COVID, war, sky-rocketing mortgages, "cookers", some particularly sad Canberra incidents ... the year has, sadly, been more defined by the down points than the high points. But, there have also been glimmers of hope that 2023 will prove the year things turn around and we stop talking about "the new normal".
And despite it all, there were still key moments where Canberrans came together, showing the community spirit that defines the capital as they faced the challenges the year put forward.
