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Friday, November 22, 2024

Danielle Meddemmen

Danielle Meddemmen

U-turn near misses underscore National Road Safety Week

In line with National Road Safety Week, 15-22 November, Canberrans are being reminded not to conduct illegal U-turns, especially across the light rail tracks.

ACT Public Health Emergency extended as positive case is recorded

The ACT has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 overnight, and a further extension of the ACT Public Health Emergency has been announced.

Equity and discrimination main concerns for ACT’s youth

Young people in the ACT have identified equity and discrimination, COVID-19, and the environment as their top concerns in a survey this year.

Heyman makes not so secret return to Canberra United

After teasing a return to the W-League on her Instagram, Canberra United veteran and ex-Matilda Michelle Heyman has announced she will re-join the local side for the 2020-21 season.

SA travellers being tested at Canberra Airport

ACT Health is closely monitoring the COVID-19 cluster in South Australia, setting up a screening and testing station for flights arriving from the state into Canberra Airport.

Rose Clifford: My favourite things

Young Canberra Citizen of the Year 2020 Rose Clifford wasn’t Canberra born and raised but is proud to call the national capital home after relocating here at the start of her high school...

Volunteers weed for bushfire recovery

A group of local volunteers joined forces with ACT Parks in Namadgi National Park over the weekend, working to help restore the land following the Orroral Valley bushfires last summer.

Pop-up proves high demand for assistive technology

Assistive Technology Australia was overwhelmed with the amount of interest in its Independent Living Centre pop-up on Tuesday, and is hoping for a more permanent arrangement in Canberra.

LGBTIQ+ bodies calling on funding for mental health crisis

Canberra’s leading LGBTIQ+ bodies are calling on funding for professional health organisations, following recent research finding mental health within the community was in crisis.

Cutting JobSeeker ‘cruel and damaging’: ACTCOSS

The St Vincent de Paul Society and the ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS) have expressed disappointment in the Federal Government’s decision to make further cuts to the JobSeeker COVID-19 supplement.

Crime Stoppers ACT launches inclusive campaign

A new inclusive campaign from Crime Stoppers ACT will see multilingual materials distributed to encourage people of all ethnic backgrounds to report suspicious activity.

Queanbeyan boxer gets new kicks for Lifeline fundraising

After walking 500km in a hotel room during isolation and raising $6,200 for Lifeline Canberra, Queanbeyan local Josh Tonna was thanked for his efforts today at the Canberra Outlet Centre.
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