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| The ABC Canberra team were out in force yesterday with a pop up Your Stories live broadcast in Tuggeranong.
Locals dropped by to have a yarn with all your favourite ABC Canberra presenters, with special guest appearances from Adam Shirley and Dan Bourchier. Afternoons host Georgia Stynes, Drive host Anna Vidot and Saturday Breakfast presenter Adrienne Francis broadcast live from the streets of Tuggers to hear stories from local residents, community groups and businesses. Check out their stories below. |
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 | Tuggeranong residents say they're being left behind |
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Sporting infrastructure, public transport, ageing infrastructure and run-down facilities are some of the areas Tuggeranong residents say have been overlooked. Some residents report spending up to two hours on public transport to get to their workplaces. Seeing money invested elsewhere in Canberra is a bitter pill to swallow for residents who love Tuggeranong. Two decades ago, it was Canberra's most populous district. It was the ACT's family factory, with an age profile skewed towards children and adults in their 30s and 40s. Yet today, Tuggeranong is shrinking. |
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 | Best Dressed Store makes workware affordable |
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Buying workwear for interviews and new work environments can become expensive. Communities@work have launched a Best Dressed Store in South Point to provide affordable workwear for those in need. ABC Canberra host Adrienne Francis dropped by the store to speak to long time volunteer Linda Argyle and store coordinator Trevor Gilbertson. |
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 | Sleep Bus arrives in Tuggeranong |
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The Sleep Bus, which aims to alleviate the plight of homelessness, has arrived in Tuggeranong in a bid to help women and children in crisis. Afternoons host Georgia Stynes spoke to two women behind the initiative. |
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 Love hearing local stories from your area? ABC Canberra is continuing to take the show on the road. We've met locals from West Belconnen, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong and now we're heading to you, Queanbeyan!
Join us on 9 June to meet some of your favourite presenters, mix with the locals and share the stories that matter most to you. If you have a story to tell or want to speak to a journo, email us at yourstoriescanberra@abc.net.au.
All are welcome but if you can't make it down, tune in on 666AM, via our Instagram live stream, on Channel 25 on your TV, online or via the ABC listen app. |
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 | Canberrans offered discounts worth up to $80 a day as voucher scheme is revamped |
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Canberrans will soon be able to shop, dine out or watch a live show and have their fellow ratepayers pay up to half of the bill. The ACT government will relaunch its ChooseCBR digital vouchers on June 9, this time, Canberrans will be able to access bigger discounts — up to 50 per cent off, to a maximum of $50 — from small ACT businesses that register with the scheme. |
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| ANU becomes first Australian Uni to pledge 'below zero' carbon emissions by 2030 |
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| The move by ANU is part of its Below Zero Initiative, aimed at setting a leadership example in taking action on climate change. The university also has a target to be carbon neutral by 2025. | | FIND OUT MORE |
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 | Celebrate National Volunteer Week at the 2021 Volunteering Expo |
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For this week's National Volunteer Week, get involved with VolunteeringACT’s annual Volunteering Expo. This Saturday 22 May at the Exhibition Hall in Thoroughbred Park, meet with a diverse range of organisations from across the volunteering sector. Find your perfect volunteering role and connect with the Canberra community. Plus, there'll be food vans, fresh coffee, and live entertainment! |
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| Join Adrienne Francis at the EPIC Farmers Market |
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| This Saturday join Saturday Breakfast presenter Adrienne Francis from 6am at the buzzing EPIC Farmers Market for World Bee Day. Get ready for a jam-packed morning with Gardening Talkback with Graham ‘Willow’ Williams and a live cooking demonstration with Simply Lentils. So come along and bring a beleaguered pot plant, foliage or your finest produce to show Willow in person. Tune in on 666AM or stream online. | | LISTEN NOW |
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 | Jazz from Brazil and beyond comes to Tuggeranong |
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From the earthy swing of New Orleans to the classic cool of the modern era, distinguished musicians Rachael Thoms and Tom Fell present jazz in its many forms in a brand-new concert series starting at 4pm this Sunday 23 May at Tuggeranong Arts Centre. Performed by a powerhouse six-piece band, the season opens with Latin Nights: Jazz from Brazil and Beyond, featuring special guest and master conga player Sinuhe Pacheco. Photo by Martin Ollman, 2021. Find out more here. Tonight at 6pm, tune into What's On with Pete on Drive with Pete Williams and Anna Vidot for your chance to win a double pass to this Sunday's Latin Nights concert. |
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| How to bring wildlife to your garden |
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| Want to bring the birds and the bees to your backyard? Creating layers of vegetation is key, here's how. | | SHOW ME |
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 | 15 healthy and hearty dinner recipes for winter |
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The days are getting colder, but that doesn't mean serving stodgy food for dinner. Heidi Sze is a dietitian and nutritionist whose delicious recipes are not only family favourites, they're healthy too. Whether you're in the mood for pasta or comfort food from the oven, she's got you covered with the quick-to-pull-together meals in this guide. |
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