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AM edition, Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Good morning, Canberra. We've got a toasty top of 27 degrees on the way this Wednesday. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.

Every vote counts: The six states that will decide the 2020 US election

Explainer: The results will come through today and it all comes down to contests in a handful of states that have become electoral battlegrounds.

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Five shots fired into Narrabundah home

ACT Policing are searching for a key suspect they believe may be responsible for firing a volley of rifle shots into a suburban home.

How will the Greens use their power in the ACT?

Subscriber only: For a progressive party, these appointments are akin to being handed the keys to the castle, writes Dan Jervis-Bardy.

'Improvised weapon' used in prison stabbing incident

Subscriber only: Police are investigating an incident at Canberra's jail in which a 30-year-old male detainee was stabbed.

Defence bill 'fails to resolve uncertainty'

Legal experts raise doubts about proposed laws making it easier for the defence force to help in natural disasters.

Home Affairs corruption notifications on the rise

The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity's latest annual report shows a spike in Home Affairs corruption notifications.

'A lot less busy': Punters enjoy quiet Cup Day

Photos: Even with reduced capacity, Canberra's Thoroughbred Park was the place to be for the Melbourne Cup.

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Papa packs a try-scoring punch for the Maroons

Subscriber only: Leader of the Queensland pack Josh Papalii's try-scoring feats could be the key to an upset State of Origin victory.

Sound knowledgeable while watching the election

Opinion: You need to remember that America isn't a democracy. That word isn't in the constitution, writes Nicholas Stuart.

Wighton at the centre of potent Blues left edge

Subscriber only: It's shaping as NSW's key to scoring points and Canberra's Dally M medallist Jack Wighton is at the heart of it.

Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

Stumped for something to do this weekend? Look no further. Here's our pick of what's happening in the capital.

Times Past

An article regarding the growth of a ginkgo tree in Canberra, featured on the front page of The Canberra Times, on this day 54 years ago. The ginkgo tree, the leaves of which are said to provide an almost instant cold cure, grows in Canberra.
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