The Canberra Times
Thursday 24 July 2025
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Defence lawyer also flags restorative justice request.
Tim Piccione
'I question things, that's not racism,' says Hanson
Dana Daniel • 1hr ago
It's their constituents who'd be hit hardest if net zero was scrapped.
Jenna Price
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It's hard to tell who Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack are appealing to with their war on net zero. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Noni Hyett, Shutterstock
How to cut abuse and bullying by star academics: Nixon.
Steve Evans
Professor Christine Nixon at the ANU. Picture by Karleen Minney
'We should be able to deliver homes quicker than we used to and we're not. '
Rachel Wells
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"We're seeing more commencements, but homes are taking far longer to complete," says independent property researcher Cameron Kusher. Pic: Shutterstock
Australians also sceptical of their own inner circle.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Cars, buses and cyclists on the road. Picture by Karleen Minney
Dangerous driver led police pursuit through heavy ACT traffic.
Tim Piccione
Acting Justice Rebecca Christensen. Picture by Gary Ramage
Locker Room
The latest news and gossip from the Raiders Centre in Braddon.
Caden Helmers, Melanie Dinjaski, David Polkinghorne • 2hrs ago
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But the CFO says greater-than-expected savings already made.
Lanie Tindale
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Finance and Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith, middle. Picture by Karleen Minney
ANU leadership likened to Donald Trump's chainsaw cutting of public service.
Steve Evans
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ANU should be tapping into the lucrative consulting market.
Adam Triggs
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ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell. Pictures by Karleen Minney, Elesa Kurtz
Financial accountability is essential, says chief executive.
Lucy Arundell
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A generic photo of a school and, inset, ACT Parents chief executive Veronica Elliot. Pictures by Karleen Minney, Keegan Carroll
There are no working staff specialist cardiologists at North Canberra Hospital.
Lanie Tindale
North Canberra Hospital. Picture by Keegan Carroll
The senator protested during the Governor-General's speech.
Margarida Bacalhau
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Speed and timing of decision called into question.
Dana Daniel • 2hrs ago
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From left - David Littleproud, Donald Trump, and Agriculture Minister Julie Collins. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock, Paul Scambler
Locker Room
The fallout after team gets win taken off them for rules breach.
Caden Helmers, David Polkinghorne
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The closures are now planned for two weekends in August.
Jasper Lindell
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Light rail works will force intermittent closures of Northbourne Avenue until mid-2026. Picture by Karleen Minney
'What you're doing now is not working,' the Nationals MP says.
Dana Daniel
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Barnaby Joyce has a private members' bill to abolish net zero. Picture by Gary Ramage
DHA given expanded powers under new rule changes.
Eleanor Campbell
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Defence personnel minister Matt Keogh. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.
Opinion
Meanwhile, the government has not changed the cost of degrees.
Andrew Norton
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21 Hearts opens the War Memorial's new theatre this week.
Amy Martin
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Rebecca Davis plays Vivian Bullwinkel in 21 Hearts. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Analysis
'This is an issue well and truly above politics.'
Dana Daniel
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The jury has started deliberating after 35 sitting days.
Grace Crivellaro
Kiama MP Gareth Ward leaving Darlinghurst courthouse alongside barrister David Campbell SC on July 23. Picture by Adam McLean
It makes for the perfect weekend escape.
Amy Martin
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Caprese salad. Picture by Gary Ramage
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ACT will be included in national roundtable talks, MPs assure.
Eleanor Campbell
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The chamber erupted in laughter from all sides at Pauline Hanson's suggestion.
Margarida Bacalhau
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Senator Pauline Hanson and Senator David Pocock. Pictures by Keegan Carrol.
Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi disrupted the Governor-General's speech.
Margarida Bacalhau
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Hundreds of protesters converged outside Parliament House on Tuesday. Picture by Gary Ramage
The Labor MP who defeated Peter Dutton now sits behind the PM in Parliament.
Dana Daniel
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Dickson MP Ali France signs into the House of Representatives. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Nationals weigh net zero support amid regional 'fury'.
Jason Gregory
Nationals leader David Littleproud and party MPs Michael McCormack and Barnaby Joyce. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Gareth Gardner and Noni Hyett.
ACT public service has a new licence to be less risk-averse, new boss says.
Jasper Lindell
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Plus, Russell's roof refurb and BOM CEO's new coal role.
