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AM edition, Thursday, January 14, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. There's more sunshine and a top of 34 degrees on the way this Thursday. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Stuntman's life in the fast lane on collision course with Canberra's streets

Subscriber: Guy Norris - aka "Bearclaw Mohawk" in Mad Max 2 - has done it all when it comes to stunts. Now he's filming a Hollywood car chase in the ACT.

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Agriculture spent $467K on lunch, refreshments

Subscriber: New figures have provided a glimpse into the disparity of the cost of funded "working lunches" through the public service.

Summernats' March event cancelled due to COVID

In a second blow for Canberra's car enthusiasts, the event billed as a smaller version of the Summernats festival has been cancelled.

Questions raised on light rail's hit to ACT budget

Subscriber: ACTCOSS CEO Emma Campbell says the government needed to build more public housing and improve hospital wait times.

Minister lashes NSW brumby population report

The ACT's Mick Gentleman has disputed figures released by the NSW govt indicating wild horse numbers in Kosciuszko fell last year.

ACT job listings show strong growth 

ACT job vacancies have risen by an additional 2300 listings in the last quarter, returning to pre-COVID levels due to private-sector growth.

Several Republican reps back impeachment 

With eight days left in Trump's term, the House will vote on an article of impeachment accusing him of inciting insurrection.
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Trumps' Twitter ban could worsen online extremism

Opinion: Not everyone who followed Trump on Twitter will turn to more extreme platforms. But some will, writes Simon Copland.

Sixers claim Sydney derby as rain drenches Manuka

Subscriber: The Sixers survived a drenching Canberra thunderstorm to outclass their Sydney Thunder rivals by five wickets on Wednesday.

Canberra duo's flair for design is worth bottling

They're something we use daily, but rarely do we think about where our water bottles were designed. The answer may well be Canberra.

What we know about Skywhale, Skywhalepapa

In a monumental moment for fans of Skywhale, her partner Skywhalepapa will be launched in just a few weeks. Here's what we know so far.

Times Past

It was all over in five minutes, but a mini-cyclone managed to leave several people injured, a church in ruins and many homes in various states of disarray after it tore through Chisholm on 31 years ago. Where did it come from? No one knew.
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