Member for Ginninderra Mary Porter has presented special commendations to 14 sporting volunteers at a ceremony to recognise the outstanding contribution that volunteers make to sport.

"Our sporting volunteers have a tremendous impact on the delivery of sport and recreation activities...

A total of $269,000 in heritage grants has been handed out to 22 Canberra organisations and programs to protect the history of the region.

One recipient is local historian Alan Foskett whose grant will be used to research and produce a document on the history and settlement of the suburb...

NAIDOC Week is the culmination of a long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander effort to bring their issues of concern to the attention of Governments and the general public.

From 1924 many attempts had been made to establish a national day, and in 1957 the National Aborigines...

Mary also hosted a reception in the Legislative Assembly for artists of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land in South Australia.

A diverse range of works was exhibited including textiles, fibre, ceramics as well as an exhibition of photographs taken by young indigenous people...

Mary Porter and former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett, may not agree on many things. However, they are certainly of like mind when it comes to seeing depression as a major health issue.

Mr Kennett recently met with members of the Legislative Assembly and their staff in his capacity as...

More than a decade ago Mary Porter saw the need to establish a community-based organisation to provide training for those working in the human services area.

Traditionally, those employed in this field were women with little formal qualifications but having a tremendous amount of...