Inspire: News & Insights
21.12.2022
The art of keeping it local: How meaningful design can influence community wellbeing
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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