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Public urged to help stop illegal graffiti
LINDSAY MURDOCH, South-East Asia PHILIP WEN, China Stan Grant Paul McGeough Danny Katz
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The ACT government is calling on FEATURES | OPINIONS | ANALYSIS
extra hands to help clean up illegal
Astronauts head for space lab as China maps route to Mars
graffiti after a six-month period
that saw 15,000 square metres of
government property defaced –
three times the amount of space
available on legal art walls. China It will be the third flight for one China’s two days after the lift-off, Chinese SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016
Community groups and indi- Jane Perlez of the astronauts, Jing Haipeng. ‘‘It Shenzhou-11 space officials said.
viduals have been urged to take Beijing is any astronaut’s dream and pur- spaceship China launched its first lunar
part in a new graffiti-buster volun- suit to be able to perform many mounted on a probe in 2013, and plans to land
teer program, targeting vandalism In the latest move in its ambitious space missions,’’ Mr Jing said, ac- Long March-2F another lunar probe on the far side
to private property, starting in space program, China launched a cording to Xinhua, the state-run rocket takes of the moon by 2018.
Kambah due to ‘‘strong com- manned spacecraft from the Gobi news agency. off in north- In 2020, China aims to send an
munity interest’’ in the area. Desert on Monday. The mission will be China’s sixth west China on unmanned rover to Mars. The tar-
Neighbourhood Watch, Crime With two astronauts on board, manned space launch, and by stay- Monday. get date for sending an astronaut
Stoppers and the Lions Club have the spacecraft, called Shenzhou-11, ing aloft for 30 days the two astro- Photo: AP to the moon is 2025.
expressed interest in the program ACT Graffiti is to dock with an orbiting space nauts will more than double the This year is the 46th an-
and Transport Minister Meegan Management co- laboratory launched last month. national record for staying in niversary of China’s space pro-
Fitzharris, who announced the ini- ordinator Louise The astronauts will stay in the space, national broadcaster CCTV gram, which has bolstered its
tiative, said she was looking for Emberson removing Tiangong-2 lab for 30 days before said. tems and other experiments, manent space station, Tianhe-1, in spending in the past decade in an
more volunteers. some unwanted returning to Earth, the deputy dir- The main tasks in the space lab CCTV said. The activities in the lab 2018. effort to catch up with the United
‘‘Initially, the program will focus signage. Photo: ector of China’s manned space include testing computers, as well are intended to help China reach The docking of the spacecraft States and Russia.
on assets in the Kambah district, KARLEEN MINNEY agency, Wu Ping, said on Sunday. as propulsion and life support sys- its goal of launching a more per- with the lab will take place about New York Times
with the potential for other areas
of Canberra to be included as the
graffiti-buster initiative grows,’’
she said.
White House race Even Republican backers can’t agree on next move
Trapped
‘‘Research has shown that
prompt and persistent removal of
illegal graffiti discourages repeat involved meeting community and Margaret Pearson, president of and give up,’’ she said. ‘‘Illegal graf- owners are responsible for
militants are
vandalism. It not only reduces the
recognition that vandals desire but
youth groups, businesses and art-
ists in order to discourage illegal
the ACT Neighbourhood Watch
Association, said she was increas-
fiti, which is of course different to
legal graffiti art – really takes down
removing vandalism on their own
property. expected to
also indicates the area is being
monitored.’’ ACT Graffiti Manage-
ment co-ordinator Louise Ember-
graffiti and ‘‘encourage it in more
suitable areas’’. ‘‘A mural has been
painted on Hillside Lane in Civic
ingly concerned about graffiti in
Canberra’s suburbs and valued the
public’s support in helping author-
the tone of the suburbs.’’
She said Kambah was a hotspot
for vandals and was sending about
An ACT Policing spokeswoman
said the offence of defacing a prem-
ises, which includes a person stick-
resist fiercely
son has been in the job for six and some new artwork will soon be ities and community groups stay 15 volunteers to help with the ing on a note or marking it with Iraq
months, and her role has been ex- painted in Braddon as part of a on top of the issue. ‘‘You probably graffiti-buster initiative. chalk, paint or any other material, Rod Nordland
tended to July next year. project with Canberra artists and have to get rid of the graffiti three The ACT government removes is $7500 or six months’ imprison- Erbil
She said much of her work had local young people,’’ she said. or four times before they move on illegal graffiti in public spaces but ment.
With Iraqi forces surrounding
Mosul, residents were hoarding
food and furtively scrawling resist-
ance slogans on walls, while the
city’s Islamic State rulers were
staying out of sight of drones.
