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Audience Reach
Combined print and digital Income (HH) Demographics
710,000 40-79K
80-119K
12%
24%
54%
120K+ 35% Tertiary Educated
The Canberra Times* 89%
Grocery Buyers
14-29 17%
58%
30-44 24%
45-64 38%
60% 40%
(Index. 153)
65+ 21%
Social Grade
Male Female
Source: *emmaTM conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending December 2017
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readership provide high-quality content across print, online, tablet and mobile.
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standard for journalistic
excellence.
Print Readership*
Income (HH)* Demographics*
MON - FRI SAT SUN
81,000
(avg)
73,000 51,000 70K+
80K+
45%
41% $94K
90K+ 34%
Average PI FT
130K+ 22%
The Canberra Times* 90%
Grocery Buyers
18-24 8%
25-34 13%
35-49
50-64
20%
27%
39%
50% 50%
(Index. 187)
65+ 29% Social Grade
Male* Female*
Source: *emmaTM conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending December 2017
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Through quality
and innovation,
canberratimes.com.au
delivers an engaged
and loyal audience.
canberratimes.com.au
Total Readership Income (HH)* Demographics*
731,300 70K+
80K+
44%
41% $94K
90K+ 36%
Average PI FT
Page Views:# Time: (p/person)# 130K+ 20%
16,809 00:45:38
The Canberra Times* 89%
52% 18-24 8%
Grocery Buyers
Male*
40%
25-34 16%
48%
35-49 28%
50-64 27% (Index. 154)
Female*
65+ 18% Social Grade
Source: *emmaTM conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending December 2017
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Interactive, personal,
connected experience
Mobile/Tablet Audience
(Last 4 weeks) Income (HH)* Demographics*
70K+
80K+
54%
51% $98K
90K+ 45%
Average PI FT
130K+ 30%
90%
123,000 111,000
The Canberra Times*
61% 18-24 11%
Grocery Buyers
Male*
25-34 22%
49%
35-49
50-64
37%
19%
49%
(Index. 234)
Female*
65+ 10% Social Grade
Source: emma (Aug 2015 - Jul 2016) The date of research: 1 Aug 2015 - 31 Jul 2016
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THE CANBERRA TIMES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 THE CANBERRA TIMES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016
Ambiguity Hate in Kindred
10 NEWS
10 9 CORRESPONDENTS of identity the States spirit guide
Being Indigenous is Welcome to a new A beacon for
PAUL McGEOUGH, Chief Correspondent NICK MILLER, Europe not all I am American reality Jewish-Canadians
Public urged to help stop illegal graffiti
LINDSAY MURDOCH, South-East Asia PHILIP WEN, China Stan Grant Paul McGeough Danny Katz
JEWEL TOPSFIELD, Indonesia Page 4 Page 6 Page 12
The Canberra Times
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Clare Sibthorpe
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.
‘‘Research has shown that
White House race Even Republican backers can’t agree on next move
Trapped
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
also indicates the area is being
youth groups, businesses and art-
ists in order to discourage illegal
graffiti and ‘‘encourage it in more
the ACT Neighbourhood Watch
Association, said she was increas-
ingly concerned about graffiti in
fiti, which is of course different to
legal graffiti art – really takes down
the tone of the suburbs.’’
removing vandalism on their own
property.
An ACT Policing spokeswoman
expected to
monitored.’’ ACT Graffiti Manage-
ment co-ordinator Louise Ember-
suitable areas’’. ‘‘A mural has been
painted on Hillside Lane in Civic
Canberra’s suburbs and valued the
public’s support in helping author-
She said Kambah was a hotspot
for vandals and was sending about
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
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, Iraq
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- Rod Nordland
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. Erbil
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
Are you retirement ready? Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi,
speaking on state TV, gave his
forces the order to assault Mosul.
