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Why my father took his own life after being rejected for voluntary assisted dying

Why my father took his own life after being rejected for voluntary assisted dying

Whilst the death of my father came as no surprise, the manner of his exit remains saddening and disorienting for my family. We have decided to share...

06.11.2026 1

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Craig Patrick

It's good to know that Trump's not being let off the hook

It's good to know that Trump's not being let off the hook

I'm on a flight to Melbourne as the results for the midterms start rolling in and I'm panicking about them. Far too often polls have...

06.11.2026 1

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Jenna Price

Why I don't shop in David Jones but do in John Lewis

Why I don't shop in David Jones but do in John Lewis

Every time I walk through the David Jones store in the Canberra Centre, I think, "Why would I buy anything here?" Subscribe now for...

06.11.2026 1

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Steve Evans Grace Hamilton

You've been warned: stock up, be prepared and be very afraid

You've been warned: stock up, be prepared and be very afraid

And so it came to pass that the end of days was nigh and people were commanded to stock up on canned food and bottled water so they might thus survive...

06.11.2026 2

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Garry Linnell

Are you really priced out of housing? Or just an entitled big spender

Are you really priced out of housing? Or just an entitled big spender

So much for the image of tough, can-do Aussies. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading We have a growing proportion...

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Amanda Vanstone

For families like mine, there really was no other store like David Jones

For families like mine, there really was no other store like David Jones

The announcement on Thursday that the David Jones department store chain has gone into voluntary administration stirred a lot of memories and feelings...

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Megan Doherty

As Australia ages, there is a workforce we cannot afford to overlook

As Australia ages, there is a workforce we cannot afford to overlook

Australia's aged care reforms promised a system built more firmly around the rights and needs of older people. Subscribe now for unlimited...

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Colette Browning

A political drama that was impossible to ignore

A political drama that was impossible to ignore

I'm sorry. Really sorry. I shouldn't have shrieked, shouldn't have alarmed the dog and possibly the neighbour. Subscribe now for...

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John Hanscombe

Are you really priced out of housing? Or just an entitled big spender

Are you really priced out of housing? Or just an entitled big spender

So much for the image of tough, can-do Aussies. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading We have a growing proportion...

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Amanda Vanstone

I'm here to eat as much as I can in three days. Gluttony? No, it's vital cultural research

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Michael Turtle

How my love affair with America was betrayed - and still needs repairing

How my love affair with America was betrayed - and still needs repairing

I lived in New York for five years and travelled to every corner of the United States; to every state except North Dakota, Hawaii and Alaska. I fell...

yesterday 20

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Steve Evans

Tired of bland, store-bought fruit? Here's how to enjoy a sinfully succulent peach

Tired of bland, store-bought fruit? Here's how to enjoy a sinfully succulent peach

The French have a saying: "In summer, it's a sin not to eat a peach". But which peach? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

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Jackie French

This is more than sex with a basket. It's wicked, full of heart and turns the tables

This is more than sex with a basket. It's wicked, full of heart and turns the tables

Wicker (MA15 . 106 minutes) A romance between a soft-bodied female human and an animated wicker man had to work for this film to succeed, and it does....

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Jane Freebury

This is what really builds and breaks social cohesion in regional Australia

This is what really builds and breaks social cohesion in regional Australia

The regional communities of Australia have a remarkable capacity to come together, support one another and respond to change. Subscribe now for...

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Liz Ritchie

Stop letting lease squatters hold us to ransom

Stop letting lease squatters hold us to ransom

It's November 4, just days after yet another reopening deadline missed by Big Splash's leaseholders. Canberrans are about to head into a...

yesterday 6

Canberra Times

Jo Clay

It's not flying at altitude that scares me. It's other passengers

yesterday 10

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John Hanscombe

Why this lifelong Labor supporter refuses to vote for Albanese

Why this lifelong Labor supporter refuses to vote for Albanese

Finally a good opinion editorial about the current Albanese government. ("Is the Albanese government the most out-of-touch in recent...

yesterday 10

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Letters To The Editor

Plenty of dead horses flogged on one day

Plenty of dead horses flogged on one day

Let's begin with that race in Melbourne which despite the best efforts of its backers no longer stops the nation. Subscribe now for unlimited...