On Monday morning, Iraqi
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi,
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against the IS forces ruling the city
– numbering an estimated 3000 to
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They saw the militants as fellow
Sunnis who would end corruption
lians feel they have missed out on
years of steady growth in Austra-
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evident as he spoke of the ‘‘big and elements of his own party as voter reaction to the assault accusa- of the news media, Trump would be tough fight.’’ about the future. Many are under- reason not to give them another and about the crushing costs of ‘‘But we, in the house of Labor, very wealthy. We have a bell-
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World economy RBA fears volatility It could take many months
Trump win
for the Barangaroo
ramifications to unfold.
shock ‘bigger
than Brexit’
Clancy Yeates
Reserve Bank governor Philip
Lowe says if Donald Trump were to
win next month’s US presidential
election it would be more of a shock
to financial markets than the
Brexit vote in June, which in hind-
sight was ‘‘benign’’.
Dr Lowe also said his biggest
indicated his top concern about the
world economy was the declining
support for globalisation.
‘‘I suspect that the high-water
mark for support for open markets
is probably behind us, and the Aus-
tralian economy has benefited
greatly over decades from open
markets.
‘‘The global economy has also
?#@&
Casino could be tallest white elephant
global concern was the threat of benefited, and if we’re inching
rising protectionism and a decline away from that I think that’s prob-
in support for globalisation. lematic for us all.’’
In response to an audience ques- The biggest problem potentially
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tion at a conference in Sydney, Dr facing the global economy would t would be a nail-biting time If the raids are part of a more
Lowe said the bank had not done not be that inflation was too low, for James Packer as he radical overhaul China is looking to
particular scenario planning for a but weak growth in material living watches from Los Angeles the COMMENT seriously curtail its wealthy citizens
Trump presidency, something that standards, he said. events unfold in China that from using offshore casinos, it is a
is unlikely, according to polls. Mr Trump has signalled strong will determine whether his dream of Elizabeth problem for the profitability of Aus-
However, the RBA does develop a support for protectionist policies, building a flagship casino on Knight tralian casino companies. They will
‘‘generic’’ response for potential vowing to ‘‘label China a currency Sydney’s foreshore at Barangaroo still turn a healthy profit – as these
‘‘major financial disturbance’’. manipulator’’. will be realised or whether it could opment will be to change the condi- customers account for a significant
While Brexit caused volatility in Financial analysts also predict become the world’s tallest white ele- tions and the betting criteria that he but not all-consuming 25 per cent of
share prices and a plunge in the that a Trump victory – which is phant. has already agreed with the NSW earnings.
pound, regulators such as the RBA looking increasingly unlikely, ac- The reality is that it could take government. This would not be an But for Packer’s yet unbuilt –
have concluded it was ‘‘benign’’ be- cording to polls – would unleash many months or even longer to un- easy sell to a government that is Barangaroo casino, a drying up of
cause it did not cause stress in volatility and lower the value of the derstand the ramifications of the promoting the new casino as a boost the Chinese VIP market is a bigger
Swearing at work
credit markets used by banks to US currency. Macquarie analysts Chinese authorities arresting 18 to tourism not as a means to en- problem. Remember the deal Crown
fund themselves. last month said the unpredictabil- Crown staff – whether the regulat- hance Crown’s profit. struck with the NSW government –
‘‘The possible election of presi- ity of a Trump win was a ‘‘Brexit- ors’ concerns were specific to Crown To the extent there is a prevailing and the reason the granting of a
dent Trump I suspect wouldn’t be like event’’. or part of a prolonged and wider view at this early stage, it is that licence didn’t go to a competitive
as benign an event, but we don’t Dr Lowe made the comments crackdown on Australian or interna- Chinese authorities were focused on tender – was that it was a VIP-only
have a Trump plan, what we do is after his first major speech as gov- tional casino companies targeting Crown and money transfer issues establishment.
have a generic response plan to a ernor, in which he said each of the Chinese VIP gamers. rather than any marketing over- How big a problem this is for
whole range of shocks,’’ Dr Lowe RBA’s interest rate cuts this year But if this bet on Barangaroo steps. But to be fair the information Crown, which is investing $2 billion
said at a financial conference.
The comments came as Dr Lowe
were in response to low inflation, plays out badly for Packer his only
option to rescue the $2 billion devel-
vacuum from the Chinese means
any view remains pretty speculative.
