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PM edition, Friday, October 2, 2020

Canberra reels from a spike in serious crime

Subscriber only: Stabbings, aggravated burglaries, a stolen AFP firearm and a recent homicide is putting huge pressure on local police resources.

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'Sickening' child-like sex doll leads to man's arrest

Subscriber only: A man arrested at his ACT workplace faces up to 10 years in jail after allegedly importing a "sickening" child-like sex doll

Donald Trump tests positive for coronavirus

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus, according to his Twitter account.

Democracy Sausage ban lifted for election day

Election authorities have bowed to pressure from P&C associations and lifted the ban on fund-raising "Democracy Sausage" sizzles.

Knife held to woman's neck in bid to get drums

Subscriber only: A trip to retrieve a set of bongo drums took a nasty turn when a former fruit picker held a knife to the neck of a woman.

Tasmania set to open up border to Canberrans

Tasmania Premier Peter Gutwein announced the state had planned to open its borders to the ACT, WA, Queensland and NT on October 26.

'Be a better man,' judge tells 20yo after burglary

Subscriber only: An unemployed 20-year-old who threatened to kill a woman in front of her baby was today released from Canberra's jail.

Canberra's coronavirus restrictions set to ease

Canberra's cinemas, stadiums and theatres will be able to increase capacity when COVID-19 restrictions are eased from Friday, October 9.

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ACT invited to NZ travel arrangement with NSW

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison has invited the ACT to be part of the New Zealand travel arrangement with NSW.

Williams loving Green Machine's driver's seat

Subscriber only: George Williams has played in four Super League grand finals with Wigan. His first NRL finals tilt is a new beast, though.

Queanbeyan residents get positive holiday news

Residents of towns outside the ACT border will be able to travel to Queensland without doing 14 days' quarantine from November 1.

Floriade alternative as weather turns to spring

Subscriber only: Have you noticed an increase in dandelions around Canberra? Here's why.

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