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AM edition, Thursday, August 6, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. After a freezing start to the day, it will warm up slightly to a top of 11 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

Masking for a Friend: The power of cartoons in times of crisis

When the going gets tough, the tough get a cartoonist, as they didn't say - but there's an element of truth to it.

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Will the Canberra bubble become a reality?

Analysis: States are closing borders to the ACT, despite zero cases. Will the ACT government now face pressure to close the border to NSW?

Lead paint at primary school shuts classrooms

Subscriber only: Students and teachers were locked out of some classrooms since the start of Term 3 because of high levels of lead.

Renters not getting satisfactory reductions

Subscriber only: Renters were worried about what could happen when eviction moratoriums were lifted later this year.

Injecting room part of Greens' election plan

Piloting Canberra's first safe injecting room is part of package of drug law reforms which the Greens will take to October's ACT election.

'We can't go anywhere': Qld closure delays reunion

Queensland's border closure causes chaos for Canberrans, forcing families to cancel parties, revise holidays and wait longer to reunite.

CSU audit under way as vice-chancellor under fire 

Charles Sturt University has defended the decision to allow its vice-chancellor to go on leave during a time of turmoil.

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CNK reveals how close he came to missing season

Subscriber only: The first thing Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad saw was bone sticking out of his dislocated little finger.

Lebanese expats grieve for loved ones 

The owner of Canberra's Beirut Bunker Bar, Soumi Tannous, is among those who lost friends in the Beirut explosion.

How COVID-19 boosted an Olympic dream

Subscriber only: A backyard dirt track on the outskirts of Canberra has given Caroline Buchanan confidence of finding Olympic gold.

Florence a new addition to House Rules family

Katie and Alex Middlemiss are filling up their renovated Gundaroo cottage, with the couple welcoming an adorable daughter.

Times Past

The Canberra Times on this day in 1962 was reporting the death of Hollywood legend, Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was the iconic film star well-known for her platinum blonde bob and sultry looks. In years to follow there would be a number of theories surrounding the cause and lead up to Monroe's death.  READ MORE
 
 
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