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AM edition, Monday, March 16, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy day with a top of 20 degrees. Here's what's making news today in the capital.

Brumbies fans savour one last chance to cheer

Super Rugby played what is most likely its last game for the season in Canberra on Sunday after officials suspended the competition on Saturday.

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Cancer ward reopened as virus influx expected

A Canberra Hospital cancer ward closed for construction will be reopened to provide extra beds to deal with coronavirus cases.

Australia arrivals must self-isolate for two weeks

All travellers coming into Australia will need to self-isolate for 14 days, as the Morrison government escalates its coronavirus response.

ACT businesses work on COVID-19 preparations

The ACT's energy retailer is set to split up its teams and send staff to separate offices in a bid to safeguard its operations from coronavirus.

Tharwa set to be better consulted on water supply

The future of Tharwa's water supply could be better informed by the village's community, an ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry said. 

Uncertain times for ACT's ageing treescape 

In pockets of the ACT, hundreds of trees are dying due to climate change, and replacements are not coming fast enough.

Canberra pubs brace for coronavirus hit

As Australians try to "flatten the curve" and control coronavirus, what does it mean for the places where we traditionally gather?

Sport

Brumbies thump Tahs in Super Rugby's final show

Subscriber only: If it was the last time, what a way to go out. No one knows what happens next. Will there be another game this year?

Brumbies, Raiders to meet with ACT government

The Brumbies and Raiders will meet with the ACT government this week to discuss financial rescue packages as they brace for a coronavirus hit.

'It's hard': Kata's family in NZ inspires demolition

Subscriber only: Solomone Kata had good reason to thump his chest with more vigour than usual on Sunday.

Jolly Rogers' ton of fun books grand final berth

Subscriber only: Tuggeranong had had enough going into the lunch break, having lost hope of pulling off a miracle in their Douglas Cup semi.

Times Past

'Souvenir hunters converge on crash site', The Canberra Times reported on this day 27 years ago after a MiG15 fighter plane crashed near Narrabundah Oval on March 13, 1993. The Bureau of Air Safety Investigation removed the parts of the plane it needed for its investigation and removed barriers from the site. People came to the site to pick up pieces of twisted metal. One large piece, partly buried, which looked like a wheel strut, was hauled out with the aid of a winch on a Land Cruiser. READ MORE
 
 
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