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AM edition, Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. There's a slight chance of rain this afternoon with a top of 24 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Ahead of the curve: Aboriginal Health Service offers COVID-19 jabs to eligible walk-ins

The Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service is taking a somewhat casual approach to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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ACT govt won't connect new suburbs to gas

Subscriber: The ACT government is set to overhaul plans for the next stage of Whitlam with a proposed gas connection to be removed.

Australia's response to China has won supporters

Subscriber: Japan's ambassador to Australia says his nation is willing to "compare notes" in dealing with challenges presented by China's rise.

Ombudsman 'concerned' new bill removes oversight

Subscriber: The government ombudsman has voiced concerns over proposed changes to critical infrastructure laws.

Australia will be hit if poor countries don't vaccinate

Oxfam calculates that the cost to Australia of poor countries not vaccinating against COVID works out at $1348 a year for each Australian.

Diversity questions snubbed in APS census

Subscriber: A recent public service census has been criticised for omitting key questions on the workforce's cultural diversity.

Holgate speaks out on Aust Post saga

Former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate has broken her silence on the Cartier watches fiasco, revealing she is still yet to secure a release.

Link between AZ jab and clots: EU official

A top official at European Medicines Agency said there is a link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots.

Neighbours set 'rife' with racism: actor

Australia's longest-running TV drama has been plunged into scandal after a guest actor claimed a racist culture was running "rife" on set.

Anger over 'tampered' NDIS review

The government has been accused of "tampering" with the report used to justify its reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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The next destinations for potential travel bubble

The PM said several Asian destinations were being "regularly assessed" for their viability for a controlled border re-opening.

How much have recent crises impacted the PM?

Explainer: The Prime Minister has seemingly been drowning in a sea of crises recently. Will these events be enough to topple the government?

Trans-Tasman rugby comp back on cards

Subscriber: The ACT Brumbies can start preparing to take on the might of New Zealand's Crusaders and Chiefs next month.

The paradox of going contactless

Opinion: Most of us have been moving away from using cash for years, so Peter Martin asks why are there so many notes in circulation?

Times Past

The Parliamentary Library made a unique and rare acquisition which featured on the front page of The Canberra Times, on this day in 1983. Also, the outcome of inquiries into the alleged maltreatment of new cadets at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, was set to be studied by the Minister for Defence. READ MORE

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