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Armoured vehicles on flatbed
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understand some of the tax and investment Analysis ic figure, and of the ‘‘little Trump’’, tweeted a claim of victimhood: ‘‘Polls response, indicates his credibility is The jihadists were said to be
Paul McGeough whom he seemed to concede has lost close, but can you believe I lost large shot. Among its findings: 68 per cent frantically making preparations
strategies that are available to help protect and Chief Correspondent this election: ‘‘The little Trump numbers of women voters based on believe Trump made unwanted within Mosul, temporarily fleeing
grow your retirement savings. Plus, provide Washington frankly gets out – is stupid. I don’t made-up events THAT NEVER sexual advances towards women; the streets – most likely to an ex-
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defend him when he wanders off. I’ve HAPPENED.’’ just 14 per cent say he has not. tensive tunnel network.
useful insights on the benefits and risks of We interrupt this report on a hard- told him over and over. Presidents The stage is set for a cataclysmic But The Washington Post poll will Some of Mosul’s remaining mil-
hat whining noise in the
Politicians caught up in the ernment. Neither has ever wanted towns, the manufacturing suburbs
different superannuation structures. background this week for a feed or a roof over his head. and regional communities, our fel-
nut Milwaukee sheriff declaring ‘‘it’s
pitchforks and torches time’’, and
have to be disciplined, and in that
sense Hillary is probably better
face-off between Trump and Clinton
in the last of three candidates’
still cause anxiety in the Clinton
camp – despite 10 days of resounding
lion or more residents have grown
bolder in showing resistance
was mostly from politi- Trump phenomenon are Right now, each pretends to see low Australians are hungry for re-
Call this week to speak to one of our calling for a coup should Hillary Clin- trained to be president.’’ debates on Wednesday. condemnation of Trump, Clinton against the IS forces ruling the city
cians and businessmen
trying to pretend that they ‘‘got’’
missing fundamental points the problem, and its solution,
somewhat differently. From such
cognition. Hungry for Australia’s
political parties to recognise that
ton win the US election, to bring Trump’s running mate Mike Trump goes on stage in Las Vegas leads him nationally by just four – numbering an estimated 3000 to
Directors and book your free consultation* news of a secondary implosion with- Pence also rebuked Trump for figuring he can win by focusing on points – 47 to 43, the same as the 4500 fighters.
the message from the election of perspectives and such experience the economy is not working in the
Donald Trump as US President, their scripts are fairly predictable, interest of ordinary Australians.’’
in the imploding Trump campaign. attacking his accusers. similar allegations against Bill poll’s margin of error. When fewer than 1000 IS fight- JACK WATERFORD
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and about what it means for Aus- if hardly inspiring in confidence. Living standards are 2 per cent
A majority of Americans reject But he went out on a limb, arguing Clinton, and Hillary’s role in On questions of honesty and trust, ers forced about 60,000 Iraqi army
tralians whom they pissed off. And as with Pauline Hanson, a lower than they were when the Lib-
Donald Trump’s blanket denial that the charges against Trump were un- countering them. Clinton is still viewed as unfavoura- and police to abandon Mosul in
‘‘Getting it’’ seems to involve re- whether they will have the agility Turnbull helped generate despair, good deal of the art lies in describ- erals were elected. Most jobs being
he is a sexual predator. But on Sun- substantiated and that the ‘‘grab In the last debate, Clinton opted bly as Trump – she’s on 60 points; June 2014, many among its Sunni
dixon.com.au/consult Daryl Dixon Nerida Cole day, the Republican candidate’s most them by the pussy’’ video was ‘‘just not to engage in Trump’s bid to make he’s just a hair’s breadth worse, on 62 population cheered their arrival.
cognition that a good many Austra- or the skills or the opportunities to after all. Just like Bill Shorten did. ing the problem rather than the lost are full-time jobs. Most jobs
Executive Chairman Managing Director, lians feel they have missed out on refashion their careers as a result Both sat in cabinets who made cool solution. And if the dogs are run- being created are part-time jobs.
ardent surrogates fell out on morn- talk’’. it all about Bill – this week he’s likely points. They saw the militants as fellow
Financial Advisory years of steady growth in Austra- of technological change or abrupt calculations about how much peo- ning free who can be surprised Productivity is at a standstill.
ing TV – former New York mayor When Trump surrogate and con- to double down. They might stop having the Sunnis who would end corruption
lia. They have heard words about changes in the economy. ple, including the very poor, could about the need for dog whistles? Wages growth is flatlining. Insec-
Rudy Giuliani stands by his man; but gressman Renee Ellmers tried to fob There’s sure to be a stunt – in the vapours on reading the latest Wall and abuse at the hands of the
how exciting it has been to be an Malcolm Turnbull is on your or should take before public anger Here’s Bill Shorten, oozing com- ure work is on the rise. There are
ex-House speaker Newt Gingrich off the allegations as a ‘‘he-said, she- minutes before the last debate, he Street Journal/NBC News poll, in Shiite-dominated Iraqi govern-
Australian, and about change, ad- side and feels your pain. He under- boiled over. Neither has shown any passion, concern and fellow feeling. almost 170,000 fewer apprentices
thinks Trump and his response to said situation’’, CNN’s Jake Tapper paraded three of Bill Clinton’s which she leads Trump by 11 points – ment and security services.
