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AM edition, Monday, April 6, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. We're in for another cool day, with a top of 19 and a slight chance of more morning showers. Here's what's making news today.

Suddenly 'old', when you just don't feel it

As one of the most at-risk groups for serious health complications from COVID-19, Canberrans aged 70 and older have been advised to stay in their homes.

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AFP recruits to be queried after college 'gathering'

Federal police are investigating a gathering of recruits at its college in Barton that may have breached COVID-19 social distancing rules.

Canberra records three new cases; total at 96

There are now 96 cases of COVID-19 in the ACT, after another three new confirmed cases in the territory on Sunday.

Weston Creek Walk-in Centre expands services

The centre has expanded its services to include telehealth consultations for COVID-19 patients who do not require hospital admission.

ATO offices staying open despite pandemic plan

The Australian Taxation Office has said it has "no plans" to close offices or centralise operations in specific locations around the country.

ACT services to tackle COVID-19 homelessness

Staying home is hard to do when you don't have one. But the ACT government is hoping to help with the issue during this pandemic.

We can defeat the coronavirus: Queen

Queen Elizabeth has invoked the spirit of World War II in a rare TV address, telling Britons they could overcome the coronavirus outbreak.

National museum wants our COVID-19 stories

The National Museum of Australia is already thinking of how to record the COVID-19 crisis in its national collection.

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Mud, khaki leave a lasting legacy for WWI hero

Private George Giles' mud-spattered uniform from World War I is one of the Australian War Memorial's most treasured items.

'Let's make rugby dominant': McKellar

Subscriber only: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar wants coaches to be part of a rugby "think tank" to help the code rebuild as a dominant force.

Tips for working from home with your partner

As social distancing sees more couples working together from home, there's a chance you have seen a whole new side of your partner. 

In isolation with Kelsey Griffin after surgery

The postponed Olympics have given Kelsey Griffin a chance to compete at Tokyo after playing through pain to win a WNBL title.

Times Past

Today Canberra shoppers are scrambling for toilet paper, hand sanitiser and soap. But 40 years ago on this day, The Canberra Times reported that bedlam had taken hold at the Belconnen Mall during a wild scramble for Easter eggs. Several hundred children and teenagers were fortunate to escape serious injury as they fought and scrambled for the eggs.  READ MORE
 
 
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