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Today’s Headlines

PM Edition, Wednesday May 22, 2024

Good afternoon, Canberra. Here’s the latest news from today.

Man's body found in suspicious Belconnen house fire overnight

Police: ACT Fire and Rescue were called to the home on Giltinan Place around 2.30am today.

ACT Greens pitch free, government-run GPs

ACT politics: The party says it wants two clinics in the north and two in the south, and it is taking the policy to October's territory election.

Man dies as plane plunges in severe turbulence, 56 Aussies on board

Tragedy: Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 described "absolute terror" when the plane suffered a sudden drop while meals were being served.

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Two people allegedly drove car into Coles at Chisholm in ram-raid

Police: Police are calling for witnesses and footage of an alleged ram-raid at Chisholm shops early this morning.

Raiders finalise squad for 2024 campaign

Rugby league: The Canberra Raiders have finalised their squad for 2024 with the addition of three young guns, including a former Aussie Sevens development player.

How flight SQ321 gave passengers the fright of their lives

Explainer: The passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 were victims of a common natural phenomenon, albeit in a very severe form.

Egg farm bird flu not deadly strain spreading globally

Health: The strain of bird flu detected at a Victorian egg farm is not the deadly variant spreading worldwide, authorities have confirmed.

Brumbies quarter-final date locked in as cavalry returns for Rebels clash

Rugby union: The ACT Brumbies' quarter-final date is locked in with Canberra Stadium to stage a sudden-death Super Rugby showdown on June 8.

The unintended consequence of the age verification proposal for porn sites

Opinion: The fact is that porn pays the bills of many Australian sex workers, writes Mish Pony.

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