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AM edition, Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Good morning, Canberra. There could be some showers around with a top of 15 degrees on this Tuesday in the capital. Here's what's making headlines.

PM steps in on vocational education, pushing more federal control

Scott Morrison will unveil a new "JobMaker" concept at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

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NCA backs away from bridge replacement

Subscriber only: The National Capital Authority has all but ruled out knocking down Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and replacing it.

Truck driver jailed after killing 'superhero' father

Subscriber only: Darren Sansom was behind the wheel of a truck when it hit and killed cyclist Major Aaron Couchman.

Why ATO didn't check JobKeeper data sooner

The Tax Office has admitted that it didn't check the JobKeeper numbers earlier partly because they matched the Treasury forecasts.

Developer ordered to pay woman almost $30,000

Subscriber only: Belconnen Lakeview was found guilty of misleading and deceptive conduct after buyers lodged a class action.

Barr cold on home buyer grant scheme

Subscriber only: A $40,000 grant for new home buyers is the centrepiece of a proposal to stave off a looming construction crisis.

Move to save endangered ACT grasslands

Subscriber only: The government is trying to balance powerful forces: the desire for housing versus conserving nature in a growing city.

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Barr doubtful NRL crowds will return by July

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has cast doubt on Peter V'landys' bold bid to have NRL crowds back by July.

Awaiting a vaccine, there's another threat to confront

Opinion: There is another call to action on a profound risk to humanity that has received less attention, writes Sue Wareham.

Ward trades job site for his AFL return

Subscriber only: Callan Ward traded his football boots for work boots to fill the time between training sessions at home.

A real chance to address mental health

Opinion: For many forced to work at home, or not work at all, COVID-19 has highlighted mental health's importance, writes Toni Hassan.

Times Past

The Catholic Education Office, the office for Catholic parish schools in the ACT, had imposed a ban on students riding on buses displaying posters featuring condoms, according to a report on the front page on this day 32 years ago. Children from most Catholic parish schools were given a letter addressed to their parents informing them of the ban and asking parents to lobby politicians against the advertisements. READ MORE
 
 
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