Braidwood Times
Monday, 4 December 2023
Bet you didn't know there's a phantom pub on the road to the coast?
The ruins of the Hibernian Hotel, which in its heyday provided the 'choicest wine, spirits, ales and and cordials', according to an advertisement placed in Queanbeyan's Golden Age newspaper in March 1860. Pictures courtesy of the Frank Walker Glass Lantern Slide Collection from the Royal Australian Historical Society; NLA
Tim the Yowie Man
Good News
Barry learnt quilting to help beloved wife with dementia. He didn't stop after losing her
Barry Whitehead sits in front of his sewing machine making a quilt at his Barrack Heights home. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Marlene Even
Comment
Grumpy Old Man - I have a rare kind of genius
Glenn Ellard
Grumpy Old Man - I have a rare kind of genius
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
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Tom Jones, Ben Lee and Peggy Gou headline Australia's massive 2024 festival season
Anna Houlahan • 31m ago
Festival attendees enjoying an afternoon of acts. Picture by Eve Woodhoouse
Cost of Living
The figures that show young cop brunt of cost-of-living pain
Kerem Doruk, Adrian Rollins
The Canberra Times talked to several young people in Gungahlin. Pictures by Keegan Carroll
Opinion
Grumpy Old Man - I'm getting so tyred of car changes
Grumpy Old Man - I'm getting so tyred of car changes
Glenn Ellard
Planning minister raised family in a 120-square-metre home. Could you?
Lanie Tindale
Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman. Picture by Karleen Minney
Horse breaker saving brumbies amid concerns aerial culling has begun
Rosewood's Robert Dodwell feeds a stallion brumby rescued from the national parks before the culling. Picture by Les Smith
Andrew Mangelsdorf
Comment
Grumpy Old Man - musicals hold the keys to a happy life
Glenn Ellard
Grumpy Old Man - musicals hold the keys to a happy life
'It's a wonderful experience': The magic of Christmas comes alive at North Pole Lane
Megan Doherty
Mrs Claus (Christine Bain) with a friend at North Pole Lane. Picture by Gary Ramage
Cost of Living
List of the top five savvy supermarket buys this week
Ruby Pascoe
The cost of living pressures are putting strain on household grocery shops. Picture, Pexels
Could it be perimenopause? GP shares her personal story to help others
Thirroul doctor Jemima Grant is hosting an event for Illawarra women to discuss and learn about perimonopause. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Kate McIlwain
Comment
Grumpy Old Man - the year 2525 seems very close indeed
Glenn Ellard
Grumpy Old Man - the year 2525 seems very close indeed
Graphic Content
43 minutes of inhumanity: The vision that will stay with me forever
More than three weeks after the Hamas attacks, Israeli Hadas Kalderon, whose children have been taken hostage and her mother and niece killed, breaks down as she looks through the burnt-out home of her late mother in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel. Picture by Getty Images
Rod Quinn
Hot, windy weather prompts RFS total fire ban declaration
Louise Thrower
A total fire ban is in place across the Southern Ranges on Monday, October 30. File photo by Louise Thrower.
Bullet holes in car prompts intrigue at 22nd Early Falcon Nationals
Marion Williams
Chris Jennis and Patrick Brooks with 1966 Falcon XP, Wounded. Mr Jennis and his wife Jo-anne drove it from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide where Mr Brooks helped Mr Jennis drive the rest of the way to Narooma for the 22nd Early Falcon Nationals on October 13-15. Picture by Marion Williams
Popular TV presenter shares her gardening knowledge
Jacqueline Lyons
Mona Farm in Braidwood, one of the many gardens on display at the upcoming event. Image supplied.
Meet the ACT nominees for the Australian of the Year Awards
Meet the ACT nominees for the Australian of the Year Awards
Kerem Doruk
Good News
The therapy that helped three-year-old Harvey taste food for the first time
Kate McIlwain
Three-year-old Harvey Lowcock, with parents Stacey and Shane, snacks on food from his lunchbox at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Wollongong, where he received life-changing therapy allowing him to try food for the first time. Picture by Adam McLean
Did David Duchovny play Mulder or Scully? Take our weekend quiz
Anna Houlahan
Did David Duchovny play Mulder or Scully? File picture
Advice
Three easy ways you can save money without noticing
Ali & Gaby Rosenberg
Three easy ways you can save money without noticing

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My Region
From best to worst: Is your APS agency a good place to work?
