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PM edition, Monday, June 7, 2021

Snow forecast for ACT as early as tomorrow

Parts of Canberra could get a dusting of snow as early as tomorrow night, as a cold front prepares to sweep across the capital.

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Big increase in electricity prices approved

Subscriber: ACT authorities have approveda big increase in electricity prices, though the government will offer increased concessions for some.

War Memorial expansion approved, Anzac Hall to go

Subscriber: A controversial $500 million project to redevelop and expand the Australian War Memorial has cleared its final hurdle.

'Need a victim': police to take no action on incident

Subscriber: ACT Policing will only take action on Curtis Scott's alleged fight at Civic nightclub Kokomo's if a complaint is made.

ABC rejects pulling story on PM link to QAnon

The ABC's editorial and legal checks have backed an investigative report linking Scott Morrison to a man involved in a wild conspiracy theory.

Trial participants in dark on whether to get other jabs

More than 650 Australians, including 72 in Canberra, were part of a phase two clinical trial for the Novavax vaccine last year.

Four hikers rescued in late-night mission

Emergency crews have rescued four hikers that were stranded in snow in the Kosciuszko National Park during the early hours of this morning.

Delta cases among Vic new COVID infections

Four of Victoria's new COVID-19 cases are of the more infectious Delta variant, the state's Health Minister Martin Foley says.

Christian Porter offered to settle with ABC twice

Porter twice offered to settle his defamation action over a story that revealed historical rape allegations against a cabinet minister.

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Mechanics warn of vehicle damage caused by mice

Subscriber: Mechanics in areas hit by the NSW mouse plague are warning of the damage mice are inflicting on vehicles.

Queen's nickname inspired Harry, Meghan

Lilibet - the Queen's family nickname - was first used when then-Princess Elizabeth was a toddler and unable to pronounce her own name.

ACT teen wins science award for soil study

An investigation into how materials decompose in soil has earned a Lyneham High student second prize in an international competition.

Meares backs new cycling helmet technology

Anna Meares needed eyes in the back of her head to become one of track cycling's greatest sprinters - and now everyone can have them, too.

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