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contents 08 G’day #KenBehrens, touching base again this week to see how you’re going as lockdown continues across the region and winter makes way for spring (though not for long). Have you managed to get some daily outdoor exercise or recreation time, which thankfully has been increased from one to two hours ? Also welcome news for many with little ones or pets is the reopening of playgrounds, dog parks and outdoor exercise equipment – just be sure to mind your social distancing. As I write this on Tuesday, the last day of winter, the BoM was predicting spring would arrive in a flourish of mostly sunny days with the mercury hitting around 22-23oC. For most #KenBehrens, it’s a welcome change after what feels like a particularly long, cold winter (or is it just me?). One of the aspects I most enjoy about living in Canberra is our very distinct four seasons, and one of the transitions I most welcome is this one between winter and spring. The beauty of bare trees beginning to erupt in pastel blossoms or tender green buds, earlier sunrises, and a sense that the very earth beneath our feet is thawing and humming with the possibility of new growth, new life…

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26 on the cover Funds raised through Bright Pink Lipstick Day on 17 September will help to support Pink Hope members like local mums (clockwise from top left) Natalie, Robyn and Gyan. Photos by Kerrie Brewer via FaceTime. See cover story, page 8.

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ACT lockdown extended until 17 September A doubling of daily outdoor exercise time to two hours and the reopening of outdoor playgrounds are among measures that might soften Tuesday’s announcement that the ACT’s lockdown has been extended until midnight Friday 17 September. A detailed report provided to the ACT Government by Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman earlier this week said the lockdown has been effective to date, reducing the effective reproduction rate to less than one. This means that across the community, each person confirmed case is infecting fewer than one other person. “This is absolutely essential to continue in order to reduce the outbreak,” Chief Minister Andrew Barr said. “But we are yet to see the public health risk reduce to the point that we can safely end the lockdown. “We still have unlinked cases in

the community, and we still have cases who are infectious in the community.” Some minor amendments to restrictions will come into effect from 5pm today, Thursday 2 September, in line with the ACT lockdown being extended. Outdoor exercise and recreation time will be doubled to two hours each day, with one household or up to five people able to gather outside. People who work predominantly outdoors, such as gardeners, landscapers and dog groomers, will be able to return to work under COVID-safe requirements, while funeral and wedding numbers will grow slightly, to 20 and 10 respectively. A partial reopening of the commercial construction sector will commence under “stringent” COVID-safe requirements from 3 September. The ACT Government is also investigating restarting other

components of the construction sector, including residential, from 10 September. With the ACT lockdown being extended, the decision has been made to not return to face-to-face learning in public schools during Term 3. Term 4 arrangements will be determined in “due course” and will be communicated to the community during the first week of the school holidays. The COVID-19 Business Support Grants scheme has been extended to offer a maximum of $20,000 for employing businesses and $7,500 for non-employing eligible businesses. More than 3,200 local businesses have already submitted an application for the scheme. COVID-19 disaster payments will continue to remain available.

Public Health Direction amendments overview: • From 5pm on 2 September, one household (any size) or up to five people can gather outdoors for up to two hours for exercise or nonorganised recreation. • Outdoor playgrounds, fitness stations and dog parks will reopen. Canberrans are asked to ensure that they maintain physical distancing wherever practicable. • The number of people able to attend a funeral increased to no more than 20 people (excluding the people necessary to conduct the funeral). • The number of people able to attend a wedding increased to no more than 10 (excluding the celebrant). • Other religious ceremonies which are time critical are permitted to go ahead with no more than 10 people (excluding those conducting the service). • The recommencement of services that operate outdoors and where physical distancing can be maintained.

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Local businesses offered some support in lockdown Canberra businesses affected by restrictions can apply for support grants of $20,000 for employing businesses and $7,500 for nonemploying businesses – double the amount first announced to help struggling businesses through an extended lockdown. “Our lockdown is working, but we are yet to see the public health risk reduce to the point that can safely end the lockdown,” said Chief Minister Andrew Barr. “The COVID-19 Business Support Grant will help businesses suffering from significantly reduced turnover as a result of the necessary health restrictions to keep the transmission potential of COVID-19 below one.” Jointly funded by the ACT and Federal Governments, the grants are open to businesses with an annual turnover of more than $75,000, a total payroll of less than $10 million, and 4

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whose turnover has declined by 30 per cent or more. Payment will be made in a lump sum on average within 30 days of correctly lodging an application. Businesses can apply for the grants through the ACT Government’s online business hub. Ten thousand ACT businesses could be eligible – but while it will give them much-needed support, the delay has frustrated many. Last week, the Canberra Business Chamber said it welcomed the support, but some members worried payments could take a month from the date of application – “a potential wait of six weeks from the start of the lockdown to any cash support,” said president Graham Catt. John Paul-Romano, chairman of the Inner-South Business Council, also said last week that the government support came far too late. His Council had pleaded with the

