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AM edition, Tuesday, August 26, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a top of 13 degrees after an overnight low of -2. Here's what's making news in the capital.

What is the future for the Woden town centre?

Subscriber only: The Woden town centre had more life 40 years ago than it did today, but this could change again within five years.

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Armed man arrested after Civic stand-off

A stand-off between police and a man, believed to have been carrying a firearm, closed off a section of Civic overnight.

Thousands of kids in Canberra on waiting lists

Subscriber only: Thousands of Canberra children are waiting for specialist healthcare, with some facing years of delays.

Coronavirus stimulus used to pay off debts

Most Australians receiving government stimulus payments are using them to pay household bills and debts, new figures show.

Parents want unsafe and ageing schools upgraded

Subscriber only: Canberra parents are calling for a visionary plan and funding to replace unsafe and ageing infrastructure in ACT public schools.

Plans lodged to bring back LBG water park

Subscriber only: An inflatable aquatic water park would be set up on Lake Burley Griffin for the next three years under a new proposal.

Border closures spark business lobbying

Inconsistent COVID-19 border controls are destroying jobs and crippling the nation's economy, Australia's peak business bodies say.

Rising from the ashes of fire-torn Mallacoota

On New Year's Eve Milena Cifali and her partner Jim Horvath got the call from a neighbour that no one ever wants.

Trump repeats warning of rigged election

President Donald Trump adopted a grim tone in remarks to Republicans, warning without evidence he could face a "rigged election" in November.

Labor pushing to scrap JobKeeper changes

Labor has ramped up calls to extend the current rate of wage subsidies and the boosted dole payment.

Featured

A year of simple family food and eating sensibly

Food and Wine: Family and food are so intertwined, says author Julia Busuttil Nishimura. She opens up on creating special moments.

Canberra A-League bid back on the agenda

Subscriber only: Canberra's A-League venture looks set to launch a licence bid in excess of $4 million today.

Is a job guarantee answer to our economic woes?

Opinion: Perhaps COVID-19 is the political circuit-breaker we need when it comes to the employment market, writes Adam Triggs.

Wighton wants to make club's left edge shine

Subscriber only: The Canterbury Bulldogs face the daunting prospect of a firing Canberra Raiders left edge on Sunday night.

Times Past

On this day in 1964, The Canberra Times was reporting on the exciting news of new coins to begin circulation. The new decimal coins were set to come into use in 1966 and would consist of one cent, two cent, five cent, 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent coins. Each coin would feature an Australian animal on the back, designed and drawn by young Melbourne artist, Stuart Devlin. On the front side of the coin would be the year and the Queen's effigy. READ MORE

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