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New charity house to deliver significant community benefit

A new charity house project in Strathnairn is set to deliver significant community benefit while providing a platform to promote women in the construction sector. Designed, built and sold entirely by women, the...

Landcare celebrates new friends on the hill

Parliamentary Friends of Landcare aims to ensure grassroots groups have their voices heard clearly on a federal level.

Technology Upgrade Fund to build digital capacity for community organisations

The ACT Government is helping community organisations communicate better with the people they support via a $478,000 Technology Upgrade Fund.

How to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 in Canberra

There are a great variety of women-centred events planned around Canberra in coming weeks, from business breakfasts through to art exhibitions.

Shave for the Brave to raise critical funds for Domestic Violence Crisis Service

Social distancing has made fundraising opportunities harder to come by, and the non-government, not-for-profit service has had to completely change its approach.

Almost $1.7 million for chronic disease support and social connectedness in the ACT

15 local community groups and organisations will share in $1.68 million through the Healthy Canberra Grants program.

Top dogs: the Canberra Paws Calendar contest is back

Canberra’s top dogs are being called to enter in a fundraising pet calendar contest to support local charity, ACT Pet Crisis Support. Ina J Photography is launching the Canberra Paws 2022 Calendar contest...

Roll up, roll up to The Big Canberra Bike Ride!

Riders of all ages and abilities will wake up on Sunday, 21 March, buckle their helmets and roll up to the The Big Canberra Bike Ride, now in its 22nd year.

Award-winning TV series ‘Adventure All Stars’ aligns with Canberra charity

Heart Support Australia is working with Australia’s newest travel and adventure TV series, Adventure All Stars, to find Canberran cast members to star in the show. Adventure All Stars is the ultimate six-day...

‘Hands Up 4 CBR’ to raise funds for 55 local charities

Hands Across Canberra is joining with 55 local charities to raise $500,000 via the region's biggest fundraiser, Hands Up 4 CBR Giving Day.

Mother’s Day Classic goes local in 2021

The 24th annual national fun run and walk for breast cancer, Women In Super Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), is back in 2021 with a new initiative. Held annually in May, this year the...

Galilee School expands to support students

Twenty years since it opened to a cohort of 20 students on the site of an old dairy farm, Communities@Work Galilee School is expanding to help vulnerable students attain a Year 12 certificate.

Calling Canberra dogs: feature in a fundraising book project

A new fundraising book project will get tails wagging as a local photographer calls on Canberra's dogs to put their best paw forward.

Hughes Community Shed opens to all

The new community shed in Hughes has officially opened and is ready for participants to take over, with the shed committee meeting to plan future projects and activities. The shed is sponsored by...

New clubhouse connects and fosters community spirit

Residents at The Aerie at Narrabundah, a brand-new over-55s community, have welcomed the opening of a stunning new $5 million clubhouse.

Professor Brendan Murphy named 2021 ACT Australian of the Year

The 2021 ACT Australian of the Year Awards have been announced, with Professor Brendan Murphy named 2021 ACT Australian of the Year.

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