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AM edition, Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. An overnight low of -2 will lead to a frosty, foggy morning. But the day should clear into a sunny 13 degrees. Here's the latest.

Canberrans in limbo as NSW 'drags its feet'

Anger is brewing as talks with the NSW government to bring territory residents stranded at the Victorian border home stall.

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Batemans Bay student tests positive to COVID-19

Students and staff at Batemans Bay High School have been asked to isolate while contact tracing of a student who tested positive occurs.

Waterfront cafes, 'swim cove' planned for LBG

Subscriber only: The ACT's City Renewal Authority has published a new plan for the rebranded Acton Waterfront precinct.

Canberrans stuck while MPs travel a terrible look

Analysis: The Canberrans stranded at the NSW-Victorian border may be interested to know there are people Gladys Berejiklian is happy to let in.

Top bureaucrat to face coronavirus inquiry

Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Philip Gaetjens is due to appear before a Senate committee today alongside other senior officials.

Braddon businesses 'on verge of crisis': survey

More than 60 per cent of Braddon businesses shut fully or partially during lockdown, and almost 85 per cent reported revenue loss.

Andrews to be grilled at Vic virus inquiry

Premier Daniel Andrews is set to be grilled over his handling of Victoria's second coronavirus wave at a parliamentary inquiry.

'The Dish' at Parkes orbits to heritage list status

It helped broadcast man's first steps on the moon and was immortalised on the silver screen - now it's been added to the national heritage list.

'Buy Australian' campaign will hurt Australians

Opinion: It might sound good, but "Buying Australian" will reduce our living standards and hurt poorer Aussies most, writes Adam Triggs.

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How Aussie farmers are changing the way we eat

Food and Wine: Laura Dalrymple and Grant Hilliard are more than butchers, they are activists for a better way of farming.

Perfect coronavirus storm hits Green Machine

Subscriber only: The coronavirus-induced NRL shutdown could have played a role in Josh Hodgson's season-ending knee injury.

The dance inspired by our city's lakes during COVID

Australian Dance Party will take to Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra and Lake Tuggeranong to perform over the coming weeks.

Brumbies told to stay at home during bye week

Subscriber only: Several Brumbies are from Sydney, but they have been warned not to return there during their Super Rugby AU bye.

Times Past

A report about a dummy emergency services exercise dominated the front page of The Canberra Times on this day 44 years ago. The small township of Tharwa, south of Canberra, was the scene of a simulated armed siege and a police search of hills and bushland for a young girl. READ MORE

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