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How I Got Here: former UN human rights lawyer, holistic coach and intuitive, Alex Wright-Moore

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:15:57 +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...

Nutbush City Limits: Canberra, where should our city end?

Philippa Moss — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:20:40 +0000

Some causes ask you to write a submission, attend a meeting or sign a petition. This one is asking us to dance. And not just any dance – the...

Why does it feel like everyone wants to write a book?

Erin Cross — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:10:23 +0000

With the rise of BookTok, Lit-Girl culture and the popularity of book clubs, the dream of becoming an author is no longer reserved for the literary elite. Here, Online...

Nicole Kidman and me: a comparative study in being 59

Andrea Close — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:10:09 +0000

Canberra-based award-winning actor Andrea Close has spent a fair bit of her life in front of cameras – which has taught her that good lighting is not a luxury....

Serving up connection: How Tennis for Resilience is changing the game for mental health

Erin Cross — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:20:16 +0000

When former Wallabies and Brumbies prop Ben Alexander co-founded Running for Resilience in 2019, he never thought it would grow into a weekly movement that unites the local community. In...

This weekend, David Pocock is asking Canberra to lace up, show up, and walk for hope

Emma Macdonald — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:25:09 +0000

As Karinya House prepares for Walk for Hope 2026, Senator David Pocock says every step is a public statement that vulnerable mothers and babies in Canberra are not alone. For...

Not investing yet? Here’s what standing still is really costing you

Ishara Rupasinghe — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:15:40 +0000

The topic of investing is coming up everywhere; in conversation, on social media, in the news. It's easy to feel behind when really, it's just a decision you haven't made...

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...