aption and resilience. But they are stands how you feel – heavens, he compunction about cruelty, partic- ‘‘Unlike the Americans, Austra- in Australia now than five years
6 the accusations are ‘‘stupid’’. pulled her up, noting: ‘‘To correct accusers and placed them in the 48-37. But much of that local goodwill
201 ‘‘disenchanted’’ and not galvan- was poor and insecure once him- ularly to people on welfare. And lia is not big enough to afford isola- ago. Income inequality is at a dis-
Giuliani lamely attempted to leap- you, it’s a ‘he-said, she-said, she-said, audience. Referring to voting for Trump in has dissipated after more than two
ised. They do not trust politicians. self. And he knows what to do. Or both have shed crocodile tears tion. We can’t cut ourselves off turbing 70-year high. Childcare
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DS frog an issue that has become a cath- she-said, she-said, she-said, she-said, Now he’s accusing Hillary Clinton the Republican primaries, Gingrich years of harsh rule by the militants.
Their jobs are less secure and, of- he doesn’t but Bill Shorten does. when out of power about fairness from the globe – it would choke our costs are devouring the wages of
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themselves less well-off and are sample of why voters have stopped unnecessary burdens being placed It would starve us of advanced new continues to disproportionately fa-
ton’s past, Donald Trump’s past?’’ On Sunday, after a week of sledg- A poll by The Washington Post, the utives decided to destroy him. With- the Iraqi Counterterrorism Force.
less confident than they used to be listening and have turned off is not on particular vulnerable groups, manufacturing opportunities. vour the multinationals and the
But Gingrich’s frustration was ing the media, corporate America first detailed assessment of likely out the unending, one-sided assault ‘‘We have to prepare for a very
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Properties Under the
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Stoush brewing over APRA to launch review FOR BREAKING BUSINESS NEWS
Masters leases over banker pay
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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’’.
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.
?#@&
Dr Lowe also said his biggest ‘‘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
I
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 –
Swearing at work
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
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 INSIDE | THE MINIMALIST PRIME MINISTER | REFORM AFTER ‘MEDISCARE’
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. were in response to low inflation, plays out badly for Packer his only vacuum from the Chinese means or more into this project depends on
The comments came as Dr Lowe Continued Page 21 option to rescue the $2 billion devel- any view remains pretty speculative. Continued Page 21
Global capital arms race on the wane, say banks IT TAKES INSIDE UNDERSTANDING TO PROVIDE
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Clancy Yeates inquiry set them the moving target
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Mr Moscati said build-up had pau- world were paying more attention
Jonathan Shapiro of being among the top quartile of sed in the past six months. to the trade-off between better-
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Pressure to raise more capital world. As foreign lenders have banks transitioning to Basel III, growth. Banks argue if they are We know as well as you that the public sector’s recruitment needs are unique.
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The two senior executives also Moscati and Westpac treasurer ‘‘So the hypothesis that we’ve balancing off strength and more
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100 94 SPORT RUGBY LEAGUE
94 92 SPORT RUGBY UNION
92 Five years on, young Giant Haynes proves Sheedy’s prediction correct
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
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
Inglis considered leaving Rabbitohs South Sydney extend Reynolds’ deal Fiji join rugby championship Wallabies boost semi-final teams 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
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
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 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
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- 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
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 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
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 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
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- 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
reported last month by Fairfax Media, will see World Rugby fund the rower, hooker Tolu Latu, who was in the Wallabies squad for those
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
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.
