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Canberra Halloween House in Wanniassa reopens for frightful fun

Get ready for the fright of your life at the Canberra Halloween House in Wanniassa which reopens on Sunday 30 October until Friday 5 November.

A village of Roundabout volunteers supporting Canberra children

With love and care, each button, zip, and press stud on the baby rompers are checked. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and the community of volunteers at Roundabout Canberra is trying to go a step further. They want to ensure that every child who needs a bit of extra help, receives it.

2,000 Aussies request Covid support on GIVIT, 1 million essentials given

Donation platform GIVIT has responded to the sharp rise in Covid relief requests from vulnerable Aussies, facilitating the donation of more than 70,000 essential items in the capital alone. The not-for-profit is now...

Post-pandemic economy slows RSPCA ACT fundraising efforts

What happens when fundraising isn’t making as much as it used to? Even though the team at the RSPCA ACT has been able to be in surplus in the last couple of years, they are aware their fundraisers aren’t generating as much as they once did.

Take 5 with ‘Wish Man’ Andrew Steele

Heartthrob Aussie actor, Andrew Steele chats about his starring role in Wish Man (2019), where he plays Make-A-Wish founder Frank Shankwitz

Have you heard: Little Athletics ACT, GIVIT, KiteFest & more

Check out our Have You Heard community news page for local events and happenings in and around the ACT region.

Samuel Johnson and Love Your Sister’s humdinger return to Canberra

Last time we saw Gold Logie winner Samuel Johnson, he was standing on a giant sparkly love heart made from $2.5 million worth of 5 cent coins, alongside an even greater treasure,...

Canberra teen beauty queen repays charity that saved her life

When 18-year-old Canberra woman, Cristina Silvestri, was chosen to compete for Australia in Miss Diamond International this September, she immediately knew which charity she wanted to represent. A couple of months ago, Cristina...

Virtual balloon race lifts impact on Australian wildlife

Australia’s first wildlife friendly virtual balloon race will take off on 1 September, in response to bans across the country on releasing helium balloons. The activity was found to be responsible for...

Pawfect recipes for your pet this pupcake day

The RSPCA Cupcake Day fundraising celebrations run throughout the month of August – and we think our four-legged pals deserve to get in on the tasty action too!

CafeSmart is back, every coffee counts this Friday

Canberra cafes are once again uniting against homelessness this Friday 5 August by raising money for local charities through CafeSmart.

Canberra families ‘struggling’ as OzHarvest delivers 9 millionth meal

Delivering their nine millionth meal, local OzHarvest volunteers emerged from their iconic bright yellow van carrying baskets of watermelon, oranges, celery and bread for the children at PCYC Canberra.

End of an era: The 10th and final Santa Speedo Shuffle

The bold goal for 2022’s Santa Speedo Shuffle is to raise $200,000, which will mean the event has raised $1 million for Cystic Fibrosis ACT in its lifetime. “If that’s the legacy that...

ACT VIEW clubs urge locals to back The Smith Family Winter Appeal

VIEW Clubs in the Canberra region are urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal to support thousands of children and young people with their education as they deal with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Haemochromatosis: common disorder often goes undiagnosed

Telstra Tower, the Royal Australian Mint, and Questacon will be glowing red on Wednesday night 1 June, and more Canberra landmarks will light up on 6-7 June to raise awareness of undiagnosed iron overload disorder, known as haemochromatosis.

Mother’s Day Classic ambassador beats second bout of cancer in lockdown

On the 25th anniversary of the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), which returns to Parkes Way in Canberra on Sunday 8 May, CW sat down with a local patron of Australia’s largest annual...

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