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AM edition, Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. There could be some rain about this Tuesday, with a top of 19 degrees on the way. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

$2 million auction smashes another suburb's sale record

Subscriber: Scores of suburbs across Canberra have reached record-breaking sale prices amid an ongoing housing boom.
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Govt called to clarify how it will fix 'shocking' wait times

At least two public patients have developed cancer while waiting more than a year for an endoscopy in the Australian Capital Territory.

National cabinet agrees to vaccine surge for over-50s

Leaders are scrambling to ramp up Australia's troubled COVID-19 vaccination rollout, including support for state-run hubs.

Six businesses targeted in ram-raid spree

Six Canberra businesses have been targeted in ram-raids in less than two weeks, prompting a police investigation.

Union wants investigation into DVA wait times

Calls have mounted for the royal commission into veteran suicide to look into the role the public service plays in catching people at risk.

Green power key to Albanese's jobs vision

A Labor government would harness the "unstoppable rise" of renewable energy to help create green jobs, Anthony Albanese will declare.

Minister says Libs' push for more cops is 'tired'

Subscriber: A motion will be put forward calling for more police officers and a permanent police station in Molonglo Valley.
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Aekins determined to build on Raiders debut

Subscriber: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad's words are ringing in Caleb Aekins' ears as he looks to prove himself as an NRL-calibre fullback.

Joe Biden, zeitgeist president

Opinion: Despite being led by the oldest president in American history, the Democrats are the party of the young, writes John Quiggin.

Boxing's man who came 'from nowhere'

Subscriber: Arsene Fosso started with punching bags hanging from trees in Cameroon. Now he's on boxing's main stage.

Hey baby! Take the anxiety out of feeding

Switching to solid food can be a confusing time for all of us. Here are a few ways to make the process a little less confronting.

Times Past

Isn't winning TattsLotto a dream come true for every grandmother? A former cleaner, in her mid-40s, won a lottery jackpot worth $1.3 million, The Canberra Times reported on this day 31 years ago (that's about $2.6 million today).  READ MORE
 
 
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