21.12.2022

The art of keeping it local: How meaningful design can influence community wellbeing

The easy flow of day-to-day life at Ginninderry may appear organic. But much planning has gone into the way residents interact with their community, with a focus squarely on holistic […]
21.12.2022

Why is Canberra going all-electric?

“Natural gas” is a term that sounds innocuous enough. And yet most people who click on their gas burners to cook dinner each night, switch on the central heating, or […]
21.12.2022

Adaptive reuse: breathing new life into the community

Beginning in the ’70s and ‘80s, adaptive reuse has gradually spread across the globe, breathing new life into historical areas while still preserving the essence of its original character. It […]
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

Make your garden a wildlife haven

WORDS Kate Edwards How to do your bit for our planet and enjoy watching native animals make their home in your garden. Whilst conventional gardens with lawns, garden beds and […]
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

Belconnen’s best-kept secrets

WORDS Beatrice Smith PHOTOS Andrew ly & Adam McGrath FIVE WALKING TRACKS TO DISCOVER From picturesque tracks to stunning flora and fauna, there’s plenty to see as you immerse yourself […]
26.10.2021

A sense of community

WORDS Jil Hogan PHOTOS Harry Burke and Adam McGrath With the spread of COVID-19 leaving people across the world less connected, social isolation and loneliness are more acute. But it’s […]
26.10.2021

Building houses and shattering glass ceilings

WORDS Beatrice Smith PHOTOS Adam McGrath Across the world, cracks are forming in glass ceilings. By November 2020, women held 32.1 per cent of seats across Australia’s top 200 boards […]
26.10.2021

Getting home sooner

WORDS Catherine Carter The current housing market statistics are not painting a great picture for first home buyers. Last year, fuelled by record-low interest rates and federal and state subsidies, […]
26.10.2021

Our local eco heroes

WORDS Erin Cross Named as the world’s most sustainable city*, it’s no surprise that Canberra is home to quiet achievers doing their bit to protect the environment. We chat to […]
20.03.2021

Keeping it in the family: The future of intergenerational living

WORDS Beatrice Smith “Intergenerational living certainly could be a solution to loneliness.” Intergenerational living has been commonplace around the world for centuries. But could it solve big issues facing modern […]