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AM edition, Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. After a frosty and foggy start, we're in for a partly cloudy day with a top of 13 degrees. Here's what's making headlines.

The agent provocateur: How a high school dropout became an ACT real estate icon

Subscriber only: Former Canberra real estate agent Peter Blackshaw might be living the "life of Riley" these days, but he says he’s earned every bit of it.

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Rates set to fall for most ACT households

Subscriber only: Andrew Barr will use his annual "State of the Territory" address to announce rate freezes for many homeowners.

War Memorial staff are split on expansion

Subscriber only: Historians and academics want the plans to be abandoned but one former leader said they're just what is needed.

Apprentices hit as recession bites

Georgia Ugov is one of the lucky ones. She's got an apprenticeship just before the economy looks like falling off a cliff.

A cautious welcome for buses shake-up

Public transport advocates have welcomed the government's wide-ranging network changes, but are concerned about weekend services.

Minister hasn't read damning fire review

Emergency Services Minister Mick Gentleman says he hasn't read the damaging internal review into the handling of the summer's bushfires.

Wallabies hop home to Tidbinbilla after blaze

The Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve has welcomed home four southern brush-tailed rock-wallabies, nearly five months after their evacuation.

Drug 'breakthrough' for COVID-19 patients

A cheap and widely used steroid has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of COVID-19 patients.

Donald Trump signs order on police reform

US President Donald Trump has signed an order aimed at improving police practices, saying "Americans want law and order".

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Just ignoring privilege won't eliminate it

Opinion: Of course the system is rigged. Rather than deny it, it's time to change it, writes Nicholas Stuart.

Lealiifano's surprise visit as White nears return

Subscriber only: A pair of old boys could be the ACT Brumbies' secret weapons for the upcoming Super Rugby AU season.

Guler looks to inject energy into Raiders pack

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has plenty of options at his disposal in Canberra's forward unit ahead of a Manly blockbuster.

How you can support Canberra arts institutions

Now is the perfect time to support arts organisations hit hard by COVID-19. Here are five ways that you can help out.

Times Past

On this day in 1981, the big story was the new addition to the Australian War Memorial, a replica of a 1918 Fokker Triplane worth $100,000 at the time. The plane was a near-exact replica of the plane flown by Baron Richthofen, the infamous "Red Baron". The plane, worth $400,000 in today's money, was donated by Mr Neil Cottee.
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