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Global capital arms race on the wane, say banks
Clancy Yeates
Jonathan Shapiro
inquiry set them the moving target
of being among the top quartile of
Mr Moscati said build-up had pau-
sed in the past six months.
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Inglis considered leaving Rabbitohs South Sydney extend Reynolds’ deal Fiji join rugby championship Wallabies boost semi-final teams
Greg Inglis sounded out Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy about a South Sydney have re-signed halfback Adam Reynolds, left, on a Fiji will play in Australia’s National Rugby Championship next year in A handful of Wallabies will make a timely return from international Five years on, young Giant Haynes proves Sheedy’s prediction correct
return to the Storm before re-signing with South Sydney, the Kanga- lengthy contract extension until the end of the 2021 season. A a historic development for the talent-rich Pacific Island nation. Fijian duties to bolster their sides in this weekend’s National Rugby Cham- Kevin Sheedy sauntered up to Nick Haynes on the In two years he put on 13kg and was sent down six to nullify their forward six and try to back in our
roos centre has revealed. Rabbitohs skipper Inglis last week recom- Rabbitohs junior who debuted for the club in 2012 and broke into the Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama flew into Sydney on Thursday pionship semi-finals. Minor Premiers NSW Country Eagles will have night he drafted the young Giant, looked him up back to learn the art of defence, playing alongside system to beat theirs,’’ Haynes said. ‘‘Any team
mitted to Souths until the end of 2020. But not before he considered NSW State of Origin team this year, he will be 30 by the time his new and will link up with Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver to make prop Tom Robertson, pictured, back for Saturday’s clash with and down and said, ‘‘In five years you’ll be playing Phil Davis, one of the club’s best backman. A couple would be worried about him [Franklin]. We’ve got
a move back to the Storm or to Brisbane, the club he initially contract expires. ‘‘Adam Reynolds is one of the elite players in our the announcement at ARU headquarters on Friday. The plan, first Melbourne Rising in Newcastle. His fellow NSW Waratahs front- centre half-back’’. Haynes, left, didn’t believe him. of years further on and Haynes is now an estab- Phil Davis and Adam Tomlinson as well alongside
RUGBY UNION Page 89 PARALYMPICS Page 94 AFL Pages 92-93 intended to join after exiting Melbourne at the end of 2010.‘‘Bris- game,’’ coach Michael Maguire said. ‘‘His ability to guide the team reported last month by Fairfax Media, will see World Rugby fund the rower, hooker Tolu Latu, who was in the Wallabies squad for those He’d been drafted with pick No. 7 in 2011 as a mid- lished member of a GWS back six tasked with the me, so I think we’ll all share a bit of time on him. I’ve
Self belief Australia’s Records set bane was a genuine thought, I even thought about Melbourne,’’ around the field, as well as his general play and goal kicking makes team to join the NRC from next season. It is a major coup for the ARU overseas Tests but remains uncapped, will also play on Saturday. fielder who could drift forward, and his fighting most unenviable job in football – shutting down a tried to grow my game, not just become a tall
Inglis said. ‘‘I rang Craig up and had a few chats about heading back him instrumental to our success. Reynolds said: ‘‘To continue repre- who, along with New Zealand, are criticised for drawing players Melbourne’s backline will be boosted by the return of winger Sefa weight was barely 78 kilograms. But Sheedy is one Sydney forward line including Lance Franklin, Ben defender, a small defender, but trying to be an
down south but I couldn’t be happier that my future is settled.’’ senting the Rabbitohs is something I’m really proud of.’’ from the Pacific Islands but not giving back. World Rugby high Naivalu. Perth Spirit will also have a Wallaby outside back to call of the AFL’s geniuses and his prediction has proven McGlynn, Gary Rohan and Kurt Tippett. ‘‘One per- overall good defender. I’m really thriving on that
fuels Moore golden start to tumble performance general manager Peter Horne was closely involved. upon for their semi- final against the Sydney Rays on Sunday. to be much nearer the mark than Haynes imagined. son will get the main job, we’ll try and play as a back challenge.’’ James Buckley
Meninga’s simple message rings true for young Kangaroos
Family is Lealiifano’s rock in
Wallabies hooker unfazed Lakeisha Patterson wins Swans-Giants derby set to
by spate of criticism our first gold medal in Rio draw a massive crowd
Adam Pengilly
NRL TEST MATCH ing picked and they’re all looking Darius Boyd will wear it. Cen- Boyd and Dugan’s Dragons team- Fans out in Lance Franklin has booted 74
goals so far in his third season at
numbers for
forward to getting away and play- tres Dugan and Greg Inglis usually mate Tyson Frizell will all make Sydney. Photo: Getty Images
He has arguably Australia’s AUSTRALIA ing the best footy in the green and wear it at club level. And wingers their debut after being named in
Loved ones inspire Brumbies star in the
greatest exponent of centre play gold.’’ Blake Ferguson and debutant Meninga’s squad on Friday. Christian Lealiifano had plenty
standing just a few feet away at V The message has been more Valentine Holmes have worn it. ‘‘This will be a great challenge,’’ fight for his life, writes Chris Dutton. of support at the Light the
training each day, but it’s the mes- about the whole than any individ- ‘‘We have guys that play so many Meninga said. ‘‘The Kiwis have pic- Night walk on Friday.
