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Cassandra Power

Cassandra Power

The history of intimate apparel laid bare

A material culture historian at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) looked at women’s clothing throughout history for insights into their sexuality and societal identity.

Valentine’s virtual speed dating connecting solo Canberrans

For solo Canberrans experiencing swipe fatigue, a new digital dating format may offer a Valentine’s Day reprieve, in the form of a virtual speed dating mega-party. The hosted Valentine’s Day event will stream...

Review finds systemic change needed to address youth suicide in ACT

A report into youth suicide in the ACT offers seven recommendations to better support services, schools, family, peers and create systemic change.

Bringing street art to the backyard

Many Canberrans used the initial pandemic lockdown as an opportunity to get creative, especially when it came to home renovations, including bringing street art to the backyard. Among them was Fraser resident, Olga,...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day your way

Regardless of your choices and fate in love, Canberra Daily has some things to help you celebrate Valentine's Day your way.

Banks step up fight against technology-facilitated abuse

As the methods of technology-facilitated abuse continue to evolve, corporations like Commonwealth Bank and just recently Westpac are stepping up and playing a role in the fight against coercive control and domestic...

Social housing second lowest budget priority

Social housing and homelessness services were a key election platform for the ACT Greens, but after a parliamentary agreement promise and roadmap to increase supply and services, the over-whelmed sector has received...

NDIS funds for sexual expression can ‘improve quality of life’

Social justice advocates in Canberra have joined the ACT Government in calling for funds from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to continue to be used for the sexual expression of people...

ANU’s ‘COVID class’ finally celebrates graduation

In 2020, Paige Davies juggled a criminology degree, a science degree (with a major in psychology and a minor in biological anthropology), fulltime work as a project manager and being a member...

ACT Government ‘pleased’ to welcome returning Australians

Around 160 Australians will arrive in Canberra on a repatriation flight from Chennai, India today, ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said, although the exact number will only be known upon landing as...

Be a sport: Havelock House seeks volunteers for new program

Along with providing safe and secure homes for nearly 400 people in our region, Havelock House is calling for volunteers to help with its new community sporting program, which aims to develop...

PM says additional vaccine doses secured, WA bushfires ‘concerning’, conversation with POTUS ‘warm’

PM says additional vaccine doses secured, WA bushfires ‘concerning’, conversation with POTUS ‘warm’ Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today Australia had secured an additional 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Pfizer and...
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