ACT Government months ago to be prepared to provide business support within days of a lockdown, but the government did not have procedures in place “sooner than two weeks into one of the hardest lockdowns in Australia, or the world, for that matter”. Two months of lockdowns and border closures around Australia had left businesses in a critical situation, Mr Catt said. “There’s no income coming through the door. There’s no JobKeeper coming to the business. They’ve had to stand down staff,” he said last week. “Businesses are incurring their running costs, or a percentage of them, with no sales and no income.” Since 28 August, Canberra’s nonessential small retailers have been able to operate through click-andcollect and click-and-deliver services.

From 3 September, the local construction sector will pick up tools on commercial sites, with other construction slated to recommence from 10 September. From October, the COVID-19 Small Business Hardship Scheme will give small businesses credits for payroll tax, utility charges, rates, and other fees and charges up to $10,000. Local businesses are waiting for the ACT Government to reinstate the commercial tenancies directions from 2020 around how landlords should work with their tenants affected by lockdown, Mr Catt said. The free Canberra Business Advice and Support Service is available for any local business owners. Any Canberran who cannot earn an income could access weekly payments of up to $750 through the Federal COVID-19 Disaster Payment. - Nick Fuller

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The ACT Government is aiming to have 95 per cent of Canberrans over the age of 12 vaccinated by Christmas, with those aged 16 to 29 years expected to have access to the jab from late October. The ACT is currently the most vaccinated jurisdiction in Australia and is on track to pass

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr hopes that 95 per cent of Canberrans will be fully vaccinated by Christmas.

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the Doherty Institute targets of 70 and 80 per cent before any other state or territory. As at Monday 30 August, 65.2 per cent of Canberrans aged 16 and up have received their first dose, and 41.5 per cent have had two doses. Australia has fully vaccinated 34.2 per cent of its population aged 16 and over, while 54.4 have received one jab. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said at this point, Australia is tracking toward achieving an 80 per cent double dose rate by late November. “It would be everyone’s desire to have way more than 80 per cent double-dose vaccinated by Christmas, and I hope the ACT can be at 90 to 95 per cent by Christmas,” he said.

Despite the ACT leading the race and due to finish first, Mr Barr said public health restrictions won’t be eased substantially until the nation has hit 80 per cent. “Once you get to that level of vaccination coverage then it gets you as pretty close to herd immunity as you’re ever going to get … and that makes things a lot safer,” he said. With vaccine hesitancy most reliably determined by looking at numbers without their first dose, Mr Barr said the ACT is consistently recording numbers over 95 per cent across population groups. “We’ve definitely done that with over 70s, over 50s,” he said. “Gen X is looking good as well, and it’s looking like 90 per cent of

30 to 39-year-olds.” Achieving the 95 per cent by Christmas goal is going to be dependent on what those aged 12 to 29 years do. “That’ll seal the deal of getting us to 95 per cent,” he said. According to Mr Barr, achieving that result, particularly amongst 12 to 15-year-olds, is going to be reliant on the Moderna shot being approved and a substantial supply of Pfizer being organised by the Commonwealth Government. “It’s really difficult,” he said. “That’s the whole difficult issue we are dealing with at the moment. “The hope is that the months of October and November will be the biggest months of vaccination both in the ACT and nationally.” - Denholm Samaras

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Bright Pink Lipstick Day raising hope Friday 17 September is Bright Pink Lipstick Day, where Canberrans can “wear, share and show they care” about family health history. Funds raised will go towards Pink Hope, a charity filling the gap in supporting women with a genetic high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, who may not have yet developed symptoms. According to Cancer Australia, women who carry a fault in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes have a high lifetime risk of breast cancer, estimated to be in the range of 30-60 per cent, and a lifetime ovarian cancer risk of about 20 per cent. Pink Hope provides information and connection to all its members, including those in the ACT. Three local members sat down with Canberra Weekly (remotely via Zoom) to share their stories.

Natalie When Natalie was diagnosed with BRCA1 at only 19 years old, Pink Hope was among the pamphlets handed to her before being sent out the door. As the years passed, and her mother’s ovarian cancer developed, the stress of the unknown began to wear at her mental health. “When I was around 25-26, I received a questionnaire. Some study being done on breast cancer in Melbourne. Do you ever get anxious about an ache or pain in your body? At 19, I wouldn’t have given it much thought. Just because I have an ache or pain doesn’t mean I have cancer. “But the older I got, the more anxious I grew. I’d have a sore elbow and think ‘God, could that be it?’ “That’s when I sought out support and guidance and found Pink Hope.” Members of Pink Hope guided

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questions to ask the surgeon. However, after her negative experience, they immediately sought out recommendations for a different surgeon through Pink Hope. “[My new surgeon] referred me straight to a psychologist. She went through everything without me having to ask. “I had my whole list of 17 questions, and never once had to bring it out,” Natalie smiled.

