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PM edition, Monday, January 20, 2020

Wild weather lashes ACT causing wide-ranging damage

Fast-moving thunderstorms have brought heavy rain with golf-ball-sized hail stones lashing the ACT.

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'We copped it' - motorists, home owners count cost

Motorists and home owners are facing a multimillion-dollar damage bill from the violent hail storm that smashed Canberra this afternoon.

South Coast, Snowy Mountain fires get rain

Heavy rainfall across south-eastern New South Wales has both helped and hindered crews, the Rural Fire Service said.

Brendan Nelson takes new job at Boeing

Former director of the Australian War Memorial Brendan Nelson has been appointed head of Boeing's Oceania operations.

Accused drug trafficker 'on the run for three days'

An accused drug trafficker allegedly spent three days on the run from police after escaping arrest at a roadside drug test.

PM responds to 'Scotty from Marketing' dig

The Prime Minister said he was aware of the taunt but "didn't care" about it.

Study shows platypus at risk of extinction

The impacts of land clearing, climate change, drought and water distribution are driving platypus populations into drastic decline.

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Who can break up the 'Big 3' of men's tennis?

Analysis: The 2019 season ended with strong indications that the reign of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer could be nearing its end.

Choosing a new and better date for Australia Day

Opinion: Looking back, the truth is that January 26 never was an occasion for us all to celebrate. The reality is that it never will be.

Canberran's blog post puts Sussex Inlet on the map

Rachel Pope, who splits her time between Canberra and Sussex Inlet, has issued an impassioned plea for visitors to return to the coast.

Patty Mills celebrates NBA's Indigenous Night

San Antonio star Patty Mills continues to be an Indigenous leader, not just in Australia but the USA as well.

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