Dismayed by the amount of plastic present in almost every body of water she paddled overseas and by high numbers of stray pets, former RSPCA ACT CEO Tammy Ven Dange has come...
Growing awareness of the ACT Human Rights Commission has resulted in an increase of people accessing their services, according to the Commission’s 2018-19 annual report.
According to the report, the Victims of Crime...
With Halloween growing in popularity, it puts more on parents’ to do lists – from costumes to decorations and cleaning up the associated mess.
Crafting expert Shannon Wong shares her tips for taking...
Awareness = Funding = Research = Treatment.
It’s a simple equation and one that Canberra mum, Kathie Potts, is passionate about realising in a bid to change outcomes around childhood brain cancer.
Kathie’s daughter...
Rethinking waste is not only beneficial to the environment but also the hip pocket for 11-year-old Jim Hodgson.
A member of the Luminescence Children’s Choir, Jim is fundraising for an overseas trip with...
Bunches of tulips and other flowers were delivered to hospitals and aged care homes on Monday 14 October after Floriade finished for another year.
Head gardener Andrew Forster and his team cut the...
There is a common misconception that Parkinson’s affects only older people but for those diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease, Young@Park provides valuable support.
According to Parkinson’s Australia, Young Onset Parkinson’s generally refers...
The importance of ensuring young peoples’ voices are heard was highlighted at a global YMCA forum in London which was attended by Madeleine Taylor, chief risk officer for the YMCA in Canberra.
“I...
The underdogs came undone, the favourites claimed back-to-back premierships, and what was an absorbing NRL grand final became marred in refereeing controversy.
Perched high in the sky at ANZ Stadium on Sunday 6...
New legislation to strengthen animal welfare standards will also provide a more comprehensive framework for those who make use of assistance animals.
The Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, passed by the ACT...
What are Canberra’s oldest surviving businesses? That is the question the Canberra Business Council is asking in a bid to celebrate their achievements.
According to Canberra Business Chamber CEO, Dr Michael Schaper, longevity...
The ACT bushfire season started on 1 October and comes after the ACT experienced its driest winter since 1982.
While the ACT recently received about 10mm of rain, Chief Officer of the ACT...