historic
sage from Kangaroos coach Mal NEW ual. Given that Dugan rates his different positions and you have to ked a very strong squad them- Photo: JAY CRONAN
C
Meninga about the relentless ZEALAND transition to the centres for repre- be able to do that to be a part of the selves. It will be great to see how hristian Lealiifano sat ‘‘It’s a blessing for our family
standards he expects of those Saturday at nib Stadium, 7.50pm sentative jerseys as ‘‘second squad these days,’’ Dugan said.It some of our younger players fare.’’ with his shattered family with what we’re doing through,’’ an
wearing green and gold that is still TV: live on channel 9 nature’’ now, Meninga might not be will be the battle through the mid- moments after being di- emotional Lealiifano said. ‘‘It fills
derby day
ringing in Josh Dugan’s ears. the sounding board for Dugan he dle that is likely to whet the appet- ■ AUSTRALIAN TEAM agnosed with leukaemia my heart with all of those emotions
‘‘To be winners,’’ Dugan said of away you can feel it. You buy once could have been. ite most as New Zealand’s power- Darius Boyd, Blake Ferguson, Greg and told them, ‘‘we’ll get through – pride, happiness, being grateful.
Meninga’s first message. ‘‘To act straight into it. But it hasn’t stopped the Kanga- house pack – led by Jesse Brom- Inglis, Josh Dugan, Valentine Holmes, this together’’. The last thing he But the big one is love. It’s a special
like winners and be the best of the ‘‘I guess Mal’s trying to bring a roos boss demanding versatility in wich, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, expected was sister Sally’s ‘‘gift’’ to gift [what Sally is doing], the most
best. That’s what he’s trying to do culture that’s a bit different from his Four Nations squad. Every one and Jason Taumalolo – seek to ex- Matt Scott, Cameron Smith (captain), save his life. special gift anyone could give. To
to put the pride back in this jersey. the last few years and he’s really of Australia’s back five for the Test ploit a rejigged Australian middle Shannon Boyd, Boyd Cordner, Matt It’s fitting Lealiifano has a re- have someone in the family be able
minder of his family tattooed on his to donate, to give me every chance James Buckley QUALIFYING FINAL 1
‘‘As soon as he walked in I could trying to instil that into the newer against New Zealand at nib Stadi- without Paul Gallen, Corey Parker Gillett, Trent Merrin. Interchange:
STUART’S SPIT
left arm as he prepares for a bone- of beating this and, essentially, sav- (1) Sydney Swans v
tell how much passion he has for guys. There’s seven debutants [on um in Perth on Saturday could and James Tamou. David Klemmer, Michael Morgan,
The biggest AFL crowd in NSW in (4) GWS Giants
the Kangaroos jersey and straight the tour], but they all warrant be- have slipped as easily into the No. 1. Holmes, Raiders prop Shannon Tyson Frizell, Sam Thaiday. marrow transplant with Sally in ing my life, it’s very, very special.’’ Saturday, ANZ Stadium,
Melbourne at the start of Novem- Lealiifano and Sally are the two almost a decade will pile into ANZ
3.20pm
Hasler hangs
ber. It’s the next and crucial stage youngest in the family and share a Stadium to watch the Giants’ maid-
‘Why wouldn’t I be paranoid? of an upbeat and positive close bond. en finals appearance against the SYDNEY
Backs: Rampe, Aliir, Smith
cross-town Sydney Swans.
There’s that many people who Lealiifano’s treatment for the blood
disease. News of Lealiifano’s illness
Lealiifano will have another
round of chemotherapy before Upwards of 60,000 fans are ex-
Half-backs: Lloyd, Grundy, Mills
Centres: Heeney, Kennedy, McVeigh
want me brought down ... pected for the historic clash, the Half-forwards: Rohan, Franklin,
on at Dogs as
shocked the rugby world and roc- starting the transplant and spend- Hewett
last AFL game to be played at the
there’s agendas everywhere’ ked the tight-knit ACT Brumbies
community two months ago.
ing 28 days in hospital to give his
immune system time to rebuild. ground before its redevelopment.