Eleanor Campbell
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Special envoy Jillian Segal has suggested the government withhold funding from universities that fail to reduce anti-Jewish hatred on campus. Picture by Dan Himbrecht/AAP.
Public service bosses are on the brink of a new pay milestone.
Miriam Webber
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The APS's march towards $1 million salaries
The therapy dog calmly watched as the woman was arrested.
Ayden Dawkins • 2hrs ago
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Australians also sceptical of their own inner circle.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Cars, buses and cyclists on the road. Picture by Karleen Minney
It's taken four decades for the police involved to be recognised.
Blair Thomson • 2hrs ago
Andrew Joseph Medlock, pictured outside the Corryong police station with Senior Constable Bruce Griffin and Detective Senior Constable Noel Radburn. File picture by Cathryn Tremain
A fuel leak was noticed as emergency services freed the woman.
Anna Houlahan
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State Emergency Service (SES) truck. Picture Kate Healy
The journalist says she was bitten while covering floods.
Saffron Howden
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ABC reporter Elloise Farrow-Smith, based in northern NSW, has been denied compensation by the Administrative Review Tribunal. Picture ABC/File
ANU should be tapping into the lucrative consulting market.
Adam Triggs
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ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell. Pictures by Karleen Minney, Elesa Kurtz
We can't afford to wait as our polluting exports become less viable.
Satya Tanner
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen with a wind turbine blade in 2024. Picture by Simone De Peak
High salaries for senior public servants are a bone of contention.
Letters to the Editor
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No senior public servant should be paid $1 million a year
This govt has turned platitudes into an art.
The Canberran Times
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ACT school cost blowout threatens jobs
The alleged choking attack followed an accidental bump, police say.
Tim Piccione
Emergency services were called to two businesses on Monday.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Pro-Palestine protesters scaled a factory operated by Electro Optic Systems on Monday morning. Pictures supplied
Owner claimed she loved the animal 'more than her children'.
Tim Piccione
Jaye Lee Kneller outside court and, inset, Chisel, who had to be euthanised as a result of his owner's neglect. Pictures by Tim Piccione, supplied
Mystery remains around the whereabouts of the safe's contents.
Tim Piccione
The stolen safe was later recovered empty by police. Picture supplied
Ex-judge fights finding he engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
Hannah Neale
Walter Sofronoff KC. Picture supplied
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'I was really shocked at how similar a lot of the struggles ... are to today.'
Jasper Lindell
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Speed and timing of decision called into question.
Dana Daniel • 2hrs ago
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From left - David Littleproud, Donald Trump, and Agriculture Minister Julie Collins. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Shutterstock, Paul Scambler
This week's streaming highlights include Untamed, The Summer I Turned Pretty and Bookish.
Jess Layt
Eric Bana and Lily Santiago in Untamed. Picture by Netflix
Free-to-air TV highlights July 25-31
Glen Humphries
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The five teams in the 21st season of The Block - Robby and Mat (centre) are certain to become fan favourites.
21 Hearts opens the War Memorial's new theatre this week.
Amy Martin
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Rebecca Davis plays Vivian Bullwinkel in 21 Hearts. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Rob Valetini is poised to return from injury against the Lions.
Caden Helmers, Melissa Woods • 1hr ago
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The latest news and gossip from the Raiders Centre in Braddon.
Caden Helmers, Melanie Dinjaski, David Polkinghorne • 2hrs ago
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The fallout after team gets win taken off them for rules breach.
Caden Helmers, David Polkinghorne
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Kangaroos coach Sam Williams admits the Rams' points deduction hasn't helped them. Pictures by Sitthixay Ditthavong and Elesa Kurtz
Nick Kyrgios has been left stunned by Jannik Sinner's decision.
Caden Helmers
Nick Kyrgios (main) has hit out at Jannik Sinner's decision. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Getty Images
As Canberra's squad depth gets tested against the Knights.
Melanie Dinjaski
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Ethan Strange can already feel the game starting to slow down.
Caden Helmers
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Ethan Strange is the focal point of a lethal left edge including Seb Kris and Hudson Young. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Gary Ramage
Royals centre Jarrah McLeod got a shock call-up to face the Lions.
Caden Helmers, Glenn Ellard
Jarrah McLeod turned heads for the First Nations and Pasifika XV. Picture Getty Images

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Canberrans are donating a portion of the profits when they sell.
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
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Homes for Homes chief executive Steven Persson. Picture by Keegan Carroll
The area recorded the shortest time for homes to sell.
