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PM Edition, Monday May 8, 2023

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

Mum's alleged threat to murder, cook public servants

Court: A Canberra mother allegedly likened herself to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and threatened to murder and cook Child and Youth Protection Services workers.

Income support for single parents extended

Budget: The single parenting payment, currently only available to parents with children younger than eight, will be extended.

'Frankly quite embarrassing': Pocock accepts grounded stadium plans, for now

Budget: David Pocock has whacked Canberra's current infrastructure status as "frankly quite embarrassing".

What we know about this year's federal budget

Budget: Details about what to expect tomorrow night are still emerging, but here is what we know so far.

'Tiny tinkering': Independents slam proposed gas tax changes

Budget: David Pocock has slammed the Albanese government over its proposed gas tax changes to boost revenue from the resources sector.

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'Regained consciousness': Raiders give update on junior star

Tragedy: A Junior Canberra Raiders star has been moved out of intensive care as he begins a long road to recovery.

Lehrmann prosecutor 'entirely misread' Logies speech situation

Court: The ACT's top prosecutor admits he "entirely misread the situation" when Lisa Wilkinson tried to read him a speech.

DPP denies 'knowingly false' answer, losing objectivity

Court: The Director of Public Prosecutions has denied giving a "knowingly false" answer in court.

Lyons home smashes suburb record with $2.8m sale

Property: A four-bedroom Lyons home smashed the suburb record on Saturday.

Man extradited from Qld after allegedly absconding ACT

Court: A 22-year-old man has been extradited from Queensland after allegedly absconding interstate in 2020.

Police investigating if fire at Canberra Hospital is suspicious

Emergency services: ACT Policing are investigating whether a fire at Canberra Hospital today is suspicious.

'Never ending nightmare' as Hayne approaches sentence

Court: The woman Jarryd Hayne sexually assaulted says she is living a never ending nightmare almost five years later as he awaits a jail sentence.

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