Miriam Webber • 2hrs ago
Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Public Eye
The public servants who broke the golden rule(s)
Miriam Webber, Justine Landis-Hanley • 2hrs ago
The APS code of conduct has had a big ol' year in 2023. Pictures Shutterstock
Pre-Christmas stress as ANU prepares to axe 42 jobs
Sarah Lansdown • 2hrs ago
Australian National University will cut 42 jobs from ANU Advancement. Picture by Jamila Toderas
Lower-than-expected revenue opens $81m black hole in ACT budget
Jasper Lindell • 2hrs ago
Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr, with the budget papers he handed down in June. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Children left isolated while in custody, with COVID over
Peter Brewer • 2hrs ago
The Bimberi Youth Justice Centre at Kenny. Picture by Karleen Minney
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National
Man airlifted to hospital after being buried in sand
A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was buried in sand on an island in Moreton Bay. (HANDOUT/RACQ LIFEFLIGHT)
Aussie tourists kept these consulates busiest with tales of woe
Anna McGuinness
DFAT helped the most travellers in south-east Asian countries. Picture by Shutterstock
Easing deluge brings relief for rain-soaked towns
Duncan Murray
Persistent heavy rain that has drenched parts of southeastern Australia is set to ease. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
RBA likely to spare borrowers Christmas rates pain
Poppy Johnston
The Reserve Bank of Australia will hold its final board meeting on for the year on Tuesday. (AP PHOTO)
Fearful farmers say river lifeline may sink agriculture
Liv Casben
Minister Tanya Plibersek has created new laws setting out how water is shared in the Murray Darling. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
PropertyView
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Jen Melocco
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
Jen Melocco
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
View Media Group back AI that transforms the real estate search
Jen Melocco
The virtual concierge, Claire by Propic, is a first port of call in house hunting.

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Motherland: a love song to Jamaican cuisine
Peanut and sweet potato stew. Picture supplied
Karen Hardy
Is Donna Hay's dish the only roast chook recipe you'll ever need?
Karen Hardy
Roast garlic chicken on potato and leek gratin. Picture by Chris Court. Recipe and styling: Donna Hay
What's cooking, good looking? The best cookbooks of 2023
Karen Hardy
Every cook likes to find a cookbook under the Christmas tree. Picture Shutterstock
Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home
Josh Leeson
Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
The only plant-based desserts you'll ever need
Karen Hardy
Chocolate ganache tart. Picture by Matt Russell
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How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
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Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
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A new take on hiring: How Collar® Group is revolutionising the recruitment industry
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Tickets on sale for Wilmot Field Day 2024: Accelerating the Change: Food, Fibre & Nature
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Photos and Video
Tom Jones, Ben Lee and Peggy Gou headline Australia's massive 2024 festival season
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Festival attendees enjoying an afternoon of acts. Picture by Eve Woodhoouse
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Opinion
Is there a way to use AI for good and still make mega profits?
Denis Moriarty • 2hrs ago
Sam Altman through his company Open AI, has been at the forefront of develop artificial intelligence. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Targeting foreign students will have huge fallout for nation
Melanie Macfarlane • 2hrs ago
International students have become an easy target. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers
Net zero transformation on investor roundtable agenda
Natalie Vikhrov • 2hrs ago
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Gary Ramage
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If these waters could talk: Discover Bangkok through its River of Kings
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Visit this gem of an island in the Adriatic as part of a cruise
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Shifting sands: This gorgeous island in Queensland is on the move
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What's it like to drink - and eat - in the best bar in Australia?
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World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
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Film explores minds of neurodiverse musos
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Daniel Johns and David Helfgott in a still from the film. Picture supplied
Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
Ghana migrant Ebenezer Banful prides himself on connecting cultures.
Rowan Cowley
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
The Land
Choosing pasture legumes for next autumn sowing
A spring view of a mixed legume pasture, including the pink flowering rose clover, on the Boggabri property owned by the Avendano family. For each 1t/ha legume growth 20kg/ha nitrogen can be fixed for future grass use.
Bob Freebairn • 2hrs ago
TikTok phenomenon Jimmy Rees brings his hilarity to the regions
Hayley Warden
Jimmy Rees will bring his Lets Get Regional tour to Lismore in 2024. Picture supplied
Hot Christmas gift ideas from bush businesses
Samantha Townsend
Henry Siemer from Broken Hill proves you can wear the Sitting Bull Brumby shirt anywhere.
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Q&A Dec 4
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Three easy ways you can save money without noticing
Ali & Gaby Rosenberg
Three easy ways you can save money without noticing