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PM edition, Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Footage shows dramatic spread of Orroral Valley fire
A video of the fire in Namadgi National Park shows crews evacuating as conditions deteriorated.
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School, weekend boosts in bus network changes
The ACT bus network will undergo more changes from April this year following months of commuter complaints.
Nature reserve in path of Scabby Range bushfire
A new bushfire has burst out from the edge of the Orroral Valley fire in the ACT and into the Scabby Range Nature Reserve in NSW.
Man arrested, Melbourne CBD locked down
A man has been arrested, with a critical incident response team in attendance and multiple busy streets in Melbourne's CBD locked down.
It's time to set the agenda for the next two years
Opinion:
The process was followed and the issue is finalised. Let's now focus on delivering on our promises, writes
Barnaby Joyce
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Thodey review falls well short of expectations
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It's easy to be disappointed with the Thodey review's report - but you shouldn't be surprised, writes
Paddy Gourley
.
Man jailed for relationship with teenage girl
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The 46-year-old, who claimed to be the girl's "rescuer", has been jailed for more than five years.
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Pop-up cafes planned for Woden's dining precinct
Woden's Bradley Street has quickly become one of Canberra's go-to dining precincts and now there are plans to expand.
Got a caravan sitting around doing nothing?
A South Coast social advocacy group is pleading for unused caravans for families left homeless during the bushfire crisis over summer.
It's not your standard bakery snot block
The Empty Esky campaign launched a search for the best vanilla slice. Has it been found at Bermagui's Cream Patisserie?
Brumbies make one change to winning team
The ACT Brumbies have hit a minor round-one injury hurdle after Darcy Swain was ruled out of the side's clash against Melbourne this week.
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