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AM edition, Monday, March 1, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. We're in for another warm day of 30 degrees to start off March. Here's what's making news in the capital.

National Arboretum goes from grim to green

The National Arboretum was forced to close for four days last summer at the height of the smoke haze, but over the past year has transformed from a dust bowl to a COVID-safe oasis.

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Govt turns to Big Four consultancies for $850m

Subscriber: The federal govt has signed up for $850 million in spending on the largest consultancy firms since COVID-19 erupted.

AFP forwarded new MP rape allegations

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson has forwarded to the AFP an email from a woman who claims she was raped by a federal Labor MP.

TGA makes COVID-19 vaccine advert rules clear

The medical regulator has released strict advertising rules, but says they aren't about keeping people in the dark about what's in their vaccine.

China's investment in Australia crashes

Government policies are making Australia a less friendly environment for investment, the leader of a new study says.

Mindfulness brings calm to Canberra classrooms

All is calm in the year 6 classroom at Jerrabomberra Public School as Linda Blazevska's students close their eyes and lay on the ground.

Will travellers need a vaccine passport?

Explainer: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Australians with wanderlust? Steve Evans investigates.

ACT can lead national waste management effort

The ACT has the potential to become a national leader in waste management strategy by focusing more on a circular economy.

Trump back in spotlight with speech

Donald Trump will use the speech to blast his successor, President Joe Biden, and try to cement his status as the Republican's undisputed leader.

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Opal crowd cap costs Canberra Racing $100K

Subscriber: Crowd restrictions are set to cost Canberra Racing in excess of $100,000 for the upcoming Canberra Carnival.

Canberra ice-cream and dessert icon Mr Frugii dies

ACT ice-cream lovers are mourning the loss of John Marshall, the Willy Wonka-like "magician" behind the wildly popular Mr Frugii creations.

Raiders' Young ready to live life on the edge

Subscriber: He's shown what he can do in the middle, now Hudson Young wants to take his game to the next level on the edge.

Trumpism with less Trump: the GOP's future?

Opinion: Trump's stoking of the Republican base is hard for the party to ignore, write Morgan Marietta and David C. Barker.

Times Past

Queanbeyan shopkeepers were suffering an injustice because they could not trade in competition with Canberra stores on Friday nights. Country Party candidate for the state seat of Monaro Keith Phillis told The Canberra Times 56 years ago Queanbeyan shopkeepers should be permitted to trade on Friday nights. The Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce should make strong representation for late night shopping in its next meeting, Mr Phillis said. READ MORE

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