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Having inherited BRCA1 from her dad, Gyan grew up watching her aunts battle both breast and ovarian cancer. “32. That’s the magic number in my family … Both my aunts were diagnosed at that age, and one passed away within the year.” “The other beat two lots of breast cancer, before ovarian cancer got her

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Natalie through the countless weighty decisions that followed, including the birth of her daughter, the decision process leading up to her preventative mastectomy, and longing for a second child. “I wanted to wait with the surgery so I could breastfeed my second child. Then I had a scare, a lump in my breast. After that, I decided I’d have the double mastectomy as soon as I can.” A health professional herself, Natalie was shocked by the lack of information readily provided by the first surgeon she met. “He just sat back and said, ‘What do you want to know?’ He didn’t examine me, and the psychological side of it was not addressed.” Robyn, a leader in Pink Hope ACT, had been an ear to Natalie’s worries and armed her with 17

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A charity worker who organises Pink Hope ACT in her downtime, Robyn has many hopes for the awareness raised through Bright

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in her 50s.” For Gyan, the most difficult part of the journey was deciding whether to conceive naturally or through IVF, as many women with BRCA are encouraged to do. “It’s a 50/50 chance that the gene is passed on. With a decision like this, you must go with your heart, and only ever do what you’re comfortable with. I left it to fate.” Gyan is now 32 and healthy, with a nine-month-old daughter. “She’s got a mother to guide her who has gone through all of this already at a young age. Hopefully, in 20 years, she’s got more choices than even we do now.”

Pink Hope supports women – such as Canberrans Natalie, Gyan and Robyn – who have a genetic high risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Pink Lipstick Day. “We want people to be opening up those conversations on family health history,” she said. “With COVID, many women are afraid to go out and get preventative health screenings. Through the funds raised, we’re looking at getting an online genetic counsellor, and increasing our abilities for information days. “Not enough people know about being high-risk, certainly not since

Angelina Jolie came out eight years ago. Being informed now is no less important than it was before.” Robyn has a dedicated focus on raising awareness of ovarian cancer. “While the chances of getting ovarian cancer are not as high, its mortality rate is way worse, and it’s not talked about nearly enough,” she said. “My grandma died at 52 of breast cancer, and my mum would always say, ‘I’ll do my mammograms. I’ll check my breasts all the time’.”

“Mum ended up getting ovarian cancer, not breast. “In the future, we want to see more research into breast and ovarian cancer for our kids,” Robyn said. - Anja de Rozario Pink Hope lipsticks are for sale at Capital Chemist pharmacies. For more information about Bright Pink Lipstick Day, visit www.pinkhope.org.au/ event/bright-pink-lipstick-day

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UC wins critical funding to increase women in STEM University of Canberra celebrated a major grant from the Australian Government on Monday as part of the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WiSE) program. Eight organisations will receive a boost from WiSE, to address barriers that prevent girls and women from entering education and careers in STEM. UC’s plans to create a ‘100-day innovation challenge’ to engage girls and early career bio-mechanists at two critical points of disengagement with engineering pathways. “During subject selection in high school, girls select STEM subjects at much lower rates than boys, and thus don’t go on to pursue STEM careers,” said Dr Celeste Coltman, Assistant Professor at the University of Canberra. “Also, we see women in the early years of their engineer careers deciding to leave and work in other fields.” One hundred Australian high school girls will work with 25 early career women bio-

mechanists who will guide Year 9-10 girls through the challenge, designed to showcase the applied nature of the field in solving real world problems that affect people’s lives. “Research tells us girls develop more interest in STEM when they can see its realworld applications,” Dr Coltman said. “Young women make up less than a quarter of students studying STEM and participation rates are even lower for Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse women,” said Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. “The WiSE grants play an important role in bridging the gender gap in STEM.” These efforts coincide with the latest data on women and girls’ participation in STEM, which shows more work is needed to achieve gender equity by 2030. While over half of early career researchers are women, 83 per cent of senior academics in universities and research institutes are men. According to research by the Women in

the Science Research Workforce, the number of girls going into STEM is only part of the problem, as the careers of many women in STEM suffer from the ‘baby penalty’, and further discrimination in the workforce. Professor Harvey-Smith said on combatting the problem of retention, “it’s absolutely true that we can’t just shove more women into the pipeline and hope that they get through”. “Research shows that women are 1.8 times more likely to drop out of STEM in the five years after graduation. There are many reasons for that, from sexual harassment to uneven starting pay and therefore unequal pay across the board … We also need to break the breadwinner stereotype, as all these things are linked.” Professor Harvey-Smith said that Women in STEM is working closely with non-profit Science in Australia Gender Equity Program (SAGE) to financially support the advancement of gender equity in STEM organisations. - Anja de Rozario

