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PM edition, Friday, April 17, 2020

No crowds at sport, cultural events until COVID-19 pandemic has passed, Barr says

However, the Chief Minister said the domestic tourism market could start to open up after winter.

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Source of COVID-19 in Canberra case unknown

It comes as the ACT recorded another 24-hour period without a new diagnosis. There has only been one new case in the past week.

ACT sticks with remote learning in Term 2

Those plans might be adjusted after the PM set a timeline for a possible easing of the restrictions brought in to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Police seize $2.75m in cash from truck in Yass

Highway patrol officers from Strike Force Raptor searched the truck at a service station on Yass Valley Way, after police received a tip-off.

Ministers refuse to use video-conferencing app

ACT government ministers and senior public servants are refusing to appear via Zoom, choosing instead to dial in via telephone.

Teenage girls sentenced for bashing man

Subscriber only: The pair confined and terrorised a man they had decided, "for an unknown reason", was a rapist.

More than 600 virus reports made to police

ACT police have said they are trying to educate people about the restrictions before issuing formal warnings or fines.

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Clockwise only? Surely this has to be a wind-up?

Opinion: What's next? Will the Chief Minister and the NCA command the stars to reverse direction, asks Bill Rowlings.

Are my pets at risk of catching COVID-19?

A trend that seems to be emerging through laboratory testing is that cats and to a lesser degree, ferrets, appear susceptible to the illness.

Labour hire workforce may look good on the books...

Opinion: Those staffing call centres may sound like they are in the know, but insiders say they don't have the expertise, writes Jenna Price.

AFL to announce restart date this month

The AFL will soon set dates for players to return to training and the next round of matches to be played, the game's CEO has said.

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