But I Didn’t Know… Housing Is Already Recognised as a Right Elsewhere
The ACT Legislative Assembly will debate the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill. If passed, the ACT would become the first jurisdiction in Australia to explicitly recognise the right to housing…
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But I didn’t know… my mum needed me to tell her to brush her teeth!
A dental health awareness week feature with mobile dental hygienist Brenda FryWe grow up being told to brush our teeth. Morning and night, not matter what. It’s a daily ritual…
Hannah Ferguson Lights a Fire at She Leads: A New Era of Feminist Leadership in Canberra
It was a keynote that began not with a polished opener or polished face, but a punchline about lost luggage and lost sleep. And yet, from her first words, Hannah…
Out of the Roundabout: Tuggeranong’s New Medicare Mental Health Centre Offers a Way Forward
For too many Canberrans, seeking mental health support has felt like being stuck on a roundabout with no exits. It’s a metaphor that resonated deeply as Amy, a peer worker…
Celebrating the Launch of Two Neurodivergent Authors in Canberra
In a room filled with warmth, art, and quiet pride, the recent local launch of two extraordinary books by young neurodivergent authors, Logan Altman and Nat Bannerman, became more than…
Talking About Death Is Hard. So Let’s Talk About Legacy Instead
Grief is a fog. Thick, paralysing, and disorienting.When someone you love dies, especially unexpectedly, the world doesn't just pause, it fractures. You're handed forms. Asked questions. Made to choose between…
What’s Really Going On at Garema Place?
A Clear and Calm Explainer on the Via Dolce Structure DisputeA local café has become the centre of a heated community conversation. Via Dolce’s outdoor dining structure in Garema Place…
Beyond Vigilance: What Canberra Is (and Isn’t Yet) Doing to Keep Women Safe
In early June, we published a piece titled When Our Running Trails Stop Feeling Safe, prompted by the attack of a woman in Canberra. A young man was charged with…
Sci-Fi with Soul: Canberra’s Space Film Festival Imagines a Kinder Tomorrow
When you think of science fiction, what comes to mind? Apocalyptic battles? AI rebellions? A race to escape a dying Earth? For most, sci-fi paints a future of struggle and…
People with Purpose: Ben Drysdale
You don’t need to be a musician to write a song. You don’t need to know chords, or play an instrument, or sing in tune. According to Ben Drysdale, community…
Sex Ed and AI: Are Canberra’s Classrooms Ready for Deepfakes and Digital Consent?
Artificial intelligence is shaping the world young people are growing up in, but is the classroom keeping pace?National child protection organisation Act for Kids called for Australia’s sex education programs…
People with Purpose: Daniel Bartholomaeus
Painting the World Through a Neurodivergent LensWhen you meet Daniel Bartholomaeus, known to many as Dan, you’re not just meeting an artist, an advocate, or an athlete. You’re meeting a…
People with Purpose: Cal Bruton OAM
This July, something powerful is happening in Broome led by Canberra’s Cal Bruton OAM. Kids who usually play barefoot on a cracked concrete court with rusted hoops will arrive at…
Is Your Dog Living Their Best Life? Canberra’s New Draft Code Wants Your Views.
When you look into your dog’s eyes, what do you see?Joy, boredom, comfort, confusion, trust, love? The ACT Government’s new Draft Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs asks…
People with Purpose: Schae Zarew
At first glance, Schae is every bit the athlete you might expect. She’s been powerlifting for over a decade, pulling weights many of us couldn’t dream of budging. She’s strong-willed,…
From Crisis to Connection: Lessons from Running for Resilience’s Mental Health Forum
On a brisk winter evening by Lake Burley Griffin, people gathered not just to run but to stand together in a movement far greater than fitness. Running for Resilience, a…
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