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Can you tell the difference between a CSIR Mark 1, R2-D2, SILLIAC and a UTECOM? If you said three were some of the earliest computers in Australia (and the world) and one is a fictional robot out of Star Wars, you would be correct. This, and many other interesting facts about the history of computers in Australia, can be found...

Remember when we used to say that "cash is king"? Well, today times have changed, and in a global retail world, it is more accurate to say that "niche is king". That is why I recognised that Gary and Lyn Rumble run a little gem of a retail business, right in the heart of the city. Kingsize Big & Tall,...

Ensuring a fair Australia means knowing that every person that lives here, and every company that operates here, does their part in contributing to the public coffers. But it's a common gripe amongst individual tax payers, who offer up between 30-50% of their yearly pay packet to the tax man, that large corporations often find a way to pay less...

Among the glitz and glamour that greets you when you enter the beautiful National Gallery of Australia to attend the annual ACT 2017 Telstra Business Women's Awards ceremony, is an air of anticipation and a vibrancy that is palpable. You will see many familiar faces participating too; after all, we are small enough to know each other, yet large enough...

Business owners in Canberra have been reaping the benefits of technologies that allow seamless expansion interstate for well over a decade. While we have a great local market, being able to tap into cities like Sydney and Melbourne (with over 9 times the size of our population) can prove very lucrative. Harry Hoang, who runs Tailored Accounts in Braddon, is...

Community organisations and small businesses will be able to improve their services and facilities for people with a disability through a new ACT Government grants program. Minister for Community Services and Social Inclusion, and Disability, Children and Youth, Rachel Stephen-Smith said the Disability Inclusion Grants program provided $200,000 over four years to promote the inclusion of people with a disability...

The ACT's economy continues to be one of the strongest in the world and Standard & Poor's recent confirmation of our AAA credit rating is further proof of the ACT Government's strong economic management. In completing our ratings assessment, Standard & Poor's (S&P) as looked at a wide range of indicators in the Territory's budget, including our forward investment plans...

Local professional services firm Cordelta, named in the top 10 best places to work in Australia for two consecutive years, has moved into a trendy new office in Fyshwick to accommodate its expanding team. The company, which started with just three people in 2004, now has a workforce of more than 80 that supports a growing number of government departments...

Canberra women have shown their leadership skills by taking out all six categories in the recent ACT Australian Leadership Excellence Awards (ALEAs). Whether it be as a current leader, a community leader or even an emerging leader, it seems that Canberra's women are rising to the fore - defeating their male counterparts to be chosen as the ACT winners who...

More than 660 guests attended a star-studded Luton Charity Ball recently, raising around $220,000 for local Canberra charities. The Santorini-themed ball this year supported 'Homes of Hope' organisations - raising money for Hartley Lifecare, Project Independence and Karinya House. Funds raised will also go towards the Luton Charity Ball's annual pledge to donate $10,000 each to the Canberra Hospital Foundation,...

It's not often that you find an entrepreneur who started their working life as a "chalkie" (for the uninitiated, that's a teacher). We would never think of our teachers as business savvy. However, Shane Hill, a Maths teacher from Knox Grammar, was a dedicated teacher. He was driven to leave teaching because he wanted to make a difference to those...

From management roles in the public service to CEOs and entrepreneurs, today's leaders are dealing with ever-more complicated work environments than their predecessors. Rapid changes in technology, a need to cater to the changing aspirations of new generations, a workforce empowered to change jobs in a heartbeat, and requirements for diversity and inclusion are just some of the "newer" challenges...

Not being much of a tech head, but knowing I had to learn a lot more about Cyber Security after I had been hacked, I made the decision to attend a course entitled: "Business Security Intensive". This was a half-day course where I would learn about the 'bad guys' - what they do and how they do it, and more...

Higher returns from the Land Development Agency and increased revenue from cross border health receipts have helped the ACT Government achieve a balanced budget for the 2016-17 financial year. The much sought-after achievement is an improvement on the estimated budget deficit of $73.9 million for 2016-17 and comes despite continued big spending on Canberra's infrastructure. ACT Chief Minister and Treasurer...

The cost of energy to a business is a function of price and volume and a coordinated approach to managing both can deliver significant commercial benefits in a volatile market. It was only recently that energy retailers around the country sharply increased costs, with businesses and consumers around the country already feeling the effect of bills rising up to 20...

He plays the trumpet every Friday night in the house band at Casino Canberra and loves the written word. A self-confessed entrepreneur by nature, Tim finds his own opportunities in life. After a series of interesting high-level public service jobs, mostly as a political media advisor, there came the time when he felt the need to dance on his own...