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AM edition, Monday, November 23, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. There's a high chance of showers or thunderstorms today on the way to 24 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

How Brett's quick thinking saved Australia's agriculture industry $15 billion

Subscriber only: It may have been a small discovery, but Brett Burdett's eagle eyes have saved Australia more than $15 billion and protected some of the country's most valuable crops.

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No date in sight for MyWay ticketing upgrade

Subscriber only: A long-promised upgrade of Canberra's public transport ticketing system is facing significant delays.

Liberals endorse Seselja as Senate candidate

ACT Senator Zed Seselja has been re-endorsed as the Canberra Liberals' Senate candidate for the next federal election.

Woden light rail station to be used for buses first

Subscriber only: The station at the Woden Interchange will be used for buses for at least two years before the first light rail vehicle even arrives.

Almost two-thirds support pill testing: study

New research from the Australian National University shows pill testing support is on the rise but policy is failing to reflect it.

Man, 26, 'hit woman in front of her toddler'

Subscriber only: A 26-year-old who allegedly grabbed a woman by the throat and hit her in front of her toddler has been granted bail.

Trump rails against Paris climate accord

Donald Trump told world leaders at the G20 summit the Paris climate accord was designed to cripple the US economy, not to save the planet.

Pet blood donations have increased since COVID

Upon adopting a rescue greyhound, Jenn Soroka knew she would be taking Zuko to the vet regularly. She didn't know how important it'd be.

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To understand is not to forgive war crimes

Opinion: The special forces were meant to be the instrument to win the war. Clearly something went wrong, writes Nicholas Stuart.

A jab of light is appearing at the end of the tunnel

Explainer: The Australian government reckons two vaccines may be available in Australia early in the new year.

'Faces of Braddon' street art captures iconic suburb

From children to pets and international travellers everyone has a space on the Mort Street mural.

Capitals set for WNBL showdown with Cambage

Subscriber only: Physicality looms as the key to Canberra shutting down Southside Flyers giant Liz Cambage in tonight's key WNBL clash.

Times Past

The federal government announced plans for a $151 million new and permanent Parliament House in Canberra, reported The Canberra Times, on this day 42 years ago. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser said the building would open in 1988, the bicentennial anniversary of the first European settlement in Australia. READ MORE

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