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   DUTTON'S SLEDGE, BUT WHO REMEMBERS REX?
   
   
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   EARLY TASTE OF LABOR IN THE NEXT ASSEMBLY TERM 

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   AS THE POPULATION SURGES, IS MOLONGLO READY?
   
   
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   FEAR OF REFUGEES – A NEW AUSTRALIAN EXPORT
   
   
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   STAR WARS DROID HEAD FETCHES STELLAR PRICE AT AUCTION

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   SAM’S FLIP WINS PAINTER THE BALD ARCHY PRIZE
   
   Maude, the sulphur-crested cockatoo from Coolac, has deliberated on entries
   for the 28th Bald Archy Prize and declared Newcastle artist Judy Nadin the
   2024 winner.

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   RALPH HEIMANS’ FAMOUS FACES MAKE FOR A WINNING EXHIBITION
   
   In an unusual departure from its mixed-artist exhibitions, the National
   Portrait Gallery has opened its 2024 season with an exhibition of high
   seriousness – Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence, reports HELEN
   MUSA.

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   Politics
   
   
   DUTTON GOES GORTONIAN ON NUCLEAR ENERGY
   
   Like Peter Dutton, Liberal leader John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It
   didn’t end well, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

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   Arts & Entertainment
   
   
   STAR WARS DROID HEAD FETCHES STELLAR PRICE AT AUCTION
   
   A mystery buyer has snapped up a Star Wars artefact described as "one of the
   most recognisable cinema designs of all time".

 * 
   Lifestyle
   
   
   CHOP, CHOP… AND IT’S TIME TO GO!
   
   The first thing to do when entering Chop Chop in the city is look up, writes
   dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.

 * 
   Opinion
   
   
   AS THE POPULATION SURGES, IS MOLONGLO READY?
   
   "The shortcomings in Molonglo’s planning to date does not inspire confidence
   that the government is capable of delivering good outcomes," writes former
   planner MIKE QUIRK. 

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   Opinion
   
   
   FEAR OF REFUGEES – A NEW AUSTRALIAN EXPORT
   
   "As the most visible of migrants, often because of their means of arrival,
   refugees have become a lightning rod for Islamophobia and opposition to
   non-white migration," writes JOHN MINNS.

 * 
   Opinion
   
   
   KEEPING UP THE ACT
   
   "In fact, we have no policies at all, so no-one can criticise us in the
   slightest". KEEPING UP THE ACT catches up with Opposition Leader Elizabeth
   Lee.

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   Lifestyle
   
   
   WHEN THE ‘PEOPLE’S CHAMPION’ GOT WALLOPED 
   
   In Brisbane on March 17 1948, Australia's only Communist Party MP Fred
   Paterson was savagely smashed from behind by a policeman. The assault became
   known as The Great St Patrick's Day Bash. ROSS FITZGERALD tells the story.

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Update


AGED CARE WORKERS GET BIG PAY BUMP IN ‘WIN FOR DIGNITY’

Tens of thousands of aged-care workers will receive a major pay rise after the
Fair Work Commission recommended a landmark increase.

News


OUT-OF-FORM BRUMBIES TO ‘KEEP CHIPPING AWAY’ IN NZ TRIP

The ACT Brumbies might have a 2-1 Super Rugby Pacific record, but coach Stephen
Larkham knows just how much improvement his side will need to find.

News


FRIDAY’S ‘CITYNEWS’ HEADLINES

Here are today’s “CityNews” headlines

News


AXED COTRIC HAS FUTURE IN ‘SPECIAL’ RAIDERS SIDE: RICKY

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says hot competition for spots in his side could
help them reach new levels this NRL season.

Update


FLOOD SURVIVORS’ RECOVERY LIMBO AS INSURANCE COSTS RISE

Global insurance giant calls for risk reduction and better planning laws to help
rein in rising premiums.

News


GAZA HORROR: AUSTRALIA PLEDGES MORE AID

News


FRASER MAN FACES 16 CHARGES

News


HANNAH’S ROUNDABOUT WAY TO CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

News


MINER CRITICAL, TRIBUTES TO WORKER KILLED IN COLLAPSE

News


EV SALES DOUBLE AMID CALLS FOR FASTER PROGRESS

News


LAURIE FISHER RETURNS TO THE WALLABIES’ CAMP



Arts & Entertainment


NOBODY’S AGEING, THEY LOOK LIKE BARBIE DOLLS: BLANCHETT

Cate Blanchett has said that, thanks to technology and Instagram filters,
"nobody's getting older - they just look like Barbie dolls".

Opinion


FASTER BROADBAND FOR FREE, WHAT’S THE CATCH?

