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AM edition, Saturday, September 12, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. After a foggy start we're in for a nice Saturday with a top of 19 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

ACT schools grapple with new formal rules

Subscriber only: The class of 2020 still don't know what coronavirus rules will mean for their end-of-year school celebrations.

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Labor accused of 'utter contempt for due process'

Subscriber only: The proponents of a controversial Fyshwick recycling plant have savaged the ACT's Labor government.

Walk-in medical centres could expand services

Nurse-led walk-in centres would treat a wider range of injuries and illnesses under the latest Labor election commitment.

Judge clears man of aggravated burglary

Subscriber only: A man who was accused of a home invasion has been acquitted of aggravated burglary following a machete incident.

ACT base for global virus test screening roll-out

Canberra will be the base of operations for a company rolling out new fast-paced coronavirus-screening technology.

Woden Grand Central development tops out 

Subscriber only: About 1500 people will live in the 18 and 26-storey towers with 430 apartments and could be in by Christmas.

Emotional story behind Tuggeranong's special star

A huge, man-made star appeared to hang suspended above Urambi Hills, twinkling in the night sky on Saturday - for a special reason.

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Let there be rock: Gallery celebrates Aussie legacy

The National Portrait Gallery has brought the memory of a live concert in a sweaty pub back to life in its new exhibition Pub Rock.

Tim the Yowie Man: Lost and found in High Country

Subscriber only: Hiker Anthony Sharwood left behind an important part of his kit when he was evacuated from Kosciuszko National Park fires.

Mickey Mouse outfits risk 50 years of work

Subscriber only: Jack Waterford asks isn't it hypocritical to be critical of Chinese spying on us while we're doing the same to them?

Time for fans to get behind Raider Curtis Scott

Subscriber only: Raiders fans - get excited. A huge weight has been lifted from Curtis Scott's shoulders, writes James Buckley.

Times Past

Just when Canberra thought spring had sprung, along comes the snow. On this day 51 years ago, The Canberra Times reported there was hail in Reid and snow on the steps of Parliament House. High winds dashed waves over the wall skirting the lake near Blundell's College. There were light snow flurries in the city and several other suburbs, causing some big accidents on the roads.  READ MORE
 
 
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