Picture: Keegan Carroll
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Brumbies brothers ready to tackle 'the best in the world'
Caden Helmers
Lachlan Lonergan is relishing the challenge ahead. Picture: Karleen Minney

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World
Ramos-Horta wins East Timor election
Presidential candidateJose Ramos has claimed victory in East Timor's election.
Kate Lamb • 59m ago
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know
1hr ago
Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's eastern border continues.
Plane crashes into street in Haiti capital
Ralph Tedy Erol and Gessika Thomas
A small plane has crashed in the busy community of Carrefour, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Property byAllhomes
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Only three ACT suburbs come in under the new price cap for first home buyers
Brittney Levinson
It's still slim pickings for first home buyers looking to secure a house under the federal home guarantee scheme. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Investor lending surges in the ACT, broker finds
Brittney Levinson
Despite cooling growth and talks of an interest rate rise, investor activity remains strong. Picture: Shutterstock
Podcasts
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Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
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The Echidna Podcast: Are gotcha questions fair?
Steve Evans, Alex Crowe
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The Echidna Podcast: Do we really need moral politicians?
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Adult children no longer forced to choose between quality of life and quality of care for ageing parents
Daughters are relieved to see Greenway Views providing better aged care solutions.
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Caring for your loved one
Ash Lieberman
EMPATHY: Meet Carolyn Jamieson and Josh Wallace, the dedicated team at Tobin Brothers Funerals. Photo: Supplied.
Australia's best tribute bands unite in festival bringing beloved music legends to Jindabyne
Rosie Ryan
Fab four of a different time: Australian Rock Collective members (from left) Darren Middleton, Davey Lane, Mark Wilson and Kram will lovingly bring the Beatles most-loved songs to the festival stage.
Cyber security warning for the world
Enjoy the colours of New York and Canada in the autumn
Emma Brown
Life & Style
Whatever your medium-term plans are, get them done soon
New parts for that project may get more expensive in the near future. Photo: Shutterstock
Sam Hollier
Dos and don'ts of how to start investing for your children
Noel Whittaker
There are tax effective ways to invest for your children or grandchildren. Picture: Shutterstock.
Tiny can be terrific for fruit trees
Jackie French
A dwarf peach. Picture: Shutterstock
Stories fromThe Senior
Cost of living payments to start being deposited
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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.
Govt puts bite on non-performing providers
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Photos
Photos
A marathon effort
Kristy and Tarni Magyar of Crace.
Socials: Crafts of Canberra
Owen Andrews and Jo Clay of Macquarie.
Stories fromThe Land
No thinkin' about it: this is pure magic
So You Thinks best son, Think It Over with Nash Rawiller in the saddle, win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes near the outside of the track at Randwick recently. Photo Virginia Harvey.
Virginia Harvey • 2hrs ago
Regulation wins the day in show debate among Rural Achievers
John Ellicott
The Rural Achievers finalists battled it out on the debate floor after watching the Young Woman awards. Former Rural Achiever winner Tim Green introduced the speakers and took a crowd vote at the end. Affirmative won that.
South Devon carcase win for Nowra high
Kate Loudon
Nowra High student, Tahlia Cornish-day, year 11, with the South Devon steer during live judging. Photo: Supplied
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
Chris McLennan
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
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