Forwards: McGlynn, Tippett, Parker
Followers: Naismith, K Jack
Page 96-97 Brumbies captain Lealiifano, It his hoped Lealiifano’s body The projected turnout is more
than the 57,156 that witnessed the
Rover: Hannebery
Interchange: Marsh, Mitchell,
Mortimer falls
who is in remission, opened up on doesn’t reject Sally’s bone marrow Papley, X Richards
Friday about his cancer fight to and he will stay in Melbourne for Swans’ 2012 preliminary final win
Emergencies: Cunningham, Laidler,
raise awareness for the Light the tests and check-ups every few days over Collingwood, but is expected Nankervis
Night walk, saying he has been until the start of next year. to fall short of the 64,222 that GWS
watched those two teams in 2007. Backs: Shaw, Davis, Haynes
on his sword
overwhelmed by support and he ‘‘Some of the brothers were gut-
hopes to make a rugby comeback. ted when they found out they More than 50,000 tickets had Half-backs: Patfull, Tomlinson,
been sold by Friday afternoon, to Wilson
His family – partner Luga, mum weren’t the match,’’ Lealiifano Centres: Williams, Ward, Kelly
Mafa and six siblings – have been laughs. ‘‘We knew a transplant was go with the 10,000 ANZ Stadium Half-forwards: Greene, Lobb,
Lealiifano’s rock as he pushed the best way of beating it and when members expected to attend. It Cameron
through dark times. His son, Jere- when we found out [Sally was a will be the eighth time the stadium Forwards: Whitfield, Patton, Smith
Adrian Proszenko While the long-term future of has hosted more than 60,000 fans Followers: Mumford, Shiel
mih, has been his motivation be- match] it was probably the most Rover: Coniglio
James Buckley Hasler remains undecided, the cause ‘‘he needs a dad and that’s enjoyable day through all of this. for an AFL game.
Interchange: Hopper, Johnson,
meeting – dubbed the most import- my job’’. ‘‘It gets me quite emotional, I’m It has taken five seasons for the Scully, Griffen
Des Hasler has survived to coach ant in the club’s history – ensures close with Sally and it’s not only my The moment he saw a message going to live?’ But I turned to how gressive and had started multiply- Giants to earn their first finals ap- Emergencies: Palmer, Hoskin-
Canterbury in 2017, with club le- he will be at the helm next year. pearance, and the excitement at Elliott, Kennedy
Sister’s gift sister, it makes you think of every- from Brumbies doctor Stephen was I going to get better,’’ ing. ‘‘I was lucky they got it early,’’
GWS headquarters was palpable
gend Steve Mortimer instead the While Hasler has survived the one in the world who donates and Freeman saying: ‘‘Cancel the flight Lealiifano said. ‘‘Some of the con- he said.
casualty at the emergency board axe, it’s likely he will no longer have Lealiifano has been through two how special that is.’’ to Japan, we need to talk’’, versations with specialists were on Friday morning as the club held ‘‘For us this whole time we were
meeting called to resolve the Bull- an iron grip on all operations of the its final training session. happy to play the Swans anywhere,
bouts of chemotherapy to prepare Lealiifano knew something was hard because they were brutally The silver lining A throng of media were in at- any time,’’ Davis said.
dogs’ future on Friday. football department. him for a bone-marrow transplant, The devastating news serious. honest, which I guess they have to
Photo: Getty Images Mortimer has resigned from his Some of his most loyal staffers – which will mean being based in By 5pm on a Thursday he had be. There are risks and things that Lealiifano is facing an uncertain tendance as fans watched Steve ‘‘The fact it’s just up the road
post as a director after breaching including recruiter Noel Cleal and Melbourne for up to four months. Lealiifano was training in Can- been told he had leukaemia. By might not go your way. period and there is a risk his body Johnson take up his customary takes nothing away. The Swans
the club’s code of conduct in his mind coach John Novak – have par- His six siblings were tested to berra in August when he started to 7.30pm he was in hospital and by ‘‘I’m taking it day by day and I may reject the bone-marrow trans- role of teaching younger team- have played some big finals there,
public criticism of Hasler. ted company with the club. Junior Paulo is ‘fitting in well’ at Canberra , according to Raiders CEO Don Furner. Photo: JAY CRONAN see if they were able to offer their feel ill. He was supposed to be get- Saturday he had started treat- didn’t really think about the worst, plant. But the silver lining to his mates how to split the big sticks they’ve won some big finals there.
