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AM edition, Sunday, December 8, 2019
Good morning Canberra. We're in for another hot day with some thick smoke haze expected and a top temperature of 31. Here's what's making headlines.

Backyard pool-to-pond conversion 'the most wonderful thing I did', Kambah resident says

Subscriber only: Trout leap, birds sing and bees buzz. How (and why) Jeanne Mansbridge converted her pool to a swimmable pond.

Top stories

Do we really need super departments?

The public service is set to undergo its biggest overhaul in 30 years. But are machinery of government changes ever worth it?

Calmer forecast brings fire relief hope

North Black Range fire near Braidwood downgraded to advice on Saturday, as firefighters hoped Sunday would bring slight relief.

Anxious village waits in the middle of two fires

An eerie smoke haze settled on the historic village of Braidwood, its main street quiet with most of the usual coast-bound traffic gone.

No dedicated coroner in govt's reform proposals

Subscriber only: Advocates' calls for a dedicated coroner remain unanswered as the ACT government considers nine potential reforms.

Play your part in protecting Canberra this summer

The Emergency Services Agency is recruiting volunteers to join fire units in Denman Prospect, Gleneagles, Gordon and Hackett.

Flourishing with help from nutritionists and trainers

Tuggeranong Child and Family Centre's Live Life Well program has helped families flourish.

Featured

Soliola wants RLPA to build bridges of trust

Subscriber only: Sia Soliola wants to build bridges between NRL clubs, managers and players to give the latter a respected voice.

Without gifts, Christmas is exciting again

Opinion: Christmas is for kids, and the sooner we all accept this, the more fun we'll have, writes Sally Pryor.

Mack attack: ACT star wants better promotion

Subscriber only: Katie Mack has called on cricket chiefs to throw more weight behind promotion of the women's game.

Quick! Let's save Izzy Folau from hell

Opinion: But, alas, life is unfair. There is no Hell for Folau to be consigned to, writes Ian Warden.

Times Past

A Canberra man was calling for urgent action to save "the kangaroos of Hindmarsh Drive" on this day in 1977. Americo Spinapolice, a barber at Narrabundah, told The Canberra Times he had seen six dead kangaroos on the road that year, where it passes through red hill. A photo of one marred the front page of the Times in what would have been an unfortunately familiar sight for local readers.  READ MORE
 
 
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