How a pro-basketballer is tackling youth crime
Pro-basketballer Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Malou is tackling youth crime through sport in Melbourne’s west. ‘Young people are looking tomorrow... They’re looking for hope’.
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First-ever mother & daughter team finish the Melbourne to Osaka yacht race
Would you sail from Australia to Japan with your mum? Sophie Snijders and her mum, Annette Hesselmans, made history as the first mother-daughter team to complete the Melbourne to Osaka yacht race — 35 days at sea, battling the elements across 5,500+ nautical miles.
Pro-basketballer Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Malou tackling youth crime through sport in Melbourne’s west
It is 4pm on a Sunday, and the gymnasium at Braybrook College in Melbourne is alive with the laughter of teenagers and the squeaking of 15 pairs of Nikes.
Where to find the cheapest meal in Melbourne?
1970s prices in 2025? While the cost of living is on the rise, everything on The Heart of Carlton menu can be paid for with a $5 bill. Owner Michael says the cheap prices are key to keeping community spaces alive.
Canberra's Mimi & Co lands $100,000 investment on Shark Tank
Canberrans watched with bated breath as Aami ‘Mimi’ Mills, local businesswoman and mum of two, was recently dropped into the Shark Tank – and walked away with an infectious grin and $100,000 in funding.
When we met with the titular founder of Mimi & Co, she had just finished packing the flood of orders that followed the episode airing on Monday evening, 25 September.
When we met with the titular founder of Mimi & Co, she had just finished packing the flood of orders that followed the episode airing on Monday evening, 25 September.
28-year-old Canberra woman heads towards Homeless World Cup
In about 10 days’ time, a team of eight street soccer players, brought together by backgrounds in homelessness and disadvantage, will represent Australia at the 2023 Homeless World Cup.
The Big Issue Street Socceroos are heading towards Sacramento, California where the Cup will take place on 8 July. Among them is Caity, the only Canberran, and the only woman on the team.
Her teammates may tower over her in size, but Caity welcomes her opponents to underestimate her. It only makes it that much
The Big Issue Street Socceroos are heading towards Sacramento, California where the Cup will take place on 8 July. Among them is Caity, the only Canberran, and the only woman on the team.
Her teammates may tower over her in size, but Caity welcomes her opponents to underestimate her. It only makes it that much
Canberra potter’s ‘little men’ remind us we are made
Wai Ling Yiu, affectionately known as Bling, is an admissions officer by day, and a pottery artist by night. Her ceramic ‘little men’ are handcrafted to remind us that We Are Made.
Challenging perceptions of homelessness at Vinnies CEO Sleepout in Canberra
On the longest night of the year, Thursday 22 June, Canberra’s CEOs and leaders will sleep out for homelessness in the National Museum of Australia’s Garden of Australian Dreams – where the word ‘home’ is emblazoned in 80 different languages.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised a few eyebrows over the years, along with the millions of dollars for homelessness support services. Christine Shaw, of Blackshaw Manuka, “throws down the gauntlet” for naysayers to take part.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised a few eyebrows over the years, along with the millions of dollars for homelessness support services. Christine Shaw, of Blackshaw Manuka, “throws down the gauntlet” for naysayers to take part.
The mother-daughter duo creating colour in wheelchair blankets
Local mum Monika Mironov and daughter Sofia share a number of things. Their grey eyes, matching smiles, and creative spirit.
It has been over three years since the duo set out to create wheelchair-friendly blankets that throw a splash of colour into the market of grey-and-black disability support products. Monika as the designer, and Sofia as the muse.
It has been over three years since the duo set out to create wheelchair-friendly blankets that throw a splash of colour into the market of grey-and-black disability support products. Monika as the designer, and Sofia as the muse.
'Unissued Diplomas' preserves stories of Ukrainian students
Sunday 2 April will be the last day for Canberrans to see an exhibit that has travelled to 45 universities, in 20 countries across the world. The ANU centre for European Studies is displaying Unissued Diplomas in the Kambri Cultural Centre, which is free to walk in from 7am to 7pm every day.
The exhibition was created for the Ukrainian university students who died following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It was written, organised, and carried around the world by their peers who
The exhibition was created for the Ukrainian university students who died following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It was written, organised, and carried around the world by their peers who
‘Private world of pain’ portraits of endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which aims to raise the profile of a debilitating disease that affects one in nine Australian women.