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leadership still deny the existence or

achievements by women past and

significance of this gap which leads to

present in the fight for equality, but

lack of needed action.

this year the Canberra YWCA say not to pop the champagne just yet. A report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)

“The caring and social services industries have significantly lower pay than occupations in the construction industry,” Ms Crimmins says.

released in August shows COVID-19

“Remuneration is a reflection

has reversed progress made to close

of the social and financial value we

the gender pay gap, and reveals

give to jobs and this disparity is

women must work an average of 61

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same amount as men.

to change.”

The YWCA say the gender pay gap

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difference between genders $261.50.

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Student nurses answer call Canberra Health Services (CHS) has confirmed the mandated training required for any student nurse responding to ACT Health’s callout to join the front lines of COVID response. “We have been working closely with the ACT health care sector unions, professional peak bodies and universities to bring student health practitioners on board to assist in the ACT’s COVID-19 pandemic response,” said ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith. A CHS spokesperson said all suitable applicants would have already completed initial training and are ready to care for patients under limited supervision. “Student nurses and midwives have also undertaken additional mandatory checks including immunisation, police checks, and have obtained working with vulnerable people cards, to undertake hospital placements as part of their study. “Each applicant’s suitability for the

program will be assessed based on their level of study and demonstrated competency. They will be inducted, trained, and supervised to ensure the ACT community is receiving safe and quality care,” the spokesperson said. Students will undertake training required to administer vaccinations, including dedicated training modules for each of the COVID-19 vaccines. They will also undertake CHS induction and training, which is standard for all new recruits, including components on hand hygiene, PPE, and work health and safety. “The vaccinating team is a large team working incredibly hard to ensure large numbers of people get vaccinated every day in a seamless way. First and foremost, we want enthusiastic people to join our team and be part of this history-making program,” the CHS spokesperson said. - Anja de Rozario

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Wear It Purple Trivia moves online Diversity ACT has moved its annual Wear It Purple Trivia Night online this Saturday 4 September 7-10pm. The event raises funds to support LGBTIAQ+ youth through the Wear it Purple organisation and Queer Youth Together, the Diversity ACT youth group. As well as entry to the game, tickets include live (digital) entertainment. Organisers are also seeking donations of prizes if you would like to support the night as a sponsor. Tickets: $10 for Diversity ACT members/concession, $15 waged non-members, available via Eventbrite (search ‘Wear It Purple Trivia Night’). Please email info@diversityact.org if you have questions or would like to donate a prize.

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The Canberra Raiders have kept their finals hopes alive with a comeback 28-16 win over the Warriors last Friday night, 27 August in Mackay, Queensland. Canberra have given up their fair share of double-digit leads this season, but this time they were the ones to come back from a 16-0 deficit to claim the win. Jordan Rapana was the star of the show, running for 286 metres,

scoring a try and kicking 4/6 goals. Rapana has been one of the Raiders best this season and was rewarded with a two-year contract extension earlier this week. The Raiders’ season now comes down to the final round of the NRL All material created by Anbu Jeremiah is subject to copyright and remains the property of Trinity Publishing Pty Ltd. Reproduction elsewhere, in whole except when they take on theprohibited Roosters in with the express permission of the publisher. Mackay tonight, 2 September. Canberra must defeat the Roosters and then hope Melbourne defeat Cronulla to secure eighth spot.

Giants win thriller The GWS Giants survived a late onslaught from the Sydney Swans to prevail by just one point in an epic AFL elimination final in Launceston. A blistering second quarter from the Giants and some wayward kicking for goal from Sydney secured the 11.8 (74) to 10.13 (73) victory for GWS. After being locked up at quarter time, the Giants kicked six goals to two to take a 23-point lead

into halftime. Sydney were on top for much of the third term, but a goal after the siren to Jesse Hogan restored a 19-point lead for the Giants heading into the final quarter. The Swans again dominated the contest but couldn’t capitalise. The Giants now progress to the second week of finals to play the Geelong Cats in a semi-final on Friday 3 September in Perth. canberraweekly.com.au

