HerCanberraEmma Macdonald, Author at HerCanberra

Canberra’s brickworks are firing up for a remarkable second life

Emma Macdonald — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:15:58 +0000

After decades behind a fence, the historic Yarralumla Brickworks is being carefully restored by DOMA Group as the centrepiece of an ambitious new neighbourhood. For generations, the towering stacks and...

Canberra personalities (as well as restaurants) crack the 2027 Good Food Guide Awards

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:41:19 +0000

In a list full of auspicious names on the national dining scene in this year’s Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide awards, two Canberra locals have been recognised for...

The reinvention of an ‘80s Bert Reid townhouse and its stylish new chapter

Emma Macdonald — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

In the heights of O’Malley, a paved driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac offers a semi-secret route to something completely different. A small clutch of townhouses nestle within...

World-class rowing – and a lakeside festival – gliding to Canberra’s newest beach

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:30:45 +0000

Did you know that a bevy of Olympians and World Champion rowers are descending on our shores at the end of this month to race for some of the...

Canberra becomes the stage in new independent film – Blank Slate City

Emma Macdonald — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:15:48 +0000

Canberra has long been called quiet after dark, or worse. But a new independent film asks what happens when local musicians refuse to accept that reputation. Blank Slate City, directed...

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...