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PM edition, Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Floriade in the suburbs could make a comeback under Labor government

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr's goal is to grow tourism contributions to the territory economy to $3.5 billion in the next 10 years.

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Woman allegedly stabbed in the head with needle

Subscriber only: A Canberra removalist "adamantly denies" the allegations and claims CCTV footage will exonerate him.

Large hail 'possible' for Canberra on Thursday

A severe weather warning has been issued for Canberra and its surrounding areas with damaging winds and large hail possible.

A thoroughly capitalist budget from start to finish

Subscriber only: No government has ever put its faith in the market so completely as they have in this budget, writes Jack Waterford.

'Kill him in slo-mo': Sudanese national jailed

Subscriber only: The ringleader of a long "violent and degrading" torture session will spend time in jail before he is likely deported.

'This is revenge for sports rorts': Audit funding cut

Billions of dollars in government stimulus spending could go without scrutiny, after the Prime Minister ignored the Auditor-General's plea.

Elderly, vulnerable targeted in burglaries

A spate of aggravated burglaries in Canberra are under investigation as ACT police issue a warning to homeowners.

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Eddie Van Halen 'changed everything' in rock music

Canberra's Steve Gray was lucky to share the AIS Arena stage with his idol, who has died aged 65 after a long battle with cancer.

Huge snake removed from Canberra aged care home

A giant eastern brown snake was not what ACT Snake Removal owner and operator Gavin Smith expected to find when he was called out.

'It's paid off': Local pair realise AFLW dream

Subscriber only: A Queanbeyan Tiger and a Belconnen Magpie were taken by the GWS Giants with picks one and two in the AFLW draft.

Canberran $11 million richer after mystery win

An ACT Oz Lotto ticketholder was the sole winner of the division one prize on Tuesday night, but is none the wiser.

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