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AM edition, Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy day today with a top of 25. Here's what's making news around the capital.

Canberra to miss out on $1 a litre fuel

Canberra's petrol prices have fallen less than half a cent in the past week, despite major capital cities recording falls of between five and 20 cents.

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Weak budget 'makes ACT vulnerable to virus hit'

The territory is vulnerable to the economic threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak, a former senior Treasury official has claimed.

If it takes a fortune, 'that's what we should spend'

As coronavirus cases sweep past 100 and the PM calls on businesses to keep on staff, an economist says a good stimulus is a calming stimulus.

Home briefly, where a circuit takes his name

Queanbeyan motorsports legend Mark Webber has had the extended Canberra Kart Racing Club track renamed in his honour.

Calls for regulation following Banyan collapse

The ACT government should work more quickly to implement reforms to the building regulatory system, Master Builders ACT says.

Ex-bikie leaves court, swears at prosecutor

Subscriber only: A former bikie boss who threatened to "bleed" a woman "like a pig" while he was in jail stormed out of court.

Volunteers there to help on Canberra's worst days

ESA members can't always stop and accept the offers of cups of tea from grateful people living in storm-stricken or fire-threatened homes.

Sport

George Williams set to make Raiders debut

Subscriber only: Williams will partner Jack Wighton in the halves in the Green Machine's season opener against the Titans on Friday.

Nurse, Epoupa leave Caps after awards double bang

Kia Nurse and Olivia Epoupa will leave Canberra on Wednesday after playing major roles in the Capitals' title-winning run.

No coronavirus fears for Canberra Stadium

Subscriber only: The Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies are confident coronavirus fears won't impact crowds this weekend.

Formula One to kick off in Melbourne despite virus

Formula One's 2020 season is filled with uncertainty, with one motor race already postponed and another to take place before empty stands.

Times Past

Excited Canberrans were enjoying a royal visit on this day in 1963. A story on the front page of The Canberra Times said the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh spent the first two days of a five-week Australian tour in the national capital, before heading to the Snowy Mountains on a fishing trip.  READ MORE
 
 
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