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John Hanscombe

The honest cost of leadership is never as tidy as politicians pretend

The honest cost of leadership is never as tidy as politicians pretend

Life would be much simpler if the right thing was always obvious. Simpler still if doing the right thing carried no cost. Unfortunately, most...

yesterday 10

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Zoë Wundenberg

A lakeside fall reveals the hidden kindness of Canberra locals

A lakeside fall reveals the hidden kindness of Canberra locals

At a time when we constantly hear bad news stories about how horrible people are and how terrible our health system is it's a breath of fresh air...

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Letters To The Editor

Donald Trump may have picked the wrong target this time

Donald Trump may have picked the wrong target this time

Whatever the result of the mid-terms, one inquiry into President Donald Trump's conduct will not easily go away without a humiliating backdown on...

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Crispin Hull

I won't cry a river for the flailing booze industry

I won't cry a river for the flailing booze industry

How my heart bleeds for them. They've been at the centre of our nation's history since Europeans landed on these shores but what do we do?...

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John Hanscombe

New details emerge on the Phillip pool redevelopment approval

New details emerge on the Phillip pool redevelopment approval

I am writing in the hope that The Canberra Times might take a closer look at the ACT Territory Planning authority's October 28 decision to...

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Letters To The Editor

What a sudden Democratic sweep would mean for US foreign policy

What a sudden Democratic sweep would mean for US foreign policy

The prevailing argument defining the upcoming United States midterm elections is that even though the Democrats are no prize, and their recent shift...

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The Canberra Times

Canberra's AI monitoring rules need an appeal before an algorithm can punish

Canberra's AI monitoring rules need an appeal before an algorithm can punish

A report released by The University of Technology Sydney on October 20 calls for stronger protection against technology-enabled workplace...

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Gleb Tsipurksy

A civil Question Time was brief but beautiful

A civil Question Time was brief but beautiful

There's every reason to be cranky. Inflation's heading north again. Another interest rate hike is about to make life even tougher. The...

monday 20

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John Hanscombe

Voters are tiring of tantrum politics and its paper-thin playbook

Voters are tiring of tantrum politics and its paper-thin playbook

Survivors of cyclones and hurricanes talk of a surprising, almost preternatural calm in the eye of the storm. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

01.11.2026 20

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Mark Kenny

What a merged UC and CIT would actually look like

What a merged UC and CIT would actually look like

Generations of Canberrans have learnt their trades, earned their degrees and found their careers on the campuses of the University of Canberra and the...

31.10.2026 10

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Lisa Paul

The Senate estimates power list: wrecking balls, silver tongues and more

The Senate estimates power list: wrecking balls, silver tongues and more

We learnt plenty about government spending at Senate estimates this October, and there was no shortage of drama. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

31.10.2026 20

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Zac Braxton-Smith

Israel is just the start. This is a crucial warning for our next elections

Israel is just the start. This is a crucial warning for our next elections

The Israeli election has some lessons for Australia. Especially for the Victorian election in four weeks' time. Subscribe now for unlimited...

31.10.2026 30

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Crispin Hull

Don't just blame the oil prices. Here's the real failure we need to look at

Don't just blame the oil prices. Here's the real failure we need to look at

If it comes home, next week's odds-on Melbourne Cup Day interest rate rise will only partly be caused by the Middle East oil crisis and higher...

31.10.2026 30

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Michael Stutchbury

'Results are sobering', but silence about climate risks impedes our preparation

'Results are sobering', but silence about climate risks impedes our preparation

Military planning has one simple discipline, and it should apply to the gathering threat of climate disruption. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

31.10.2026 10

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Chris Barrie Ac

The APS pay deal is big beer, so why are we fed bureaucratic waffle?

The APS pay deal is big beer, so why are we fed bureaucratic waffle?

Negotiations are now well under way for a new pay and conditions deal for staff in the Australian Public Service (APS). Subscribe now for unlimited...

