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AM edition, Thursday, February 11, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a partly cloudy Thursday with a top of 30 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

How a local family pub flushed Big Mac away

Subscriber: McDonald's had been given approval for a new fast-food restaurant on the same block of land as the Chisholm Family Tavern. All seemed lost for the pub. But out of the blue, a toilet intervened.
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Why vaccines won't mean the end of COVID-19

Explainer: Experts suggest what the future could look like when the coronavirus vaccines are rolled out in Australia next month.

ANU aims to create 'unicorn' company

Subscriber: The university will aim to create a billion-dollar company as it works to improve its relationship with the government.

Labor MLA supports Molonglo council

Molonglo Valley residents hope the views of the community will be better represented with the development of a community council.

Lee to call for lead paint action in first reply speech

In a break from tradition, ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee won't use her first budget reply speech to announce a new policy.

Search for new head of film and sound

The international hunt is on for a new chief executive officer to head up the National Film and Sound Archive in Acton.

Registrations open for Enlighten Festival 2021

Enlighten Festival is set to return for another year this month with the introduction of registrations for many of the activities.
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Kyrgios contemplates his extraordinary win

A frenzied crowd and fear of a negative media reaction helped drive Nick Kyrgios to his greatest Australian Open triumph.

Canberra Raiders return to Queanbeyan

Subscriber: The threat of COVID quarantine means Seiffert Oval will host its first Canberra Raiders NRL trial match in four years.

'Still searching for myself': Magnet Mart Man's move

He'll be forever known as the Magnet Mart Man - all manic actions and sunnies on his bald head, but there is so much more to Brendan Sloane.

BACT racism findings released after investigation

Basketball ACT has released the findings of a lengthy independent investigation into alleged racism at junior basketball games in Canberra.

Times Past

A happy ending to a sad story about a cat being sold to scientists featured on the front page of The Canberra Times, on this day in 1965.
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