from the depths of the pocket. ‘‘All the games this year the
Rugby League NRL issues warning as Raiders tickets appear on eBay Mortimer told Fairfax Media the
club was “losing our DNA” under
Hasler arrived early for the
board meeting but it’s understood
bone marrow and Sally was the one ting a medical clearance to fly to ment. it was about how I was going to get illness is the fact he’s been at home
The GWS team song reverber- Swans are involved in, they’re the
New Raider Paulo loses licence and fined for road rage who came back as a match for her Japan to start a Super Rugby off- ‘‘When you hear the word ‘can- healthy again.’’ to watch his first child, Jeremih,
Scalpers target Canberra final Dogs chief ‘devastated’ if Lin Jong departs
Hasler, raising speculation the he only fronted directors for about older brother. season stint with Suntory. cer’ you think straight away, ‘am I Lealiifano’s leukaemia was ag- grow in the first months of his life. ated throughout the day at the highest pressure games. When you
two-time premiership-winning 10 minutes before departing. Olympic Park train station. Should go into a final as well the pressure’s
the same song be playing at about going to increase even more.
coach could be on his way out of While he is safe for now, Hasler David Polkinghorne very well’’ since arriving in the
Brumbies re-sign major partner Aquis despite election fears
season, they have a raft of players
Belmore. Instead, Mortimer will need a strong start to the 2017 ACT. pushing for similar honours. 6pm, it’ll be laced with the proof ‘‘It’s going to be a hot football in Samantha Lane afternoon Gordon would not spec-
that this team is now a premiership there, our players know that.’’ ulate on Jong’s circumstances be-
handed in his resignation at a season to ensure he remains at Bel- The Canberra Raiders are confid- ‘‘It was good for him to get out of They’ve got two players in both
contender. Meanwhile, GWS chairman Western Bulldogs president Peter yond declaring his firm wish the
board meeting at ANZ Stadium, more long term. ent prop Junior Paulo will continue the environment up there. He has a the New Zealand and England
Chris Dutton standing-room only tickets. to cancel any tickets purchased They finished second on the lad- Chris Dutton Aquis committed to the Canberra,’’ said interim Brumbies chief executive Jess Mellor. The ‘‘It’s been an amazing journey,’’ Tony Shepherd says the Giants are Gordon says he will be ‘‘personally midfielder stayed put.
NRL QUAL FINAL 1 while the remaining directors re- The former Manly Sea Eagles to take steps in the right direction, partner and two children and Can- Four Nations squads, while cap-
David Polkinghorne Raiders members had first ac- through non-authorised sites. der and go into the finals on the Brumbies with the view of being boss Phil Thomson. Brumbies are in the process of fi- Giants co-captain Phil Davis said. two years ahead of schedule, but devastated’’ if out-of-contract and ‘‘Speaking personally, I would be
solved to allow Hasler to see out mentor was deep in discussions including a push towards a pos- berra’s probably a better place for tain Jarrod Croker (knee), Joey
The ACT Brumbies have moved to part of a future Civic redevelop- ‘‘Without their support there nalising a short list to find a per- ‘‘You do remember the times will need to make finals forever to out-of-action Lin Jong, cruelly devastated if he played anywhere
CANBERRA cess to tickets and were able to buy ‘‘Fans can only be guaranteed back of a 10-game winning streak. the final year of his contract. about a two-year contract exten- sible State-of-Origin debut next him in terms of the environment Leilua (hamstring) and Josh
lock in their financial future by ment with rights to revamp the are a lot of initiatives we wouldn’t manent successor to Jones after he when teams are just relentless on satisfy the Sydney sporting public. sidelined in Thursday’s elimination else,’’ Gordon told Fairfax Media.