Australia’s NBN Co wants to offer services up to five times as fast at no extra
cost. What’s the catch, asks MARK A GREGORY.

Opinion


THERE’S A WORD FOR WHEN WORDS START MORPHING

Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS reveals some talking inconsistencies in English
– including the natural morphing or switching of sounds, called “metathesis”. 



NEWS


Update


AGED CARE WORKERS GET BIG PAY BUMP IN ‘WIN FOR DIGNITY’

Tens of thousands of aged-care workers will receive a major pay rise after the
Fair Work Commission recommended a landmark increase.

Sports news


OUT-OF-FORM BRUMBIES TO ‘KEEP CHIPPING AWAY’ IN NZ TRIP

The ACT Brumbies might have a 2-1 Super Rugby Pacific record, but coach Stephen
Larkham knows just how much improvement his side will need to find.

News


FRIDAY’S ‘CITYNEWS’ HEADLINES

Here are today’s “CityNews” headlines

Sports news


AXED COTRIC HAS FUTURE IN ‘SPECIAL’ RAIDERS SIDE: RICKY

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says hot competition for spots in his side could
help them reach new levels this NRL season.

Update


FLOOD SURVIVORS’ RECOVERY LIMBO AS INSURANCE COSTS RISE

Global insurance giant calls for risk reduction and better planning laws to help
rein in rising premiums.

News


GAZA HORROR: AUSTRALIA PLEDGES MORE AID

Australia has pledged further aid for Gaza and reinstated funding to a
Palestinian refugee agency after expressing concern about the humanitarian
situation.

Police


FRASER MAN FACES 16 CHARGES

A 31-year-old Fraser man, who was subject to an Intensive Corrections Order, has
been charged with 16 offences in relation to a string of incidents, including
motor vehicle thefts, failing to stop, theft and pay wave offences.

News


HANNAH’S ROUNDABOUT WAY TO CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Roundabout Canberra founder and CEO Hannah Andrevski is the 2024 Canberra
Citizen of the Year in recognition of her commitment to supporting families in
need.

National news


MINER CRITICAL, TRIBUTES TO WORKER KILLED IN COLLAPSE

A 21-year-old miner continues to fight for his life after a rockfall that killed
his colleague, as safety authorities probe the tragedy.



POLITICS



DAILY PUZZLES


Political commentary


DUTTON GOES GORTONIAN ON NUCLEAR ENERGY

Political commentary


DUTTON GOES GORTONIAN ON NUCLEAR ENERGY

Like Peter Dutton, Liberal leader John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It didn’t
end well, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

Political commentary


DUTTON’S SLEDGE, BUT WHO REMEMBERS REX?

Political commentary


DUTTON’S SLEDGE, BUT WHO REMEMBERS REX?

Peter Dutton sledges Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen as today’s Rex Connor –
but who remembers Rex, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

Political commentary


EARLY TASTE OF LABOR IN THE NEXT ASSEMBLY TERM 

Political commentary


HOLLOW LOGS, SPIN AND FUZZY BUDGETING

Political commentary


ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO CHOOSING A GOOD DEATH

Political commentary


KEEPING UP THE ACT

Political commentary


CHALMERS SEES A GREEN LIGHT FOR SOME MORE SPENDING

Political commentary


DUTTON TREADS A CAREFUL LINE ON NUCLEAR ENERGY

DAILY PUZZLES



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VIEWS


Opinion


AS THE POPULATION SURGES, IS MOLONGLO READY?

"The shortcomings in Molonglo’s planning to date does not inspire confidence
that the government is capable of delivering good outcomes," writes former
planner MIKE QUIRK. 

Opinion


FEAR OF REFUGEES – A NEW AUSTRALIAN EXPORT

"As the most visible of migrants, often because of their means of arrival,
refugees have become a lightning rod for Islamophobia and opposition to
non-white migration," writes JOHN MINNS.

Opinion


KEEPING UP THE ACT

"In fact, we have no policies at all, so no-one can criticise us in the
slightest". KEEPING UP THE ACT catches up with Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee.

Opinion


PRESSURE TO PROSECUTE IN A PRESSING WORLD OF PUBLIC OPINION

"A nightmare scenario is that a DPP decides a matter will not go to trial.
Thereafter, the accused embarks on a series of sexual assaults before being
arrested, tried and convicted." HUGH SELBY looks at the pressure to prosecute on
DPPs. 

Opinion


CARTOON / DOSE OF DORIN

Meta has decided not to pay Australian media outlets for news appearing on its
Facebook platform. Cartoonist PAUL DORIN has a view.

