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Thursday, June 3, 2021, PM edition

ACT's vaccine booking systems inundated on first day of 40 to 49 eligibility

The Garran mass vaccination centre is set to operate "pretty close to full capacity" for the next few weeks, after a massive response from Canberrans.

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Public servants return to office after Covid scare

Home Affairs staff have been told to return to the office after a negative test was returned following concerns of contact with a Melbourne visitor.

PM announces temporary Covid disaster payment

The federal government is offering a payment of up to $500 for workers adversely affected by Victoria's extended lockdown.

Construction on Molonglo bridge pushed back

Subscriber: Construction on the $175 million Molonglo River bridge crossing, linking Denman Prospect to Whitlam, will start in mid-2023

Robbery mastermind loses appeal for jail discount

Subscriber: David Will, 65, was the brains behind the May 2004 robbery of an armoured van outside the Mawson Club.

Nazi bikie's discrimination complaint thrown out

Subscriber: A tribunal threw out a human rights claim from a Nazi bikie who alleged Canberra's jail discriminated against him.

Federal threat to woke universities

Alan Tudge appears to be running out of patience with universities over plans to protect freedom of speech on campuses.

AWM 'confident' expansion will get green light

The Australian War Memorial is confident a $500m plan to redevelop and expand the institution will go ahead despite strong backlash.

Police want to talk to these men after club stomping

Two men punched and stomped on another man in an Anzac Day altercation at the Hellenic Club, police say.

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Forecasters not ruling out ACT snow next week

A cold front coming in from the west next week may bring with it the ACT's first sprinkle of snow for the year.

Wintervention is back: open-air ice rink returns

Canberra's city centre will soon be transformed into an open-air ice-skating arena with the return of Wintervention this month.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Sydney Dance Company brings Impermanence to Canberra Theatre this weekend, plus there's a family fun day and Vietnam requiem.

Stunning photo shows the Milky Way arch

Everything changed for John Rutter when he pointed his camera skywards.

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