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
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ACT buyers are often happy to wait until the right house comes up for sale. Picture Shutterstock
The wreckage of a passenger plane that went missing over a remote area of eastern Russia has been found.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the EU to "adhere to open co-operation and properly handle differences and frictions".
Liz Lee, Laurie Chen and Xiuhao Chen • 36m ago
Expectations are low for China's summit with the EU in Beijing marking 50 years of diplomatic ties. Photo: AP PHOTO
At least nine Thai civilians have been killed as Thai and Cambodian troops clash in a disputed border area.
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Cambodia and Thailand have accused each other of starting a border clash. Photo: AP PHOTO
They learned to take the lead, and I learned to let go.
Rebecca Foreman • 1hr ago
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What not to miss in one of Asia's most food-obsessed cities.
Natascha Mirosch
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Dining scene in Singapore. Picture: Unsplash
Explore's top tips to avoid surprise transaction fees.
Sarah Falson
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For more than 600 years, people have been enjoying this bathhouse.
Carrie Hutchinson
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Whatever the time of year, this megacity will enchant and entertain.
Ben Groundwater
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Cherry blossoms abound. Picture: Getty Images
Knitters, put this regional town on your must-visit list.
Anthony Caggiano
Trees are yarnbombed with jumpers made especially for them during the Jumpers and Jazz in July festival at Warwick. Picture supplied
It is the biggest day on little Deidesheim's calendar.
Flip Byrnes
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Picture: Flip Byrnes
From maple bacon chunky beef to tom yum prawn pies.
Anna Houlahan
Bakers use a steam oven (left) and pies at the Baking Association competition (right). Picture BAA
Car Expert
The Volkswagen Tayron is pricier than the Tiguan Allspace it replaces, with the range opening at $48,290 before on-roads.
William Stopford • 1hr ago
Australia's best-selling Chinese car brand is set to reveal a sleek supercar it has said will topple the $1 million Ferrari SF90.
Damion Smy
GWM teases Ferrari-fighting supercar
The electric brand said it reached a "seminal point" with “a rough couple of quarters” ahead, but CEO Elon Musk forecast significant growth. 
Damion Smy
Tesla posts biggest quarterly decline in over a decade, says it'll still be world's “most valuable company"
UK pricing for the first electric Isuzu D-Max suggests a similarly eye-watering premium for the battery-powered dual-cab 4x4 ute in Australia.
Marton Pettendy
Isuzu D-Max EV could top $100,000 in Australia
Lamborghini is happy to maintain its 10,000 annual production capacity, to ensure the brand remains sought after and its residual values high.
Alborz Fallah
Lamborghini focusing on exclusivity, residual values after huge sales growth
An opportunity for buyers seeking spacious blocks to build their dream rural home.
With the right support, you could hear much better - with or without hearing aids.
Don't miss out on the joy of happy family gatherings because of poor hearing. Picture Shutterstock
Having dedicated financial experts beside you to navigate the challenges life brings means peace of mind, even in turbulent times.
Rosie Ryan
Some of the DFK Everalls and Everalls Wealth Management team, from left, Client Services Officer Yazeed Odeh, Senior Financial Adviser Gerrie Vermeulen, Client Service Manager Yinglu Li, Senior Manager Melissa Healy, and Principal Adviser & Director Bob Chen. Picture supplied.
A mobile vet has many benefits for both pets and owners.
Elizabeth Habermann
Dr Justin Michaels feels every animal deserves to be heard, respected, and loved. Picture supplied
The program returns in mid-July and is free to any neuroendocrine cancer patients and their carers.
The online course offers support, connection and clarity for people living with NETS and their families. Picture Shutterstock.
The primary function of taste is to alert us to foods that are harmful.
Rod Taylor
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There's a freshness about winter air that's never found in summer.
Jackie French
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Warming to winter's cold comforts - don't forget the protection!
New research suggests they're wasting our space, money and time.
Your Home
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Comedian Mel Buttle collaborated with EveryPlate to highlight Australia's overindulgence in kitchen gadgets. Picture supplied
The Senior
At first, Bill gave in to despair. Then he turned a corner.
Rowan Cowley
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The ex-CEO raised 9 kids and still found time to help thousands.
Rowan Cowley
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Kevin Curry dedicated 76 years of his life to St Vincent de Paul. Picture supplied
Climb aboard with Bob Sampson at this grand locomotive 'station'.
Anthony Caggiano
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Bob Sampson on a historic Redhen railcar. Picture supplied