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PM Edition, Monday February 20, 2023

Good afternoon, Canberra. Here’s the latest news from today.

Cycling community in shock after safety advocate's death

Tragedy: A community is in mourning following the loss of "amazing doting father" Con Toparis who died while out riding in Goulburn on the weekend.

Festival's size and noise could force it to move, as crowds hit 350,000

ACT government: The scale and noise of the three-day Multicultural Festival could force it to move from Canberra's city centre.

People 'caught off guard' by ATO's work-from-home changes

Money: Taxpayers can expect an increase to the amount they can claim back for working from home expenses but the "devil is in the detail".

Woman 'terrified' as knife-wielding intruder breaks in

Court: A "terrified" woman felt trapped as a knife-wielding intruder threatened her and rummaged through her bed during an early morning crime spree.

ATO introduces mid-year graduate intake to boost capacity

Public service: The department will take in hundreds of additional employees on top of a record cohort at the beginning of the year.

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'Shattered hearts' after loss of kind-hearted man at falls

Tragedy: The family of a man who slipped and fell at Gibraltar Falls say they have shattered hearts after losing a young man who had so much life in front of him.

How clothing company Birdsnest is combating landfill

Business: The Cooma-based women's fashion company Birdsnest is helping combat the impact of clothing ending up in landfill by launching Rehatched.

Should there be zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use by public servants?

Opinion: A zero-tolerance approach is not the trump card you may think. But the legal situation is more nuanced than it might seem at first glance, write John Wilson and Kieran Pender.

Fishing boat battle with marlin ends in engine failure

South Coast: A fishing boat and its crew had to be rescued after it lost a battle with a feisty black marlin more than 30km off the NSW South Coast.

Raiders or Titans? Fifita nears decision about his NRL future

NRL: The back-rower is expected to decide whether to stay at the Titans long-term or join Canberra, as contract negotiations reach their pointy end.

Rapa's charge: Raiders learn veteran's judiciary fate

NRL: Jordan Rapana is set to play in the Canberra Raiders' season-opener after an NRL match review committee decision.

Cate Blanchett and Austin Butler win big at BAFTAs

Awards: Cate Blanchett has won best actress at the British Academy Film Awards, with Austin Butler named best actor for his starring role in the Queensland-made blockbuster Elvis.

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