Canberra artist Melissa Hammond photographed local woman Kristy Stephenson, who lives with Stage IV Endometriosis – the most advanced stage.
“I said, I could show you all my scars from my surgeries, but she wanted to find out what pain looks like for me.
“For me, pain is usually in the middle of the night."
Canberra artist Melissa Hammond photographed local woman Kristy Stephenson, who lives with Stage IV Endometriosis – the most advanced stage.
“I said, I could show you all my scars from my surgeries, but she wanted to find out what pain looks like for me.
“For me, pain is usually in the middle of the night."
Tech is changing, so are the challenges women face
It’s no secret that the industry responsible for shaping our future is split by a gender gap. A 2020 study led by Girls Who Code revealed only 21 per cent of women feel it is easy to thrive in tech. That statistic drops to just eight per cent for women of colour.
The challenges may not look the same as they did 30 years ago, but are we dealing with the same problems, wrapped in a purple banner?
The challenges may not look the same as they did 30 years ago, but are we dealing with the same problems, wrapped in a purple banner?
Makayla’s victory lap at Relay For Life in Canberra
After two years of battling a rare bone cancer, an 11-year-old Canberran will make her victory lap at Relay for Life 2023, missing a bone in one leg, and having gained an extra in the other.
Chief Architect Michelle Graham redefines what women working in IT looks like
When Australia’s Chief Architect for Department of Home Affairs, Michelle Graham, was crowned 2022’s WICked Woman of the Year, she told the women in the crowd to “do something that scares and excites you.”
For Michelle, that was raising her hand for a two-year position in war-torn Iraq.
For Michelle, that was raising her hand for a two-year position in war-torn Iraq.
A woman of spirit: Adele Auva’a
A finalist in Lifeline Canberra’s 2022 Women of Spirit Awards, Adele Auva’a is a survivor, a proud Samoan woman, and a community mentor to young girls. Above all that, however, she’s a mum of two.
“Straight up, being a single mum is the one hurdle I’m still overcoming to this day,” says Adele.
“Growing up in our culture, we always saw that you stay in your relationship – whether you’re happy or you’re not, because it’s that union, supposedly, that will carry you.”
“Straight up, being a single mum is the one hurdle I’m still overcoming to this day,” says Adele.
“Growing up in our culture, we always saw that you stay in your relationship – whether you’re happy or you’re not, because it’s that union, supposedly, that will carry you.”
Fragile X Family: ‘We’re out there, but no one knows’
Wife Sharon, husband Eugene, eldest son Ben, daughter Emily, and youngest son Gabe, of inner south Canberra, are proud to say they are not a perfectly normal family, thank you very much.
Fragile X syndrome is an under-recognised and frequently misdiagnosed genetic disorder caused by fragility in the X chromosome.
It is the leading cause of inherited developmental disability, affecting approximately one in 5,000 people.
Fragile X syndrome is an under-recognised and frequently misdiagnosed genetic disorder caused by fragility in the X chromosome.
It is the leading cause of inherited developmental disability, affecting approximately one in 5,000 people.
Men’s Table doesn’t just talk about ‘footy and sh*t’
Over dinner once a month, Men’s Table creates a unique, safe environment for men to share openly about their lives, their challenges, their highs and their lows.
Popping up in communities all over Australia, an anonymous survey conducted by The Men’s Table revealed that these self-organising local groups have led to 80 per cent of participants reporting better mental health and wellbeing.
Six in 10 (61 per cent) also reported an improvement to their overall communication skills.
CW caught up
Popping up in communities all over Australia, an anonymous survey conducted by The Men’s Table revealed that these self-organising local groups have led to 80 per cent of participants reporting better mental health and wellbeing.
Six in 10 (61 per cent) also reported an improvement to their overall communication skills.
CW caught up
ANU students despair lack of follow-through on safety
Last Monday (1 August), on the fifth anniversary of the 2017 National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) on sexual assault and sexual harassment, students gathered once more, sadly with new survivors in the crowd, demanding that ANU ‘Follow Through.’
On Wednesday 30 March 2022, over 400 ANU students and staff members gathered in the rain to vote on a list of demands.
This was in response to the shocking results of the 2022 NSSS on sexual assault and sexual harassment.
