9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (877+ words) Martin Fisk OAM, CEO of St John Ambulance ACT, was diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer earlier this year. This month, while he undergoes treatment, Mr Fisk and his family are taking part in the Long…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (293+ words) Canberra’s first dedicated residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility for First Nations people will open next month as part of the new $49 million Watson Health Precinct, funded by the ACT Government. Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services will run…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (859+ words) As Father’s Day approaches, shops fill with cards, BBQ accessories, and tool sets. But behind the celebratory displays, many local fathers carry a quieter, more complex reality. The pressure to be a “perfect” dad, often leaves men navigating high expectations,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (340+ words) Canberra landmarks including the National Carillon, Questacon, and Old Parliament House are turning blue this week to raise awareness of prostate cancer, as local advocates urge men to speak to their GPs about testing. The Prostate Cancer Support Group – ACT…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (563+ words) South Sydney players say Jai Arrow is “beaming inside” after a unique agreement paved the way for him to make two cameo appearances and bring up 100 games for the Rabbitohs. In one of the feel-good stories of the season, the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (795+ words) ‘I Got You’ was one of the things that Josh Clarke’s friends and family would often hear from him when they needed support. According to his mum, Leesa Mountford, Josh was committed to being there for those he loved and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (308+ words) Canberra Health Services (CHS) has released an updated version of its app, giving Canberrans clearer information about wait times and where to seek treatment. The former ACT Health has been renamed Canberra Health Services. It now shows wait times for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (940+ words) An accident. A frightening diagnosis. A premature birth. No family knows when it may need the care of Canberra’s hospitals. On Thursday 27 August, CAN GIVE DAY will give the community 12 hours to help make local healthcare even better – with every…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (805+ words) Canberra researchers are developing a portable technology that could help detect Alzheimer’s disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear and pancreatic cancer in its early stages. Dr Shankar Dutt, a physicist and nanobiotechnologist at the Australian National University’s Research School…...