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AM edition, Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. There could be some more rain about with a top of 13 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Melbourne coronavirus outbreak: Dispatch from an ex-Canberran living in a hotspot

Opinion: Each day is unified by the nauseous anticipation of a Daniel Andrews press conference in his disappointed dad voice, writes Josh Martin.

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Police go from education to enforcement on rules

Canberrans and local businesses are being warned ACT police will start issuing fines for breaching social distancing requirements.

Man accused of driving at police while trying to flee

Subscriber only: Anthony Batcheldor says he did not realise who they were, believing they were others who had "chased him down".

JobSeeker cut could increase homelessness

Australians on the JobSeeker welfare face a "desperate" situation if the payment rate drops, the government has been warned.

'Vigilante' group invades Canberra home, court told

Subscriber only: Five people allegedly dished out "vigilante justice" in a violent and targeted home invasion on Friday morning.

Tougher pub rules after NSW virus outbreak

Pubs in NSW will have to operate under stricter rules after more than 20 COVID-19 cases were linked to a Sydney pub outbreak.

COVIDSafe app hasn't found virus contacts

NSW and Victoria health authorities tracking community transmission of coronavirus haven't successfully used government's app to find more cases.

Pricing on carbon helped slow emissions: research

Subscriber only: Putting a price on how much carbon dioxide a business emits leads to lower global warming emissions, new study finds.

Pandemic poses risk to gender equality gains

Campaigning for gender equality takes on new meaning in the pandemic, according to former prime minister Julia Gillard.

Disaster funding smoke and mirrors for the ACT

Subscriber only: Very few Canberra businesses received Commonwealth help after summer's heavy bushfire smoke.

ADF training change to counter abuse

Defence has paid out more than $31 million to abuse victims, despite an overhaul of behaviour training for recruits.

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What will we learn from John Kerr's palace letters?

Analysis: It may well be a national moment, one of those times when the bustle of life pauses and internet use jumps.

Raiders monitor rival's needle before northern trip

Subscriber only: Canberra will keep an eye on what happens with Manly before deciding what to do about flu shots in Queensland.

'We need to step up': Sio's call to arms

Subscriber only: Scott Sio has challenged the ACT Brumbies' star forward pack to prove themselves as Super Rugby AU title favourites.

The CAT Awards might be getting a revamp

Local theatre companies are interested in retaining some form of award system as the CAT Awards wind up after 25 years.

Times Past

On this day in 1960, you could have been forgiven for mistaking the front page news for Hollywood romance script. The Canberra Times told the feel-good story of a Polish couple reuniting in Canberra after 21 years apart. READ MORE

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