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AM edition, Monday, April 27, 2020
Good morning Canberra. We're headed for a mostly sunny day with a top of 19 degrees. Make the most of it as it's expected to get chilly later in the week.

Essential workers on the city's different frontlines

These Canberrans are trying to carry on their important jobs in the middle of a pandemic when they can't work from home.

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'Strongest ever' safeguards for virus app

The government has declared the privacy safeguards to control the use of data collected by the COVIDsafe app are the strongest ever used.

ACT among best placed to rebound from virus crisis

The ACT went into the coronavirus emergency in just about the best shape of any state or territory and is well placed to rebound.

'Whatever it takes' to replenish stockpile: govt

The federal government has been heavily involved in the international scramble to secure vital medical supplies.

Robotics treat an open-mouthed issue

The work by a little-known Canberra company in developing miniaturised, "hands-off" robotic dental treatment has become hugely important.

ANU cutting costs as massive COVID hit looms 

The university has halted work on its new student accommodation development as part of measures to cut spending amid the crisis. 

Students hooked up ahead of shift online

The government has struck a deal with Telstra to provide home internet access to any public school student who needed it.

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Rugby league mourns passing of Noel Bissett

He was a highly respected referee and administrator who gave more than 50 years of his life to league in Canberra.

Manuka could emerge as AFL's saviour

A sporting logjam could leave the AFL searching for other grounds to use with Manuka Oval emerging as a genuine option.

We're all in the anti-virus fight together

Diary of an optimist: Its not back to normal. Of course it's not. But life in Canberra is picking up, writes Steve Evans.

The storm behind Kuridrani's pledge

Vatulele, an island south of where of the ACT Brumbies centre grew up, was flattened by the tropical cyclone earlier this month.

Times Past

An estimated 8000 people, 2000 less than the previous year, attended Canberra's official Anzac Day commemoration service at the Stone of Remembrance in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial on this day in 1964. Even the marchers' ranks had thinned. Seven hundred ex-servicemen and women, 200 less than the previous year, took part in the parade. Officials blamed the bleak wintry weather for the small crowd. READ MORE
 
 
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