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PM edition, Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Australian War Memorial reopens with a big fanfare

One of the most important institutions in the nation's capital signified a step towards normality with a fanfare from the RMC Band.

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ATO website crashes amid rush to lodge tax returns

The ATO website crashed, as people rushed to take another $10,000 from their superannuation accounts and lodge tax returns.

Restaurant to pay cook $18k over discrimination

Subscriber only: The cook was required to pay $100 for each day of leave she took and was ultimately fired because of a disability.

ACT 'won't refuse' diverted international flights

The Chief Minister said there was some potential the ACT would be asked to receive international flights following Victoria's ban.

Minister blames ABC management for job cuts

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher blamed ABC management for cutting 250 jobs, despite the government's budget freeze.

Police begin enquiries into Heydon allegations

Subscriber only: The ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold wrote to the AFP urging them to open an investigation.

Victoria records 73 new coronavirus cases

The majority of Victoria's new cases are due to community transmission, prompting stay-at-home orders for 10 postcodes from Thursday.

Featured

'Stinks of greed': Why the Raiders made the right call

Subscriber only: Breaking the bank to give Bateman an upgrade after one season in the NRL? Worth it? Hardly, writes Caden Helmers.

Which party has the most to lose this weekend?

Opinion: If Labor loses the Eden-Monaro byelection expect a new opposition leader by next February, writes Nicholas Stuart.

Banning phones in detention is unacceptable

Opinion: Removing a mobile from someone in immigration detention will impinge on their basic rights, writes Edward Santow.

Brumbies to minimise financial challenges

Subscriber only: The ACT Brumbies hope to minimise the impact of whatever changes rugby franchises will have to make.

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