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AM edition, Friday, January 22, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. It's getting hot now, with a top of 34 degrees on the way to welcome the weekend. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Skywhalepapa and his babies prepare to soar

Skywhalepapa - carrying several babies - will soon take flight alongside Skywhale to form a family unit. Here's what we're in for at the launch.
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ACT to measure carbon costs of imported goods

The ACT will try to measure indirect carbon emissions - such as those created to produce food and goods - and set targets to reduce them.

ACT fast outgrowing its number of police officers

Subscriber: The ACT's low police-to-population ratio has been a thorn in the side of the group representing the police service's members.

PM sours on Qld's remote quarantine proposal

International borders are set to dominate Friday's national cabinet meeting - but other issues could also become political flashpoints.

Criminal could be attacked by bikies in jail: lawyer

Subscriber: The lawyer for one of Canberra's most-notorious career criminals says his client could be rendered "extremely vulnerable".

Alleged drug trafficker to fight charges at trial

Subscriber: A 52-year-old man accused of running a "sophisticated" drug trafficking operation will fight all the way to the Supreme Court.

How will the robodebt payout be divided?

The group represented in the class action has been divided into four categories, with only two types of victims to receive part of the money.
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Why Barr is wrong about Namadgi fire 'witch hunt'

Opinion: The devastation wrought by the blaze not only justifies the pursuit of truth, it frankly demands it, writes Dan Jervis-Bardy.

'He'd go well in the front row with me'

Subscriber: Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii is ready to enter the boxing ring and he has a very handy mentor in his corner.

Will we let Scott Morrison cook the country?

Opinion: What was in the Prime Minister's mind as he praised coal on the eve of Joe Biden's inauguration, asks Jenna Price.

The 'Kandiman' can return for Canberra

Subscriber: The easing of ACT border restrictions has allowed the Cavalry to call in a crowd favourite for this weekend's vital games.

Times Past

When Laurie O'Connell found she could not study for a PhD in anthropology at the ANU because her US university credentials were not recognised, she decided to become an apprentice cabinetmaker. READ MORE
 
 
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