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AM edition, Sunday, April 18, 2021
Good morning, Canberra. After a foggy start we're in for a mostly sunny Sunday with a top of 19 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

COVID-19 changes here to stay as venues opt in on digital dining

QR codes, a mobile phone ordering system and a digital wine list - It's the changed face of dining in Canberra and we will have to get used to it.

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Fuel prices back on government's agenda 

Subscriber: The ACT government has reiterated its commitment to reducing fuel prices as the world starts to rebound from the pandemic.

Resident 'frightened' to leave apartment

Subscriber: A government housing resident in Belconnen is frightened to leave her unit for fear of being mugged by neighbours.

'Stretched beyond means': ACT vet shortage worsens

Subscriber: A rise in pet ownership and COVID restrictions have compounded the vet shortage across the ACT and country.

Club could cut pokies in redevelopment project

Subscriber: The Hellenic Club could become poker-machine free as part of redevelopment plans that would cash in on the Woden boom.

'Life-changing': War widows urged to seek help

The Governor-General's wife Linda Hurley has encouraged the nation's war widows to seek help during an inspirational speech in Canberra.

What it takes to film a TV series in Parliament House

Subscriber: Certain things can only happen when you film a television drama series inside Parliament House.

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How to expand your world without ever leaving

Jenny Herbert's new book looks into how and why we should consider holidaying at home, writes Amy Martin.

Why the milkman returned to the ACT Brumbies

Subscriber: Will Miller was fixing a fence on the family's dairy farm with his brother and sister when his phone lit up with a message.

What I've learned from Married at First Sight

Opinion: If there's one thing I've learned this season it's that it's okay to switch off the gaslight (and the channel), writes Karen Hardy.

A strange breeding ground for friendship

Opinion: Greyhound racing is on the nose, but a night at the dogs gives you an idea of how much the animals are adored, writes B.R. Doherty.

Times Past

A fire at Narellan House, Reid caused hundreds of dollars worth of damage reported The Canberra Times 55 years ago. Dozens of young girls in nightclothes ran screaming from the house during the early hours of the morning when smoke from two fires filled most of the rooms.  READ MORE
 
 
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