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lockdown ends, she is unsure how restrictions will affect rehearsals, and she does not expect to sell the 92 seats she had budgeted for. (The Canberra Theatre, she notes, has been incredibly supportive in helping her company try to find new dates.) “There is so much investment of time and money that has been committed to the show so my vow is that it will absolutely happen, but when is still to be seen,” Ms Rogers said. She hopes to stage Urinetown in March. “It is going to take until at least next year for us to regain the momentum we have lost and come back able to afford to do it all again,” Ms Rogers said. “The emotional and financial ramifications of this period of time are enormous. At the moment, it feels like trying to rebuild the pyramids after they have been knocked down. “The heart, soul, and foundations are still there, but there is so much work to be done in trying to put the pieces together.” - Nick Fuller Read an extended version online at canberraweekly.com.au

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as an action star with some key qualities that he does very well. It must be disappointing for fans, then, to see his action leadingman potential squandered here to make way for a questionable plot. Odd, too, is the choice to make the subject of Ray’s fury so far removed from its cause. Ray goes after the head of a conglomerate who, while immoral, has made a business decision that may or may not have consequences on countless people’s lives, not just Amanda’s. Ray’s scheming for revenge then, also with the distance of time, seems too premeditated; not the actions of a hero, nor someone to cheer for. Verdict: A solid project with beautiful cinematography by Barry Ackroyd let down by a wildly ambitious reveal that hampers Momoa’s action lead potential. 2.5 stars. Sweet Girl is streaming on Netflix. - Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net

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5 sustainable things to do during lockdown 4 1 Here are five sustainable things you can do from home during this lockdown.

Join a Zoom workshop with Canberra Environment Centre

CEC is offering some free online workshops, including: Introduction to Seed Saving with Arian from Canberra Seed Savers teaching how to grow more diverse, interesting and resilient varieties of food from waste; Setting Up A Small Farm with permaculturist and farmer Martyn Noakes teaching the basics of setting up your own small backyard farm; and even a course from ReCyclery teaching you how to fix your own bike!

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Educate yourself with environmental and sustainability podcasts

I’ve been on the podcast train lately and have really enjoyed listening to a few during the permitted one-hour walk around my suburb, so thought I’d share a few favourites: • Sh!t You Should Care About: This one should be pretty obvious. • Sustainable Minimalists: Stephanie Seferian is the queen of creating eco-minimalist, nontoxic homes with the slightest effort possible. • Business of Biodiversity: This podcast is produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Saving Our Species Program talking about endangered Aussie animals.

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I started doing this a few years ago and it’s easier than you might think. No need to go out and buy an expensive composting kit - that’s kind of missing the whole sustainability point. Simply find a little old bucket (preferably with a lid) for storing your food scraps in the kitchen and for the outdoor compost bin you could use a large plastic jug, cardboard box, wooden crate or even simply old bricks with some fencing on top. Just use whatever you can find in the shed and get creative!

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This week, Jeff Popple reviews three fascinating new history books. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com The Housemate by Sarah Bailey Allen & Unwin, $32.99

It was the case that shocked Australia. A young woman brutally murdered, her blood-soaked housemate convicted of the crime, while the third housemate goes missing, never to be seen again. Ten years later, the missing housemate shows up dead and reporter Olive Grove returns to a story that is deeply personal to her. However, she is unprepared for the sinister conspiracy that awaits her. This is an exceptional and powerful novel from an outstanding author. The Housemate contains an incredible and memorable narrative that takes the reader on an intense and thrilling psychological journey. A highly recommended read.

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After her friend, Queen Sarelin, is murdered, palace scholar, Lysande Prior, is appointed Councillor and tasked with selecting the next ruler of Elira. Forced to run a political gauntlet, Lysande must make a wise choice, while also attempting to find her friend’s killer. But with a magical threat rising and her drug habit threatening to consume her, Lysande will risk everything to get justice. Beaton has produced an awesome and epic debut novel in The Councillor. Expertly blending

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Deep in the Australian outback, a man has been found brutally murdered and crucified. Called to the scene, Detective Dana Russo, learns that the victim is a convicted rapist, just released from prison. Under pressure to solve the crime, Dana soon encounters two possible suspects, and must call upon her own traumatic experiences to solve the crime. Prisoner is a fantastic and compelling murder mystery that has a clever and moving central storyline. Serving as a sequel to White’s debut, Hermit, it features a dark and twisty case that has a unique solution and some intense suspects. An amazing crime novel.

