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Grant to help Havelock residents connect with community

Havelock Housing Association (HHA) has secured a grant of $343,890 as part of the Federal Government’s Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity program. The community housing provider was one of three...

The Big Issue’s big return

The Big Issue returning to the streets today marks the end of a three-month hiatus that's cost has cost magazine vendors more than just their income

CGGS jumps rope with some serious heart

Year five students at Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS) picked up their skipping ropes on Friday 26 June, for the annual Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart ‘Jump Off’ day.   At the...

Curtain set to rise on Canberra’s arts community

Canberra’s arts community has welcomed a lifeline this week, as the ACT Government commits $1.07 million to the struggling sector.

Celebrating Canberra’s culturally diverse community leaders

Accomplished Canberra community leaders Cindy Mitchell, Dion Devow and Francis Owusu were all moved by the recent Black Lives Matter protests.

Take time to ‘Know Your Neighbour’

A new campaign is supporting Canberrans to connect with their neighbours to help build and maintain community connections. Part of the ACT Government’s Community Recovery Plan, Minister for Community Services and Facilities Suzanne...

Tiny’s 2.5: Putting the ‘fun’ back into fundraising

From car challenges to pumpkin trebuchets, Tiny’s 2.5 is a series of fundraising events set to boost the coffers of local charities.

Icon Water helping Floriade to flourish

Icon Water has agreed to help all the Floriade Community participants with water for their garden beds after being approached for assistance by the Kingston Barton Residents Association to help water their plantings around the Kingston shops.

Cindy Reese Mitchell: My favourite things

Named the 2020 ACT Woman of the Year earlier this year, Cindy Reese Mitchell is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Mill House Ventures. Having migrated to Australia in 2003, Cindy...

Connected Community Scavenger Hunt to inspire

Get out of isolation and reconnect with your community - that’s the inspiration behind the inaugural Connected Community scavenger hunt.

Outstanding Aussies acknowledged in Honours List

The Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List has recognised a total of 933 outstanding and inspirational Australians for their contribution to the community.

Opinion: Canberrans have risen to the challenge

It has been a difficult year but Canberrans have risen to the challenge and cared for one another, says Labor Senator for the ACT, Katy Gallagher. This year has been a difficult one...

Have you heard? ‘Virtual Alan’

‘Virtual Alan’ continues support for Salvos Having collected donations for the Salvation Army for 30 years, local legend Alan Jessop is a familiar face at the Canberra Centre – and his presence there...

Ballet master Paul Knobloch gives back to local dance community

Canberra product and legendary ballet dancer, Paul Knobloch, is giving back to the local dance community by hosting free classes during the COVID-19 crisis.

Canberra’s arts and events sector prepares to RISE

The new RISE Canberra Calendar highlights events in the ACT region, using non-traditional methods to avoid mass gatherings while fostering jobs and economic stimulus in the local arts and events sector.

R U OK? Make staying connected a new daily routine

Australian not-for-profit organisation, R U OK?, is calling on Australians to include staying connected in their daily routine as they deal with the lasting impact of the Coronavirus. R U OK? CEO, Katherine...

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