Sally Hopman

About Sally Hopman

Long time Canberra journalist Sally Hopman will be familiar to readers from her years at The Canberra Times, where she wrote extensively about Canberra and the Capital Region before joining the National Library.
She began her career as a cadet journalist in Nowra and claims to have worked on some of the best and worst newspapers in the country - and learned rather a lot in the process.
When not writing, Sally collects snowdomes, take photographs of trees (mostly the same one), lives and breathes life on a Yass Valley sheep farm, volunteers at Vinnies and rounds up Beswick china animals and real rescue dogs – not necessarily in that order.

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How a Hackett community jumped right in to help restore frog population

How a Hackett community jumped right in to help restore frog population

23 April | By Sally Hopman
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What you think about Gungahlin, in no uncertain terms

What you think about Gungahlin, in no uncertain terms

1 April | By Sally Hopman
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After years of helping others, Ngunnawal Street Pantries founders to shut up shop

After years of helping others, Ngunnawal Street Pantries founders to shut up shop

18 March | By Sally Hopman
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Southwell family history brought back to life in Hall exhibition

Southwell family history brought back to life in Hall exhibition

14 March | By Sally Hopman
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Is learning to cook the recipe for a happy, healthy life for older men?

Is learning to cook the recipe for a happy, healthy life for older men?

11 February | By Sally Hopman
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How a group of young people predicted, 50 years ago, the future of Gungahlin today

How a group of young people predicted, 50 years ago, the future of Gungahlin today

7 February | By Sally Hopman
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'We deserve respect': Canberra emergency vet clinic goes public after staff abused, threatened

'We deserve respect': Canberra emergency vet clinic goes public after staff abused, threatened

25 January | By Sally Hopman
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Mulligans Flat eastern bettongs hailed 'world-leading ecological restoration project'

Mulligans Flat eastern bettongs hailed 'world-leading ecological restoration project'

27 November 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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So, how do you save a drowning wombat? You call your mum

So, how do you save a drowning wombat? You call your mum

22 November 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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Wanted: Adults, kids to run for the lives of our endangered species

Wanted: Adults, kids to run for the lives of our endangered species

8 September 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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Can you guess Canberra's most popular dog breed? The answer might surprise you

Can you guess Canberra's most popular dog breed? The answer might surprise you

14 August 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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After a record 259-day stay in the pound, Aero finds her forever home

After a record 259-day stay in the pound, Aero finds her forever home

30 July 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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Passion for animals - and changing the world - leads Lauren Brown to top job

Passion for animals - and changing the world - leads Lauren Brown to top job

5 June 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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For the most raptor-ous birthday in town, this one's dino-mite

For the most raptor-ous birthday in town, this one's dino-mite

5 April 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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Sydney to base vast new sanctuary on Mulligans Flat model - including bettongs

Sydney to base vast new sanctuary on Mulligans Flat model - including bettongs

15 March 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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Wet weather makes a wild return to capital region

Wet weather makes a wild return to capital region

9 February 2023 | By Sally Hopman
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Here's Canberra's top pet names (and breeds) for 2022

Here's Canberra's top pet names (and breeds) for 2022

31 December 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Food & Wine
Using nature's best proves to be right recipe for Mulligans Flat's new Wildbark cafe

Using nature's best proves to be right recipe for Mulligans Flat's new Wildbark cafe

22 December 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Want to hear about a random act of kindness? Well, stick around

Want to hear about a random act of kindness? Well, stick around

17 October 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Mulligans Flat keen to nail echidna count - with polish

Mulligans Flat keen to nail echidna count - with polish

16 September 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Mulligans Flat floats dam fine welcome plan for new arrivals

Mulligans Flat floats dam fine welcome plan for new arrivals

21 August 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Is one of Canberra's oldest homes in the middle of one of our newest regions?

Is one of Canberra's oldest homes in the middle of one of our newest regions?

8 August 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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First look at $5 million Wildbark centre set to open at Mulligans Flat

First look at $5 million Wildbark centre set to open at Mulligans Flat

11 May 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Interest in fungi life mushrooms as Mulligans Flat prepares to host workshops

Interest in fungi life mushrooms as Mulligans Flat prepares to host workshops

19 April 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Academic on track for snakes and humans to live together, safely

Academic on track for snakes and humans to live together, safely

21 March 2022 | By Sally Hopman
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Wondering why there's a spike in interest in echidnas? Let's get straight to the point

Wondering why there's a spike in interest in echidnas? Let's get straight to the point

20 November 2021 | By Sally Hopman
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Sanctuary in the suburbs reopens for Twilight Tours

Sanctuary in the suburbs reopens for Twilight Tours

23 October 2021 | By Sally Hopman
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Protecting our natural beauty, one human at a time

Protecting our natural beauty, one human at a time

26 September 2021 | By Sally Hopman
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When it comes to dogs, you humans are barking up the wrong tree

When it comes to dogs, you humans are barking up the wrong tree

26 August 2021 | By Sally Hopman
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How to bring out the best in your cat, dog ... or hippo

How to bring out the best in your cat, dog ... or hippo

7 August 2021 | By Sally Hopman
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Chopper canvases his colourful life of crime

Chopper canvases his colourful life of crime

23 July 2021 | By Sally Hopman
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