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AM edition, Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Good morning, Canberra. We've got a partly cloudy Wednesday on the way with a top of 18 degrees forecast. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Josh Frydenberg's third budget opens the door for an election

Subscriber: With the bells and whistles of a "cash splash" in carefully targeted areas, Josh Frydenberg's third budget opens the door for a federal election to be held by year's end, writes Karen Barlow.

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Your five-minute federal budget breakdown

Here are some of the key features of last night's 2021 federal budget to help get you up to speed this morning.

Veterans given extra mental health support

The average staffing level at the Veterans' Affairs Department will also be increased by more than 400 spots to 2062 employees.

Taxpayers to see a boost in their tax returns

In a move the government says will put $7.8 billion in the pockets of taxpayers, around 10.2 million people are expected to benefit.

Free preschool for all and $1.7b childcare boost

The government will spend $2 billion to ensure all Australian children, no matter where they live, can access 15 hours a week of preschool.

New Canberra cultural precinct a step closer

The federal government will spend $4.7 million on a detailed business case for the establishment of the so-called Ngurra Cultural Precinct.

Josh Frydenberg spends the budget bounty

Analysis: Never before has a budget spent so much to supercharge the economy after the worst of a recession, writes Peter Martin.

Annoyed magistrate puts fraud case on hold again

Subscriber: A man accused of defrauding the Gungahlin United Football Club has had his case adjourned for a second time.

People want to smoke and park at Canberra Hospital

The ACT government has released a report detailing what people would like to see in the Canberra Hospital Master Plan.

'Beijing could target education exports'

Australia should urgently diversify its student cohort as tensions between China and Australia escalate, ANU researchers say.

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Who is really beating the drums of war?

Opinion: Xi Jinping is unlikely to risk a military adventure that would have every prospect of going badly for Beijing, writes Clive Williams.

Up the Milk: Raiders fan makes support permanent

A Canberra nurse admitted it was a hard time to be a Raiders fan, but that didn't stop her heading to the tattoo parlour.

Flannery suffers ACL tear at Matildas trial camp

Canberra United's Nicki Flannery is vowing to come back stronger after a season-ending injury during the identification camp last week.

Brumbies prepare to 'jump back on the horse'

Subscriber: Those are the five words that ACT Brumbies players are using to banish their heartbreaking loss to the Queensland Reds.

Times Past

Two people were revived at the National Sports Centre swimming hall in Bruce after a fumes connected to an acid spill filled the complex. The Canberra Times reported on this day 36 years ago the two had been "overcome by gas". READ MORE

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