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AM edition, Thursday, August 13, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. After a foggy start, we're expecting a top of 17 degrees today and a slight chance of rain. Here's what's making headlines.

Want an espresso martini with your choc-top?

When Limelight Cinema at Tuggeranong reopens tomorrow after a multi-million dollar revamp, patrons can partake in some fancy options.

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The ACT is calling NSW, but nobody is home

Subscriber only: Analysis: Clearly for NSW, the ACT is so far down the pecking order it has to wave its arms to get a response.

Aged care operator underpaid thousands

Subscriber only: Uniting NSW and ACT self reported that more than 9500 workers were underpaid, including 870 in Canberra. 

Health says they did have virus aged care plan

The aged care royal commission has heard there was no coronavirus plan from the federal government, just guidelines for facilities.

Canberra's chief revhead drives into ACT election

Subscriber only: Just 65 days out from the ACT election, former Summernats owner-promoter Chic Henry has declared he will run.

Canberra's single-use plastics ban set to proceed

Subscriber only: The government has outlined a new timetable for banning plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups. 

Canberra office vacancy rate steady amid COVID

Subscriber only: It is the lowest vacancy rate recorded in the ACT market since 2012, but it is still above the national vacancy rate.

'Uncomfortable' cop recalls 'kangaroo hunting'

Subscriber only: Former AFP deputy commissioner Ramzi Jabbour is fighting two charges at a hearing in the ACT Magistrates Court.

Three killed in Scottish train derailment

Two air ambulances and about 30 emergency service vehicles could be seen in a field just above the site of the derailment.

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Broadcasters hit out at radio silence during fires

Braidwood FM, the sole local source of information for its listeners during the Black Summer bushfires, found it tough to get updates from officials.

Early uni offers provide certainty for year 12s

Hundreds of year 12 students felt the weight of 13 years of schooling lift off their shoulders this week when early offers were released.

Who are the travellers stuck in limbo?

Explainer: Residents of the ACT have been given permission to travel home, with one pit-stop. But others have not been given the green light.

Super bubble bursts open local rugby

Subscriber only: The Brumbies will be missed from the John I Dent Cup during their bye week, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Times Past

A seven-year old-girl, Sue Withers of Aranda, was selected to play wing for the Belconnen United Rugby League Under 7 team, the Panthers, reported The Canberra Times, 45 years ago. It all started when her best mate began giving up his Sunday afternoons to play footy, leaving Sue alone with nothing to do. Sue had played footy with the boys in her street since she was "little", so she decided to play football too.  READ MORE
 
 
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