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AM edition, Thursday, June 17, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. We've got a partly cloudy Thursday on the way with a top of 11 degrees forecast. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Wife of former navy officer killed in Northern Territory race pays tribute

Subscriber: The wife of the Canberra man killed during the Finke Desert Race on Monday has shared her grief at losing the "loving family man".
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Libs call for review into ACT schools system

Subscriber: The Canberra Liberals claim the ACT public school system needs an overhaul in the face of bullying and falling academic results.

'Extremely angry': Feds to step in on horses

Subscriber: Environment minister Sussan Ley has flagged a federal intervention to protect Kosciuszko National Park from feral horses.

Red Hill planning laws set to be changed

Subscriber: Some areas of Federal Golf Club could be rezoned and added to Red Hill Nature Reserve as planning laws look set to be changed.

New campaign aims to tackle workplace safety

Canberra's work safety watchdog and building lobby have partnered with major land developers in a bid to tackle dangerous safety culture.

ACT bill to raise the age to look at extradition issues

The ACT's push to raise the age of criminal responsibility will need to consider the issue of a child under 14 being charged for a crime interstate.

Humanities in the firing line at regional unis

A leading social science academic warns regional students could lose access to humanities courses as universities look for savings.
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'This is a solar panel, don't be afraid'

Subscriber: It has taken four years, but Labor's Chris Bowen has channelled Scott Morrison's lump of coal moment in Federal Parliament.

Tupaea to re-discover the fun in her game

Subscriber: The second youngest debutant in WNBL history is staying in Canberra, after re-signing with the Capitals.

'Best set piece in world': Swain's golden ambition

Subscriber: The ACT Brumbies young gun outlines his burning desire to improve some of the Wallabies' plays.

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