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AM edition, Friday, April 2, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a mostly sunny Good Friday today with a top of 27. Here are the headlines to start off your Easter long weekend.

$500K of cannabis seized in 'elaborate, sophisticated' Dunlop growhouse bust

Subscriber: Police expect to lay charges soon over the find, which they suspect is the work of an organised crime group.

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Tudge cleared of 'criminal' conduct on asylum seeker

A judge's accusations of "criminal" conduct against a minister who denied an asylum seeker freedom were unjustified, a court has found.

Report shows soaring values in Canberra

Subscriber: The value of a home in Canberra jumped by 12 per cent in the year to the end of March, according to a new report.

NT mine to start talks over Aboriginal sacred sites

A massive Northern Territory mine dogged by environmental incidents and alleged damage to cultural sites will talk with traditional owners.

Labor, ACTU back food workers' strike

Striking workers at a Melbourne food factory have been told they are "on the front line" of fighting for better pay and conditions.

Second man in custody following Spence shooting

Subscriber: A second man has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a Canberra shooting that left the victim seriously injured.

'Sickening' childlike sex doll claims to be contested

Subscriber: A Kambah man accused of importing a "sickening" childlike sex doll will contest the allegations in a Supreme Court trial.

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What's open in Canberra this Easter long weekend?

We've all been there - the last-minute dash to the shops for Easter eggs, only to find the doors closed when you arrive. Here's how to avoid it.

Loving life on World Autism Awareness Day

When you watch Canberra teenager Damon Blank, aka Mr Energy, perform, he seems destined to be the natural successor to the Wiggles.

Why James Slipper puts his body on the line

Subscriber: He's type of bloke to be absolutely busted and still tell you he's right to go - especially when the Brumbies are in a "sticky situation".

A day on the front line with a flood recovery vet

Graphic: Four horses wait to see the vet, but it's no typical visit. They have sloughing on their legs as they have been standing in water for days.

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