bane was a genuine thought, I even thought about Melbourne,’’ around the field, as well as his general play and goal kicking makes
Self belief Australia’s Records set
Fans out in
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
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
performance general manager Peter Horne was closely involved. upon for their semi- final against the Sydney Rays on Sunday. Lance Franklin has booted 74
fuels Moore golden start to tumble goals so far in his third season at
numbers for
Sydney. Photo: Getty Images
Wallabies hooker unfazed
by spate of criticism
Lakeisha Patterson wins
our first gold medal in Rio
Swans-Giants derby set to
draw a massive crowd
Meninga’s simple message rings true for young Kangaroos Family is Lealiifano’s rock in
historic
Adam Pengilly ing picked and they’re all looking Darius Boyd will wear it. Cen- Boyd and Dugan’s Dragons team-
NRL TEST MATCH forward to getting away and play- tres Dugan and Greg Inglis usually mate Tyson Frizell will all make
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 Christian Lealiifano had plenty
greatest exponent of centre play gold.’’ Blake Ferguson and debutant Meninga’s squad on Friday.
fight for his life, writes Chris Dutton.
derby day
standing just a few feet away at V The message has been more Valentine Holmes have worn it. ‘‘This will be a great challenge,’’ of support at the Light the
Night walk on Friday.
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-
NEW Photo: JAY CRONAN
C
sage from Kangaroos coach Mal ual. Given that Dugan rates his different positions and you have to ked a very strong squad them-
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
with his shattered family with what we’re doing through,’’ an
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.’’ moments after being di- emotional Lealiifano said. ‘‘It fills
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- James Buckley QUALIFYING FINAL 1
agnosed with leukaemia my heart with all of those emotions (1) Sydney Swans v
ringing in Josh Dugan’s ears. the sounding board for Dugan he dle that is likely to whet the appet- ■ AUSTRALIAN TEAM and told them, ‘‘we’ll get through – pride, happiness, being grateful. The biggest AFL crowd in NSW in (4) GWS Giants
‘‘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 this together’’. The last thing he But the big one is love. It’s a special Saturday, ANZ Stadium,
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, almost a decade will pile into ANZ
expected was sister Sally’s ‘‘gift’’ to gift [what Sally is doing], the most Stadium to watch the Giants’ maid- 3.20pm
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, save his life. special gift anyone could give. To en finals appearance against the SYDNEY
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), It’s fitting Lealiifano has a re- have someone in the family be able Backs: Rampe, Aliir, Smith
cross-town Sydney Swans. Half-backs: Lloyd, Grundy, Mills
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 minder of his family tattooed on his to donate, to give me every chance Upwards of 60,000 fans are ex- Centres: Heeney, Kennedy, McVeigh
‘‘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: left arm as he prepares for a bone- of beating this and, essentially, sav- pected for the historic clash, the Half-forwards: Rohan, Franklin,
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, marrow transplant with Sally in ing my life, it’s very, very special.’’ last AFL game to be played at the Hewett
STUART’S SPIT
Forwards: McGlynn, Tippett, Parker
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. Melbourne at the start of Novem- Lealiifano and Sally are the two ground before its redevelopment. Followers: Naismith, K Jack
ber. It’s the next and crucial stage youngest in the family and share a The projected turnout is more Rover: Hannebery
Hasler hangs
of an upbeat and positive close bond. than the 57,156 that witnessed the Interchange: Marsh, Mitchell,
Lealiifano’s treatment for the blood Lealiifano will have another Swans’ 2012 preliminary final win Papley, X Richards
‘Why wouldn’t I be paranoid? disease. News of Lealiifano’s illness round of chemotherapy before over Collingwood, but is expected
Emergencies: Cunningham, Laidler,
Nankervis
There’s that many people who shocked the rugby world and roc- starting the transplant and spend- to fall short of the 64,222 that GWS
on at Dogs as
ked the tight-knit ACT Brumbies ing 28 days in hospital to give his watched those two teams in 2007. Backs: Shaw, Davis, Haynes
want me brought down ... community two months ago. immune system time to rebuild. More than 50,000 tickets had
been sold by Friday afternoon, to
Half-backs: Patfull, Tomlinson,
Wilson
Brumbies captain Lealiifano, It his hoped Lealiifano’s body
there’s agendas everywhere’ who is in remission, opened up on doesn’t reject Sally’s bone marrow go with the 10,000 ANZ Stadium Centres: Williams, Ward, Kelly
Half-forwards: Greene, Lobb,
members expected to attend. It
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Mortimer falls
Friday about his cancer fight to and he will stay in Melbourne for Cameron
will be the eighth time the stadium Forwards: Whitfield, Patton, Smith
raise awareness for the Light the tests and check-ups every few days Followers: Mumford, Shiel
has hosted more than 60,000 fans
Night walk, saying he has been until the start of next year.
