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.

Brindabella Trefoil Guild calls on knitters to make winter warmer for Canberra's needy

Brindabella Trefoil Guild calls on knitters to make winter warmer for Canberra's needy

26 May | By Sally Hopman

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Gundaroo's Golden Oldies tipped to put on quite the historic show

Gundaroo's Golden Oldies tipped to put on quite the historic show

30 April | By Sally Hopman

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That Darn Sock, unique Yass tribute to fallen heroes, to go on display for one day only

That Darn Sock, unique Yass tribute to fallen heroes, to go on display for one day only

24 April | By Sally Hopman

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New doggy haven for Yass destined to prove very fetching

New doggy haven for Yass destined to prove very fetching

22 April | By Sally Hopman

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Have you seen this missing pig? No, it's not a porky

Have you seen this missing pig? No, it's not a porky

17 April | By Sally Hopman

Former Canberra doctor returns from a world away – to spread humanitarian word

Former Canberra doctor returns from a world away – to spread humanitarian word

7 April | By Sally Hopman

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National Library makes rare music with new exhibition

National Library makes rare music with new exhibition

25 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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The day Leunig's pen ran dry

The day Leunig's pen ran dry

20 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

Magna Carta back on display at Parliament House thanks to dedicated conservators

Magna Carta back on display at Parliament House thanks to dedicated conservators

17 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Finally Yass gets $36 million to clean up its act

Finally Yass gets $36 million to clean up its act

15 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Ancient Pompeii erupts back into modern life in new National Museum exhibition

Ancient Pompeii erupts back into modern life in new National Museum exhibition

14 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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$36m for new Yass waterworks the best Christmas present ever, says mayor

$36m for new Yass waterworks the best Christmas present ever, says mayor

14 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Women invited to honour the memory of Canberra's Soup Lady through their art

Women invited to honour the memory of Canberra's Soup Lady through their art

12 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

Listen to the latest National Film and Sound Archive Sounds of Australia inductees

Listen to the latest National Film and Sound Archive Sounds of Australia inductees

11 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

When farmers and conservationists join forces - it's the most sustainable of wins

When farmers and conservationists join forces - it's the most sustainable of wins

9 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

Chore or cheer? Art of gift giving presents curly Christmas challenge

Chore or cheer? Art of gift giving presents curly Christmas challenge

8 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

Canberra is a better place because of you, honoured volunteers told

Canberra is a better place because of you, honoured volunteers told

8 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

For the vet who helped animals and humans, now's the time to return the favour

For the vet who helped animals and humans, now's the time to return the favour

7 December 2024

Portrait Gallery focuses on work of Carol Jerrems in new exhibition

Portrait Gallery focuses on work of Carol Jerrems in new exhibition

4 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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'Transformational' renovation earns War Memorial a swag of awards

'Transformational' renovation earns War Memorial a swag of awards

4 December 2024 | By Sally Hopman

For a treasure Trove of local art, you need go no further than Dickson

For a treasure Trove of local art, you need go no further than Dickson

30 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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From Prague to Ginninderry, when the passion for wombats knows no boundaries

From Prague to Ginninderry, when the passion for wombats knows no boundaries

30 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

2024 Cartoonist of the Year exhibits plenty of Guts and Glory - Behind The Lines

2024 Cartoonist of the Year exhibits plenty of Guts and Glory - Behind The Lines

29 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Yass Valley councillors sack CEO but decline to give reasons

Yass Valley councillors sack CEO but decline to give reasons

28 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

New book rams home the remarkable story of Chris the sheep - and his 41 kg fleece

New book rams home the remarkable story of Chris the sheep - and his 41 kg fleece

28 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Living in the bush may not be all it's cracked up to be, but how's the serenity?

Living in the bush may not be all it's cracked up to be, but how's the serenity?

24 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

Yass shearer sets world record for women - 395 Merino lambs in eight hours

Yass shearer sets world record for women - 395 Merino lambs in eight hours

24 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

New book can help guide the path to seeing world in a better way

New book can help guide the path to seeing world in a better way

24 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Red Hill Post Office to close a week before Christmas

Red Hill Post Office to close a week before Christmas

23 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

Like a Bunnings you borrow from, Canberra’s ‘library’ for tools (and more) turns three

Like a Bunnings you borrow from, Canberra’s ‘library’ for tools (and more) turns three

20 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

When it comes to keeping history alive, Hall volunteers ring right bell

When it comes to keeping history alive, Hall volunteers ring right bell

19 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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Yaaaaass it's a dilemma: $50m new council chambers or clean water? You decide

Yaaaaass it's a dilemma: $50m new council chambers or clean water? You decide

17 November 2024 | By Sally Hopman

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