HerCanberraEmma Macdonald, Author at HerCanberra

Page’s “Little Italy” wants us to rethinks approaches to aged care, loneliness and community

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:15:32 +0000

Eighty-two-year-old Irene Sideris has been living at Villaggio Sant’ Antonio, an aged care facility in Page, for the past three years. She loves everybody and everybody loves her, but Irene...

First Look at EASY BOY! brings Morks memories back to life

Emma Macdonald — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:25:35 +0000

For Benn and Mork Ratanakosol, opening a new family-friendly Vietnamese restaurant in Scullin is something of a homecoming. Before the doors even properly swung open last night, EASY BOY! had...

Breaking News! Mínima/Morks magic is arriving in Scullin!

Emma Macdonald — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:30:35 +0000

Canberra has a long and storied history of suburban restaurants becoming bucket-list gastronomic destinations. And while newcomer EASY BOY! technically doesn’t open until next Saturday night (1 August), we are...

From Kmart laundry lids to CMAG: meet the Canberran turning waste into wonder

Emma Macdonald — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:10:48 +0000

Bryan Fitzpatrick comes to his first exhibition at the Canberra Museum and Gallery from an unlikely, but quintessentially Canberra, perspective. In Year 7 at Weston Creek High School, he failed...

A Taste of Ricotta House: the Canberra cottage with an international following

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:25:58 +0000

A 1927 Spanish Mission cottage in Griffith, a furniture designer’s eye, and a deep love of Canberra sunlight have come together to create Ricotta House. On a winter morning in...

Neighbourhood: Campbell

Emma Macdonald — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:20:49 +0000

One of the best things about Canberra is its multitude of neighbourhoods – each with its own individual charm and attractions. And whether you’re looking to make that suburb...

Trust FM arrives in Canberra with a signal from the underground

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:24:29 +0000

Canberra has a new radio station. But it doesn’t follow the traditional commercial model. Freshly launched, Trust FM provides both a bandwidth and physical space for the city’s underground music...

Young people are seeking out politics via social media, and are willing to pay for news

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:15:11 +0000

Young Australians are driving significant changes in news consumption across social media and generative AI. The Digital News Report: Australia 2026 released by the University of Canberra’s News and Media...