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Excellence and achievements celebrated at 2018 Canberra Tourism Awards
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Popular national institutions, accommodation hotels, tourist attractions and major events were honoured at the 2018 Canberra Region Tourism Awards on Friday night (23 November). Embracing a Masquerade theme, the annual gala event attracted more than 300 industry leaders and supporters who celebrated excellence in Canberra's growing tourism industry at the newly-refurbished Hotel Realm ballroom. Hosted by the National Capital Attractions...
Small business should not be used as big business’ bank
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Small Business Ombudsman report: payment times and practices. SMALL Business Minister Michael McCormack recently welcomed the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman's report following its inquiry into payment times and practices for small business. "The Government established the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to give an independent voice to the challenges and issues faced by Australia's 3.1...
New opportunities for the arts in West Belconnen
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New opportunities for the arts in West Belconnen. Official Opening of The Link at Ginninderry. Artists in Canberra will have a new architecturally designed space to make and exhibit their work following the official launch this evening of The Link by Minister for the Arts and Community Events, Gordon Ramsay. The new building is located in Holt on Studio Lane...
Local bands, artists and entertainers not getting a ‘fair go’ at Enlighten
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Comment by Tim Benson, Publisher, B2B Magazine I recently received the statistics and dollar figure spend on Canberra based bands, artists and entertainers compared to those from interstate and overseas for Canberra's Enlighten. They are not good. In fact, they are worse than I imagined: Of the $113,000 of ACT tax payers' money spent on bands, artists and entertainers at...
High trust teams the secret to business success
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High Trust Teams The Secret To Business Success. World Leading Business Expert Explains Why High Trust Is Key To High Performance Teams. Whether you're a small business owner or CEO to a large enterprise, building a team of experienced and skilled individuals is essential to your success. But we often forget one crucial element to establishing a productive work environment...
Homeless and unemployed can now shop unabated …
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Changes to the discrimination law which come into effect today show the ACT Government's commitment to equality and cement Canberra's reputation as an inclusive city. Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay said the changes expand protections against unfair and unreasonable treatment of people based on their background or personal circumstances. "For the first time anywhere in Australia, it will be unlawful to unreasonably...
A third of Australians view Free Trade agreements as bad for the economy
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NEW TRADE REPORT TOMORROW: DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER, BUT LET'S AT LEAST HAVE A HARD CONVERSATION Nearly a third of Australians view Australia's recent Free Trade Agreements as bad for the economy, and two thirds of our businesses think they are irrelevant or have no impact. On the other hand, Australia's two way trade in goods and services was worth...
Podcast: 2CC Talking Business with Tim Benson, Publisher B2B Magazine
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In this 2CC podcast, B2B Publisher Tim Benson discusses issues including penalty rates, The Canberra Show, cash payments and the role of customer service in business. http://2cc.net.au/podcasts/7471-tim-benson-s-business.html
Cheaper liquor licences on the way in the ACT
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Liquor licences for small venues will be reduced by 25 per cent because of key legislation introduced in the Legislative Assembly by Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay late last week. The Liquor Amendment Bill 2017 will promote the vibrancy of Canberra's nightlife precincts, improve safety for Canberrans who want to enjoy a night out, and cut red tape in the hospitality sector....
Australian businesses put the ‘ME’ in SME
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Fast broadband helping Aussie business owners to achieve the ultimate work-life balance. In a quest to squeeze more valuable hours back in the day, new research released today shows Australian business owners are embracing access to fast broadband and cloud applications to help them save time and achieve a better work-life balance. The nbn™ S-ME Time report authored by KPMG's...
2CC podcast: Is the Enlighten festival benefiting Canberra businesses?
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Is the Enlighten festival benefiting Canberra? Published: 17 March 2017 Written by 2CC Podcasts Chris talks to B2B Magazine Editor Tim Benson and ACT Shadow Minister for Small Business and Tourism Andrew Wall as questions are asked whether the Enlighten Festival is actually benefiting local Canberra Businesses and performers. http://2cc.net.au/podcasts/7402-is-the-enlighten-festival-benefiting-canberra.html
Black Dog Ride 2017: kick-starting conversations to prevent suicide
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"We need to talk" Kick-starting conversations to prevent suicide. This Sunday, 19 March, thousands of motorcycle riders will depart from 32 locations across the country as part of the annual iconic Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer, to kick-start the conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Suicide prevention is a whole of community issue and this year's 1 Dayer slogan, "we...
5 steps to perfecting your E-Commerce website
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5 Steps to Perfecting Your E-Commerce Website. For many businesses these days, their main sales funnel will be their website. In fact, experts have predicted that e-commerce will exceed $2 trillion in sales over the next few years. While this is a mammoth figure, it is not necessarily a surprising one: consumers are increasingly foregoing brick-and-mortar storefronts and instead, relying...
Send planes and they will come …
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Statement by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: The ACT has again attracted record numbers of international visitors, with 207,859 overseas travellers visiting the capital for the year ending December 2016. These are great results, which reflect the Government's efforts to be more internationally engaged. Our local tourism industry supports the ACT's strong economy by employing over 16,000 Canberrans. It is...
Carl Jung says you can’t be fat and happy …
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Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Jung considered the most important factor for happiness in the human mind to be good physical and mental health. Our overall happiness requires a combination of a healthy self-esteem, confidence and connection. However, our appearance and more importantly, the way we feel about ourselves has a significant impact in achieving this combination. New independent research has...
Are Canberra businesses and bands getting their fair share from Enlighten?
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Are Canberra businesses and bands getting their fair share from Enlighten? By Tim Benson, Publisher B2B Magazine. ***Before we start: I am a big fan of Enlighten, have nothing against Sydney band Tigertown and don't believe all entertainment and services should be provided to ACT Government events by Canberra based businesses. I recently received an email from a Sydney based...
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