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Canberra Business Chamber has again won an ACT Government contract to help local businesses develop export markets, but this time the term has been extended to enhance its ability to kickstart the Territory's export activity so disrupted by the pandemic. Chamber CEO Graham Catt said that coming out of the pandemic, when businesses would be trying to restore broken trade...

The ACT's tourism industry is bouncing back after COVID-19 restrictions, travel bans and border closures shredded the number of visitors to the national capital. Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Andrew Barr said a range of data was pointing to a recovery in the sector, assisted by government initiatives to attract more visitors to the region, better air connections and more...

Canberra Business Chamber has elected three new directors to its board after its recent round of board elections and appointments. The new faces come from the broadcasting, community service and arts retail sectors, reflecting a wide spectrum of business activity. They are Canberra FM general manager Craig Wagstaff, Lifeline Canberra CEO Carrie Leeson and owner and co-founder of Scott Leggo...

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...

First, we were a government town. Next, a "knowledge city". And now, according to those driving regional collaboration, Canberra could be an integral part of the agricultural economy's future too. But will the NSW State government come to the party? The ACT Government has just signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Canberra Region Joint Organisation, incorporating south-eastern local...