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AM edition, Thursday, October 15, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. We're in for a sunny day with a top of 25 degrees and a slight chance of rain tonight. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Music to their ears: Eased restrictions swell fundraiser numbers

The unexpected easing of restrictions in NSW has been a shot in the arm for a major motor neurone disease fundraiser at Gundaroo.

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Voters in the dark on election promises

Subscriber only: Hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of promises may not be scrutinised by the ACT Treasury before voting closes.

Woman at Canberra Airport positive for COVID

The woman's transit last Wednesday was the first time in months that a positive coronavirus case is known to have been in the ACT.

Garbage truck drivers consider strike over pay

Garbage truck drivers across Canberra will consider walking off the job if pay disputes are not resolved.

What if the Liberals lose the ACT election?

Subscriber analysis: Will it spell the end of Alistair Coe's tenure as leader, and if so what will he do next, writes Dan Jervis-Bardy.

McCormack tight-lipped on media reform

Nationals leader Michael McCormack has resisted calls to support changes to ensure the ongoing viability of regional media.

Battle not over for bruised premier Berejiklian

Gladys Berejiklian has survived two no-confidence motions in both houses of parliament but the fight for her political career isn't over.

New job listings on the rise in Canberra

More jobs are being advertised to workers in the ACT, but the number of new positions is still below pre-COVID levels, a report has found.

Prospects dim for UK-EU trade deal before deadline

European Union leaders believe progress in talks with Britain is "still not sufficient" to seal a new trade deal, according to a draft decision.

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Why Canberra suits George Williams to a tea

Subscriber only: Had the English tea leaves settled slightly differently, the Wigan star would have never pulled on a lime-green jumper.

Now it's Raiders green pies and tricolour tarts

Not content with only baking green bread to spur the Raiders on, Wanniassa baker Quan Nguyen has expanded his lime-tinged repertoire.

Are moral issues on the ballot this ACT election?

Opinion: Some of the most significant differences between the major parties are on issues such as euthanasia, writes Ian McAllister.

History beckons to cap off year of uncertainty

Subscriber only: Royals and Eagles stars wondered if this chance would come ahead of the John I Dent Cup decider.

Times Past

The front page of The Canberra Times on this day in 1964 featured a vision of Canberra's future ... in 1990. Projected buildings included the new Parliament House and High Court. A 60-page report, called The Future Canberra, prepared by the National Capital Development Commission, outlined the development of the capital over the following 25 years. READ MORE

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