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Danielle Meddemmen

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Indigenous scholarships to mini ninjas for NAIDOC Week

In honour of two strong Aboriginal women and during NAIDOC Week 2020 (8-15 November) martial arts school Kumiai Ryu Weston Creek have awarded two youth scholarships to Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students.

Young people’s mental health worsens: ANU study

An Australian National University (ANU) analysis has seen a continued worsening of mental health outcomes for young Australians, despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

High trainee doctor fail rate prompts 54 recommendations

After recording a 67% fail rate in trainee doctors, Canberra Health Services has been handed down 54 recommendations in a self-commissioned report.

Independent Living Centre pop-up aims for permanency

A partnership between the University of Canberra (UC) and Assistive Technology Australia (ATA) is striving towards a permanent Independent Living Centre (ILC) for seniors and people with disability, starting with a pop-up earlier this week.

School groups return for iconic Canberra excursion

The iconic Canberra school excursions are resuming, after COVID-19 and travel restrictions halted Australian kids from checking out the national capital’s best sites.

ACT claims top spot in digital sphere nationally

The ACT has retained the top spot in digital readiness nationally, but Australia has dropped two places in in the Index of digitally ready nations worldwide. The Cisco Global Digital Readiness Index 2020...

Brumbies and Rugby AU find new broadcasting home

The Plus500 Brumbies will have a new broadcasting home from 2021, after Rugby Australia struck a deal with the Nine Network and streaming service Stan today, Monday 9 November.

Pining for Perth: Kieran keen to get back to family

The Western Australia border is set to open on 14 November, and Canberra-based 26-year-old Kieran is one of many Australians looking to get back and see his family for the first time since February.

Your brain is a Bieber fan (even if you’re not) and it’s good for you

An Australian National University (ANU) researcher has found while she might not be a Belieber (a fan of Justin Bieber), her brain is – and yours could be, too!

Moonlit run marks Indigenous Marathon Project’s tenth year

The Indigenous Marathon Foundation celebrated its 10-year Indigenous Marathon Project anniversary with a midnight run in Alice Springs under a full moon last Saturday, 31 October.

Qantas boosts competition in Canberra with three new routes

Qantas will step into competition with small carriers Link Airways and Alliance Airlines in the Canberra market, today announcing three new routes from the national capital to the Sunshine Coast, Hobart and Cairns.

Manuka Oval picks up six BBL matches this December

Manuka Oval will host six KFC Big Bash League (BBL) matches this December, with the possibility of picking up further games in the second half of the revised match schedule.
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