Emmy Groves
A proud South Australian now living in Canberra, Emmy Groves spent five years covering the good, the bad and the no-confidence motions of ACT politics for WIN News, before becoming a multimedia reporter with ABC Canberra. Before her ACT adventure, she anchored Imparja News from Alice Springs. A WAAPA broadcasting alum, Emmy considers a fundraising art project with UC Capitals star Alex Bunton as her proudest non-news achievement. She tweets at: @EmGrovesy
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After catching a burglar on her property, Stephanie accessed a fund allowing her to install extra home security
A federally-funded Neighbourhood Watch program is offering people in certain parts of the country rebates to improve home security.
From humble beginnings in Canberra, this all-female choir is now among the best in the world
The Brindabella Chorus were crowned champions at an international barbershop singing contest in Louisville, Kentucky.
Vets say these popular Christmas foods can gravely harm pets — and even the humble grape is a culprit
David Croaker urges people to keep an eye on their four-legged friends this festive season after nearly losing his dogs to a Christmas pudding, and emergency vets say it's timely advice given treatment options will be limited in coming weeks.
Thirteen-year-old who was told he'd never be independent graduates from university with honours
Singaporean-born Nathanael Koh started school at age three and university at 11, despite having been diagnosed with global developmental delay as a baby.
A 'world-first' telescope allowing Australia to play a starring role in space communications
A newly installed telescope just outside Canberra is promising big benefits for those exploring outer space, offering high-speed communications from satellites with low-Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.
This one hour heart surgery is now offered in Canberra and many patients are on their feet the next day
Cardiologists at the Canberra Hospital are confident offering a high-tech, minimally-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery will help attract and retain other surgical specialists from around the country.
This Canberra woman's cancer went misdiagnosed for months. She wants to spare others the same ordeal
A Canberra woman says she was wrongly given just months to live due to a misdiagnosis. She's now advocating to give her little-known cancer more recognition.
'Everything I've developed … will finish with me': Iain says he has little hope for the future of 'rare trades'
Blacksmith Iain Hamilton says there is money in rare industries like his, but it's hard to get new people into them when the national apprenticeship system means he can't offer any formal qualifications.
'No symptoms, no headaches': Shannon was in complete shock after being left legally blind by this disease
Shannon Davis was declared legally blind due to end-stage glaucoma at 43, despite reporting no symptoms beforehand. He's now calling for more awareness of and testing for the disease, which is known as "the silent thief of sight".
ACT no longer considering children's eligibility under drafted voluntary assisted dying laws
A working draft of the ACT's voluntary assisted dying scheme sees changes, including children's eligibility no longer being considered, months from its Legislative Assembly introduction.
Monty the cavoodle visits this school part-time, and his presence is increasing attendance
Therapy dogs are proven to alleviate anxiety, something school students in Australia are increasingly experiencing, but as their popularity grows experts say more regulation is needed.
Drone service Wing stops delivering food in Canberra
Global drone delivery company Wing is shifting to be based out of shopping centres for easier access to deliverable goods and says so far it hasn't been able to find a suitable shopping centre in Canberra.
'I work for the public service, for crying out loud': ACT's rental crisis laid bare in Senate hearing
A heavily pregnant public servant spent weeks during Canberra's winter "holed up" in a tiny room and only turned on central heating after going into labour, a Senate inquiry has heard.
How this little insect's stinger is inspiring the next generation of micro medical devices
New research from UNSW Canberra reveals the amazing natural design of a honey bee's stinger, and the potential advancements it could inspire in the next generation of micro medical tools.
Many women prefer to use female driving instructors, and that's holding them back from getting their licences
Demand for driving lessons is strong among women, but a lack of female instructors is putting some of them off taking the test.
Why beds at the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm remain unused six years after the centre opened
The $12 million purpose-built health facility for Indigenous people in Canberra's south has been open for over six years, but its eight beds have never been slept in.
Young drivers just outside Canberra are having to travel hours to sit their licence tests
Service NSW says staffing shortages are behind the hefty waiting times for driving tests, as young people report travelling hours for provisional licences.
Using a mirror to attract attention or tampons and lip balm to start a fire: Kelli says women should know these survival skills
Kelli Jackson has taught about 5,200 Canberran women survival skills, from using a compact mirror to attract attention to using tampons and lip balm to start a fire.
Shiree's run ended with a dislocated ankle and an 11-hour wait in the snow for rescue
Shiree spent hours in the freezing bush of Namadgi National Park, waiting for help after injuring her ankle. Now she's among those advocating for good preparation before heading out for a bushwalk.
Canberra parents waiting to learn which childcare centres will offer free day of preschool for three-year-olds
The ACT government has announced a $50 million investment into early childhood education, but parents will have to wait until the end of the year to discover which providers will be involved.
As the cost of living rises, some Australians are holding onto antiques as a safety net while others are selling off collectibles
For keen collectors, estate beneficiaries, and garage sale-seekers, it was an offer too good to refuse — a "no fee, no obligation" expert appraisal of their treasures.
Primrose grew up during the Great Depression — she says she's facing financial hardship once more
Eighty-nine-year-old Primrose Brimson keeps warm in her Canberra home by curling up underneath handmade quilts — but she says she has now made her last, with the cost of materials outgrowing her budget.
'Just wait it out': An Australian in New York City says she is too familiar with this scene
A thick, yellow-orange haze has shrouded New York for much of this week. It was a familiar sight for some of the city's Australian residents.
Canberra rape support centre says journalists contacted it for information on Brittany Higgins
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre has called out the Australian media for its reporting surrounding sexual assault and says journalists have been contacting it about Brittany Higgins.
'Scare campaign': PBS shake up to halve cost of hundreds of medicines won't affect supply, health minister says
The cost of hundreds of medicines will be halved for millions of Australians with chronic illness, who will be able to buy 60 days' worth of medicine for the price of a single prescription from September.