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Sudden downpour causes flash flooding in Constitution Avenue, Canberra
Katie Burgess, Emma Kelly 4:33 PM Friday's sudden deluge left one motorist a sitting duck in Canberra's central business district.
Gang-gang - 100 Years Ago: Whipbird's whipcrack wakes writer up
![The eastern whipbird's wisdom should be heeded more often.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/y/f/1/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxjsm.png/1447390211317.jpg)
Ian Warden 3:50 PM In his Fool's Talk column of The Australian Worker of 100 years ago this week, the Fool reported how he had just been out on a river on an idyllic day, imagining Nature had been made just for HIM.
Newcast is the one
![If You Are the One host Meng Fei (centre) with commentators Huang Lei (left) Hang Han (right).](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/y/e/s/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gky1q2.png/1447389827317.jpg)
Jil Hogan 3:43 PM The Bachelor eat your heart out – when it comes to dedication to a dating show, they don't come any more passionate than fans of If You Are The One.
The Canberra Times news quiz for November 13
![16-year-old Ineka Voigt won an Australia-wide competition "Doodle 4 Google".](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/s/k/e/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gky88u.png/1447387545823.jpg)
3:05 PM How closely have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Venice Biennale show coming to NGA
![Fiona Hall, Manuhiri (Travellers) 2014-15, installation view, Australian Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2015](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/y/b/d/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkybgz.png/1447385427267.jpg)
Ron Cerabona 2:30 PM Fiona Hall's Wrong Way Time will open in April next year.
Australian War Memorial announces Kerry Stokes AC as new chair
![The Australian War Memorial has announced Kerry Stokes as its new chair.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/h/d/2/6/m/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gky79v.png/1447385115381.jpg)
2:25 PM The Australian War Memorial Council has elevated media mogul and prominent philanthropist Kerry Stokes to the position of chairman.
Lucy's winning streak
![Fourteen-year-old singer Lucy Sugerman ... two big wins and a concert.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/j/u/f/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gky1eb.png/1447384591624.jpg)
Jil Hogan 2:16 PM It's been a couple of big weeks for Lucy Sugerman. The 14-year old singer has managed to pull off two big wins and perform in a massive concert – fitting it all in around school.
Man injures two in random machete attack
![Imran Hakimi, 32, allegedly attacked strangers randomly with a machete in Belconnen late last night](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/v/0/d/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gky6b8.png/1447380317850.jpg)
Christopher Knaus 1:03 PM Bravery of bystanders prevented machete deaths in Belconnen last night, prosecutors say.
'I fear: Will they wake up in the morning?'
![Ethan Jeffress, 4, will be taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation annual JDRF Twilight One Walk.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/y/2/k/5/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkuovv.png/1447376093583.jpg)
Clare Sibthorpe 11:40 AM Kathryn Jeffress' eyes welled with tears as she recalled the moment she was told her 2-year-old son Ethan may not make it through the night.
Man 'threatened people with a knife'
![Police arrested a Belconnen man on Thursday night after he threatened people with a knife.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/u/0/c/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxy5o.png/1447337739629.jpg)
9:52 AM Members of the public restrained man who allegedly threatened a number of people with a knife on a busy street.
Three men with supremely confident musicianship
![The Eggner Trio, from left, Georg Eggner (violin), Christoph Eggner (piano) and Florian Eggner (cello).](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/x/9/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxx9t.png/1447367149515.jpg)
Jennifer Gall 10:30 AM The Eggner brothers bring to their playing a sense of embarking on an adventure together.
Missing Goulburn murderer found in Orange
![Missing Goulburn man Graham Mailes was found at a home in Orange overnight.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/v/t/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxvtw.png/1447361985668.jpg)
7:55 AM A convicted murderer who was reported missing from Goulburn on Thursday afternoon has been located overnight at a home in Orange.
More rain in the capital before a cool weekend
![At the summit of Mt Coree at sunset.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/4/s/5/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxgb4.png/1447293620413.jpg)
Emma Kelly 7:38 AM Canberra is expected to wake up to a gloomy Friday with the chance of a thunderstorm.
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7:31 AM The news, traffic and weather to get you up to speed.
Was Abbott right to stop the road rage?