The NRL has warned Canberra 10 each before they went on sale to that their ticket is genuine if they While the Raiders enjoyed a
Raiders and Cronulla Sharks fans
RAIDERS the public on Tuesday. purchase it through the proper golden era in the late 80s and early
Mortimer, one of the club’s fa- sion but that has been put on hold year. that’s around him and the place Papalii (ankle) missed out on the
finalising a deal with major spon- Canberra Casino. be able to take. So Aquis’ commit- parted ways with the club follow- you. When you start losing by a ‘‘I would have said when we got final thriller, has played his last ‘‘We love him. Our hearts are
V vourite sons, will remain a director indefinitely. In his previous life as a Parra- that he’s in now,’’ Furner said. Aussie squad due to injury. hundred, 120 points, teams are into the competition five years ago, game for the club. breaking for him that he has
they run the risk of having tickets The Raiders have no control channels,’’ the spokesman said. 90s, winning three premierships, of the leagues club. The departure of Mortimer, who matta Eel, Paulo was charged with ‘‘He’s fitting in very well and he’s Their halves pairing of Aidan sor Aquis, despite fears their The landscape for redevelop- ment is very welcome here. ing an ugly boardroom saga.
cancelled if they buy them from CRONULLA over ticket sales and operations ‘‘No one wants to see a fan lose Croker said his team wanted to “What I said to you . . . it brea- echoed the sentiments of fellow common assault and reckless driv- responded very well. [Raiders Sezer and Blake Austin have also future partnership would hinge on ments could change if there is a ‘‘In the current landscape of Thomson has stepped in to take pretty ruthless. 2017 in the finals and 2018, but One of the Bulldogs’ best wins suffered that injury. He was play-
scalpers, with tickets appearing SHARKS during the finals series, with the their money by purchasing tickets create their own history. ched the code of conduct,” Mor- great Terry Lamb, creates an un- ing for a road-rage incident in coach Ricky Stuart] knew what been talked about as future rep today’s ACT election. voting swing at the election today sporting sponsorships, securing a the reins for the past five months ‘‘You remember that stuff and maybe top four if everything goes keeps a 2016 premiership tilt alive ing a really important role for us
Aquis has committed to the 2017 and a Liberal or Labor government major sponsorship like Aquis is a and will continue in the chief exec- you remember what it’s like to be well, and everything has gone but the game ended the season of when he went down.
online for almost triple their ori- Saturday, Canberra Stadium, 5.30pm NRL stepping in to take charge. which turn out to be fake or grossly ‘‘It’d be nice [to start a new timer told Fairfax Media. “So I expected vacancy on the Bulldogs Sydney in October last year. sort of person he was and he players.
Super Rugby campaign and there will have a major bearing on the major relief. utive position until a replacement on the end of that. well,’’ he said on Friday. hot-property ball magnet Jong ‘‘But now Lin is just as much
ginal price. However, some tickets are now over priced. golden era]. It was obviously a good said, that being the case, I’m going board. He pleaded guilty and was con- wouldn’t have chased him if he Furner said the Raiders would
are clauses in the contract that Brumbies-Aquis future. ‘‘They haven’t wavered during is found. ‘‘I’m really proud about the abil- Shepherd recognises GWS will prematurely after he broke a col- part of the team over the next few
As the Raiders prepare for their game, scalpers were re-selling being resold online and the Raiders ‘‘This is a case of buyer beware era back in the late 80s early 90s to resign. I’m not angry at anyone, Mortimer was vocal during the victed of both charges in Parra- didn’t have faith in him.’’ look at boosting their squad next ity for us to hang tough, the resili- need to match the consistency of larbone before half-time. weeks as anyone else who gets
biggest game in four years, captain tickets at a substantial mark-up. notified the NRL as fans scramble and our advice is to make sure your and to be just a small part of that I’m probably angry at myself. I’m week about Hasler’s position at the matta local court on Tuesday. Paulo was one of five Raiders year if they felt they needed cover could trigger extensions until the It was revealed in May that the 2016 season with the off-field The Brumbies hope to appoint a
end of 2020. Aquis had an option to exit the deal issues we had and they’ve been new leader by the end of the year, ence of the group.’’ the Swans, who have made finals 14 Distraught on the sidelines as Season’s end: Lin Jong broke a named.’’
Jarrod Croker said he was ‘‘proud’’ One user has advertised stand- to gets seats at the game. tickets come from an authorised would be great,’’ he said. too bloody honest and share too club, declaring the ex-Manly coach The 22-year-old had his licence Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga pic- during the Origin period. The Swans finished minor of the last 15 years, if the Giants are his teammates dismantled far collarbone on Thursday night. Jong controversially toured the
of finishing second after the regu- ing room tickets for $89 after they It has enraged fans who weren’t agency.’’ ‘‘Obviously we want to create didn’t fit into the club’s culture des- However, the prospect of a long- this year to allow the company to very loyal to the organisation.’’ with chairman Robert Kennedy
much.” disqualified for 12 months and was ked in his original squad, before he ‘‘He’ll be pushing for Origin se- premiers and this is technically a to command their share of a more fancied opposition, Jong was Magpies’ headquarters mid-
lar season, but there was ‘‘a lot originally went on sale for $30. able to secure the tickets they want Croker said his young team- our own history. We’ve started term partnership between the take into account the government’s Aquis has also signed on to in- forming a selection committee to
Mortimer and Hasler came face- pite leading the Bulldogs to two given fines totalling $1300. was released to play for Samoa lection next year and Boydy and Sydney home game, but the flag crowded Sydney market. consoled by medical staff. deeper sadness related to his im- season and the Gold Coast Suns
more to do’’. Other tickets in the Mal or who are still trying to find a way mates were ‘‘nice and relaxed’’ and that, still haven’t done a lot yet, still Brumbies and Aquis will likely be decision on poker machines. crease its commitment to com- find the best candidate.
