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AM edition, Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. After a foggy start, we're in for another glorious day with a top of 21 degrees. Here's what's making news in the capital.

'If he can beat it, I can beat it': Christian's extra special Super Rugby grand final

The ACT Brumbies gave 10-year-old cancer survivor Christian Franklin reason for hope, even in his most fragile moments.
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'The most liveable city': Qantas eyes ACT base

Subscriber only: The airline says it could shift from its Mascot base, and officials have spoken to the ACT government about a move.

High levels of lead found in fourth ACT school

Subscriber only: Curtin Primary School is the fourth Canberra school to discover high levels of lead contamination since July.

Libs could ditch Woden light rail for Belconnen

Subscriber only: The opposition said it would order an independent study to determine what leg of light rail should be built next in the ACT.

Student flags admissions to weapons, drug charges

Subscriber only: A Canberra student, who police say became accustomed to lavish living because of her drug dealing, sobbed in court.

Former bikie boss was 'shot in the head'

Subscriber only: Peter Zdravkovic claimed to have been shot in the head by masked men three months before a fiery attack at his home.

Canberra's cancer testing rates fall

Medical experts are alarmed by figures that reveal testing rates are down compared with last year, even without any new COVID-19 cases.

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How the Sydney Olympics sparked Breen's career

Subscriber only: The moment Mel Breen found her seat in the rafters of Sydney Olympic Stadium she knew exactly what she wanted to do.

What happens after a COVID vaccine?

Explainer: Developing a coronavirus vaccine is only half the challenge. Distributing one to the world is yet another mammoth ask.

How a Bowral coffee shop ignited Wallabies dreams

Subscriber only: Deep in the heart of Bowral is where ACT Brumbies coach Dan McKellar pulled off two astute recruiting coups.

Olive oil flows in the veins of three generations

Fedra Olive Grove, the little pocket of Greece on the side of the highway near Collector, has won a prestigious international competition.

Times Past

The news of a police hunt to find the attacker who stabbed an Indian diplomat dominated the front page of The Canberra Times 43 years ago. A massive police search throughout the ACT's south east failed to locate the man alleged to have abducted and attempted to murder an Indian military attache in Australia, Colonel Iqbal Singh.  READ MORE
 
 
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