for an AFL game. Rover: Coniglio
overwhelmed by support and he ‘‘Some of the brothers were gut- It has taken five seasons for the
Interchange: Hopper, Johnson,
hopes to make a rugby comeback. ted when they found out they Scully, Griffen
on his sword
Giants to earn their first finals ap- Emergencies: Palmer, Hoskin-
His family – partner Luga, mum weren’t the match,’’ Lealiifano pearance, and the excitement at Elliott, Kennedy
Mafa and six siblings – have been laughs. ‘‘We knew a transplant was GWS headquarters was palpable
Lealiifano’s rock as he pushed the best way of beating it and when on Friday morning as the club held ‘‘For us this whole time we were
through dark times. His son, Jere- when we found out [Sally was a its final training session. happy to play the Swans anywhere,
mih, has been his motivation be- match] it was probably the most A throng of media were in at- any time,’’ Davis said.
Adrian Proszenko While the long-term future of cause ‘‘he needs a dad and that’s enjoyable day through all of this. tendance as fans watched Steve ‘‘The fact it’s just up the road
James Buckley Hasler remains undecided, the my job’’. ‘‘It gets me quite emotional, I’m Johnson take up his customary takes nothing away. The Swans
meeting – dubbed the most import- 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- role of teaching younger team- have played some big finals there,
Des Hasler has survived to coach ant in the club’s history – ensures 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,’’ mates how to split the big sticks they’ve won some big finals there.
Canterbury in 2017, with club le- he will be at the helm next year. one in the world who donates and Freeman saying: ‘‘Cancel the flight Lealiifano said. ‘‘Some of the con- he said. from the depths of the pocket. ‘‘All the games this year the
gend Steve Mortimer instead the While Hasler has survived the Lealiifano has been through two how special that is.’’ to Japan, we need to talk’’, versations with specialists were The GWS team song reverber- Swans are involved in, they’re the
casualty at the emergency board
meeting called to resolve the Bull-
axe, it’s likely he will no longer have
an iron grip on all operations of the
bouts of chemotherapy to prepare
him for a bone-marrow transplant,
which will mean being based in
The devastating news
Lealiifano knew something was
serious.
By 5pm on a Thursday he had
hard because they were brutally
honest, which I guess they have to
be. There are risks and things that
The silver lining
Lealiifano is facing an uncertain
ated throughout the day at the
Olympic Park train station. Should
the same song be playing at about
highest pressure games. When you
go into a final as well the pressure’s
going to increase even more.
Dogs chief ‘devastated’ if Lin Jong departs
dogs’ future on Friday. football department. 6pm, it’ll be laced with the proof ‘‘It’s going to be a hot football in Samantha Lane afternoon Gordon would not spec-
Mortimer has resigned from his Some of his most loyal staffers – 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
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- that this team is now a premiership there, our players know that.’’ ulate on Jong’s circumstances be-
Photo: Getty Images post as a director after breaching including recruiter Noel Cleal and contender. Meanwhile, GWS chairman Western Bulldogs president Peter yond declaring his firm wish the
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
the club’s code of conduct in his mind coach John Novak – have par- ‘‘It’s been an amazing journey,’’ Tony Shepherd says the Giants are Gordon says he will be ‘‘personally midfielder stayed put.
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
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 Giants co-captain Phil Davis said. two years ahead of schedule, but devastated’’ if out-of-contract and ‘‘Speaking personally, I would be
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, ‘‘You do remember the times will need to make finals forever to out-of-action Lin Jong, cruelly devastated if he played anywhere
Mortimer told Fairfax Media the Hasler arrived early for the 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.
club was “losing our DNA” under board meeting but it’s understood when teams are just relentless on satisfy the Sydney sporting public. sidelined in Thursday’s elimination else,’’ Gordon told Fairfax Media.
Rugby League NRL issues warning as Raiders tickets appear on eBay Hasler, raising speculation the he only fronted directors for about New Raider Paulo loses licence and fined for road rage 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
Brumbies re-sign major partner Aquis despite election fears
Scalpers target Canberra final
hundred, 120 points, teams are into the competition five years ago, game for the club. breaking for him that he has
two-time premiership-winning 10 minutes before departing.
pretty ruthless. 2017 in the finals and 2018, but One of the Bulldogs’ best wins suffered that injury. He was play-
coach could be on his way out of While he is safe for now, Hasler David Polkinghorne very well’’ since arriving in the season, they have a raft of players ‘‘You remember that stuff and maybe top four if everything goes keeps a 2016 premiership tilt alive ing a really important role for us
Belmore. Instead, Mortimer will need a strong start to the 2017 ACT. pushing for similar honours. you remember what it’s like to be well, and everything has gone but the game ended the season of when he went down.
