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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you ‘know your normal’?

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:15:03 +0000

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, people are encouraged to be breast aware, perform regular self-checks and understand what is normal for them so they can identify any changes early. While...

Perceiving and being perceived: living life with PTSD

Hannah Edwards — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:10:37 +0000

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault. If you’re currently in distress, please head to 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) for support. Before developing PTSD following sexual violence, Hannah Edwards thought...

Can your home handle the heat? The experts at Climate Plus tell us how to get your house summer-ready

Laura Peppas — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:10:35 +0000

When it comes to prepping for summer, your mind probably jumps straight to holiday road trips, dusting off the barbecue or stocking up on sunscreen. But before you completely switch...

Sound CBR brings Pilates, matcha, DJs and more to Barton

Erin Cross — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:25:39 +0000

The much-loved women’s health, physiotherapy and Pilates studio is raising awareness around breast cancer, one Pilates pulse at a time. Since it opened in 2021, Sound CBR has become a...

50 kilometres, 50 years and one big goal: Canberra, it’s time to get moving for Pegasus ACT!

Alanna Davis — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:20:01 +0000

What if moving just 50 kilometres throughout November could help change someone's life? That's the challenge Pegasus ACT is putting to the Canberra community, and everyone is invited to...

How to build the best “everything shower” setup for a weekend self-care reset

HerCanberra Team — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:17:41 +0000

With the “everything shower” trend taking over our FYPs, Sunday night personal care routines have evolved past a quick wash and rinse. It has turned our bathrooms into a...

Batter up! Women’s baseball has returned to Canberra

Erin Cross — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:15:24 +0000

Anyone can play ball – and with the return of the Baseball Canberra Women's Competition for players aged 15 and above, that sentiment has never been truer. From NRL to...

Three Canberrans on what invisible disability really looks like

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:10:14 +0000

If you saw someone in the street today living with a disability, would you even know? For over 80 per cent of Australians living with a disability, the answer is...