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Wonderland in Watson Watson ACT 44 Piddington Street Nestled in the heart of an enchanting tree-lined street, this gorgeous home is the most pictureperfect family abode, waiting to be filled with memories to last a lifetime. This unique sanctuary is fit for a family of any style with three playgrounds all at your fingertips for the youngest members of the brood and Mt Majura walking trails only a stone’s throw away. The ingenious layout of this 640sqm fully renovated property is sure to impress with the main living areas surrounding a spacious pergola and entertainer’s deck, giving the home a spectacular and seamless flow. Leading off the dreamy pergola is a rock-filled gathering area, complete with a fireplace for chilly winter nights. French doors flow through to the master suite with natural light seeping through the full-length windows, a generous master’s walk-in robe, ensuite and retreat 30

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which leads to the second bedroom featuring stunning hardwood flooring underfoot and leafy green views out the window. The intimate dining area is bright and spacious, perfect for family bonding or dinner parties with friends, and has one of the two renovated bathrooms conveniently located across the hallway. With an open-plan chef’s kitchen, boasting a commercial oven, stove and stylish black tile splashback, and a light-filled living room flowing from the screenprotected front entry, this home really is designed for the avid entertainer. In the almost segregated right side of the home lies a sleek hallway featuring the third and fourth bedrooms, all with windows facing the central pergola, and a rumpus room settled between them that makes for the ideal kids’ space to play, without disturbing the grown-ups.

The second bathroom, with a separate WC for ultimate convenience, is located at the end of the hallway. As if you didn’t need another reason to fall in love with this abode, there’s a meditative courtyard perched behind the carport with speckled brick walls and a captivating gate. What more could you possibly ask for? 44 Piddington Street is an ideal family home.

