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But I didn’t know what gambling harm really looked like?
Gambling Harm Awareness Week isn’t about blaming or judging, it’s about awareness. Awareness of the quiet ways harm shows up. Awareness of the power of language. Awareness that recovery is possible.…
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But I didn’t know that one in ten Canberrans lives in poverty.
I didn’t know that a full-time worker on minimum wage might have only $33 left each week after paying for rent, food,…
NDIS Framework Changes and What This Means for Allied Health
When we talk about the NDIS, one thing is always front of mind: independence. For participants, independence looks different depending…
But I Didn’t Know: That Video Might Be Fake. The Harm Isn’t.
Deepfakes, grooming and consent, what Canberra families and schools can do now. Last week, a Canberra teen told her mum…
Canberra Makes History: Housing Becomes a Human Right in the ACT
Following on from our previous, But I Didn't Know... article In a landmark decision, the ACT Legislative Assembly passed the…
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…
The New Aged Care Act: What Is Changing, When It Starts, and What Older People and Families Can Do Now
Australia’s aged care system is about to take its biggest step forward in a generation. A new, rights-based Aged Care…
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…
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…
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People With Purpose: Chrystale Langford
Honouring Intersectional Advocacy this IDAHOBITEach year on 17 May, communities around the world mark IDAHOBIT,…
People with Purpose: Robyn Smith
Bringing Visibility, Voice and Vigilance to Inherited Cancer RiskWhen we think of cancer, our minds…
The Room Fell Silent: Why One Call Can Change a Life
At first, it’s the sparkle that captures you. Sequins catching the light, gowns brushing the…
Why Save Phillip Pool?
The fight for Canberra’s public spaces is about more than water!There’s something sacred about public…