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The Canberra Pirates take centre stage in a historic weekend for women’s hockey

Erin Cross — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:20:32 +0000

The highest-level women's ice hockey team in the Canberra region is competing in the grand final this weekend – and it’s happening right here at home. There’s no denying that...

Meet the Canberra-based Olympic handball player making history in Spain

Erin Cross — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:15:37 +0000

When Brianna Keyes was a teenager, handball was her entire world. Little did she know that years later she would be making sporting history. Falling in love with handball at...

Beauty gone wrong: What you need to know if a treatment leaves you hurt

Sammy Rose — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:10:38 +0000

Non-surgical beauty treatments are popular in Canberra – think fat freezing, laser hair removal, skin needling, and chemical peels. But what rights do you have when these beauty treatments...

Serving up free court hire…here’s where to play in Canberra

HerCanberra Team — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:22:38 +0000

Game, set, match! Play Tennis Week is serving up some free fun this September, and you certainly don’t need a Grand Slam title to join in on the action. From...

How I Got Here: former UN human rights lawyer, holistic coach and intuitive, Alex Wright-Moore

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:15:57 +0000

Admit it, we’ve all been there – stalking social media and LinkedIn profiles, trying desperately to figure out how the hell someone got their dream job. It seems impossible, and...

Luxury waterfront glamping is coming to Lake Burley Griffin

Erin Cross — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:57:19 +0000

Lake Burley Griffin is scoring its first-ever luxury off-grid glamping retreat for the ultimate staycation. Because who doesn't want to stargaze in total serenity just minutes from the city, with...

Stephanie’s later-in-life shot at tennis greatness

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:15:09 +0000

Stephanie Bayley-Nelson has been chasing the feeling of a clean forehand for as long as she can remember. She first picked up a racquet at three-years-old, and tennis has always...

Nicole Kidman and me: a comparative study in being 59

Andrea Close — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:10:09 +0000

Canberra-based award-winning actor Andrea Close has spent a fair bit of her life in front of cameras – which has taught her that good lighting is not a luxury....