The Biennial 2026 Bingham Cup and Amanda Cup celebrate the LGBTQI+ community in Rugby and are to be held in Brisbane in August, with player Jack Egan joining UCFM’s ‘Monday Matchup’ to talk about the upcoming event.Continue readingBrisbane to host gay and inclusive Rugby World Championships
The Canberra Roller Derby League’s home season started off in May with a bang. The Surly Griffins went up against defending champs, the Red Bellied Black Hearts. Both teams sported new captains and new skaters to battle each other.Continue readingCanberra roller derby season starts with a bang
For some, a career is a way to make money, a way to simply support their lifestyle. For Allister Mills, his job is a way to express his creativity. His career has led him to being the Curatorial Coordinator at the National Library of Australia. Allister explains why exhibitions at the NLA are so important as well as providing some background on the ongoing ‘Remembering the War’ exhibit, and took us through what led him to this stage of his career.Continue readingA curious mind remembers the war
For someone who has always been more reader than gamer, picking up a video game for the first time can feel like learning a new language. Over 20 hours, The Owl’s Kiara Lucock set out to review three different video games to discover how the gaming world would welcome an inexperienced gamer.Continue readingFrom flipping pages to smashing buttons: a new gamer reviews three games
Everyone knows Batman’s origin story, but what about how Batman ends? ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Returns’ explores that idea through Batman’s final battles. To this day, ‘Dark Knight Returns’ is one of the most famous comic books ever written, even 40 years after its release.Continue readingThe perfect ending: ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Returns’
The Canberra Times Marathon Festival drew more than runners focused on results. Alongside student groups such as ANU CTCC, there were also participants connected to indigenous communities and Running for Resilience. For some, the event was about competition. For others, it was about friends, community, and support. That made the festival feel like more than a race.Continue readingThe Canberra Times Marathon Festival: more than a race
Lights shone down at iCompete Natural’s (ICN) Canberra competition, and all contestants claimed their glory with bodies built from sweat and dedication. From the movie-worthy beach body physique to pure lean muscle, bodybuilding pushes athletes’ bodies to extremes.Continue readingSword trophies, $5 protein meals, and the strongest smoulder in Canberra
As a child raised by Gen X parents, I am one of many in my generation that have been given a second-hand nostalgia for the 80s and 90s. It may come as no surprise then, that one of my top picks for a rainy Saturday night rewatch is Jim Henson’s cult classic film: Labyrinth. 2026 marks its 40th anniversary, and despite being born almost 20 years after its release, this film is one of my absolute favourites.Continue reading‘Labyrinth’ 40 years on: a Gen Z perspective
After 17 years in the Legislative Assembly, Shane Rattenbury is calling time on his political career, closing a chapter that has shaped Canberra’s approach to climate policy, justice reform and cross-party collaboration.Continue readingShane Rattenbury on climate, collaboration and leaving politics
The National Film and Sound Archive (NSFA) is an institution tasked with preserving our audio-visual history. The archive faces unique challenges as it looks to maintain an extensive collection of Australian culture for years to come. Curator Andrew Boyer is among those fulfilling this mission.Continue readingPreserving cultural memory at Australia’s national audio-visual archive