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PM edition, Friday, July 17, 2020

Man accused of travelling from Victoria was at large in the ACT for more than a day

The 41-year-old man is the first person to be charged with failing to comply with COVID-19 health directions in the ACT.

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ACT hits one week with no new COVID-19 cases

After a record week of testing, there are five remaining active cases in the ACT. More than 40,000 tests have now been conducted since March.

Judge urges compromise in college rape case

Subscriber only: A judge has urged lawyers in a civil rape case to sit down with each other and "think about compromise".

Three deaths, Vic sets virus record again

Victoria's chief health officer, Professor Brett Sutton, says the large number of new cases is worrying.

Cannabis operation accused hands himself in

Police discovered the operation in a $1.1 million house on Wednesday. Thirty-one cannabis plants and a shotgun were seized.

Star winger Cotric set to leave Green Machine

Subscriber only: Nick Cotric looks set to leave his home club on a deal believed to be worth $650,000 a season

Fake coronavirus letter distributed near hospital

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said the letter was a conspiracy theory of "mammoth proportions".

Extra bus services hit the roads this weekend

From Monday, commuters will also be able to check the quietest travel times on rapid routes to avoid overcrowding.

Featured

'A real kick in the gut': it's north vs south

Subscriber only: Questions have been raised about arts funding with the lion's share of emergency funding going north of the lake.

New competition could spark fight for survival

Subscriber only: Clubs could be on the chopping block or be forced to consider merging to survive in the post-Super Rugby era.

The PM can make the same mistake twice

Opinion: The PM's done well during this crisis but his own behaviour will be crucial, writes Mark Kenny.

Gym shutdown leads to nutrition course spike

Subscriber only: Nutrition education programs have emerged as the silver lining to fitness industry employees scrambling to find work.

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