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Today is January 28, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, next week’s ACT school return is set to drive a spike in asymptomatic COVID cases; and the ACT public's satisfaction with its police is the worst in Australia.

Today is January 27, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, fears a changing climate may see parts of Namadgi National Park never recover from 2020’s fires, while former Canberra Liberals president Tio Faulkner awaits sentencing in NZ.

Today is January 26, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Tennis star Dylan Alcott says changing perceptions is his purpose, not winning grand slams, while Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey says her life was forever changed after a car accident.

Today is January 25, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, the federal government completed a deal to take ownership of the Aboriginal flag’s copyright, and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy’s 50th anniversary will be marked with protests and family activities.

Today is January 24, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Canberra pensioners may struggle to find rapid antigen tests as the kits become free for concession card holders, while Belconnen residents say they’ve been left in dark after a devastating storm earlier this month.

Today is January 21, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, the national cabinet has voted down a proposal supported by the Prime Minister to lower the age required to drive a forklift, and Canberra schools’ return to classroom learning in doubt due to test kit shortage.

Today is January 20, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, ACT intensive care units are feeling the pinch of unvaccinated patients; and George Christensen says he will resign from a lucrative committee role amid anti-vax backlash.

Today is January 19, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, More than 96 per cent of Canberra’s rapid antigen test supply is yet to arrive amid supply difficulties; and one of Canberra’s most elite private schools has more than doubled its annual profits while receiving pandemic support.

Today is January 18, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Canberra Times. In today’s update, Forecast modelling shows the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may have peaked in the ACT; and ACT schools are preparing for possible remote learning to start term one amid expected teacher shortages.