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AM edition, Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a top of 22 degrees today after a chilly start. Here's what's making headlines this Tuesday.

How Canberra's hospital workers are bracing for COVID-19 'tsunami'

Meet the Canberrans on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus and see how they're porparing for it to unfold in the territory.

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Eased restrictions would be 'in concert' with NSW

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said he would be "surprised" if restrictions were eased in April, but they will be reviewed soon.

Pandemic could be a trigger for tax overhaul

Australia's young generations will be hit hard when it comes time to pay the bill, without systemic change, one expert has said.

Parents despair amid childcare confusion

Some centres are closing but the new rules mean parents can't then take their children to other centres which remain open.

Australians thanked for 'magnificent' response

Data for Easter showed movements were significantly down on previous years, in what is usually one of the busiest times for travel. 

Canberra records one new coronavirus case

In a sign of positive news, the number of cases that have since recovered from COVID-19 has increased to 72.

Accused stalker gets 'reluctantly' bailed

Subscriber only: A public servant was accused of hiding in bushes outside a woman's bedroom window and masturbating while she slept.

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Barr doubtful about NRL's May 28 return date

The Raiders would be able to play at an empty Canberra Stadium if health authorities deemed it safe to do so, but that could be a long way off.

When things hit Roch bottom it's time to innovate

Every week I am buoyed by the enterprising ideas the Canberra hospitality industry is coming up with, writes Karen Hardy.

How the T20 World Cup final raised the benchmark

The success of the recent Twenty20 World Cup in Australia has raised the benchmark across the globe for women's sport.

Gender pay gap poses 'shocking' isolation pitfall

Opinion: The gender pay gap sits at the very heart of the shocking train wreck Australia is heading towards, writes Virginia Haussegger.

Times Past

You would be forgiven for thinking you were witnessing a bizarre half-sheep, half-zebra hybrid when passing a farm in Brindabella Valley on this day back in 1988. A very strange sight indeed grazed the fields of Canberra resident David Menzel's property. Menzel was the proud owner of the very special striped sheep that had been bred on his farm. Menzel raised the sheep primarily for wool and used a black ram and white ewes. Due to this, he would often have a mix of white or black sheep and sometimes, he saw sheep born with contrast blotches - but he was certain that this particular ewe was one in a million. READ MORE
 
 
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