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AM edition, Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. After a frosty start to the day, we're looking at a top temperature of 15 degrees. Here's what's making headlines.

'We've been treated like an errant, naughty child': Educators disillusioned by policy makers

They kept their doors open during the worst weeks of the pandemic. Now early childhood educators say they feel betrayed by the government’s decision to cut emergency fee support. 

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Doctors fear Canberra Hospital growth falls short

Subscriber only: Senior doctors have raised concerns that the Canberra Hospital expansion will already be at capacity when it opens.

Early voting to get under way in the byelection

While the official polling day isn't until July 4, early voting begins on Monday for the ultra-marginal seat of Eden-Monaro.

Public service jobs scheme to expand: Barr

The ACT government looks to support two of the demographics hardest hit by the COVID-19 employment crisis.

Pezzullo learns from past during coronavirus crisis

Subscriber only: At a time when the world is cloaked in uncertainty, the Home Affairs Department secretary finds it useful to look back.

Cat disrupted violent sex attack, court hears

Subscriber only: A Canberra office worker accused of raping a woman only stopped when a cat interrupted because he "f...ing hates cats".

Australians drinking more in lockdown

Subscriber only: Australians have increased their alcohol intake, with women juggling kids and work likely to be drinking more.

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What does the end of childcare scheme mean?

Explainer: From July 12, parents will go back to the previous fees system with those fees depending on the parents' incomes.

'That's pretty scary': The stat the Raiders must fix

Subscriber only: Canberra Raiders veteran Sia Soliola outlines how the team must improve if they're to bounce back this week. 

Why Pollard turned down NRL for the Brumbies

Subscriber only: Most people thought Billy Pollard was crazy. For a moment, even Billy Pollard thought he was being crazy. 

Post COVID-19 etiquette: How will it change us?

Keeping distance could hang around long after restrictions ease, while the stigma of handshakes and hugs may be hard to shake.

Times Past

Reports of deaths associated with a hormone program were making news on this day in 1985. The Health Department had stopped a hormone treatment program, and encouraged all patients who had received treatment to be contacted urgently after reports of four deaths overseas. A spokesman for the Health Department said the Australian Growth Hormone Program had been stopped purely as a precautionary measure. The program was to promote growth in stunted children with the hormone hGH, and also treated some types of infertility in women with the hormone hPG.  READ MORE
 
 
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