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PM edition, Thursday, August 6, 2020

'He wasn't giving up': Footage shows moments bystanders thwart Calwell robbery attempt

Subscriber only: An aspiring bricklayer who held up two retail outlets in a drug-fuelled crime spree has stood in the dock, telling the victims "I stuffed up".
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Victorian MPs pose 'significant risk' to ACT

Parliament is set to go ahead on August 24, but Victorian members and senators who want to attend must quarantine for two weeks.

Police search for evidence in bikie boss case

Subscriber only: Three men were in custody as police and emergency workers combed through Haig Park in search of more evidence.

Contact tracing threatened by use of fake names

Canberrans are putting down fake names on contact tracing forms when they enter venues, which is undermining authorities.

Cases in construction site death dismissed

Subscriber only: Charges laid against three men over the death of a worker on UC Hospital construction site have been dismissed.

Newcastle becomes a coronavirus hotspot

Newcastle has become a NSW COVID-19 hotspot after a man with the virus visited several pubs and attended a local A-League match.

Calls for a domestic firefighting foam maker 

Australia must consider manufacturing firefighting retardant onshore, a senior bureaucrat says, amid fears of COVID-19 disruptions.

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Trans-Tasman clash to crown 'best of the best'

Subscriber only: Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has backed the idea of a trans-Tasman showdown to crown Super Rugby's best team.

Stats on new mums 'shock' but don't surprise

Isolation, anxiety and disconnectedness are all concerns facing us as we weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NRL coach, player face two-week quarantines

Wayne Bennett and Paul Vaughan will be forced to isolate for 14 days after a frustrated Peter V'landys claimed the pair should know better.

Two for one burgers at Betty's, plus a steak sanga

Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co is the latest burger joint in town and it's celebrating its Canberra opening with a special deal.
 
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