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AM edition, Thursday, March 4, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a sunny day with a top temperature of 27 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

ACT, NT accuse federal government of breaching international human rights law

Subscriber: Australia's two largest territories are stepping up their campaign to roll back laws that block them from legislating on voluntary euthanasia.

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Ministers have stood aside for less

Analysis: The anger that many are feeling will not go away just because the Attorney-General denies the allegations, writes Harley Dennett.

Expansion of Lawson 'very challenging'

Subscriber: A future expansion of the northside suburb of Lawson is in doubt as the government has not been able to sell the land.

Female inmate to sue over alleged strip search

Subscriber: The woman who claims she was strip-searched in front of male inmates at Canberra's jail will sue authorities.

'Despicable': Airport boss slams lockdowns

Citywide virus lockdowns are worse than "kryptonite" for the tourism and aviation sector, according to the head of Canberra Airport.

'We're acutely aware of the risks, and very disturbed'

South Coast councillors have hit out at the government for not doing enough to protect communities from extreme weather impacts.

Cute church divides (and unites) a community

"Sadness is not going to fix things": Here's the saga of a tiny country church which is loved, but not supported.

Leaders want jab rollout clarity from PM

NSW is concerned it has been left in the dark on key aspects of the rollout, including which aged care homes have had vaccinations.

Militia may attack US Capitol: police

Police said in a statement they were working with local, state and federal agencies "to stop any threats to the Capitol".
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Tired of bicycle wars, I ran the numbers. It didn't help

Opinion: I thought cyclists, drivers and walkers would be pretty much the same in terms of behaviour. I was wrong, writes Roger Bradbury.

'I've got to work hard to keep up with him'

Subscriber: Fresh from his Australian Open heroics, Nick Kyrgios is inspiring a rising Canberra tennis star.

European masterpieces on show at national gallery

Subscriber: Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London, opens to the public at the NGA on Friday.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Our pick of what's happening over the Canberra Day long weekend, including the Balloon Spectacular, Katie Noonan and the Gadflys.

Times Past

It all began when a storm washed manure from surrounding paddocks into the Lachlan River. And ended with Gunning residents travelling as far as Canberra to shower and do their washing, The Canberra Times reported on this day 38 years ago. READ MORE
 
 
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