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AM edition, Saturday, January 9, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. We've a got sunny Saturday with a top of 27 degrees on the way. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Vaccine rollout to begin at Canberra Hospital

Canberra Hospital will likely be the first site the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at in the ACT, with the national rollout set to begin next month.

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Father found disabled son alone in locked class

Subscriber: A father found his disabled son "alone, distressed and dishevelled" in a locked classroom at an ACT public school, tribunal hears.

University students caught up in border chaos

International students will be barred from returning to the ACT for the beginning of the academic year.

Man allegedly uploaded sex video without consent

Subscriber: Police documents tendered in court said the sex worker repeatedly warned Liang Song not to distribute the video.

A woman's place is in the Department of Defence

Superstars of STEM: Dr Cayt Rowe has found fun and opportunity in her role at the Defence Science and Technology Group.

26yo 'tried to rob man of his car using a Taser'

Subscriber: Police said they arrested Stanley Connors after conducting a "large operation" in Holt this week trying to find him.

'Wicked' thieves steal veteran's logbook, medals

A Canberra man is pleading for the return of his late father's World War II medals and logbooks.

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Yowie Man: The famed spring of the Monaro

Subscriber: Water from a mineral spring near Cooma was once bottled, marketed as a health drink and shipped all over the country.

After Georgia results, Biden has no excuses

Subscriber | Opinion: In working toward a stronger future, America needs help building bridges, not walls, writes Jack Waterford.

I am woman: Gal Gadot's real-life superpowers

Whether fans see the Wonder Woman sequel at the cinema or on the small screen, Gal Gadot is happy audiences finally get to enjoy it.

'I headbutted the school principal': Cleary's tale

Subscriber: Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary took an unusual route in order to follow his legendary father Frank's footsteps.

Times Past

Making headlines on the front page of The Canberra Times on this day in 1965 was the demise of the Cooma Municipal Band. And it wasn't because of low membership or a lack of gigs - it was because of false teeth. READ MORE

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