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Today’s Headlines PM Edition, Tuesday December 21, 2021 Good afternoon, Canberra. Here’s the latest news from today. 'Uninhabitable' Canberra home sells for almost $1.4 million Subscriber | Photos: A Hughes property described in its listing as a "detonator's delight" sold for $1,397,000 earlier this month. Masks to be mandatory indoors as Omicron cases rise Video: Masks will be mandatory indoors from midnight tonight, as Canberra sees an uptick in Omicron COVID cases. PM blasts mask mandates, but warns Omicron is a game changer Video: Scott Morrison has taken aim at mask mandates, claiming Australians will use their "common sense" over a festive period likely to include rising COVID-19 case numbers. The journalism you trust. Check out our digital subscription plans today. SUBSCRIBE Canberra Raiders players test positive to COVID Two Canberra Raiders players have tested positive to COVID-19 as the virus strikes the NRL club's playing ranks. ACT records 16 new cases of COVID-19 Video and graph: The ACT has reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm Monday as testing numbers soar. Travellers place 'stress on testing capacity' as long waiting times continue Video: ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said COVID-19 testing numbers are currently "higher than during the peak of the outbreak" in a press conference on Tuesday. Laming apologies for campaign law breach after facing court action Bowman MP Andrew Laming faces Federal Court action over an alleged breach of Australian election campaigning laws. Christmas Day set to be warm, but bring your brolly A Bureau of Meteorology forecaster is optimistic Christmas Day will be warm and perfect for summer celebration. However, Canberrans would not be amiss in bringing an umbrella to Christmas lunch with a chance of showers that afternoon. COP26 was curiously silent on taxing multinationals Opinion: Linking global taxation to the global climate emergency would make a big difference, writes Desmond Manderson. New southside eatery's menu filled with broad influences Restaurant review: From the Korean gim bugak, to the Spanish padron peppers, a French pork and pistachio terrine, and the Italian-inspired agnello tonnato, there's a lot to love at Onzieme. quick links Digital version of today's paper Premium subscribers can read a digital version of Today's Paper on all devices. Previous editions are also available. Discover Daily crosswords & sudoku Our Cryptic and Quick Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Search, Code Cracker and Ultimate Trivia are updated daily for premium subscribers. Discover Voice Of Real Australia podcast We set out to tell stories about regional Australia for Aussies in the bush and bring you the stories you won't see from city-centric publishers. Discover Talk of the Times Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans tackle some of the big issues of the week in this regular podcast. Discover © 2021 Australian Community Media 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW (2754) Aus Update your preferences Unsubscribe from this list We are passionate about keeping our communities strong, informed and connected.