Good morning, Canberra. After another foggy start, we're looking at a partly cloudy day with a top of 14 degrees. Here's what's making headlines. |
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Temporary partitions and QR codes linked to virtual menus are just some of the ways Canberra's venues are minimising the risk of coronavirus. |
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Scott Morrison calls on authorities to arrest people who turn up to protests at the weekend, prompting a sharp rebuke from Andrew Barr. |
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Chief Minister Andrew Barr is expected to announce on Friday that gatherings of up to 100 people may be allowed as early as next weekend. |
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The South Coast of NSW was facing a crisis of underemployment, with almost a quarter of young women wanting more hours at work. |
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The organisations which control Australia's air traffic are facing a funding black hole, with flights grounded due to the coronavirus. |
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As thousands waited in Centrelink queues, almost five million calls to the agency either received a busy signal or a congestion message. |
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Analysis: A global campaign is under way to pull down statues of tainted heroes - but how do you decide which ones? |
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Subscriber only: The Canberra Raiders Cup season is in doubt, with two teams pulling the pin, another one unlikely and three clubs unsure. |
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Subscriber only: Canberra Raiders will today decide at their board meeting what they'll do with their limited number of tickets. |
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Andrew Barr is set to announce a community sport plan to relaunch grassroots competitions in Canberra ahead of schedule and before NSW. |
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Subscriber only: Andrew Barr says the government is hopeful a small crowd will be allowed to attend the Brumbies' first match on July 4. |
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| Times Past A group of female protesters made front page news on this day in 1970. The women were protesting against the imprisonment of Wollongong conscientious objector, Louis Christofides, after he had failed to pay a fine for refusing to register for national service. The women had chained themselves to the railings of the public gallery inside Parliament House, causing the House of Representatives to be suspended for 37 minutes while police freed them. READ MORE |
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