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AM edition, Sunday, December 20, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. There's a slight chance of an early shower today on the way to a top of 25 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Welcome to the big Canberra musical reunion ... on a corner near you

Video: In a year unlike any other, the loss of live music was a bitter pill to swallow for artists and punters alike. But Canberra is set for a special end-of-year celebration, writes Steve Evans.

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Father, daughter drown in Murrumbidgee tragedy

Subscriber: A father died trying to rescue his young daughter as she got into difficulty swimming in the Murrumbidgee yesterday.

Drug decriminalisation would reduce stigma

The mother of a young woman who died of suicide after developing an addiction to heroin has backed a campaign for decriminalisation.

McCloud opposed to Anzac Hall demolition

Subscriber: Celebrity designer Kevin McCloud has backed calls to save Anzac Hall, set to make way as part of the war memorial expansion.

Gloom lifts for ACT property developers

Property developers and owners of buildings in Canberra are more optimistic about the future than they were three months ago.

Sea-feed a surprise solution for cow farts

The plant's production as a food supplement to reduce methane output took out a Food Planet Prize this week.

Vietnam veteran receives combat badge after battle

A war reporter's two-year campaign for recognition of service in Vietnam has finally been resolved with the Army admitting they got it wrong.

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36 and out: Aussies skittle India to win first Test

Australia have cruised to an eight-wicket win at Adelaide Oval, where Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood produced spells for the ages.

The secret science behind Christmas

As 2020 claws to an inglorious end, we have some reassuringly unsurprising things ahead of us across the holiday season.

Canberra centenarians' wisdom at the end of 2020

Not complaining. Looking for the silver lining. There's some good lessons for us all from our elders in a difficult year.

Why ACT migrants flock to Sydney in the summer

Opinion: ACT migrants will be disappointed if COVID-19 means they can't make their pilgrimage to Sydney, writes Kim Huynh.

Times Past

Today's average Canberran wouldn't think twice about a Sunday afternoon spent smashing a few cold-ones at their local pub. Yet 49 years ago long-standing drinking taboos crashed to the ground as the first pub in the ACT opened on the day of rest. Hotel bar staff throughout Canberra were "flat out", bottle departments were "booming" and beer gardens were "chock-a-block" on the first "wet" Sunday in the ACT.  READ MORE
 
 
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