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.

National Library makes rare music with new exhibition

National Library makes rare music with new exhibition

25 December | By Sally Hopman

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The day Leunig's pen ran dry

The day Leunig's pen ran dry

20 December | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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

Portrait Gallery focuses on work of Carol Jerrems in new exhibition

Portrait Gallery focuses on work of Carol Jerrems in new exhibition

4 December | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | By Sally Hopman

Taking it to our streets: Photographers capture real story of regional life

Taking it to our streets: Photographers capture real story of regional life

17 November | By Sally Hopman

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Gay choirs sing out loud, proud and in tune with community - city and country

Gay choirs sing out loud, proud and in tune with community - city and country

15 November | By Sally Hopman

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From crime writing to Paris residency, CAPO grants artists' wishes

From crime writing to Paris residency, CAPO grants artists' wishes

15 November | By Sally Hopman

Megan Gilmour named 2025 Australian of the Year for the ACT

Megan Gilmour named 2025 Australian of the Year for the ACT

14 November | By Sally Hopman

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Historic Binalong homestead goes on the market for $30 million

Historic Binalong homestead goes on the market for $30 million

13 November | By Sally Hopman

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For Yass glass artist Peter Crisp, another crowning glory

For Yass glass artist Peter Crisp, another crowning glory

11 November | By Sally Hopman

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