![Tony Abbott.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/t/4/8/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwu40.png/1447359626326.jpg)
John Thistleton 7:20 AM Tony Abbott stopped a woman's road rage on Wednesday, but it has started something else.
Canberra stadium covered in green and gold as 19,000 fans witness Socceroos win
![From left, Johnny Frilingos,10 of Chifley and Luca Brancella of Kambah at GIO Stadium in Canberra to see the Socceroos take on Kyrgyzstan in the World Cup qualifier.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/s/9/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxsho.png/1447356160306.jpg)
Clare Sibthorpe 11:31 PM Aussie pride beamed throughout the Canberra Stadium on Thursday night as almost 19,500 people witnessed the Socceroos beat Kyrgyzstan three-nill.
High school student reduced to tears by Tim Cahill
![Socceroos superstar Tim Cahill is always a big hit with fans. And the video below shows why.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/v/k/f/0/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkxhd0.png/1447357167926.jpg)
Clare Sibthorpe 10:25 PM David had tears streaming down his face. Tim Cahill had a big smile.
Canberra Highland dancer will perform in Melbourne Tattoo
![Jessica Girvan has been selected to perform at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as part of the contingent in Melbourne.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/s/o/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwtn7.png/1447320988676.jpg)
Ron Cerabona 8:36 PM A Charnwood resident is one of the performers in the upcoming event.
New police union president calls for unity
![Angela Smith has been appointed as the president of the Australian Federal Police Association](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/j/c/l/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx50c.png/1447318015469.jpg)
Christopher Knaus 11:30 PM Senior Constable Angela Smith appointed as new AFPA president.
AFP seize $5.6 million in criminal assets linked to the ACT
![Police](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/1/0/h/l/w/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx7x8.png/1447322148324.jpg)
Tom McIlroy 7:07 PM More than $5.67 million in criminal assets were seized by the Australian Federal Police last financial year, including four homes linked to ACT crimes and a $70,000 car.
Airline cash key to Canberra's international flights: Andrew Barr
![ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/h/0/s/f/x/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw1ee.png/1447314069530.jpg)
Tom McIlroy 11:30 PM Airline cash is key to Canberra's international flights says Andrew Barr
Prosecutors salvage case against senior Rebels bikie
![The case against a senior Rebels bikie, Michael Wayne Clark, is going ahead.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/x/6/2/5/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx58p.png/1447313928251.jpg)
Christopher Knaus 6:38 PM But the court date has been delayed by five months.
ACT unemployment rate up to 5.1% despite fall in national figure
![The ACT unemployment rate rose marginally, despite the national trend.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/h/z/f/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx9np.png/1447313215791.jpg)
Henry Belot 6:26 PM Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows ACT unemployment rose from 5 per cent to 5.1 per cent in October.
AIDS Action Council patron John Mackay hopes to raise understanding
![John Mackay, AM, will be the inaugural patron of the ACT Aids Action Council.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/4/t/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx533.png/1447307379961.jpg)
Katie Burgess 11:30 PM When two of Canberra business magnate John Mackay's younger brothers succumbed to AIDS within six weeks of each other, the only bright spot was the way their friends and community groups gathered around to support them in their time of darkness.
Cirque du Soleil set to stun Canberra
![Cirque du Soleil performer Mei Bouchard has toured with the production for four years.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/4/6/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx126.png/1447369603605.jpg)
Emma Kelly 4:49 PM It's been seven years since Cirque du Soleil skipped, swung and spun through the nation's capital. Now Canberra is the first stop on the circus troupe's last leg of its almost 20-year-old show, Quidam.
Man jailed for stabbing his two brothers
![Federal Circuit, Federal and Family Court fee increases are set to raise about $87 million over four years.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/g/x/h/r/3/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx8pl.png/1447306682296.jpg)
Michael Inman 4:38 PM A Canberra man who stabbed his two younger brothers, puncturing one's lung, has been sentenced to almost three years jail.
Gang-gang. Great Hall of Parliament used for great ping-pong
![Mao-Nix Ping-Pong Set, 1972, exploiting United States president Richard Nixon's "ping-pong diplomacy" visit to China.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/e/r/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwv1c.png/1447306644004.jpg)
Ian Warden 11:45 PM Gang-gang. Ping-pong.