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 Chris Dutton Aquis committed to the Canberra,’’ said interim Brumbies chief executive Jess Mellor. The on the end of that. well,’’ he said on Friday. hot-property ball magnet Jong ‘‘But now Lin is just as much
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 Brumbies with the view of being boss Phil Thomson. Brumbies are in the process of fi- ‘‘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
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- The ACT Brumbies have moved to part of a future Civic redevelop- ‘‘Without their support there nalising a short list to find a per- ity for us to hang tough, the resili- need to match the consistency of larbone before half-time. weeks as anyone else who gets
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 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 ence of the group.’’ the Swans, who have made finals 14 Distraught on the sidelines as Season’s end: Lin Jong broke a named.’’
Chris Dutton NRL QUAL FINAL 1
standing-room only tickets. to cancel any tickets purchased They finished second on the lad-
Canberra Casino. be able to take. So Aquis’ commit- parted ways with the club follow- 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
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 finalising a deal with major spon-
David Polkinghorne Raiders members had first ac- through non-authorised sites. der and go into the finals on the
sor Aquis, despite fears their The landscape for redevelop- ment is very welcome here. ing an ugly boardroom saga. premiers and this is technically a to command their share of a more fancied opposition, Jong was Magpies’ headquarters mid-
back of a 10-game winning streak. 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
CANBERRA cess to tickets and were able to buy ‘‘Fans can only be guaranteed
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. future partnership would hinge on ments could change if there is a ‘‘In the current landscape of Thomson has stepped in to take 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
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 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 today’s ACT election. voting swing at the election today sporting sponsorships, securing a the reins for the past five months favourites have to trek a long way
inland for this one while the Giants
‘‘We’ve had early success but
we’ve got to stay in the finals for-
The 23-year-old’s teary outpour-
ing on the bench is being inter-
minent departure from Whitten
Oval.
are also reportedly keen on secur-
ing his services.
they run the risk of having tickets V The Raiders have no control channels,’’ the spokesman said. 90s, winning three premierships, “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 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-
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
Super Rugby campaign and there will have a major bearing on the major relief. utive position until a replacement
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 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
are clauses in the contract that Brumbies-Aquis future. ‘‘They haven’t wavered during is found. 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-
scalpers, with tickets appearing SHARKS during the finals series, with the their money by purchasing tickets create their own history. timer told Fairfax Media. “So I expected vacancy on the Bulldogs Sydney in October last year. sort of person he was and he players.
could trigger extensions until the It was revealed in May that the 2016 season with the off-field The Brumbies hope to appoint a 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
online for almost triple their ori- NRL stepping in to take charge. which turn out to be fake or grossly ‘‘It’d be nice [to start a new 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 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, Canberra Stadium, 5.30pm 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,
ginal price. However, some tickets are now over priced. golden era]. It was obviously a good 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 members to the GWS tally of 15,311. with AAP his extreme emotions divulged a Before leaving Perth on Friday game for the Bulldogs.’’
However, the prospect of a long- this year to allow the company to very loyal to the organisation.’’ with chairman Robert Kennedy
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
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 term partnership between the take into account the government’s Aquis has also signed on to in- forming a selection committee to
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. Brumbies and Aquis will likely be decision on poker machines. crease its commitment to com- find the best candidate.
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
much.” didn’t fit into the club’s culture des- disqualified for 12 months and was ked in his original squad, before he ‘‘He’ll be pushing for Origin se- reliant on the poll outcome. Despite a year plagued by off- munity and grassroots programs, The Brumbies board is also
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.
Union AFL
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 Aquis signed an $8 million, six- field drama and chief executive including the women’s sevens. pushing through changes to 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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 Brumbies’ major sponsor for 2017. ment. Brumbies and community rugby in community rugby,’’ said Aquis appointing directors.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.’’
future. That’s not my worry now.” sacked. Furner said Paulo had ‘‘responded premiership contention in the 2016 assess.’’
Saturday night. sold out in less than two days, not to buy tickets from scalpers – the crowd to drive the Green Ma-
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