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At first, David Polkinghorne thought one of Josh Papali'i's Raiders teammates must've stolen his phone when the text came out of the blue. "Hey Polk, it's Papa here mate would love to do a story." Forty-four minutes chatting about the gentle giant's career later and his kids' footy training was almost over. Here's that story.
A Canberra postie says agitated dogs have become a significant problem as cans of citronella spray are set to be issued to Australia Post deliverers to ward off attacks, Lucy Arundell reports.
The family home of Tim Staines, whose development company Imagine Building Concepts Pty Ltd went bust last year, has sold for less than what it was bought for in 2022, Lucinda Garbutt-Young reports. Lanie Tindale reflects on why neighbourhoods are not as close as they once were.
And two Canberra artists have helped bring a 166-year-old Sydney landmark to life during this year's Vivid festival, Megan Doherty reports. There is a high chance of showers on Saturday with a chilly top of 11 degrees forecast. Scott Hannaford, The Canberra Times deputy editor | 