The south coast communities that could be swallowed by the sea
![The Surging Seas tool shows what Narooma could look like if sea levels continue to rise unchecked.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/0/e/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx0cm.png/1447306546337.jpg)
Stan Gorton 11:30 PM As a far-south council continues to debate rising sea levels, new projections show just how much coastline the sea could swallow without drastic action on carbon pollution.
Darkness in different media
![The Barbed Maze by Denise Higgins and Gary Smith at Canberra Contemporary Art Space Braddon.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/6/n/t/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw641.png/1447304036902.jpg)
Peter Haynes These three exhibitions cover printmaking, video and installation art.
Groovin The Moo Canberra date announced for 2016
![Groovin The Moo will return to Canberra in 2016 for the seventh year.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/x/7/l/e/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkx7b7.png/1447299277594.jpg)
Jil Hogan Music festival Groovin The Moo will return to Canberra in 2016 on Sunday April 24.
CSIRO to continue to trim staff
![CSIRO chief executive Dr Larry Marshall.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/b/s/f/w/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwu8v.png/1447295790052.jpg)
Henry Belot The peak science body is pressing ahead with plans to trim its workforce despite reports the federal government is planning to restore funding.
No jail for shoe store manager who stole $70,000
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Michael Inman The manager of a Civic shoe store who stole more than $71,000 will serve no time behinds bars.
'Get stuffed': Queanbeyan tells NSW government what it really thinks
![Queanbeyan mayor Tim Overall has been fighting against the move to divert funds to a cinema.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/d/5/d/q/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwur6.png/1447299682797.jpg)
Kimberley Le Lievre Queanbeyan City Council will not agree to merge with any neighbouring council - telling the NSW government to 'get stuffed'.
Humpback whale 'poses' for a stunning pic
![Eden photographer Erich Shutte snapped this stunning picture while on a Freedom Charters whale-watching tour last Monday.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/v/9/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwv8b.png/1447288347122.jpg)
Toni Houston Self proclaimed 'fanatic whale photographer' snaps stunning photo of humpback whale on the south coast.
Goulburn escapee pleads guilty to prison break
![Stephen Jamieson escaped from Goulburn Jail in August.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/2/e/5/n/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwvmu.png/1447287787566.jpg)
Peter Oliver Inmate created international headlines by escaping from jail using just a blade, mop handle, sheets and a pillow.
APS falling behind on Indigenous representation
![Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash is aiming for three per cent Indigenous representation across the bureaucracy by 2018.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/y/b/0/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwu7r.png/1447286308436.jpg)
Henry Belot Government renews commitment to boost Indigenous representation in the APS, as almost all departments miss their targets.
Police union tries to poach public servants
![Australian Border Force officers are represented by the Community and Public Sector Union but the Australian Federal Police Association would like to poach them.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/j/7/y/l/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvgoh.png/1446516132796.jpg)
Michael Inman and Megan Gorrey Border Force staff aren't police, but the police union still wants them.
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Andrew Carville's family label disappearance as 'out of character'
![Police are seeking information on Andrew Carville who was last seen at his Evatt home on Wednesday night](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/s/w/w/c/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvwsz.png/1447277125628.jpg)
Katie Burgess The morning after Canberra man Andrew Carville vanished, his mum Audrey received a phone call which rattled her.
On the road with Mick Daley
![Folk singer Mick Daley will play at Smith's Alternative on November 22.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/g/0/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkw2he.png/1447270217095.jpg)
11:45 PM Mick Daley's moving away from country rock'n'roll towards a a dirtier, less wholesome sound.
Charles and Camilla touch down in Canberra
![Prince Charles arrives at RAAF Fairbairn in Canberra.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/v/x/x/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkvx4f.png/1447217199552.jpg)
Emma Macdonald Prince Charles and his wife Camilla greeted by dignitaries as they arrived in Canberra.
Surprised kids and decades-long wish fulfilled at Royals' visit
![Left, Peter Walker of Yass shows Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall a photo of himself playing polo with Prince Charles' father. At the National Arboretum in Canberra as part of their Royal visit.](/web/20151113053602im_/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/content/dam/images/g/k/w/p/d/e/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gkwin9.png/1447273227067.jpg)
Clare Sibthorpe and Alexandra Back Wednesday was a day Yass man Peter Walker had been waiting for for many years.