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AM edition, Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Good morning, Canberra, and commiserations for the end of the long weekend. We're in for a partly cloudy Tuesday, with a top of 24. Here are your headlines.

Defence nurses set to put in a marathon effort

The War Memorial's sculpture garden does not feature a single woman who has served her country. That's about to change, if Lieutenant-Colonel Serena Lawlor and her Canberra Times Marathon Festival team get their way.

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ACT eyes setting up more mass vaccination centres

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce and the territory's walk-in centres could become operational vaccine hubs "as more supply becomes available".

New immunity test could reopen borders sooner

International arrivals could have to give a finger-prick blood sample when they land in Australia to test their immunity levels to COVID-19.

New cameras watch traffic, but can do much more

Subscriber only: Experts advise that once the cameras are installed and the network feed starts, adding additional capabilities is simple.

ACT aims to become the 'cyber capital of Australia'

The ACT government will spend $700,000 to establish a new cyber security hub showcasing cyber expertise in the nation's capital.

Coalition loses electoral ground: Newspoll

The Coalition has lost ground in WA and Qld, faces collapse in SA but has improved slightly in Victoria and remains relatively stable in NSW.

PM leads Molan cancer-fight well wishes

Scott Morrison has led messages of support after Liberal Senator Jim Molan revealed his diagnosis with an aggressive form of cancer.

Flood-hit Timor Leste gets Australia help

Australia is providing immediate support to Timor-Leste after its capital and other parts of the country were struck by devastating floods.

Why blood-clot case won't stop the vaccine rollout

Explainer: Experts are reassuring the public of the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, after a Melbourne man was diagnosed with a rare disorder.

New artists can get some coaching from the best

They already did it with sport - now SLOCOACH is giving up-and-coming artists the chance to digitally connect with the best in the business.
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Canberra United crashes out of W-League finals

Subscriber: It's that "cutting edge" that Michelle Heyman brings to United that was lacking as their W-League dream came to an end.

Will we go down Finkel's road to net zero?

Opinion: The former chief scientist has mapped out how the Coalition can shift on climate. Here's why it should do so, writes John Quiggin.

The battle to crown 'the best pack in the league'

Subscriber: Elliott Whitehead has declared the Raiders boast "the best pack in the whole league" as they brace for an "unstoppable" Penrith.

Is the chicken parmi Australia's national dish?

Food & Wine: Ross Dobson wasn't trying to narrow it down when he was given the task of compiling recipes for Australia: The Cookbook.

Times Past

Canberra was getting ready to trial a "dial-a-bus" service, reported The Canberra Times on this day 47 years ago. The minister for the capital territory, Gordon Bryant, had approved in principle the introduction of the experimental scheme, telling The Canberra Times that he hoped the service would be introduced in the Woden Valley.  READ MORE
 
 
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