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under the hammer

10 Ferrier Place, Kambah

$2,350,000 McIntyre

44/5 Burbury Close, Barton

$770,000

Total Property Sales

16 Temple Terrace, Denman Prospect

$2,100,000 Independent

4 Lienhop Street, Theodore

$759,000

Ray White

50 Euree Street, Reid

$2,025,000 Blackshaw

191/56 Forbes Street, Turner

$740,000

Leader Capital

5 Lynch Street, Hughes

$1,270,500 Blackshaw

5/22 Sandover Circuit, Amaroo

$736,500

Ray White

205 Chuculba Crescent, Giralang

$1,163,000 Ray White

4 Trimmer Place, Kambah

$729,000

Agent Team

85 Stuart Street, Narrabundah

$1,430,000 Blackshaw

6 Findon Place, Isabella Plains

$720,000

Blackshaw

34 Tristania Street, Rivett

$1,325,000 Ray White

41 McKillop Circuit, Kambah

$718,500

McIntyre

13/2 Torrens Street, Braddon

$1,260,000 Independent

30 Arabanoo Crescent, Ngunnawal

$718,000

Independent

7 Eaton Place, Monash

12 Julius Street, Pearce

$1,208,000 McGrath

59 Currong Street, Braddon

$718,000

JW Land

4 Willcock Place, Curtin

$1,143,500 Hodgkinson

98 Chippindall Circuit, Theodore

$710,000

McIntyre

2 Huxham Place, Fadden

$1,118,000 The Property Collective

62/2 Rouseabout Street, Lawson

$680,000

Carter and Co

130 Barracks Flat Drive, Karabar

$1,100,000 Hodgkinson

54/11 Kerridge Street, Kingston

$675,000

Maloneys

44 Davenport Street, Dickson

$1,071,000 Agent Team

28 Scratchley Place, Monash

$670,000

Luton

4 Weipa Place, Fisher

$995,000

Belle

59 Currong Street North, Braddon

$658,000

JW Land

26 Baskerville Street, Chisholm

$980,000

McIntyre

4/106 Britten Jones Drive, Holt

$630,000

LJ Hooker

94 Roden Cutler Drive, Bonner

$960,000

Confidence

18 Stang Place, MacGregor

$626,000

Independent

33 Armstrong Crescent, Holt

$956,000

Belle

3/4 Erin Street, Queanbeyan

$622,500

LJ Hooker

49 Margaret Tucker Street, Bonner

$950,000

McGrath

12 Conder Street, Weston

$602,500

LJ Hooker

11 Archibald Street, Lyneham

$941,000

Bolton & Co

3/51 Mary Street, Googong

$605,000

LJ Hooker

100 Copland Drive, Evatt

$940,000

Home by Holly

6/7 Ella Close, Palmerston

$586,500

Independent

5 Melia Place, Rivett

$900,000

Ray White

5/1 Drew Street, Greenway

$585,000

Independent

55 Solomon Crescent, Latham

$888,500

Hive

417/6 Cape Street, Dickson

$560,000

LJ Hooker

2 Mirbelia Crescent, Rivett

$880,000

Luton

11 Irving Street, Phillip

$520,000

Independent

4 Abrahams Crescent, Conder

$870,000

McIntyre

104/9 The Causeway, Kingston

$520,000

Independent

169 Jabanungga Avenue, Ngunnawal

$865,000

LJ Hooker

3/3 Fawkner Street, Braddon

$465,000

Independent

33 Katoomba Street, Harrison

$860,000

McGrath

78/9 Murdoch Street, Lyneham

$465,000

Ray White

Agent

5 Adcock Place, Banks

$855,000

McIntyre

6/52 Jeff Snell Crescent, Dunlop

$450,000

Ray White

12 Burdekin Street, Duffy

$855,000

Bertram Ellis

73/64 Kings Canyon, Harrison

$440,000

LJ Hooker

30 Longworth Place, Holt

$836,000

LJ Hooker

59 Currong Street North, Braddon

$427,000

JW Land

59 Currong Street, Braddon

$820,000

JW Land

16/38 Torrens Street, Braddon

$421,000

Independent

55 Early Street, Crestwood

$820,000

InStyle

59 Currong Street, Braddon

$418,000

JW Land

9/25 Aspinall Street, Watson

$820,000

LJ Hooker

13/22 Archibald Street, Lyneham

$415,000

Ray White

16 Birdseye Lane, Gungahlin

$800,000

McGrath

89/14 Boolee Street, Reid

$391,500

Independent

4 Wilhelmi Crescent, Banks

$794,000

McCann

66/148 Flemington Road, Harrison

$360,000

Independent

47 Cynthea Teague Crescent, Greenway $790,000

Independent

206/9 Watkin Street, Bruce

$355,000

LJ Hooker

8 Brownless Street, MacGregor

$790,000

Ray White

74/41 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$350,000

Harcourts

52 Alice Jackson Crescent, Gilmore

$781,500

McIntyre

101/140 Thynne Street, Bruce

$347,000

Harcourts

1 McKean Place, Wanniassa

$780,000

LJ Hooker

67/39 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan

$337,500

LJ Hooker

6/101 Kinloch Circuit, Bruce

$771,980

Independent

39/12 Albermarle Place, Phillip

$325,000

Ray White

30 Dagmar Berne Street, MacGregor

$770,000

Blackshaw

Data is provided by agents. Source: Realestate.com.au

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Housing affordability declines as incomes stall Australia’s housing affordability has been on a rapid decline over the past two decades and will likely continue to fall unless substantial systemic change is enacted, according to Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) concerning new report.

The Australian housing market is locking out first time buyers with rapidly increasing house prices and a lack of household income increases to match.

REIA’s Housing Affordability Report finds that a key feature in the decline is modest increases in household income failing to keep pace with rising home mortgages. President of the REIA Adrian Kelly said the ACT has had the lowest increase in average loans for first home buyers when compared to other states and territories, yet this increase still sits at 145.8 per cent. “If policy settings fail to change and without a boost to household disposable incomes through, for example, tax concessions for first home buyers, affordability is likely to get worse as interest rates rise,” Mr Kelly said. “Go back two decades to March 2002, Australia was at its most affordable at 26.8 per cent of family income required to meet repayments.” REIA are now reporting that the weighted average proportion of income required to meet repayments is at “a staggering 35.7 per cent”. Since the beginning of the 21st century, family incomes have increased by 112.8 per cent while average home loan repayments have increased by 179.4 per cent. Upside Realty director of sales, James

Kirkland, said first time home buyers in Canberra are also being locked out of the market due to the seismic gap between apartment and house prices in the city. The median house price in Canberra is now more than double the median apartment price, with a gap increase of 47 per cent in only six months, according to Upside Realty’s national agency. “COVID-19 and the lockdowns have driven unprecedented desire for extra space and a backyard, so the housing market has increased at a much greater pace than units – more than we have ever seen before,” Mr Kirkland said. “Historically, both apartment and house prices have increased in value at the same rate.” The median house price in Canberra has skyrocketed from just over $789,000 to more than $1 million between December 2020 and June 2021, a jump of over $210,000 in a mere six months. Mr Kirkland said many families in Canberra would love to buy a house, providing stability, security and space, but the cost in this decade is just too great. - Abbey Halter

Residential construction to resume in ACT Residential construction will soon be able to recommence safely under lockdown restrictions to join their civil and commercial construction counterparts, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced on Tuesday. The residential building industry has welcomed the news and are keen to get back to work starting from 10 September. Master Builders ACT (MBA) CEO Michael Hopkins said the MBA has consistently advocated for the safe re-opening of the entire construction industry. “We know our members can do this safely and will comply with the strict safety protocols that have been developed by government and industry,” Mr Hopkins said. “The MBA will now focus on helping our members prepare for re-opening, and will continue to call on the ACT Government to provide further support for building and construction businesses and their workers who 32