On Wednesday 30 March 2022, over 400 ANU students and staff members gathered in the rain to vote on a list of demands.
This was in response to the shocking results of the 2022 NSSS on sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Ukrainian mother and daughter find refuge with Canberran family
“It was hard to accept the war because we knew we would not have the same life again. Now, there is life before the war, life during the war, and, I think, after the war.” – Yuliya, Ukrainian refugee.
Patrons of St Paul’s Ginninderra Anglican Church have opened their home and community to a Ukrainian mother and daughter, who were left refugees following the holiday from hell.
Before the war, 32-year-old Yuliya was a business trainer in IT, living in Kyiv, two hours from her hometown.
Her moth
Patrons of St Paul’s Ginninderra Anglican Church have opened their home and community to a Ukrainian mother and daughter, who were left refugees following the holiday from hell.
Before the war, 32-year-old Yuliya was a business trainer in IT, living in Kyiv, two hours from her hometown.
Her moth
Sierra Leone refugee aims to reduce maternal mortality, fistula rates
“The Sierra Leone civil war is one of the most vicious wars that has ever happened, and nobody knows about it, just because it’s in Africa,” says Aminata Conteh-Biger, who will address the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday.
As a child, Aminata lived a charmed life in Freetown, Sierra Leone, alongside her siblings and beloved father. This changed irrevocably when, at just 18 years old, she was kidnapped by rebel forces and held captive for months, used as a weapon of the civil war.
As a child, Aminata lived a charmed life in Freetown, Sierra Leone, alongside her siblings and beloved father. This changed irrevocably when, at just 18 years old, she was kidnapped by rebel forces and held captive for months, used as a weapon of the civil war.
Original ‘Brazen Hussy’ reflects on war and feminism
Canberra resident and founding member of Australia’s women’s liberation movement, Biff Ward, 78, chats with CW journalist, Anja de Rozario, 23, about feminism, the Vietnam War, and the new generation’s continuing march for justice.
When founding member of Australia’s women’s liberation movement, Biff Ward (78), stood in front of thousands at the 2021 March4Justice, she said she never thought she’d live to see the day.
“That was true,” she smiled into her teacup, as we sat among her many booksh
When founding member of Australia’s women’s liberation movement, Biff Ward (78), stood in front of thousands at the 2021 March4Justice, she said she never thought she’d live to see the day.
“That was true,” she smiled into her teacup, as we sat among her many booksh
Day in the life of a Covid tracer
At 8am sharp, Pallavi receives her pile of positive cases for the day.
At 8pm, she makes her way home from work, the image of sinking testing rates heavy on her mind.
The 12-hour stretch of her workday is filled with navigating the anxiety, fear, and despondence of everyone she informs. “I’m sorry, but you have tested positive for COVID-19.”
Pallavi is a case investigator. Her voice is on the other end of the phone.
At 8pm, she makes her way home from work, the image of sinking testing rates heavy on her mind.
The 12-hour stretch of her workday is filled with navigating the anxiety, fear, and despondence of everyone she informs. “I’m sorry, but you have tested positive for COVID-19.”
Pallavi is a case investigator. Her voice is on the other end of the phone.
Veteran nurse returns to help recruit front line workers
Nurse Jenny Hegarty’s long-awaited retirement after treating Canberrans for over 40 years was never meant to last.
A few months after the celebrations were over, her expertise was needed once again to bolster the ranks of ACT Health’s COVID-19 response.
A few months after the celebrations were over, her expertise was needed once again to bolster the ranks of ACT Health’s COVID-19 response.
Meet Canberra YouTube star Susie J Todd
When Susie Todd quit her fulltime job as a teacher’s aide to pursue a career on YouTube, she had no idea she would gain a combined 847,000 followers in just a couple of years.
Susie’s channel (susiejtodd) posts fashion, beauty and fitness content, but it was her videos surrounding body positivity and midsize representation that made waves on the platform.
In August 2019, the Chloe Ting fitness challenge was well on its way to amassing over 387 million views.
Susie’s channel (susiejtodd) posts fashion, beauty and fitness content, but it was her videos surrounding body positivity and midsize representation that made waves on the platform.
In August 2019, the Chloe Ting fitness challenge was well on its way to amassing over 387 million views.
