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AM edition, Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. We're heading for a top of 15 degrees after some patchy fog this morning. Here's what's making news this Wednesday.

Primary school students 'ecstatic' about return 

The classrooms at Giralang are quiet and empty, but not for much longer. "It's actually a really exciting time for education because we've had to innovate and flip learning really really quickly," Principal Belinda Andrews said.

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Path to paying back debt 'not through higher taxes'

Treasurer says the private sector, not government, will lead the charge as Australia recovers from the economic shock of the coronavirus.

US, China failing to lead global response: Bishop

US President Donald Trump's response to the COVID-19 crisis has been "unsettling for many", former foreign minister Julie Bishop says.

How does COVID-19 affect children?

Explainer: The electric car entrepreneur Elon Musk has a point about children being immune, but he is wrong.

Assault figures decline amid lockdown

All types of crime across the ACT fell by 8.8 per cent in the first four months of this year compared with the same period last year.

Property sector flags need for further help

The Property Council has welcomed the ACT government's commercial rate relief scheme, but says support will need to be extended.

Canberran 'unsafe' before prison death

Subscriber only: A coronial inquest into Jonathon Hogan's death found there was "little doubt" he received "poor" mental health care.

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Community sport plan set to be unveiled

The ACT government will clarify its stance on organised sport after statements from ministers appeared to contradict each other.

Governor-General's 'heartwarming' clinic visit

Every day, the nurses at the EPIC drive-through testing clinic receive thanks. On Tuesday, they got a thank you from a different kind of guest. 

Raiders could avoid Queensland's flu shot ban

The NRL is looking into contingency plans to ensure Canberra avoids playing in Queensland over the opening rounds of the game's return.

The mystery of what happened at the lake

Nigel Featherstone's new play with songs, The Story of Oars, is many things. But one thing it is not is Lake George: the Musical.

Times Past

On this day in 1995 the streets of Goulburn were filled with sheep for the second annual Woolfest. With 400 sheep were scheduled to walk down the main street as part of Woolfest 95's Street Parade today, the town may have looked overrun. READ MORE
 
 
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