HerCanberraEmma Macdonald, Author at HerCanberra

How I Got Here: Bomikazi Zeka

Emma Macdonald — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:15:43 +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...

A gift of freedom – how The Shed’s car giveaway changed a Canberra family’s life

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:11 +0000

When Karen Yaldren walked into The Shed for its first birthday last month, she thought she was simply joining her sister for a browse. She was admiring a display of...

Horses, homes and history – Reid celebrates 100 years

Emma Macdonald — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:15:16 +0000

Canberra’s garden suburb is marking the centenary of its first Federal Capital Commission homes with a community party that brings horses, history and neighbours together. On Sunday, the past will...

Ciao, Pialligo! Armada Collective bringing new Italian identity to Pialligo Estate

Emma Macdonald — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:25:51 +0000

In what signifies a rebirth for one of Canberra’s most iconic food destinations, much-loved local chef John Leverink and his Armada Collective team are taking over Pialligo Estate. The deal...

Nightwalks with Teens needs Teens

Emma Macdonald — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:22 +0000

“I liked being in charge… can we do this again?” – Nightwalks with Teenagers participant If you have a bored teenager within reach, make them read this. Canberra Youth Theatre, in...

The Red Shed story: from rowing roots to a lakeside wellness community

Emma Macdonald — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:20:08 +0000

On a beautiful parcel of land at Black Mountain Peninsula, against a backdrop of pristine lakeshore, Red Shed has become one of Canberra’s most unexpected community third spaces. Today, it...

The Canberra Girl’s Guide to Port Douglas

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:20:43 +0000

Every spring, when Canberra teases us with a warm 20-degree day only to follow it up with an unseasonal cold snaps, Canberrans could be forgiven for directing a certain...

The quiet landscapes of a Canberra cultural giant

Emma Macdonald — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:15:22 +0000

There are few names woven as deeply into Canberra’s national cultural story as Andrew Sayers AM. To many, he is remembered as the art historian, curator and museum leader whose...