About Damien Larkins

Damien Larkins is a multimedia journalist with almost 20 years experience.

His first job in the media was as a paperboy, delivering the daily news by bicycle in Brisbane's hilly bayside.

From there he's worked in community and commercial radio, at WIN News Tasmania, at the ABC in Canberra, Hobart, the Gold Coast and most recently ran the national broadcaster's Longreach bureau in Outback Queensland.

He's covered bushfires, floods, droughts, protests, Royal visits, major court cases, elections and even the Logies.

Now he's returned to the capital and is ready to take on new challenges.

But his favourite stories come from the remarkable people who live in this unique and diverse region.

Mowing in parts of Crace 'abandoned' for years, posing risks locals say

Mowing in parts of Crace 'abandoned' for years, posing risks locals say

18 February 2022 | By Damien Larkins

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Play-based learning can help parents and young kids make the most of time at home

Play-based learning can help parents and young kids make the most of time at home

13 February 2022 | By Damien Larkins

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Future shape of Gungahlin town centre up in the air as ACT misses report response deadline

Future shape of Gungahlin town centre up in the air as ACT misses report response deadline

12 February 2022 | By Damien Larkins

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Roll'd joins drone delivery revolution

Roll'd joins drone delivery revolution

1 February 2022 | By Damien Larkins

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Living the dad life (or how I quit my job to be a full-time parent)

Living the dad life (or how I quit my job to be a full-time parent)

22 January 2022 | By Damien Larkins

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Keep missing recycling bin night in the ACT? A local nuclear physicist is here to help

Keep missing recycling bin night in the ACT? A local nuclear physicist is here to help

4 January 2022 | By Damien Larkins

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Pet rabbit deaths spark warning of calicivirus spread in Canberra

Pet rabbit deaths spark warning of calicivirus spread in Canberra

27 December 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Mega hay fever season and record pollen levels in ACT to persist into New Year

Mega hay fever season and record pollen levels in ACT to persist into New Year

18 December 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Christmas beetles may get back to ACT, but wet weather could scuttle hopes

Christmas beetles may get back to ACT, but wet weather could scuttle hopes

14 December 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Late lawn mowing, poor parking: frivolous triple-zero calls spark ACT police warning

Late lawn mowing, poor parking: frivolous triple-zero calls spark ACT police warning

4 December 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Face masks may stay for good, even after ACT COVID mandates wind down

Face masks may stay for good, even after ACT COVID mandates wind down

20 November 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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To the car that parked in front of my bins: an open letter

To the car that parked in front of my bins: an open letter

16 November 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Painted rocks turn Canberra walks into artistic, whimsical treasure hunts

Painted rocks turn Canberra walks into artistic, whimsical treasure hunts

25 September 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Magpie attacks to soar due to facemasks in 'swooping capital' Canberra

Magpie attacks to soar due to facemasks in 'swooping capital' Canberra

27 August 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Proud Ken Behrens: Canberrans embrace the lighter side of COVID lockdowns

Proud Ken Behrens: Canberrans embrace the lighter side of COVID lockdowns

16 August 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Canberra local craft brewers' top drops for International Beer Day

Canberra local craft brewers' top drops for International Beer Day

6 August 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Echidna sex-trains point to firm population numbers in Gungahlin sanctuary

Echidna sex-trains point to firm population numbers in Gungahlin sanctuary

4 August 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Poorly-drawn pet portraits a huge drawcard for RSPCA ACT charity drive

Poorly-drawn pet portraits a huge drawcard for RSPCA ACT charity drive

25 July 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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ACT Policing receives up to 40 complaints a week about COVID non-compliance

ACT Policing receives up to 40 complaints a week about COVID non-compliance

19 July 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Snow falls across northern ACT region, delighting locals

Snow falls across northern ACT region, delighting locals

17 July 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Mask mandate sees local makers inundated amid fears Canberra's homeless will miss out

Mask mandate sees local makers inundated amid fears Canberra's homeless will miss out

5 July 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Illegal, unsafe dumping at Gungahlin recycling centre shocks locals

Illegal, unsafe dumping at Gungahlin recycling centre shocks locals

23 June 2021 | By Damien Larkins

Gungahlin has grown up despite still being seen as the new kid in town

Gungahlin has grown up despite still being seen as the new kid in town

14 June 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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Are digital memorials the high-tech future for ACT cemeteries?

Are digital memorials the high-tech future for ACT cemeteries?

5 June 2021 | By Damien Larkins

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I had the AstraZeneca shot and I'd do it again

I had the AstraZeneca shot and I'd do it again

21 April 2021 | By Damien Larkins