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Anja de Rozario

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15c plastic Woolies bags are going, going, gone in the ACT

Woolworth’s 15-cent reusable plastic bags will soon be gone in ACT stores, possibly by the end of the month. This is part of Woolworth’s commitment to remove the bags entirely from all stores nationwide by the end of June this year.

No trivial matter, Dementia Demolition Squad raises funds for research

Saturday 4 March will be a night of lively fun at the Canberra Deakin Football Club, with everyone from trivia lords to the quizzically challenged invited. Theona Combos, a dedicated daughter leading the Dementia Demolition Squad in her mother’s memory, will host a trivia night fundraiser with every dollar raised going towards dementia and Parkinson’s research.

Helping ACT looks to expand free school breakfast program

Local food charity, Helping ACT last week made the first delivery of 2023 to one of the only free school meal programs operating in the ACT.

Chief Architect Michelle Graham redefines what women working in IT looks like

A far cry from the “guy coding in a hoodie” she says is often associated with IT, Michelle utilised her specialisation in cybersecurity and architecture to advise the Secretary of Defence and Prime Minister of Iraq in 2008.

Do Aussies want to get married?

New research shows that nearly half of single Aussies don’t ever want to get married, while 28 per cent are unsure. That leaves just 29 per cent of Aussie singles who are the 'marrying type.'

Beat lunchbox guilt with onigiri!

If you’re looking for unique lunchbox fillers to try, why not take notes from the Japanese? Onigiri are widely sold in Japanese convenience stores as they are super easy to grab and go

3 Canberra stylists share their 2023 style resolutions

It’s back to work and back to school. Raise your hand if you want to walk in the door as the new and improved version of yourself! ... Yeah, me too. These three local stylists share three, totally doable, style resolutions for 2023.

Akuna’s newest dive bar The Shaking Hand dishes up pizzas till 2am

Lovers of late-night rock and roll and general loose revelry should tune in to the newest dive bar on Akuna Street in the City - The Shaking Hand (aka Shakes) opens today, Wednesday 1 February.

ACT families struggling to afford school essentials

A survey of nearly 2,000 families supported has revealed 87.1 per cent of parents and carers worry about being able to afford what their children need to start the school year, including digital devices, internet access, school supplies and uniforms.

ENRICH program helps ACT cancer survivors post-treatment

More than 50 Canberrans have accessed free support after cancer treatment through Cancer Council ACT’s ENRICHing Survivorship Program, a number that CEO Verity Hawkins hopes to double in 2023.

New bus smell as first of ACT’s zero-emissions fleet hits the road

Commuters may notice a new ‘car’ smell on their way to work in coming weeks, as the ACT’s first battery-electric bus hits the road. The first of a dozen Chinese-made Yutong E12s that are on a five-year lease to Transport Canberra commenced service on Wednesday 25 January.

7 tips for a healthy school lunchbox from nutritionist Susie Burrell

It's back to school for term 2 in the ACT next week - and now's a good time to think about what to pack in a healthy school lunchbox to best support your kids.
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