HerCanberraLaura Peppas, Author at HerCanberra

The science (and heart) behind Running for Resilience

Laura Peppas — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:15:32 +0000

In 2019, Matthew Breen and former rugby player Ben Alexander had a simple plan: organise a single group run for mental health, then head to The Dock in Kingston...

Do you wanna build a snowman? Free-Rain brings the magic of Frozen to the stage

Laura Peppas — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:19:04 +0000

Some musical roles are simply too exciting to “let it go.” Stepping into the iconic roles of Elsa and Anna for the Free-Rain Theatre Company production of Disney’s Frozen is...

Spark a fresh career at Evoenergy

Laura Peppas — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:27:28 +0000

For Karina and Rhylee, an Evoenergy apprenticeship has offered the chance to learn a trade, earn while they learn and build a career keeping Canberra’s electricity network running. We rarely...

Cream of the crop: Canberra’s best cold foam cafés

Laura Peppas — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:25:42 +0000

Scroll through your Insta feed on any given day, and you’ll likely see them: gorgeous, perfectly layered iced matcha and cold brew topped with a cloud-like layer of thick,...

How one Canberra psychology practice is reducing wait times

Laura Peppas — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:17:52 +0000

Canberra’s Strategic Psychology is focusing on a new booking model designed to streamline the path to mental health support. Prioritising your mental health is an important step, but finding a...

Drowning in life admin? How a Productivity Party could save your weekend

Laura Peppas — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:15:28 +0000

When it comes to life admin tasks, sometimes getting started is often the hardest part (I’m looking at you, unfiled tax receipts). So, what if you threw a party to...

Even more of Canberra’s character filled cafés

Laura Peppas — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:25:01 +0000

We can’t resist a café with a heavy side of quirky charm, and it seems neither can our readers. Because our first round-up of character-filled cafés was such a hit with recommendations,...

How a stroke of luck saved Rory and inspired a life-saving movement

Laura Peppas — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:15:53 +0000

After surviving a near-fatal sudden cardiac arrest, teenager Rory Pittman has partnered with StreetBeat on a mission to save lives. To anyone who knew him, 16-year-old Rory Pittman was the...