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Kit and caboodle: ACT Scale Modellers’ Society turns 50

The precise stroke of a brush, a careful placement of a decal, and checking a photo to ensure the model matches the real thing; the ACT Scale Modellers’ Society (ACTSMS) members are painstakingly dedicated to their craft. This year, they are celebrating 50 years since the society’s first meeting.

New art hotel in vacant office shines light on homelessness

A new gallery installation and hotel which challenges the excess of unused space in a time of rising homelessness has opened its doors in Canberra. On Friday 2 September, Hotel Mottainai officially launched in a vacant office space in the London Court Building on London Circuit in City West.

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.

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...

Lifeline Canberra Bookfair returns southside this weekend

Lifeline Canberra will hold its biggest Southside Bookfair this weekend, with 80 pallets of books, CDs, DVDs, comics, maps, and more.

Ukrainian mother and daughter find refuge with Canberran family

Patrons of St Paul's Ginninderra Anglican Church have opened their home and community to a Ukrainian mother and daughter, who were left refugees following the holiday from hell.

Labor set to face ‘community crossbench’ in federal parliament

Australia has elected a "community crossbench" to the federal parliament with a focus on climate, integrity and equality, an incoming independent MP says.

Kulture Break celebrates 20 years

Local arts for wellbeing not-for-profit organisation, Kulture Break, recently celebrated 20 years of making a difference in Canberra.

CW test run: Community Toolbox Canberra

Canberra Daily recently embarked on a DIY journey and our main obstacle was sourcing a dehydrator, so we ended up at the Community Toolbox.

Canberra City Care puts hand up for community café

Canberra City Care are appealing to the masses this Giving Day to help them fund a community café to provide a low-cost dining experience.

Canberra Day Appeal giving day aims to raise $1 million

he ACT region’s largest charitable fundraising appeal, “Hands Up 4 CBR” Giving Day, will start at 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 9 March, aiming to raise one million dollars for local charities in 48 hours.

Zonta’s Pre-loved Fashion Sale bigger and better than ever

The Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast’s annual Pre-loved Fashion Sale will be held on 18 and 19 March - and thanks to Zonta, CW has two tickets to be won to the Friday night VIP cocktail event. 

Quarter-million donation to Queanbeyan respite centre is magnificent shot in the arm

The John James Foundation has given Queanbeyan's respite care centre $250,000 for specialist medical equipment for chronically ill patients.

New partnership boosts DV Safe Phone collection points in ACT

Australian charity DV Safe Phone is expanding its phone collection points in a new partnership with national flexible space provider, WOTSO.

Lifeline thanks community for donations after Bookfair cancelled

Lifeline Canberra’s Bookfair was cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to protest activity – but CEO Carrie-Ann Leeson says donations have matched what would otherwise be a successful Bookfair.

Brumbies support Lifeline at Sunday’s season opener

Brumbies Rugby will donate 10 per cent of all revenue from ticket sales from this Sunday's Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Western Force at GIO Stadium to Lifeline Canberra. 

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