ACT businesses more positive after pandemic years

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Today’s Headlines AM Edition, Friday April 21, 2023 Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a sunny Friday with a top of 21 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital. ACT businesses more positive after pandemic years Business: Sentiment is changing among Canberra businesses following two COVID-affected years of operations. Multicultural Festival brings in more than $20 million Tourism: More than 270,000 individuals attended this year's Multicultural Festival, nearly 100,000 of those attending more than once. Cross-party praise for Reserve Bank reform Federal politics: The federal government appears on track to secure bipartisan support for sweeping reforms that will strengthen the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy expertise and enshrine a dual central bank mandate to fight inflation and aim for full employment in legislation. The journalism you trust. Check out our digital subscription plans today. SUBSCRIBE Notorious criminal in court so often it's 'almost a meme' Court: A notorious criminal whose "reputation always precedes him" is in court so often it is "almost a meme", a magistrate has said. Hard Labor: what chance have JobSeeker battlers got? Opinion: Thousands in Labor electorates are suffering on low JobSeeker rates. Now they're getting gaslit to boot, writes Jenna Price. Finding the family connections in Belonging Art: For Girramay artist Nephi Denham, the word belonging is tied to connection to Country, family and community. Free abortion access has started in the ACT at MSI Australia Health: The Health Minister is hopeful the government's decision to provide free abortions will allow people to access care sooner, after an inquiry found outdated models prevented the ACT from offering later-term abortions. Double demerits in effect across capital Police: A five-day period of double demerits commenced in the ACT from midnight and will continue through until midnight on Anzac Day. Closing addresses in Murrumbateman woman's murder trial Court: A woman who killed her sleeping husband in their Murrumbateman home did so with intent and calculation in order to escape an allegedly abusive relationship, a court has heard. Liberals call for World Cup live site in capital Sport: The ACT Liberal Party has launched a push for the government to establish live sites for the upcoming Women's World Cup. Branded Content The simplicity of the Kioti is winning farmers hearts Renowned for its durability and designed for day-in, day-out loader work, Kioti's PX1052 superbly appointed luxury cab is the finishing touch. quick links Digital version of today's paper Premium subscribers can read a digital version of Today's Paper on all devices. Previous editions are also available. Discover Daily crosswords & sudoku Our Cryptic and Quick Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Search, Code Cracker and Ultimate Trivia are updated daily for premium subscribers. Discover Times Past Take a step back in history and see what was making news on the front page of the paper on this day in a past year. Discover © 2023 Australian Community Media 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW (2754) Aus Update your preferences Unsubscribe from this list We are passionate about keeping our communities strong, informed and connected.