to-face during the tense meeting, grand finals and five consecutive Canberra were aware of the against Fiji last weekend. Jordan [Rapana] have shown a few favourites have to trek a long way ‘‘We’ve had early success but The 23-year-old’s teary outpour- minent departure from Whitten are also reportedly keen on secur-
Canberra went into a lime green Meninga Stand are being advert- to get to Canberra Stadium. they’d ‘‘kept a lid’’ on their emo- got a lot more to do, a lot more to reliant on the poll outcome. Despite a year plagued by off- munity and grassroots programs, The Brumbies board is also
with the former adamant there top-eight finishes since joining charges when they recruited Paulo The hard-hitting front-rower of our players aren’t far off,’’ he inland for this one while the Giants we’ve got to stay in the finals for- ing on the bench is being inter- Oval. ing his services.
meltdown earlier this week when ised for $71 compared to the origin- Demand for Raiders tickets was tions so far this week. With a crowd prove and hopefully it’s just a start Aquis signed an $8 million, six- field drama and chief executive including the women’s sevens. pushing through changes to the
were no hard feelings. “We shook from Manly for season 2012. and part of the reason he arrived in was touted as a potential bolter for said. ‘‘We can get players up until are a kilometre down the road. ever, frankly, if we’re going to win, preted as multi-faceted: Jong was In a message posted on social Coach Luke Beveridge said of
tickets went on sale for the Raid- al price of $50. so high the Ticketek website strug- in excess of 26,000 expected at the for a good future for the club. We’re year deal at the start of 2015 but Michael Jones leaving the club, ‘‘I’m particularly proud that club’s constitution to fine-tune its
hands, not a problem,” Mortimer Canberra Raiders assistant the nation’s capital early – halfway this year’s Origin series and June so it might well be if we look the original deal had certain activ- Aquis is standing by the Brumbies. we’ve been able to increase our back-room operations and have a Sydney fans are still expected to because Sydney likes winners – we undoubtedly pained physically, and media late on Friday afternoon, he Jong’s tearfulness on the bound-
ers’ qualifying final against the All available seating tickets to gled to cope. Raiders’ first sold-out home game excited to what the next month or said. “[Next year] will be Des Has- Dean Pay has been tipped to be one through the 2016 season – was to Furner thought he could push for like getting a few picked we may outnumber the Giants about four don’t want losers in Sydney,’’ Shep- by his finals campaign being said the ‘‘surgery went well’’ and he ary: ‘‘I hope it’s about his injury and
Sharks at Canberra Stadium on the Raiders-Sharks match were An NRL spokesman urged fans since 2010, he said they would use five weeks holds hopefully.’’ Aquis has re-committed as the ation clauses to continue the agree- ‘‘It’s a great boost for the support around both women’s and more professional approach to
ler’s year and then it’s up to them to of the leading candidates to take help get his life back on track. representative honours next year. well need [to boost our squad], but Brumbies’ major sponsor for 2017. ment. Brumbies and community rugby in community rugby,’’ said Aquis appointing directors. to one, the club boasting 56,523 herd said. ruined, but the question is whether thanked people for their support. not because he thinks it’s his last
Saturday night. sold out in less than two days, not to buy tickets from scalpers – the crowd to drive the Green Ma- make a decision on them as to his the Bulldogs top job if Hasler was Raiders chief executive Don With the Raiders’ climbing into we’ll have that couple of months to members to the GWS tally of 15,311. with AAP his extreme emotions divulged a Before leaving Perth on Friday game for the Bulldogs.’’
But just 24 hours before the prompting the NRL to release 1200 the governing body has the power chine on against the Sharks. More NRL news - Pages 95-99 future. That’s not my worry now.” sacked. Furner said Paulo had ‘‘responded premiership contention in the 2016 assess.’’
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