May 14, 2026
Canberra’s Sunday best, the Old Bus Depot Markets, will spend two huge days showcasing all things wool at the upcoming two-day Canberra Wool Expo, taking place Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2026. This year’s expo will offer over 180 market stalls, with more than 50 specialty wool and fibre stalls showcasing handmade, artisan, and…
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May 7, 2026
The redevelopment of the former Canberra Police Community Youth Club (Canberra PCYC) site in Turner has reached a major milestone, with the topping out of the 55-unit social and affordable housing project marked by the attendance of Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia and PCYC Patron. The development, being undertaken by…
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May 5, 2026
Canberra’s Capital Region Farmers Market is bringing the buzz back to Exhibition Park this May, with a World Bee Day celebration that puts local beekeepers, honey producers and the importance of bees and other pollinators front and centre for one very special Saturday morning. World Bee Day is recognised globally on 20 May each year….
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April 17, 2026
Fuel prices are hitting everyone right now. For the farmers and regional growers who load up their vehicles before dawn each week to supply Canberra’s tables, rising transport costs are creating real pressure on their businesses and, in some cases, on the prices they need to charge. For the families and households already stretching a…
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March 24, 2026
Two long-established Canberra not-for-profits, community housing provider CHC Australia and seniors living provider Goodwin Aged Care Services are progressing their partnership delivering new affordable rental retirement units in Downer – and are inviting further applications with just two units still available – as older lower-income Canberrans face a scarce supply of affordable retirement options. CHC Australia will manage…
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February 5, 2026
CHC Australia welcomes the ACT Government’s announcement today to reduce lease variation charges (LVC) for developments that deliver social and affordable housing, describing the change as a transformative initiative that will accelerate the delivery of new homes for Canberrans under rental pressure. Under the new settings, projects of at least 10 homes and where 15…
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December 19, 2025
This month, the first veteran moved into a CHC Australia home, marking a significant milestone in a new partnership between the Returned & Services League ACT (RSL ACT) and CHC to provide long-term housing in the Canberra region for those who have served. Community housing provider CHC Australia and RSL ACT have established a priority…
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December 9, 2025
This coming Saturday 13 December 2025, Capital Region Farmers Market will relocate for their ‘Away Game’ due to the Spilt Milk Festival taking over at EPIC. The Market’s Away Game’ will be held at GIO Stadium in Bruce, and will feature all the stallholder favourites, fresh produce, festive goods and family fun. “There’s no…
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December 3, 2025
Community Housing provider CHC Australia, with support from the ACT Government, today launched an innovative new housing project aimed at providing single women on moderate incomes with a clear pathway to homeownership. The Strathnairn Women’s Housing Initiative will deliver the ACT’s first Build to Rent to Buy project, offering secure, affordable rental housing with a…
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November 18, 2025
The Capital Region Farmers Market is celebrating the vibrant flavours of the season with Summer Harvest, a series of on and offsite summer themed markets running from November 2025 to February 2026. “Our farmers, growers, producers and makers really need your support to come in and buy all the results of their hard work –…
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November 13, 2025
Twenty-five young people will soon take their seats in the ACT’s first Youth Parliament, to be held on the floor of the Legislative Assembly in July 2026. The program, led by the Y Canberra Region (formerly YMCA Canberra), is calling for 25 young MLAs aged 16 to 25 from across the Canberra Region to make their voices heard….
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October 29, 2025
Destination Southern NSW (DSNSW) has officially launched Great Southern Trails, a new tourism initiative that aims to position Southern NSW as Australia’s premier mountain biking destination. Great Southern Trails connects 10 mountain biking trail networks and towns, offering 550+ km of dedicated MTB trails across the South Coast, Alpine Region, and the Capital. The initiative…
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