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...

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...

Erindale College Community Education Program has again scooped the pool when it came to the awards for Adult Learners' Week, winning the Award of Excellence for the 3rd year in a row.

The College also won the awards for Service Contribution as well as Outstanding Adult and Community...

Members for Ginninderra, Mary Porter and Jon Stanhope, joined with parents, current and former students as well as present and former teachers, in a special assembly at Giralang Primary School to celebrate the school's 30th anniversary.

A special guest was the architect who designed the...

For almost 25 years Les and Val Selkirk have operated their antique business in Canberra and for over 20 years they have been the driving force behind the ACT Antiques and Collectables Fair which is now held twice a year in the Albert Hall.

The Fair quickly became very successful....

Mary Porter has launched a new publication to help schools devise ways to plan fundraising activities that support the health and well-being of students.

"For many school communities knowing where to go for healthy ideas for fundraising activities can be very challenging and quite often...

Now in its 70th year, the ACT Training Excellence Awards recognise the efforts and achievements of all those involved in vocational education and training.

The awards celebrate the success of apprentices, trainees and vocational students, as well as the teachers, Group Training...