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AM edition, Thursday, June 24, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. Plenty of rainfall has been forecast along with a top of 14 degrees this Thursday. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Albanese pledges to make childcare report profits, fee data and ban 'marketing gimmicks'

Federal Labor would force childcare operators to publish their revenue if elected, as part of a push for transparency in a sector.
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'Offensive': Libs' school review call slammed

Subscriber: The Liberals' call for an independent review of the ACT school system was defeated in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

Weekly Pfizer allocation to quadruple in the ACT

The ACT will increase the number of Pfizer doses allocated but the AstraZeneca vaccine will be phased out by the end of the year.

Battery industry worth $7b by 2030: report

Australia's battery storage industry could soon be worth as much as $7.4 billion to the economy, with global use set to skyrocket in future years.

Stronger industrial manslaughter laws sought

Corporations could face a $16.5 million fine if "reckless or negligent" behaviour results in the workplace death of another. 

ANU study into 'safe haven cafes' in the ACT

Study hopes to understand how the "cafe" could be a better alternative to the emergency department for people in suicidal crisis.

'Australia's instrument' revived in new exhibit

While teaching in Arnhem land in the 1970s, Professor Margo Neale would let students flip over their chairs to play them like didjeridus.
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Happy and vaccinated Kyrgios ready to return

Subscriber: Canberra's Nick Kyrgios has enjoyed the comforts of home, but he says the time is right to rejoin the tennis tour.

Bruce cafe Oscar's is wild about recycling

Oscar Gul feels heartsick when he thinks about the amount of waste he has seen tossed from cafes during his almost 30-year career in hospitality.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Our pick of what to do, including The Burley Griffin in concert, whiskey tasting, a high tea and a State of Origin party.

Manuka Oval on standby for Sydney AFL derby

Subscriber: Canberra was a beacon of safety for Cricket Australia last summer, now it could be the same for the AFL this winter.

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