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have suffered significant financial and mental health loss.” The Housing Industry Association (HIA) ACT has also been vocal about their frustrations with initially not being allowed to resume small-scale construction, so Tuesday’s news was enthusiastically welcomed. HIA executive director Greg Weller said the lockdown has been really tough on the residential building industry and getting back to work is crucial. “Unlike many in the community who are able to work from home, when building trades are not working, they are not getting paid,” Mr Weller said. “Equally, when building trades are not out there onsite, the economic benefits of new home building and renovations for the ACT economy are lost. “During the pandemic, occupations have been classified as essential or non-essential,

determining whether they can work or not and putting a roof over the heads of Canberran families is surely an essential task.” Mr Weller said it was essential for his industry that the lockdown does not go beyond the extended date as he believes the negative impacts of a prolonged lockdown will go much further than hurting those employed and working in the industry day to day. He said hundreds of Canberrans have been unable to move into their new home or complete their renovations due to the lockdown and will have to continue to pay rent or a second mortgage for longer than they initially expected. HIA said they are looking forward to continuing their work with the ACT Government to implement COVID-safe measures on residential building sites and are happy for the welcomed relief and confidence this week’s announcement brings.

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3 Bombala NSW 45-47 Dickinson Street

A very appealing rural lifestyle property with a tastefully renovated two-bedroom shearing shed, modern kitchen, bathroom/laundry and open plan living/dining area with original timber floors, three-bedroom house in need of restoration, workshop and machinery shed. Approximately 48 acres of undulating country with excellent fencing, scattered timber and three dams.

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Highly sort after Southern Monaro basalt country featuring treeless plains and excellent water security. 442ha/1092ac of prime grazing country in the rolling hills of Jincumbilly. • Improvements include - large hay/ machinery shed, lockable colourbond shed, sheep and cattle yards, 2 solar

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bore pumps that reticulate through the trough system • Well subdivided into manageable grazing paddocks on both sides of the Snowy River Way. • Highly productive grazing basalt country with favourable aspect • Excellent water security through reliable

Recently freshened up with a lick of paint and new blinds, the home contains three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, large lounge room, galley style kitchen and sun-filled dining room that leads out onto a covered back verandah, perfect for indoor/outdoor living. The backyard comprises established hardy gardens, a cubby house and former tennis court, now a great flat, grassed area, perfect for children to play.

underground water sources pumped by solar pump and reticulated through to every paddock. In addition there are alternate water sources throughout the property by way of dams. • Fantastic opportunity to secure your own prime basalt haven on the Southern Monaro.

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$440,000 By appointment Christine McIntosh 0427 584 004

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WIN! The Sounds (M) DVD s To celebrate the 1 September release of The Sounds on DVD ($34.95) and Digital, Acorn Media and CW have 10 copies to be won. Grieving wives, cheating husbands, epic embezzlement, threatening scrutiny, and historic crime all collide to weave a complicated web stretching through the Sounds’ hidden valleys and deep waters. And at the centre of it all? Maggie Cabbott (Rachel Lefevre). To outsiders she seems to have it all – wealth, beauty, brains, the ideal husband (Matt Whelan) and the world at her feet. But there’s one thing Maggie needs to find the happy ending she’s always wanted. And to get it, she and her husband need a very clever plan in a specially chosen town to go off without a hitch. Unfortunately, they chose the wrong town.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA My parents met when working in the ACT Library Service and, needless to say, I grew up surrounded by books. The National Library is my favourite with so many treasures and I am not sure I would have got through my uni degree without it.

NATIVE GRASSLANDS IN GUNGAHLIN Someone once told me no one cares about grasslands because they aren’t sexy, but with less than one per cent left and a large chunk of that in Gungahlin, they are too important not to care about. These are amazing ecosystems that add so much to our landscape.

CRUMPETS AT PUDDLE CAFE Not too long ago, Franklin got a new café and our local gem quickly earned a reputation for its amazing homemade crumpets – peanut butter and jam are a favourite.

My favourite things

Suzanne Orr Labor Member for Yerrabi I was born in Canberra, I grew up in Giralang playing cricket with my neighbours in our cul-de-sac and going to Brownies at the Giralang Primary School hall, and I now live in Franklin. My first job was at the Sizzler in Belconnen and it marked the start of a more than decadelong career in hospitality and tourism. After completing university, I worked as an urban planner in the public service. Growing up, my family fostered more than 200 children because we wanted to help kids who needed it most. I learned we can do a lot to help each other, but sometimes we can’t solve all the problems ourselves. Luckily, we had social services there to help and it showed me that government has a big role to play in helping when people need extra support. I do believe politics should be about members of our community working together to make a difference.

CANBERRA SUNSETS We all know how great a sunset here can be.

MY CAT PORTIA Might be a bit indulgent but she is one of my favourite “things”. I adopted Portia six years ago from the RSPCA, she’d been there 118 days and no one had wanted this grumpy cat who wasn’t coping in the shelter. But this lifelong dog person gave her shot and I haven’t looked back #AdoptDontShop canberraweekly.com.au