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Bikies on the right side of the law, meet Canberra’s charitable chapter

The Canberra Chapter of the American Motorcycle Club (AMC) is living proof that even the toughest exteriors can have the warmest of hearts.

Canberra Foundations Collaborative announces 2024 grants

Sixty local charities have been announced as beneficiaries in the latest round of Canberra Foundation Collaborative grants.

Goodies Junction at Mugga Lane now open

Goodies Junction has opened at Mugga Lane, the space formerly occupied by The Green Shed is now being operated by St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies).

You can leave your hat on at nude charity swim

Lifeline Canberra has a licence for tomorrow’s Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim, to avoid the maximum penalty for indecent exposure - one-year imprisonment and a $3,200 fine. So with legalities out of the...

Canberra twins trade in birthday presents for groceries

For the third year in a row, Canberra Twins Asher and Ellie Barclay have chosen not to receive presents for themselves on their birthday.

Stretch into downward painted dog at the National Zoo

Step outside of the studio and into a world of adventure as Wild Yoga returns to the National Zoo & Aquarium this weekend.

Strike a pawse, Canberra pet calendar to aid crisis support

The Canberra Paws Calendar Contest invites your pet to put their best paw forward, with all funds raised going to ACT Pet Crisis Support.

Local charity running towards suicide-free Canberra

Could Canberra be a suicide-free city by 2033? That is the mission of the group of passionate and community-minded individuals spearheading Running for Resilience (R4R). Launching in 2019, the weekly running initiative...

Help RSPCA ACT through ruff times at the Million Paws Walk

The Million Paws Walk returns to Patrick White Lawns on Sunday 26 May to raise much needed funds for the RSPCA ACT.

Debrief: Drop the robes and jump in the Winter Solstice charity swim

The Ian Lindeman Memorial Winter Solstice Swim encourages locals to strip down and take a plunge for Lifeline Canberra this June.

Give the gift of research, support and hope this Mother’s Day

Canberrans will join the Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday 12 May to show their support and raise funds for women facing breast cancer.

Canberra mum climbs great heights for those facing medical mountains

Canberra mum Belinda Lee is putting in the hard yards for people facing even bigger mountains, a diagnosis of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes.

Canberra students chop their locks for kids with cancer

Canberra Grammar School students cut and chop their hair to show support for people with cancer and fundraise for Sydney Children's Hospital.

It’s raining puppies and kittens at RSPCA ACT

The pitter-patter of little paws is filling up the rooms and corridors of RSPCA ACT as more and more puppies arrive at the shelter.

Hannah Andrevski named 2024 Canberra Citizen of the Year

Hannah Andrevski, the dedicated founder and CEO of Roundabout Canberra, has been recognised as the 2024 Canberra Citizen of the Year.

Laps of fun as St Mary MacKillop students Relay For Life

Participants of the Relay For Life do lap after lap in support of the Cancer Council and its research to find a cure for cancer.

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