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Cosy scares: the spooky watches we return to every October

Georgie Smith — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:20:51 +0000

Not every Halloween watch needs to leave you checking under the bed. Some of us like our scares with a side of nostalgia, a good soundtrack, and the comfort...

An evening with the woman shaping Australia’s business conversation

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:15:31 +0000

Forbes Australia Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll is joining Women in Media ACT at Verity Lane for a candid conversation about leadership, influence and succeeding in a male-dominated field. At the helm...

A festival of floating lotuses is coming to Canberra

Fiona Rookachat — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:20:09 +0000

Thai food, floating lotuses, live music, traditional dance and a celebration of culture – Kambah is getting a little more colourful this October. The Canberra Loy Krathong Festival returns to...

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...

How I Got Here: Veteran, health advocate and defence partner Zoë King

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:10:26 +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...

No tricks, just treats: The bumper guide to family-friendly Halloween fun across Canberra

Sandra Lim — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:25:26 +0000

As the Canberra spring sunshine begins to warm up and suburbs start trading their blossoming trees for webs and witch hats, it can only mean one thing: spooky season...

50 kilometres, 50 years and one big goal: Canberra, it’s time to get moving for Pegasus ACT!

Alanna Davis — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:20:01 +0000

What if moving just 50 kilometres throughout November could help change someone's life? That's the challenge Pegasus ACT is putting to the Canberra community, and everyone is invited to...

Why Chimera Con? The story behind Canberra’s writer and artist convention

Americo Alvarenga — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:17:41 +0000

From navigating comic book conventions as an avid fan to leading one of Canberra's longest-running literary organisations, finding community has always been at the heart of the creative process. In...