'I feel more confident in me':Sharon is a childcare pioneer

'I feel more confident in me':Sharon is a childcare pioneer

"She's extremely dedicated":33-year-old Sharon Champion is the second person in Australia with Down syndrome to complete a certificate in childcare.

  • byMegan Doherty

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Alpaca helps The Markets Wanniassa celebrate its second birthday

Alpaca helps The Markets Wanniassa celebrate its second birthday

The popular shop is a collective selling handmade goods for a broad range of talented Canberrans.

  • byMegan Doherty
Luke - and his twins - get things running for NICU

Luke - and his twins - get things running for NICU

He and wife Terri's twins were born at just over 27 weeks and weighed less than a kilo each. But now those"gorgeous warrior princesses"are thriving.

  • byMegan Doherty
'It just breaks our hearts':co-workers rally for Queanbeyan family

'It just breaks our hearts':co-workers rally for Queanbeyan family

The rally at Parliament House called on Immigration Minister David Coleman to use his discretion to allow the Wangchuk family to stay in Australia.

  • byMegan Doherty
Zach Rolfe,son of Richard and Debbie,receives highest bravery award

Zach Rolfe,son of Richard and Debbie,receives highest bravery award

The former Canberra boy was presented with the award by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove for his 2016 rescue of a woman from a flood-swollen river.

  • byMegan Doherty
Queanbeyan family's supporters to rally outside Parliament House

Queanbeyan family's supporters to rally outside Parliament House

The rally will take place on Friday at noon,in an effort to prevent the family's deportation from Australia.

  • byMegan Doherty
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He ran the Mandalay Bus,he was the Birdman of Bunda St,he was #CBR

He ran the Mandalay Bus,he was the Birdman of Bunda St,he was #CBR

George Thaung,who was renowned for introducing food vans to Canberra,including the famous Mandalay Bus,has died,aged 95.

  • byMegan Doherty
Xyrakis family face of IGA stores nationally

Xyrakis family face of IGA stores nationally

They were chosen from 1400 stores around Australia.

  • byMegan Doherty
The cafe where everyone is welcome

The cafe where everyone is welcome

Ten of the 11 staff are people with disabilities.

  • byMegan Doherty
'Softer side'of Mooseheads security

'Softer side'of Mooseheads security

Their latest Men of Mooseheads Security calendar is helping the ACT branch of the RSPCA.

  • byMegan Doherty
Community rallies to save'model citizens'from deportation

Community rallies to save'model citizens'from deportation

Jangchu and Tshering have long worked hard to look after their family in Australia. But now,because their son is deaf,the family is facing deportation.

  • byMegan Doherty