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So far this year, good news has been hard to find.The last month has been dominated with news of COVID-19 and the current lockdown.
If ever there was a need for community spirit, it is now.
Fortunately, as the inaugural ABC Radio Canberra Community Spirit Awards have discovered, there are countless individuals and groups doing incredible things in our community.
The awards, which were announced today across Radio, acknowledge the strength and diversity of our community and recognise those across Canberra who are making a real difference.
Be inspired and check out the stories of our winners below.
You can also hear the stories from all our Community Spirit Award finalists here. |
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 | Community All Star Hannah Andrevski gives kids a better start |
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Baby and children's items contribute a huge amount to landfill each year. Four years ago it was difficult to donate these pre-loved items, especially to families in need, until Hannah Andrevski came along. |
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 | Multicultural Community Champion Tendayi Ganga shows women how to shine |
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Life will often throw you lemons but as Tendayi says, "The challenges we face in life are not meant to break us but make us stronger." After facing adversity, mental health issues and working in a war zone, Tendayi is showing others how to let their light shine. |
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 | School Champion Ngunnawal Primary introduces cross-generational learning |
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They say youth is the gift of nature but age is a work of art, so what happens when you put the two together in a room? That's exactly what Ngunnawal Primary School did with nearby Grove Retirement Village and the results are outstanding. |
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 | Community Champion Under 40 Han Worsley empowers country kids |
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At just 22, Han Worsley is the CEO of Country To Canberra, an organisation that empowers young rural women and non-binary people to reach their leadership potential. An advocate for the LGBTIQ+ community, youth teacher and mentor... is there anything Han can't do? |
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 | What are the 'underlying medical conditions' we keep hearing about? |
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For those fixed to the daily news cycle, "underlying medical conditions" is no doubt a familiar phrase. They are said to be the reason to get vaccinated. But what does an underlying medical condition actually entail? |
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| How to create a frog-friendly garden |
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| The Canberra region is home to a large range of native frogs. If you have the perfect spot in your garden you can create a frog-friendly ecosystem and attract native amphibians to your garden. | | FIND OUT HOW |
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 | Lish's legendary lockdown competition is Canberra to a TEE! |
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With school holidays around the corner, you might be looking around and thinking, how can I make this lockdown holiday destination a little less "Groundhog Day"?
To capture the Capital zeitgeist and some of the best lockdown humour while we’re stuck at home, we want your help to design a local lockdown t-shirt. I’d love to see your idea, draft design, slogan, pun or "roadmap" of how we’re going to get through this. Simple or complex, frivolous or thoughtful.
The best of the best ideas will be used to create a lockdown t-shirt designed by iconic Canberra artist Mick Ashley of Leafy Sea Dragon Artwork. Part of the proceeds will be going to HelpingACT who is providing local food relief to those in need across Canberra.
Get your designs or thoughts to us now! Competition closes 5pm Wednesday 15 September.
Lish Fejer, ABC Radio Canberra Breakfast presenter |
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 | 16 recipes that make for a delicious distraction in lockdown |
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Cooking is the perfect lockdown distraction. It's fun to learn something new, there's a sense of achievement and you even get a delicious treat at the end. Here are some of the best lockdown cooking ideas, from dumplings, to focaccia, or even mulled wine to take on a socially distanced walk. |
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