A life-sized sculpture of Canberra’s “Soup Kitchen Lady” Stasia Dabrowski has been unveiled in Garema Place, close to the spot where she fed people in need every Friday night for more than three decades.
During National Science Week (August 15-23), Dr Chloe Lim will use her balloon twisting skills to present Foodie Fun Play, an interactive show designed for children aged three to eight.
Eleven women and gender-diverse people have been named finalists in the revamped 2026 ACT Women's Awards, which this year recognise achievements across industry, research, advocacy, community leadership and social change.
People with home gardens are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, with new University of Queensland research suggesting access to green spaces should be a priority in urban planning.
Canberra's office vacancy rate has climbed from 10.2 per cent to 14.7 per cent in the past six months, driven by new office space entering the market and falling demand, according to a latest Property Council report.
Omar Musa, local author, visual artist, rapper and poet from Queanbeyan has won the 2026 Miles Franklin Award for his novel, Fierceland, it was announced at the State Library of NSW in Sydney on Wednesday evening.