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Allison Turnbull

Allison Turnbull

Scouting goes online to stay connected

Scouting@Home supports the development of youth members through a range of interesting activities, many of which lead to recognition in Peak Awards.

$4.5 million boost for mental health services in ACT

An additional $4.5 million in funding for mental health services to address increased demand from many Canberrans impacted by COVID-19 has been pledged by the ACT Government. Menslink is one of the organisations...

Meal service provides food relief

Shopping limitations and the sight of empty supermarket shelves recently prompted Havelock Housing Association (HHA) to team up with the Canberra Racing Club (CRC) to provide a ready-to-eat meal service. HHA CEO Andrew...

DIY: One-of-a-kind plant pot

If you’re taking the opportunity to grow your own Mother’s Day gift (as per our DIY: Blooming brilliant Mother’s Day gift idea piece), why not create a one-of-a-kind plant pot to go...

DIY: Blooming brilliant Mother’s Day gift ideas

For a blooming brilliant Mother's Day gift idea, why not pot up some flower seedlings now for maximum impact come Sunday 10 May.

Funding advance incentive for schools to return

The Federal Government has offered a funding advance for religious and independent schools having cashflow problems due to COVID-19, on the proviso of a return to classroom-based learning. A federal Department of Education...

Canberra, get your hands on home-grown sanitiser

As hand sanitiser supplies dwindled, local distilleries turned to making product for frontline health workers, and now the public can get their hands on it.

Aussies eager for early super access

The ATO has so far approved 757,000 applications, which are worth $6.3 billion in total, for early release of superannuation to those impacted financially by COVID-19.

7 tips to selecting a shower screen

As we spend more time at home, interior improvements – from the bathroom to the bedroom and beyond – are becoming top of mind. For an easy bathroom upgrade, why not turn...

Wrap it up: Gift wrap gift boxes

You’ve made or found the perfect present, now for the finishing touch – gift wrapping! Gift wrap gift boxes Project and image courtesy of Spotlight. What you’ll need Assorted Paper Mache gift boxesBurlapHot glue gun and...

DIY: Bath bombs

Alone time, a hot bath, and the opportunity to relax and unwind = a parent’s dream. For some extra pampering, why not add in some delightful smelling bath bombs. A simple project...

Punters save $1 billion during pokie shutdown

More than $1 billion has been saved in poker machine losses across pubs and clubs Australia-wide since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the Alliance for Gambling Reform. In a statement on 22...
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