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AM edition, Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. It's a frosty start to winter in the capital with a top of 14 degrees on the way. Here's what's making news.

Stamp duty gives ACT an unexpected boost

Subscriber: Canberra's booming housing market has helped to give the ACT's budget a boost, as revenue from stamp duty has surpassed forecasts.

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Experts slam 'disastrous' rules putting aged at risk

Experts have slammed the federal government's relaxation of rules allowing private sector staff to work across multiple aged care facilities.

'National discussion' needed on NDIS costs

Subscriber: The government says the scheme's rate of growth is unsustainable and steps must be taken to preserve it for the future.

Future of Gungahlin land sales to be debated again

Subscriber: Labor and the Greens are still negotiating on the future of land sales in Gungahlin ahead of an Assembly vote.

Canberrans still confused about vaccine bookings

An announcement is expected in the next couple of days about when people aged 40 to 49 will be eligible for a Pfizer vaccine in the ACT.

Assailant's unbelievable tooth-knocking tale

Subscriber: A 24-year-old broke off a stranger's tooth with a headbutt during a casual conversation about clothing and the weather.

New push for aged care workers to get vaccine

ACT health authorities will this week be encouraging ACT's aged care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if they haven't been.

Vic lockdown 'ring of steel' not ruled out

A return to the "ring of steel" separating Melbourne and regional Victoria is not off the table if the lockdown goes beyond seven days.

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The two things that cost Canberra Origin opener

Subscriber: Townsville has been chosen to host next week's Origin series opener. Here's why the ACT never stood a realistic chance.

Working from home luck of the draw in public service

Subscriber | Public Sector Informant: The public service is embracing working from home - but not everywhere.

On National Pie Day we've rated Canberra's best pies

Food & Wine: Did The Canberra Times taste-testing team get it right on National Pie Day?

Lower birthrates are just the tonic

Opinion: The idea we should push people to have more children is simply nonsensical, writes John Quiggin.

Times Past

Government housing shortage was so critical that drastic measures had to be implemented to alleviate the matter, The Canberra Times reported on this day 48 years ago. The measure meant engaged couples would no longer be able to register on the government rental housing list. READ MORE

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