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PM edition, Monday, January 18, 2021

Canberra temperature set to soar to almost 40 this weekend

Canberra is forecast to hit 38 on Saturday and 39 on Sunday, which would be the hottest days in the ACT since February 1 last year.

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Man to fight hidden camera spying charges

Subscriber: The man was charged with two counts of observing or capturing visual data in an indecent invasion of privacy.

Police locate body of missing Alex Coppinger

The 21-year-old was last seen riding his motorcycle west of Canberra. Police located his body after a search in the Tidbinbilla area overnight.

Curious case of the rifle-toting officers at Christmas

Subscriber: The AFP refused to discuss any detail of the incident, nor provide any detail of who the federal officers were there to protect.

ACT repatriation flight expected in coming weeks

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith expected a planeload of returning travellers would arrive early to mid February.

Police brace for pro-Trump protests in US

Police have battened down the hatches at state government buildings as they anticipate potentially violent protests.

Casino Canberra bounces back after horror 2020

Trade at Casino Canberra has returned to near pre-pandemic levels after a positive end to a disastrous 2020.

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Djokovic demands quarantine changes

Novak Djokovic wants isolation reduced, the ability for players to see their coaches, and as many players as possible moved to private houses.

Why brumbies go where other invaders fear

Opinion: Brumbies are regarded by a small but vocal minority to be part of their cultural heritage, writes Clive Hamilton.

Aussies extend lead, Test in the balance

Tim Paine's team, who require a victory to claim the series, are battling both Brisbane's weather and a plucky, inexperienced opposition.

How do we find balance in an interconnected world?

Opinion: There's absolutely no reason that this huge financial edifice will suddenly come tumbling down around us, writes Nic Stuart.

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