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AM edition, Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. There could be some more rain about with a cool top of 23 degrees on the way this Wednesday. Here’s what’s making news.

The epic and testing road home in the age of COVID

Michael O'Rourke and Erin Mueller are finally home in Canberra. But the road home has been hard and long. And costly.

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Barr defends Victoria over border confusion

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he understands Victoria was being "super cautious" in the aftermath of its second wave of COVID-19. 

Galleries, museums will be focus of border checks

Police will be targeting NSW number plates while also carrying out spot checks at the ACT's national institutions.

Qantas international tickets catch feds off-guard

Qantas has brought forward international ticket sales for destinations despite growing coronavirus rates overseas.

Border confusion forces residents into 30km detour

Residents and regional councils were left in the dark about road closures and border checks causing more delays on the roads.

Unis should recruit from allied nations: inquiry

A cyber security research body has called for more diversity among international students in Australia's universities.

Firefighting helicopters delivered to the ACT

Three "invaluable" firefighting helicopters have arrived in the ACT to help protect the territory during bushfire season.
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Is this the worst tattoo ever ... or the best tattoo ever?

Silvana Moro took hometown pride to a new level last year when she got a tattoo displaying a collection of loved and loathed ACT landmarks.

Warner to return, Pucovski close to making Test debut

An independent neurologist has given Will Pucovski the green light to play at the SCG. Now Australia's selectors must make the final choice.

Assange decision won't save the free press

Opinion: The decision to deny Julian Assange's extradition should be welcomed, but the reasons are problematic, writes Tony Nagy.

By George, he's still stranded in Melbourne

Subscriber: George Williams looks set to miss the first chunk of Raiders preseason training as his quarantine threatens to drag into a fourth day.

Times Past

It is hard to imagine Dickson without its mix of restaurants serving up multicultural fare, its Asian groceries, and, of course, its huge bus terminal. But 29 years ago these landmarks were merely ideas. READ MORE
 
 
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