05.07.2022

The slow street initiative giving power back to the people

Ginninderry’s Slow Street Initiative started with design and is evolving through community-led activations. Along Tredwell Street, residents benefit from a pedestrian-friendly road limited to 20km/h, lighter in colour and raised […]
07.06.2022

Successful construction training and employment program returns to Yass

The Yass campus of TAFE NSW will once again host the SPARK Yass Construction program, delivered in partnership with Ginninderry, Yass Valley Council and headspace Yass. The announcement of the […]
02.06.2022

SPARK Construction Taster Program participants graduate!

Congratulations to participants on Ginninderry’s SPARK Construction Taster Program who graduated this week. This innovative program focused on skills development, work experience and an introduction to a range of construction […]
24.05.2022

Bike to the future: Why e-bikes are taking over Canberra’s bike paths

WORDS Beatrice Smith PHOTOS Ben Appleton   In a post-COVID world, transport is front of mind. Gone is the romance of a bustling train or tram carriage full of city […]
22.05.2022

Creating homes for women at risk

WORDS Emma Macdonald “It takes a society to combat homelessness, and a strong nation to fight poverty” Wayne  Chirisa Having a roof over one’s head is a basic necessity— just […]
22.05.2022

Repair, craft, share: Binning throwaway culture for good

WORDS Beatrice Smith PHOTOS Ben Appleton There’s a new way of creating a new life for everyday items—and a more sustainable world in the process. It’s impossible to ignore the […]
22.05.2022

A constant connection to country

WORDS Emma Macdonald PHOTOS Adam McGrath and Tyson Powell Tyson Powell is the Aboriginal Project Officer for Ginniderry’s Conservation Corridor — a job that allows him to care for the […]
22.05.2022

Blooming businesses

WORDS Kate Edwards IMAGES Andrew Ly and Adam McGrath   There’s something special about seeing a community grow. As Strathnairn nears 1000 residents, green shoots of another kind have emerged, […]
22.05.2022

Close to home: the benefits of eating locally

WORDS Beatrice Smith PHOTOS Andrew Ly From eating food grown in sync with the seasons, to choosing produce that is fresher and requires less energy to transport, there are so […]
22.05.2022

Beauty in place

WORDS Erin Cross PHOTOS Adam McGrath From transforming potential eyesores such as community solar batteries into public art, to inspiring the designs for local streetscaping, homes and buildings, stunning artworks […]
16.05.2022

Ginninderry hosts a special and inclusive Iftar

As the month of Ramadan was celebrated by Muslims around the world, The Link, Ginninderry’s purpose-built community centre, filled with laughter and the heady aromas of Middle Eastern cuisine. To […]
16.05.2022

White City, Black Shadows Exhibition

White City, Black Shadows (Бели Град, Црне Сенке) is a selection of works by Ruth Hingston and Tim Brook after a three-month residency in Belgrade. The title is a respectful nod […]