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A view of life from the inside – a call to support women through incarceration and beyond

HerCanberra Team — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:15:43 +0000

My life began with trauma, instability, and pain that no child should ever have to endure. I experienced severe childhood abuse at the hands of someone I trusted. This trauma...

Returning to work after injury: Your rights when you’re not ready

Sammy Rose — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:10:10 +0000

There's a particular kind of stress that comes with recovering from an injury while your workplace keeps asking when you'll be back. Your body's still healing, you're juggling physio...

Shopping centre slip-ups: What you should know about public liability

Sammy Rose — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:10:25 +0000

You’re at your local shops picking up a few essentials when, without warning, you slip on a patch of spilled liquid in a supermarket aisle. One moment you’re going...

The parenting task no one talks about but every family needs

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:21:46 +0000

You’ve worked hard to build this life. Taking one hour to protect it for your children is one of the most powerful things you can do. Ashleigh Blewitt from...

Workers comp benefits you didn’t know you had.

Sammy Rose — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:10:59 +0000

You've twisted your back lifting boxes at work, developed carpal tunnel from years at your desk, or had a workplace accident that's left you unable to do your usual...

My loved one is injured – how can I help? What a legal expert says

Erin Cross — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:10:30 +0000

There’s nothing worse than someone you love being injured. But when recovery isn’t going as expected, knowing when to seek advice – and how to advocate – can make...

When feeding young children feels harder than it should

Stacey Kershaw-Brant — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:10:41 +0000

For many Canberra parents, feeding a baby or toddler can be one of the most unexpected sources of stress in early parenthood. Despite living in a well-resourced city, families often...

When surgery doesn’t go to plan: three things women need to know

Erin Cross — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:15:11 +0000

Surgery is serious business. From lifesaving hysterectomies to cosmetic procedures, most people trust their operation will solve a problem, not create a new one. But sometimes, things don't go to...