Canberra Queen's Birthday long weekender: What's on in Canberra June 10-13
Jil Hogan Your guide to what's going on around the capital this Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Canberra artist paints NRL star Johnathan Thurston for Archibald Prize entry
Jil Hogan Canberra artist Peter Engel has painted two portraits with plans to enter one into this year's Archibald Prize - although he's looking for help to decide which one.
Queanbeyan start-up Smart Delivery System creates the online shopper's dream
![Smart Delivery Systems' Gordon Campbell, Norm Poulos, Andrew Elliott and Tom Shafron with one of the secure boxes.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/06/03/7464932/Thumbnail1009908665gpa29timage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gp9uih.png1465439373772.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan The days of trekking to the post office to collect parcels are about to end thanks to a clever Canberra company.
Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra June 3-5
![It's that time of year again - the truffle season kicks off this weekend.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/31/7456219/Thumbnail1009737767gp7zktimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gp66nb.png1464904807276.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Your guide to what's going on around the capital this weekend.
Canberra fashion collective teams up for high tea to support heart disease fight
Jil Hogan It's the leading cause of death for women in Australia, yet most women know little about it.
The new Braddon? Cusack Centre in Kingston given a fresh breath of life
Jil Hogan Upstairs at the Cusack Centre in Kingston has been revived thanks to three creative ventures moving in.
Everything must go: April's Caravan clears out to hit the road with vintage sale
Jil Hogan Collector Netti Vonthehoff is relinquishing her treasure trove of belongings to go adventuring.
Fix and Make's Object Therapy transforming broken objects into one-off works of art
Jil Hogan Do you have an object that's broken but too good to throw out, yet you can't seem to find the time to fix it?
David Pocock the face of a new campaign from beauty company Dove
![Wallabies and Brumbies player David Pocock talks about his struggle to speak up and find his voice in a new video campaign by beauty company Dove.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/26/7445512/Thumbnail1009648164gp4fzzimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gp49ic.png1464241849774.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Brumbies star David Pocock has been named as the face of a new campaign by beauty company Dove Men to challenge ideas about masculinity.
Brian Tunks swaps ceramics for fabric and releases first fashion and homewares range
Jil Hogan Bison Home owner Brian Tunks has swapped ceramics for fabric, releasing his first fashion and homewares collection.
Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra May 27-29
![Sydney duo Bag Raiders will perform Friday night at Academy.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/25/7443495/Thumbnail1009577455gicqpzimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gp2qy7.png1464318743171.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Your guide to what's going on around the capital this weekend.
Canberra fashion designer Jessica Van showcases at Australian Fashion Week's Innovators Show
![Jessica Van's collection is inspired by the environment, especially Australian flora and fauna.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/20/7432411/Thumbnail1009413977goz8xbimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.goz8t5.png1463722178440.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Jessica Van is making science sexy.
Canberra Obscura showing the capital off in a new eerie light
![Adelaide Rief at Gorman Arts Centre.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/20/7433092/Thumbnail1009453167gp063oimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gp031r.png1463735066907.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Interstate folk are starting to come around and see Canberra as more than just a government town, but Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre wants to challenge the perception of locals even more.
Bead Street turns stories of struggle into chandelier for Bosom Buddies
Jil Hogan Stories of tragedy and struggle have been turned into a masterpiece thanks to Bead Street at Phillip.
Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra May 20-22
![Party starters The Cat Empire play at Canberra Theatre Centre on Sunday night.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/18/7427304/Thumbnail1009323162goy493image.related.thumbnail.320x214.goxaqi.png1463628723199.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Your guide to what's going on around the capital this weekend.
Just open: New Civic cafe 79 and Fine in Hobart Place
Jil Hogan With its weathered wooden floorboards, waffles and lobster rolls, Civic's newest cafe is straight out of the Hamptons.
Canberra's guide to weekly cheap eats, meals deals and food specials
![Grease Monkey's Dirty Bird Burgerâ- on Tuesdays if you buy one, you get a drink free.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/17/7424758/Thumbnail1004385505gox7nmimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glzgtd.png1463470626642.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan We've rounded up some of the best meal deals around town.
RSPCA ACT holds its first Paw-lympic Games at the Million Paws Walk
![Beki Smith with her dog Minty on some of the obstacles that will be at the Million Paws Walk's first ever Paw-lympics Games.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/13/7416852/Thumbnail1009148789gou6lcimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gotk6t.png1463131394718.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Medal-hungry four-legged athletes only need to wait until Sunday for their moment to shine.
Canberra designer Tom Skeehan adds chair flair to Singapore Google headquarters
![Tom Skeehan's Hoshi armchair, which has been ordered by the Singapore Google headquarters.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/13/7416902/Thumbnail1008893864gou5w9image.related.thumbnail.320x214.goo3hk.png1463129281401.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Google offices are often a place work dreams are made of, and the Singapore headquarters is about to get a massive dose of Canberra design.
Canberra entrepreneur Mick Spencer gets $600,000 on Shark Tank
![On The Go Sports CEO Mick Spencer presents to the 'sharks' on Shark Tank.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160609105100im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/05/13/7416522/Thumbnail1009164931gonfnwimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gotwn7.png1463121837671.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jil Hogan Pitching to some of the country's top business people was always going to be sink or swim, and Canberra entrepreneur Mick Spencer well and truly swum.