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PM edition, Thursday, October 8, 2020

Golden fields of canola bring new breed of tourist

It seems that city folk, perhaps suffering from cabin-fever because of the lockdown, have seen the golden fields of canola as a new destination.

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ACT government relaxes distancing rule for venues

The ACT government will ease restrictions on the number of people who can gather at outdoor venues.

Cormann nominated for OECD top job

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he could think of "no finer candidate" for the role than retiring senator Mathias Cormann.

NGA visitor numbers fell 81 per cent in 2020

Director Nick Mitzevich was heartened to see things start to turn around for the gallery during a horror year.

Labor to upgrade National Arboretum

Canberra's National Arboretum would receive a $2.2 million funding injection under a re-elected Labor government.

Cloudy weekend ahead after Canberra's wet week

The drier weather won't last for long with rain forecast to begin Sunday evening with a few showers leading into Monday and Tuesday.

Canberra man strikes $11m jackpot

The man hoped for a bit of spare change to cover his bills after putting his winnings towards houses for his parents and himself.

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Raiders evolve to boast multiple match-winners

Subscriber only: Coach Ricky Stuart's confident if they bring their best game then it doesn't matter who the Raiders face.

Gelatissimo is making gelato great again

Gelato laced with Reece's peanut butter cups? Talk about a sweet lover's dream at the Manuka shop.

The 'new normal' is really anything but

Opinion: The truth is that we must prepare not for a "new normal" but for continued unpredictability, writes Sally Kirkright.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

There is plenty of fun and games to get involved in around Canberra this weekend.

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