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AM edition, Thursday, June 4, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. Thursday's off to an icy start with temperatures set to rise to 13 later in the day. Here's what's making news.

Government to offer $25,000 grants for home renovators and buyers

Scott Morrison announces $670 million boost to keep the home building industry afloat. It's expected to help 27,000 households to buy or renovate.
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The ACT buyers eligible for stamp duty waivers

Stamp duty will be waived or reduced on many residential land and off-the-plan apartment purchases in the ACT.

When even a recession is not all terrible news

Analysis: News of recession didn't rock the economic boat but JobKeeper recipients should brace for change, writes Kirsten Lawson.

Albanese blasts 'bureaucratic' fire fund

Exclusive: Labor leader Anthony Albanese has lashed the Morrison government's $2 billion bushfire recovery fund as poorly targeted.

Virus response prompts human rights concerns

The implementation of the ACT's public health emergency directions in the pandemic has lacked transparency, advocates say.

New top cop not making change for 'change's sake'

Subscriber only: ACT's new chief police officer Neil Gaughan plans to prioritise recidivist offending and road safety issues.

Canberra swimmers dip toe in new water

Eager swimmers sent phones into meltdown at the Erindale Active Leisure Centre as the government prepared to reopen public pools.

Suspect in McCann disappearance identified

The German national is known to have been in and around Praia da Luz on Portugal's Algarve coast at the time Madeleine vanished.

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The secret to the Raiders' success away from home

Subscriber only: Move over Mad Max, there's a new Road Warrior. It's lucky too, given the hours they will spend on the Hume Highway.

How might a 'travel bubble' operate?

Explainer: The pros and cons of the most likely way forward to get you moving on your next big holiday.

Brumbies ask Canberra Stadium about crowds

Subscriber only: At this stage, ACT Brumbies games are expected to be played in Canberra for the Super Rugby relaunch.

New dinosaurs are roaming at Gold Creek

The National Dinosaur Museum garden has had a makeover which is seeing all kinds of new dinosaurs roaming around.

Times Past

A report of two dogs shot dead in a suburban street featured on the front page on this day in 1968. A Chifley man protested at the manner in which two dogs were killed near his home in D'Arcy Place, Chifley.  READ MORE
 
 
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