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Region is a new breed of digital media organisation – one that uses leading edge technology to champion local voices and build strong communities. We produce quality content written for local, about local, by trusted journalists who live local. We take on issues that matter, and create quality, balanced content to keep our readers connected to their communities and the issues that are relevant to

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Two independently published books tell the fascinating stories of Canberra women who came to the capital from all over t...
19/07/2025

Two independently published books tell the fascinating stories of Canberra women who came to the capital from all over the world. Book reviewer Barbie Robinson says they are a celebration of community.

Two independently published books which present collections of women’s stories from our community are apt partners for this month’s column.…

Facial hair is serious business for the 500-plus men who attended the World Beard and Moustache Competition in the US - ...
19/07/2025

Facial hair is serious business for the 500-plus men who attended the World Beard and Moustache Competition in the US - among them was Canberra's Marky Worthington.

Canberra's men have a new benchmark to meet: Mark Worthington officially has one of the top 50 beards measuring between…

Once a bustling country pub, Braidwood's The Albion has a new lease on life. Its owners hope a dinner menu will encourag...
19/07/2025

Once a bustling country pub, Braidwood's The Albion has a new lease on life. Its owners hope a dinner menu will encourage Canberrans to stop and enjoy a meal.

Like many country pubs still standing in towns with more than enough pubs, Braidwood's Albion Hotel has been making its…

ACT owners of imported Japanese vehicles have been modifying their bumpers or bending standard plates to get them to fit...
19/07/2025

ACT owners of imported Japanese vehicles have been modifying their bumpers or bending standard plates to get them to fit, but that's all about to change ...

Rob Taylor hopes to be first in line for a new type of ACT numberplate when it goes on sale…

A mobile clinic supporting disadvantaged pet owners is looking for a new, permanent location. Can you help?
19/07/2025

A mobile clinic supporting disadvantaged pet owners is looking for a new, permanent location. Can you help?

A mobile clinic dedicated to helping Canberra's vulnerable look after their pets is planning to return. The Tiny Vet Clinic…

Spend Five Minutes with self-described family man Chef Hem, who owns three pizza businesses - even though his family doe...
19/07/2025

Spend Five Minutes with self-described family man Chef Hem, who owns three pizza businesses - even though his family doesn't really like pizza!

Who are you? Thapa Magar Hemnath, but everyone knows me as Chef Hem. I’m a pizza chef and the owner…

Public applications for ACT community garden grants open as the government looks to reduce fake grass in Canberra.
19/07/2025

Public applications for ACT community garden grants open as the government looks to reduce fake grass in Canberra.

The ACT Government has launched the latest round of community garden grants as it looks to promote a circular economy…

Police have located the body of the pilot of a plane that crashed in the Snowy Mountains.
19/07/2025

Police have located the body of the pilot of a plane that crashed in the Snowy Mountains.

UPDATE - 19 July, 9 am: NSW Police have found a body, believed to be that of 74-year-old Bega man,…

Kanga Cup events brought thousands of people to Canberra this week but many left with a lighter wallet and a bad taste i...
19/07/2025

Kanga Cup events brought thousands of people to Canberra this week but many left with a lighter wallet and a bad taste in their mouth.

Hundreds of attendees at Canberra's biggest annual soccer event have blasted the ACT Government over a seemingly merciless parking ticket…

The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards are back in town, celebrating 60 years of competition and kickstarting the careers o...
18/07/2025

The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards are back in town, celebrating 60 years of competition and kickstarting the careers of young chefs all over Australia and New Zealand. One Canberra chef is celebrating a full circle return to the competition.

The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award has become a benchmark in apprentice excellence in the hospitality industry. This year marks…

It doesn't get much better than this penthouse in Batemans Bay. Step inside, soak up the sunshine and killer views, and ...
18/07/2025

It doesn't get much better than this penthouse in Batemans Bay. Step inside, soak up the sunshine and killer views, and exhale.

Water views don't get much better than this. Equipped with four generous bedrooms and three bathrooms across two storeys, 405/1A…

Queanbeyan council is pushing for a new, cross-border route to service the growing South Jerrabomberra area.
18/07/2025

Queanbeyan council is pushing for a new, cross-border route to service the growing South Jerrabomberra area.

Congestion and inconvenience are driving calls for a new, more direct road across the ACT-NSW border. The NSW suburb of…

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