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This Week in Kingston: What's Happening Locally

Spring energy fills Kingston as locals embrace outdoor living and community life.

Community26 June 20262 min read

This Week in Woden: What's Happening Locally

Your guide to what's on, where to go, and what makes Woden tick this week.

Community26 June 20262 min read

This Week in Gungahlin: What's Happening Locally

Your weekly guide to the best of Gungahlin's community, events and local spots.

Community26 June 20262 min read

This Week in Belconnen: Growth, Community, and What Matters Most

As development plans reshape the town centre, locals gather in favourite spots to discuss the suburb's future.

Community26 June 20262 min read

Cricket ACT launches Brad Haddin Shield to strengthen junior pathways

A major new junior competition signals Cricket ACT's commitment to independent player development after narrowly avoiding a merger with interstate rivals.

Community26 June 20261 min read

Winter in the Woods brings new festival season to National Arboretum

The National Arboretum will host its inaugural winter festival, expanding the city's year-round events calendar and offering a fresh draw for both locals and visitors during the quieter months.

Community26 June 20261 min read

Belconnen Town Centre auction raises tensions over growth versus amenity

Community concerns mount as three high-density land parcels head to market, fuelling debate about whether development targets are outpacing livability.

Community26 June 20261 min read

City workers back industrial action as pay negotiations stall

Canberra's public sector workforce moves closer to strikes after stalled negotiations, threatening city services.

Community26 June 20261 min read

Schools and Education in Canberra: Universities, Schools and Training

A general explainer on how the ACT's universities, vocational providers and school systems fit together, and how families and students find their way through them.

Community26 June 20265 min read

Healthcare in Canberra: Hospitals, Services and Where to Go

A practical, general guide to Canberra's public and private hospitals, primary care, emergency options and the role of health care as a major local employer.

Community26 June 20265 min read

Emma Carey: the Canberra woman who survived a 14,000-foot fall

After her parachutes failed over Switzerland in 2013, the Canberra local was told she would never walk again. She walked within months, and turned the story into a bestselling book.

Community25 June 20261 min read

When Hillary Clinton came to Canberra

The former US Secretary of State headlined a women's leadership summit in the capital alongside Julia Gillard, in conversation with journalist Leigh Sales.

Community25 June 20261 min read

Liv Hewson: the Canberra-raised actor behind Yellowjackets' Van

From Hughes and Alfred Deakin High to Hollywood, the non-binary actor and playwright has become one of Canberra's most successful screen exports.

Community25 June 20262 min read

Where Was Apex Filmed? The Netflix Thriller Filmed Near Canberra and the ACT

Charlize Theron's survival thriller Apex was filmed in the rugged gorges on Canberra's doorstep, including Ginninderra Falls. Here is exactly where the ACT appears on screen.

Community25 June 20261 min read