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Erica Mallett: My favourite things

Erica Mallet works on Triple J Breakfast as part of a duo called Sally and Erica. Sally and Erica also make hip hop together under Coda Conduct.

Construction starts on Hughes Men’s Shed

Construction began last week on the Hughes Men’s Shed, which is set to be the first of its kind servicing the Woden community. COTA ACT CEO Jenny Mobbs said turning the first sod has...

That’s a wrap: Canberra Show a ‘smash hit’

The 2020 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show is done and dusted for another year, with organisers declaring the event a “smash hit”. Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS) general manager Michael Kennedy said the team were...

Have you heard? DonateLife Walk

DonateLife Walk Aiming to promote organ and tissue donation across the Canberra community, the Gift of Life DonateLife Walk is a free event on Wednesday 26 February 6.45am starting from Rond Terrace, at the end of...

Have you heard? Barkfest fundraiser

BarkFest ‘Paws’ what you’re doing and fetch your best fur-friend for the Social Dog Company’s BarkFest at QT Canberra’s back car park and deck area on Sunday 23 February 3-7pm. It’s a fun, fundraising dog...

Have you heard? Share the love

Share the love in Pambula Pambula on the Sapphire Coast, NSW is hosting a three-day event designed to showcase their amazing location, boutique businesses and talented locals. The Far South Coast of NSW...

Have you heard? The Campbell community

Campbell community cares The Campbell community has come together to assist the tiny rural community of Nerrigundah, 20km west of Bodalla, NSW, which was impacted by bushfires. A sold out trivia night was held on Saturday...

Bushfire art appeal

Gold Creek’s Aarwun Gallery has announced a bushfire art appeal, and are calling on the public to donate artworks that will be given to bushfire victims. Director of Aarwun Gallery, Robert Stephens, is hoping...

Have you heard? Bushfire relief

Bushfire relief Red Cross: The Red Cross is supporting the bushfire relief and the communities throughout Australia affected by fires. You can donate to the Red Cross disaster appeal at redcross.org.au Vinnies: Vinnies is...

Declan Shrubb: My favourite things

Declan Shrubb is a filmmaker and musician from Canberra. A band member of Pleased to Jive You since high school, he’s played alongside everyone from Peking Duk and Hands Like Houses to...

Canberrans rally to help fire ravaged communities

The generosity of Canberrans is always evident in the wake of disasters and tragedies, and the bushfire crisis proving to be no different, with many helping out those fire ravaged communites. Canberrans...

Have you heard? Craft for Kindness

Craft for a cause The Community Services #1 (CS#1) Craft for Kindness seniors social group proudly made over 100 hand-knitted items for charity in 2019. The items, most knitted or crocheted, include soft...

Support network for multiple birth families

Having a child brings its own sets of challenges – and for multiple birth families, the challenge can be even greater, which is where a local support network can prove beneficial to...

New residents’ association voices community concerns

With some significant developments proposed for Garran, a new Garran Residents’ Association (GRA) has been formed to help keep the community informed and provide a voice to government. Founded in September, Garran resident...

Getting together for a ‘yarn’

Theona Combos initially used knitting as “just something to do” when she lost her mum in May last year after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She says “I came home and...

Researching the benefits of Kulture Break

CEO and founder of Canberra charity youth services provider, Kulture Break, Francis Owusu has for 17 years seen how his organisation’s dance-based programs have improved the mental health outcomes of its youthful...

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