Canberra's Top Farmers Markets: What To Buy This July
July's frost-hardened produce is some of the most nutritious food you'll find in the capital — if you know which markets to hit and what to load into your bag.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
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How Much Rent Is Too Much? The 30% Rule in Practice
Canberra renters are blowing past the long-accepted affordability threshold, and the gap between renting and buying has never been harder to close.
Property4 July 20263 min read
From hot rooms to slow flows: yoga styles explained and which one suits your Canberra lifestyle
With studio memberships rising and lunchtime classes filling fast across the capital, here's how to cut through the jargon and find the practice that actually sticks.
Wellness4 July 20264 min read
Bruce Is Canberra's Rental Yield Leader — And Investors Are Finally Paying Attention
The inner-north suburb sitting beside the Australian Institute of Sport is posting gross rental yields above 5.8 percent, outpacing every other ACT postcode tracked this quarter.
Property4 July 20263 min read
Canberra's best walking trails, rated by distance and difficulty
From a flat lakeside loop to a lung-burning ridge climb, here's where to put your boots on the ground this winter.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Rezoning Push Could Rewrite the Rules for Scullin — and Send a Signal Across Belconnen
A proposal to reclassify a swath of single-dwelling blocks along Scullin's Kuringa Drive corridor would open the door to medium-density townhouses and unlock one of Belconnen's last underused residential pockets.
Property4 July 20263 min read
Whitlam rises: How Canberra's newest suburb stacks up against planned communities worldwide
As the first residents settle into Molonglo Valley's Whitlam, urban planners say the ACT's approach to greenfield development is drawing comparisons — not always flattering — with new towns in Sweden, Singapore and the Netherlands.
News4 July 20263 min read
How Bruce Stadium got here: the long road to a redevelopment masterplan
Decades of deferred maintenance, shifting political priorities and a $250 million funding gap have brought the ACT government to this week's long-awaited blueprint for Canberra's ageing rectangular stadium.
News4 July 20263 min read
Light Rail Stage 2B Hits a Critical Milestone This Week — and the Housing Stakes Have Never Been Higher
ACT government planners confirmed corridor design progress on the Clunies Ross Street extension, putting Belconnen's property market and 30,000 daily commuters firmly in focus.
News4 July 20263 min read
ACT Land Rent Scheme 2026: What the Numbers Actually Show for Buyers and Investors
With Canberra's median house price sitting at $835,000, the ACT Land Rent Scheme is quietly reshaping who can afford to buy — and delivering yields that are drawing fresh scrutiny.
Property4 July 20263 min read
How Canberra's public service got here: the decade of cuts, contracting and course corrections behind 3,200 new jobs
A federal expansion adding thousands of positions to the capital over three years didn't appear from nowhere — it's the end product of a long, bruising policy argument about what government should actually do itself.
News4 July 20263 min read
ACT's $180 Million Budget Surplus: What It Actually Means for Canberrans
A rare budget windfall driven by federal public service spending is reshaping what the ACT government can promise residents — but the benefits aren't reaching everyone equally.
News4 July 20263 min read
Kingston Foreshore in 2026: Your practical guide to the restaurants, trails and weekend activities worth your time
Canberra's waterfront precinct has matured into a genuine destination for locals. Here's how to make the most of it.
4 July 20263 min read
Braddon's Blue-Chip Bones Still Hide Real Value for Canberra Buyers
While the ACT median sits at $835,000 and stamp duty pain spreads across the border states, one inner-north suburb is quietly rewarding buyers who do their homework.
Property4 July 20263 min read
New Gungahlin and Belconnen Developments Unlock Fresh Stamp Duty Savings for ACT Buyers in 2026
A wave of new residential projects across the capital's growth corridors is bringing the ACT Home Buyer Concession Scheme back into sharp focus — and eligible buyers could pocket up to $36,750.
Property4 July 20263 min read
Chifley's Moment: The Quiet Southside Suburb About to Get a Lot Noisier
A proposed rezoning of Chifley's commercial spine could reshape one of Canberra's most undervalued inner-south pockets — and buyers are starting to notice.
Property4 July 20263 min read
Canberra Renters Pay Capital City Prices for Regional Returns — and Buyers Aren't Getting a Better Deal
A new affordability breakdown shows ACT renters are handing over more each week than counterparts in Geelong, Ballarat and Toowoomba, yet accumulating none of the equity gains those regional markets delivered over the past three years.
Property4 July 20263 min read
Beyond the lake: the hidden nature walks locals love but tourists miss
While visitors queue for Floriade and selfies at the War Memorial, Canberra residents are slipping into gorges, ridge lines and creek corridors that most guidebooks have never heard of.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read