Letters


BARR BELIEVES IN BUDGET SURPLUSES, HE TOLD US SO

Over time, did Andrew Barr simply stop aspiring to prudent fiscal management?
Was it all too hard and debt and deficit was easier to deliver – and conceal,
asks letter writer ALISON HUTCHINSON, of Coombs. 

Opinion


CARTOON: DOSE OF DORIN

Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes a droll view of the cost-of-living arguments around
supermarkets and farmers.

Opinion


KERR CHARGE PUTS FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA IN A TRICKY PLACE

Sam Kerr’s racially aggravated harassment charge puts Football Australia in a
tricky place, says TRACEY HOLMES.

Opinion


CARTOON / DOSE OF DORIN

The ASIO chief's recent revelations have got cartoonist PAUL DORIN thinking...



ARTS


Art


SAM’S FLIP WINS PAINTER THE BALD ARCHY PRIZE

Maude, the sulphur-crested cockatoo from Coolac, has deliberated on entries for
the 28th Bald Archy Prize and declared Newcastle artist Judy Nadin the 2024
winner.

Art


RALPH HEIMANS’ FAMOUS FACES MAKE FOR A WINNING EXHIBITION

In an unusual departure from its mixed-artist exhibitions, the National Portrait
Gallery has opened its 2024 season with an exhibition of high seriousness –
Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence, reports HELEN MUSA.

Film


STAR WARS DROID HEAD FETCHES STELLAR PRICE AT AUCTION

A mystery buyer has snapped up a Star Wars artefact described as "one of the
most recognisable cinema designs of all time".

Arts & Entertainment


QUEEN MARY PORTRAITIST HAS HIS OWN SHOW

Performance, concerts and gallery news pepper HELEN MUSA's latest Artsweek
column that rounds up what's what and where in the Canberra arts scene. 

Theatre


PLAYWRIGHT DYLAN’S HOT THEATRICAL PROPERTY

There's no other way of putting it – Canberra playwright Dylan Van Den Berg is
hot property in Australian theatre circles, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.

Music


TOP SINGERS SWAP VENUES TO PLAY AT SNOW HALL

In another extraordinary coup for Ana de la Vega, international
flautist-turned-artistic director of Snow Concert Hall, one of England's most
loved vocal groups, The King’s Singers, will be coming to town, reports HELEN
MUSA.

Arts & Entertainment


WELCOME TO WORKPLACE HELL!

Comedy, knitting and concerts set the tone of HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the
City column.

Film


OPPENHEIMER SWEEPS THE ACADEMY AWARDS

Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer has won best picture at the
Academy Awards.

Dance


BUSY FESTIVAL OF ‘BOLD BITES’ AND DANCE DELIGHTS

Local dance dynamo Liz Lea, has led the annual BOLD Festival in bringing
together dance aficionados of all genres of dance to meet, perform, discuss and
swap ideas and opinions on all things dance, reports BILL STEPHENS.



LIFESTYLE


Wine


GEM OF A WINE THAT UNBUTTONED THE PAST

"I can remember tasting soave in a bar in Melbourne in the 1990s and noting that
it should be avoided in the future. But this wine was a gem, especially given
the price," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.

Dining


CHOP, CHOP… AND IT’S TIME TO GO!

The first thing to do when entering Chop Chop in the city is look up, writes
dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.

History


WHEN THE ‘PEOPLE’S CHAMPION’ GOT WALLOPED 

In Brisbane on March 17 1948, Australia's only Communist Party MP Fred Paterson
was savagely smashed from behind by a policeman. The assault became known as The
Great St Patrick's Day Bash. ROSS FITZGERALD tells the story.

Lifestyle


HERE’S HELP WITH HOME STORAGE OR MOVING HOMES

“CityNews” sources some of the stars of Canberra’s best storage solutions and
moving services.

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Personal finance


A LESSON IN CLAIMING FOR SELF-EDUCATION

Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN says that when it comes to tax deductions for
self education, there are 38 ATO examples to make things easier, but even then…

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Sport


FOOTY’S BACK, BUT WHY DO SOME PEOPLE HATE SPORT?

Dreading footy season? You’re not alone – 20 per cent of Australians are
self-described sport haters, say HUNTER FUJAK & HEATH McDONALD.

Gardening


GOOD GRACIOUS, IT’S A GRASS TREE

Grass tree – neither a grass nor a tree – is a spectacular native shrub that
grows well in our region, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON. 

Lifestyle


CELEBRATING ACT’S SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN LEADERS

March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, “CityNews” spoke with some
experts across Canberra who have tips, insights and advice to help women be
their best selves.

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Lifestyle


SO MANY WAYS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING

This week “CityNews” gets to know some of the health experts of the Canberra
region.

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