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AM edition, Monday, May 4, 2020
Good morning Canberra. After a chilly start, we're looking at another mostly sunny day with a top of 16 expected. Here's what's making news today.

Rising to the challenge: wholesale bakery starts home delivery kits after COVID-19 shutdown

When the coronavirus pandemic forced cafes and restaurants across Canberra to shut their doors six weeks ago, Three Mills wholesale bakery had to get creative.

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Fear of cancer rise due to people shunning tests

The biggest private pathology laboratory in Canberra is doing 450 fewer tests for cancer a week than it did last year.

Retailers take steps as ACT considers fuel cap

The ACT government will "assemble all of the available data" on Monday to determine whether it needs to cap retail petrol prices in Canberra.

No new ACT cases for more than a week

The territory has had 106 known cases of the virus, with the last of those confirmed more than a week ago on April 25.

Canberra tech intervenes as truck driver fatigue rises

Cases of heavy vehicle driver fatigue and distraction around the globe have risen 42 per cent in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Book-reading rises to escape from virus reality 

There may be a sliver of a silver-lining to the virus crisis - we are reading more books, with shops in Canberra reporting a bump in sales.

Paedophile jailed after 'gross breach of trust'

Subscriber only: A paedophile has been jailed after taking advantage of his friendship with a woman to sexually exploit her vulnerable son.

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How the coronavirus crisis affects your cup of tea

Now we know it's serious. Some Australian tea-bags are being sold without tags because of the coronavirus crisis.

Raiders hopeful to host NRL games

Chief executive Don Furner said they were planning on travelling to Sydney for the first month, but hopes remain for Canberra to host games.

The essential guide to the true essentials

Opinion: It is depressing that people panic buy what other people panic buy in a time of need, writes Steve Evans.

Rapana set to rejoin Raiders

The NRL has given former Raiders winger Jordan Rapana permission to join the Green Machine when they return to training this week.

Times Past

On this day in 1995, The Canberra Times reported on the unusual case of Paul Dozsa who had been convicted of meal theft. The self-proclaimed record holder for non payment of meals, Dozsa claimed he had enjoyed 111 meals without making payment. The man was charged with refusing to pay for food and liquor, including a bottle of Grange Hermitage consumed at the Lakeside hotel. Dozsa was given a six-month sentence with a $2000, three-year good behavior bond.  READ MORE
 
 
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