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Local jeweller combines Aboriginal art with luxury jewellery

Tucked away in a residential village in Harrison is the studio of one of the few Indigenous handmade manufacturing jewellers in the country. Thomas Coen, 29, moved to Canberra for love. However, his...

Ladies en pointe: because ballet has no age limit

In a little dance studio on Northbourne Avenue, the wondrous world of ballet is taught to women of all ages, sizes, and skill – every body is welcome.

Turner teen competes for Top Model title

A 17-year-old netball coach from Turner has been chosen to represent the ACT in Top Model Australia’s national search for a fresh face to walk in London Fashion Week 2022. On Sunday 10...

Canberra’s Jack Wighton backed for Blues Origin recall

Latrell Mitchell may have eased Brad Fittler's centres headache by ruling himself out of the State of Origin decider but the NSW coach must still decide whether to stick or twist.

Canberra dad wins $60 million lottery

A Canberra dad wasted no time discovering his $60 million Powerball win last night, answering the call on the first ring because he had a “feeling” it was lottery officials with life-changing news.

Nick Kyrgios fined $US10,000 for Wimbledon spit

Nick Kyrgios has been slapped with a $US10,000 ($A14,500) fine for ugly behaviour in his first-round match at Wimbledon when he spat towards a spectator.

Local legend Colin uses music to help fellow veterans with PTSD

Local legend Colin Greef shares his love of music with fellow veterans to help their recovery from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

No-nonsense Nick Kyrgios roars into Halle semi-finals

With no histrionics, no dramas but just pure, no-nonsense enjoyment, Nick Kyrgios has roared into the semi-finals of the Halle grass-court tournament.

Step inside Stepping Stone, Strathnairn’s feelgood café

A local couple has built a sanctuary in Strathnairn in Café Stepping Stone, and it should be number one on your weekend list.

Brendan Murphy among Canberrans recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

The 2021 ACT Australian of the Year, Dr Brendan Murphy, and Professor Tanya Monro, Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, have been made Companions of the Order of Australia (AC) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Canberra’s Nick Kyrgios starts Boss Open with straight-sets win

Canberra's Nick Kyrgios is chuffed to have opened his 2022 grasscourt campaign with a straight-sets win over rising Czech Jiri Lehecka at the Boss Open in Stuttgart. In a promising display three weeks...

Bruce Paralympian to debut in first ever vision-impaired Commonwealth Games event

Bruce-based Paralympian, Sam Harding has been announced to represent Australia in the Men’s Para-triathlon vision impaired (PTVI) event - first of its name. The inaugural PTVI event is set to take place at...

Canberra’s own Dinner Queen smashes decision fatigue

Canberra mum Katie Middlemiss, of House Rules renown, has pivoted her savvy for juggling ‘to do’ lists into a recipe subscription service that aims to demolish decision fatigue. Read on for two...

Indigenous Astronomy encourages young mob to reach for the stars

“Back when I was at high school and people were saying ‘physics is too hard,’ it was easy to listen because there was nobody like me that did physics,” says Master’s student...

Oscar Delpozo’s bittersweet scent-off after 27 years

David Jones Woden will farewell a go-to employee on 1 July, as Oscar Delpozo, 67, ends his 27-year career helping Canberrans find their signature scent. The name Delpozo means ‘of the world’, and...

School children plant trees to help endangered Gang-gangs

Organisations around Canberra recently received charming postcards featuring the Gang-gang cockatoo, an invitation to view the students at Canberra Montessori School plant habitat for the endangered species. On Thursday 19 May, Glenn Watson’s...

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