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PM edition, Monday, August 3, 2020

Woolworths customers given masks to wear in store while shopping

Face masks have become a common sight at some supermarkets as Woolworths encourages its customers to cover up.

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Canberrans urged to prepare COVID 'home kits'

ACT Health urged Canberrans to think about preparing for a time where masks may be necessary in the ACT.

Victoria to shutdown hundreds of businesses

Workplaces are set to close across Melbourne after the state government announced which businesses will be forced to close.

Qbn residents waiting for mandatory mask use

Several residents in the NSW city said they had masks ready at home, but wouldn't wear them until it was mandatory.

Residents at loggerheads over tree stoush

Subscriber only: Arguments over the fate of several pine trees outside an inner south housing complex led to a heated dispute this morning.

Coach accused of child sex abuse denies charges

Subscriber only: Police have fears that Stephen James Porter might have been sexually abusing children in the ACT for about 20 years.

Person dies in vehicle fire near Nelligen

Police have confirmed a person has died at the scene of a vehicle fire on the Kings Highway, west of Nelligen this afternoon.

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Brumbies can win support for Super Rugby AU

Subscriber only: Folau Fainga'a says the ACT Brumbies have all the tools to make Australian rugby great again.

Biden's VP pick will be watershed moment

Opinion: Given his age, Biden won't just be naming his running mate - he will be selecting potentially the first female president of the US.

Raiders winger Semi Valemei to miss 3-4 weeks

Subscriber only: The loss could see Jordan Rapana return to the right wing as the Green Machine welcome some better injury news.

What is deep cleaning and how does it work?

Explainer: As health authorities continue to respond to new clusters, the focus on deep cleaning is likely to increase.

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