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Green Shed and Roundabout build community with charity sale

As colourful bricks pass through their hands, the Roundabout Canberra volunteers prepare for the return of the Giant Charity Lego Sale.

Canberra Vinnies creates connections through compeer program

Aiming to combat social isolation, Vinnies’ Compeer Friendship Program connects people living with mental health challenges with volunteers from the community.

Double your impact with RSPCA ACT on Thursday

To help combat rising costs, the annual RSPCA ACT Give to Get Them Home campaign returns this Thursday, 5 October.

Canberra’s tiniest vet clinic helping owners when they need it most

ACT Pet Crisis Support helps struggling owners pay their veterinary bills. Taking it one step further, founder Dr Eloise Bright has launched the Tiny Veterinary Clinic

Canberrans Sew for Change for women and girls around the world

A group of dedicated Canberra crafters create menstruation kits to be delivered to girls and women in developing countries.

Donated car helps young Canberrans ‘Drive for Life’

Vulnerable young Canberrans will be able to learn to drive thanks to the donation of a car to the Salvation Army’s Drive for Life program.

Canberra’s Tiny dreams big

Canberra identity Tiny (Goran Srejic), who co-founded the iconic Green Shed, was regularly photographed in Canberra Daily with a giant cheque, donating a total of $1 million over 10 years to local...

Book a trip to Nepal and invest in their future

Having parents who are trekking guides in Nepal makes for awesome family holidays but for Clare Bartram, it also gave her a first-hand education into the plight of women and girls in...

OzHarvest delivers an outstanding 10 million meals in Canberra

With a goal of seeing no food wasted, OzHarvest delivered its 10 millionth meal in the Canberra community today.

How recycling bottles can help feed Canberra’s hungry

A new initiative from OzHarvest Canberra and Return It sees every dollar raised through recycled containers go towards putting two meals on the table for locals in need.

First-time home-leavers need a house-warming gift

Ten young, excited Canberrans are supposed to be moving out of home for the first time, but this transition (a massive one for these people who have an intellectual disability) has been...

Canberra son heads off on another Spine Tingling Ride

Canberra's Andrew (Andy) Kerec heads off on his second Spine Tingling Ride on Tuesday 27 June, raising money for Hartley Lifecare and SpinalCure Australia.

Sexual violence survivors seek to change ACT drink-spiking laws

What Were You Wearing Australia is on a mission to end drink spiking and sexual violence in New South Wales and ACT.

Hands Across Canberra asks donors to ‘give where you live’

Hands Across Canberra is calling on ACT residents to give where they live and help locals in need to stay safe, fed, and warm

Donning capes for baby Salem, local Hero for Heart Kids

On Friday 16 June, Hero for HeartKids is calling on Canberrans to embrace their inner superhero by dressing up to raise awareness and support families affected by congenital heart disease.

KP’s journey to conquer the Braveheart’s 777

In the realm of endurance sports, the Bravehearts 777 stands as a true test of physical and mental strength: seven marathons, in seven consecutive days, across seven states. For 26-year-old Canberran, Kait Primrose (‘KP’), the journey towards participating in this gruelling event was a transformative one.

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