
Emma Carey: the Canberra woman who survived a 14,000-foot fall
After her parachutes failed over Switzerland in 2013, the Canberra local was told she would never walk again. She walked within months, and turned the story into a bestselling book.
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After her parachutes failed over Switzerland in 2013, the Canberra local was told she would never walk again. She walked within months, and turned the story into a bestselling book.

The former US Secretary of State headlined a women's leadership summit in the capital alongside Julia Gillard, in conversation with journalist Leigh Sales.

From Hughes and Alfred Deakin High to Hollywood, the non-binary actor and playwright has become one of Canberra's most successful screen exports.

Charlize Theron's survival thriller Apex was filmed in the rugged gorges on Canberra's doorstep, including Ginninderra Falls. Here is exactly where the ACT appears on screen.

The best things to do in Canberra this weekend - markets, events, outdoor activities and more.

From Braddon's laneways to the lake at Kingston Foreshore, a guide to the neighbourhoods where Canberra eats and drinks

The cool-climate Canberra District puts around 140 vineyards and more than 50 wineries within a 35-minute drive of the city

From the busy Capital Region market at EPIC to the leafy stalls of Haig Park, here is where to find Canberra's best seasonal produce

A first-timer's guide to the capital's landmark six, from the War Memorial and the National Gallery to the view from Mount Ainslie

A season-by-season guide to the capital's biggest annual events, from spring blooms at Floriade to winter's prized black truffles

From white-sand beaches to alpine peaks, heritage villages and cool-climate vineyards, here is how far you really have to drive

From world-class national collections to lake loops, bush lookouts, native gardens and weekend markets, Canberra rewards anyone happy to spend nothing

From Questacon to the National Gallery — 10 indoor activities for wet weather in Canberra, most of them free

From hands-on science at Questacon to a miniature world at Cockington Green, here is how to fill a weekend with the family in the nation's capital

Four of the capital's most loved climbs and lakeside loops, from Mount Ainslie at sunset to a flat lap of Lake Burley Griffin

A practical guide to keeping fit in the capital, from free Saturday parkruns to public pools and the city's vast network of shared cycle paths

Events the whole family can enjoy around Canberra.

Gigs and concerts on around Canberra in the weeks ahead.

Local markets and maker fairs coming up around Canberra.

The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Australia through the people who shaped it.
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