UC sub-acute hospital to deliver super service
About twelve months ago, my daughter developed swelling and redness in one of her eyes. We were lucky enough to get an appointment with our …
Lathlain now – For a better Belconnen
One of the most audacious features of the proposed Belconnen Town Centre Master Plan is to transform Lathlain Street into a pedestrian friendly promenade. The Master Plan …
Canberra is flourishing with free fitness activities
Exercise is vital for people of all ages, but particularly as we get older. Studies show that people who are lifelong exercisers remain independent longer, are less …
Hipster Lane: A place for everyone, not everyone in their place
Hipsters. Hippies. Punks. Goths. Beatniks. Nerds. Subcultures are a comparatively modern thing, becoming more common as cities have grown larger. They are both made possible …
Canberra is truly a liveable city
No matter which way you look at it, Canberra has had a coming of age in the past decade. Shortly before his retirement in 2011, …
The power of language
Canberra schools and community groups will be celebrating International Mother Tongue Language Day next week. The United Nations-sponsored event has promoted “linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism” …
Which school model works best?
With the kids heading back to school, I found myself wondering about the history of schooling in Australia and how we ended up with our …
What women want – when returning to work
I have found that there is no more personally or professionally challenging period than the switch to becoming a mother. Almost all women I know …
Play it cool this summer
Heat stress and heat stroke are no joke. A 2014 study found that since 1900, they have been responsible for more natural, non-disease related deaths than any …
Spare a thought for those working this Christmas
Christmas is more commercial than ever. It seems that shops are more and more desperate to get us to spend big on presents, but there …