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PM edition, Thursday, March 12, 2020

Coronavirus stimulus package: $750 cash payments to 6.5 million Australians

The government will give $750 to everyone on pensions and benefits, to veterans and to seniors with health care cards, as part of a $22.9 billion package to shore up the economy and jobs.
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Travel ban from Europe is being considered

Australia is now considering a ban on travel from Europe, as calls mount for drastic measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus case confirmed in Canberra

A man became unwell on Tuesday, reporting symptoms including a fever and fatigue, and went to the Weston Creek walk-in centre.

Coronavirus patient at conference in Canberra

A person that attended a Universities Australia conference in Canberra late last month has tested positive for coronavirus.

Police to be investigated over mobile location data

ACT Policing has identified compliance issues dating back 13 years in how it uses device location data as part of its investigations.

Corrections is in damage control over racist incident 

Advocates have strongly condemned ACT Corrective Services for attempting to minimise a racist attack on an Indigenous prisoner.

Senior bikie gang member to fight charges

Subscriber only: A senior bikie and his co-accused will fight charges they shot at a rival gang member at a Kambah home.

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NBA suspends season due to coronavirus

The NBA says it is suspending its season after a player from the Utah Jazz "preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19".

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Light up the night, live sport, get arty and enjoy a tasty dinner at the Night Markets ... here's our pick of what to do in Canberra this weekend. 

As toilet paper depletes, here's an alternative

A Brisbane woman who used social media to tentatively launch her new reuseable toilet paper venture has been "absolutely smashed".

Rohan Connolly's 2020 AFL predictions

Predicting how an AFL ladder is going to look six months from the start of a new season isn't easy, but Rohan Connolly has had a crack.
 
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