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15 local Canberra musicians that deserve to be heard

Ruby Jeremenko — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:20:25 +0000

From local punk rockers to the high schoolers that are bringing noise-pop to the forefront of the underground scene, here are 15 Canberra-based artists to add to your rotation. Sonic...

Meet the finalists of the ACT Women’s Awards 2026: Dr Sujatha Shanmugasundaram

HerCanberra Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:53 +0000

From transforming healthcare and improving women’s safety to opening doors in construction, automotive and sport, 11 remarkable women and gender-diverse people have been named finalists in the 2026 ACT Women’s...

Trading birthday presents for $25,000: The Canberra woman marking a milestone with a major donation to brain cancer research

Erin Cross — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:20:24 +0000

While most people celebrate their 35th birthday with a night out with friends, Danielle Buecher is doing something a little bit different – raising funds for brain cancer. It’s a...

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...

Chanel Contos in Canberra to disrupt algorithmic misogyny

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:15:13 +0000

She rose to national prominence as a university student who asked women to answer an Instagram poll if they had experienced sexual assault and receiving tens of thousands of...

Meet the finalists of the ACT Women’s Awards 2026: Raffy Sgroi

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0000

A Canberra children’s book author’s insight into the power of stories on young minds

Eloise Butler — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:10:05 +0000

Canberra author Sarah Wallace has been scribbling down story ideas in notebooks since she was a child. Now, she is bringing her experience in government education policy to writing...

Holy Cow serves up gelato for good with this heartwarming collaboration

Erin Cross — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:25:12 +0000

Guilt-free gelato is on the menu at Holy Cow thanks to the most heartwarming collaboration you’ll hear about this winter. Previously known as Spilt Milk Bar, Dickson gelato shop Holy...