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A family from Canberra is beside itself with fear and anger, stuck in a hotel in Colombia, as they try to bring a newborn baby back home. Steve Evans reports on the couple who have spent nearly two months in Colombia having arranged a legal surrogacy with a local mother. Unsurprisingly, nine out of 10 ANU staff have voted to reject the vice-chancellor's plea to forgo a pay rise, Sarah Lansdown writes. And the incoming boss of the Uni of Canberra, Bill Shorten, has given his farewell speech to Parliament. Dana Daniel reports he described Canberra as having "main-character energy". Today's Echidna is an absolute beauty (if you haven't already, sign up for the daily newsletter). Garry Linnell writes about the time he sacked Alan Jones - and how "The Parrot" plotted his revenge. And columnist Jenna Price is fired up about criticisms of Canberra's top judge. In Locker Room, Caden Helmers finds out what it's like for an athlete whose opponent is caught taking performance-enhancing drugs , and he has an update on Josh Papali'i's court case.
We meet the heat today, with a top of 30 degrees and sunshine. The weekend will be warmer still.
John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 