31.10.2026 30

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Paddy Gourley

How a regulatory turf war let school directors escape penalty

How a regulatory turf war let school directors escape penalty

The collapse of Brindabella Christian College left a trail of financial devastation, yet the regulators assigned to hold the responsible parties to...

31.10.2026 30

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The Canberra Times

Australians like Americans? Rubbish. This issue proves why

Australians like Americans? Rubbish. This issue proves why

"The quality of mercy is not strained. It is twice blessed: Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading It blesseth...

31.10.2026 40

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Ian Warden

The NSW Nationals could get wiped out by One Nation at this election

The NSW Nationals could get wiped out by One Nation at this election

NSW Premier Chris Minns delivered an attention-grabbing prediction this week. "By any poll, by any measure, [One Nation leader] Mike Newman will...

30.10.2026 50

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Michelle Grattan

Be vulgar if you're actually funny. But do not come for Bluey

Be vulgar if you're actually funny. But do not come for Bluey

Look, I have some strong views about Bluey. Strong. I love her and entire family with a buoyant passion, especially Chilli, the chillest mother on the...

30.10.2026 20

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Jenna Price

Stop ambushing us with the tipping guilt trip

Stop ambushing us with the tipping guilt trip

A tip for businesses across Australia. Stop asking for one. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Stop shoving your...

30.10.2026 20

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Garry Linnell

Australia has a federal minister for fish. It's time our kids got one too

Australia has a federal minister for fish. It's time our kids got one too

"The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children." Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

29.10.2026 20

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Katrina Lines

There's much to be said for clear election results

There's much to be said for clear election results

It's funny how current events can remind you of past ones. When Israel's election delivered an unclear result yesterday my mind immediately...

29.10.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

Nothing like flying to trigger a bunch of phobias

Nothing like flying to trigger a bunch of phobias

Among my many phobias, the fear of heights is the weirdest. I only have to look at someone standing near a sheer drop to break out in a sweat and feel...

28.10.2026 30

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John Hanscombe

Angus Taylor wants to slash spending. Here's the uncomfortable truth

Angus Taylor wants to slash spending. Here's the uncomfortable truth

There is a lot of discussion about government spending right now with calls from some political leaders and commentators for significant cuts to be...

27.10.2026 10

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Katy Gallagher

Why high prices and high profits don't equal price gouging

Why high prices and high profits don't equal price gouging

Prices are high. Corporate profits are higher. Are consumers being gouged? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading...

27.10.2026 30

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Adam Triggs

The real reason you should travel will always be the strangers you meet

27.10.2026 30

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John Hanscombe

The most dangerous words are not 'I was wrong'. They are 'It wasn't my fault'

The most dangerous words are not 'I was wrong'. They are 'It wasn't my fault'

We like our morality simple. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading We like heroes, villains and a clearly marked...

27.10.2026 30

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Zoë Wundenberg

Names mean everything when it comes to cars

Names mean everything when it comes to cars

Shopping around for a car a few years back, I derided a mate's suggestion I investigate a new Chinese brand called Build Your Dreams. Subscribe...

27.10.2026 30

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John Hanscombe

Big tech is destroying democracy and political cowards are letting it happen

Big tech is destroying democracy and political cowards are letting it happen

It seems a race is on. Will democratic states be able to control the tech companies and their products before the tech companies buy control of, or...

27.10.2026 30

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Crispin Hull

Let's bin the silly arguments over bins

Let's bin the silly arguments over bins

Bins, like fences, are great sources of discord. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading I still can't forgive my...

26.10.2026 60

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Steve Evans

What happened to Helen Haines seemed unthinkable. It's a warning we can't ignore

How do we comprehend this savagery against someone so conscientious and unifying? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

25.10.2026 20

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Mark Kenny

It's OK to disagree, but we need to do it with respect for democracy's sake

Australia is reckoning with a rise in political violence in the wake of the distressing attack on Helen Haines in her electorate. But I want to talk...

24.10.2026 30

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Ebony Bennett