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AM edition, Monday, January 11, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. We've got a toasty top of 33 degrees to welcome the working week. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

'Everything looks so good': The perfect time to take over the family farm

At the end of 2019 things looked grim and the Vincents made the decision to sell a lot of their cattle. Then the rainfall started.

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Women's hospital faces lengthy delays yet again

Subscriber: The redevelopment of Canberra's women and children's hospital is now not set to be completed until September 2023.

How COVID has impacted ACT private school fees

Subscriber: ACT private schools have opted for minimal school fee increases as they grapple with the financial impacts of the pandemic.

From nuclear research to dressage: wishes granted

Last week as Ananya Ravi, 16, was sitting at her bedroom desk in O'Connor, she was getting a tour of a nuclear research facility in Geneva.

Man accused of escaping arrest tries to flee court

Subscriber: Eliott Fleet threw a tissue box towards a magistrate before he lashed out at officers and was tackled to the ground.

Complaints against Australia Post soar

Complaints made against Australia Post faced a nearly 70 per cent increase on the previous year after a COVID-induced surge in demand.

The ACT businesses that adapted to thrive in 2020

Adapt or go broke. That's the scenario many Canberra businesses have faced in the past nine months. Here's a few success stories.

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The left can't ignore the dangers of disillusionment

Opinion: No matter who's in government, people expect their leaders will represent them, writes Nicholas Stuart.

Hip hop ready to take to the streets of Canberra

The word on the street is that you can witness the latest addition to the Olympics in Garema Place later this month.

Why experts are worried about UK COVID-19 strain

Explainer: The re-emergence of the virulent UK strain of COVID-19 in Queensland has put local health authorities on edge. Here's why.

United await ACT Health update after virus chaos

Subscriber: Canberra United is holding out for today's updated ACT Health advice, which could determine its quarantine fate.

Times Past

John Gorton had been sworn in as Australia's 19th prime minister, The Canberra Times reported on this day 53 years ago. He was sworn in at a simple ceremony, yet Mr Gorton "threw Government House officials into a slight panic by arriving eight minutes early for the ceremony". READ MORE

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