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PM edition, Wednesday, May 27, 2020

'Our greatest challenge': How to rebuild the ACT's virus-struck economy?

Subscriber only: Repairing the damage to the budget, and rebuilding the previously thriving economy, will be a long and laborious task.

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Tax Office flags regional office closure

Subscriber only: The Australian Taxation Office has begun consultations on plans to shut down its Geelong office, affecting 121 staff.

ANU cops $225 million hit due to COVID-19 crisis

Vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt said the ANU would earn $150m less than expected, and spend $75m more than planned.

No new coronavirus cases in Canberra for 23 days

Three hundred and seventy nine negative test results were returned in the past 24 hours bringing the territory's total to 16,468.

Former fire boss allegedly gagged on climate change

Former NSW fire chief Greg Mullins says he was chastised by his minister after linking the Black Saturday bushfires to climate change.

Coronavirus rule changes are too complex: Coe

Opposition Leader Alistair Coe said the changes were difficult to navigate and came too late for businesses to prepare.

Police won't charge journalist or her source

AFP won't charge journalist Annika Smethurst over a news story on plans to expand the powers of the Australian Signals Directorate.

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Papalii hints at reasons behind flu shot refusal

Subscriber only: Raiders enforcer says family reasons are behind his stance and he'll worry about Queensland when he comes to it.

Why Boag's had to pour beer down the drain

After predictions of Australians loading up on beer failed to materialise, brewers have been forced to rapidly change.

Fundraiser helps family who lost daughter

A GoFundMe page for the Holland family who lost their 20-month-old daughter Sadie in an accident has already exceeded its initial goal.

Hundreds of 'safe' species are now under threat

Hundreds of species that were considered secure are now under threat because of the Black Summer bushfires, experts say.

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