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AM edition, Thursday, July 2, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. There's a slight chance of some rain today as we head for a top temperature of 14 degrees. Here's what's making headlines.

'It was a lonely place to die': A grieving family searches for answers

Subscriber only: Six months ago, Nathan Booth’s body was found near the Murrumbidgee River, a place his family says he’d never visit on his own. They insist he was murdered and the police aren’t doing enough to solve the mystery.

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Albanese says solutions-based approach is working

Subscriber only: The Opposition Leader on Eden-Monaro, conflict fatigue and holding the government to account during a pandemic.

Australia's plan for new military might lauded

Australia's decision to beef up its missiles and munitions substantially has been greeted enthusiastically by defence analysts.

Labor pledges $1m for Queanbeyan respite trial

Labor candidate Kristy McBain says a federal ALP government would fund a trial year for a Queanbeyan youth respite centre.

Construction starts on former Stuart Flats site

Construction work has started on a $300 million redevelopment of the former Stuart Flats public housing complex in Griffith.

Home builders offered $25,000 reassurance 

The ACT government was second-last only to Queensland in finalising its participation in the delivery of the HomeBuilder grant.

ACT jurors could be told about paedophiles' pasts

It will be easier for paedophiles' past sexual abuse to be revealed to juries under new laws being introduced by the ACT government.

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Australia's futuristic defence exploits

Explainer: Australia is investing in technology such as hypersonic weapons and increasing our defence capabilities in space.

'Obvious choice': Push launched for ACT AFL hub

Subscriber only: Canberra could emerge as a saviour of the AFL season as league officials hunt for hub locations.

'Playing for livelihoods' in Super Rugby reload

Subscriber only: Wallabies legend Tim Horan has challenged players to prove there's brighter days ahead for Australian rugby.

We're back to politics as usual in Eden-Monaro

Opinion: The byelection is a bread-and-butter campaign taking place in an era that is anything but, writes John Warhurst.

Times Past

On this day in 1966 The Canberra Times reported that seven nuns spearheaded a student protest at the Australian National University. The students and nuns protested against the university's decision to reduce the studying vacation from two weeks to one.  READ MORE
 
 
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