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Statement by: Yvette Berry, MLA Canberra will host its first rugby Test match in seven years when the Wallabies face Argentina during the Puma's Australian leg of the 2017 Rugby Championship. Today I was joined by Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chief Operating Officer Rob Clarke, Brumbies Head Coach and Wallabies Assistant Coach, Stephen Larkham, and Brumbies and Argentina scrumhalf, Tomas...

Statement by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: The ACT Government is delivering the largest ever infrastructure investment program for Canberra as part of our commitment to strengthen our growing economy, detailed in the 2016-17 Infrastructure Plan Update. Over the next four years, the ACT Government will deliver an infrastructure investment program exceeding $2.9 billion that will deliver new facilities and...

One Australian homeowner has saved $2,110.46 in annual electricity bills, paying a total of just $178.71 only in the past twelve months. The Pfitzner family, Australia's first owners of a Tesla Powerwall have reduced their total power costs by 92.2% since their system was installed by Natural Solar in January 2016. "This is one of the first in-market examples worldwide...

Sally Dooley, a Canberra based leadership development facilitator, executive coach and speaker is proud to announce the publication of her FIRST book, Ignite Your Leadership: Proven Tools for Leaders to Energize Teams, Fuel Momentum, and Accelerate Results, published by Motivational Press, USA. The book is co-authored with 10 other leadership experts from across the globe, including experts from the United...

Australia is moving into the new system this year that will allow clients of different banks to transfer money in real time, and experts warn this will make it much easier for fraudsters to steal financial identities. When funds are being transferred immediately, banks will no longer have the time to hold payments that look unusual or suspicious. Online account...

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Skills and Small Business John Barilaro today announced the inaugural board for the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE), the prestigious new partnership between all 12 NSW tertiary institutions. The board will play a crucial role in shaping the academic framework for SSE members - all 11 NSW based universities and...

Leading speaker and business innovator shares why avoiding 'mistakes' is bad for business For many business leaders and their employees, the idea that mistakes must be avoided at all costs is an unquestionable reality; one that is undermining the future of many businesses. One global study revealed that the fear of failure is potentially stifling Aussie innovation, and a survey...

Australian businesses are increasingly recognising the need for employees to travel more. It's important for these businesses to both educate their employees regarding international business etiquette and to make it easy for them to manage the expenses while on the road. Murray Warner, business development director, Concur, said, "Working across different countries and cultures can be difficult as there is...

New index shows employee-owned companies command a higher share price and have better environmental, social and governance standards Companies with a strong employee ownership culture command a significant share price premium over their publicly listed peers, according to the Employee Ownership Australian (EOA) Index launched today. An initiative of Employee Ownership Australia, the EOA Index tracks the share price of...

Modern business strategies that focus on lean supply chain networks and just in time deliveries have left corporations vulnerable to disruptive forces ranging from natural disasters to cyber-attacks, according to University of Sydney researchers. Inspired by natural food networks, a multi-faculty study has found that complex networks that include connections to both strong and weak product and service providers allow...

With information sharing a key underpinning for many businesses today and potentially the development of new businesses in the future, Canberra Business Chamber is seeking the views of the ACT business and wider community on how to position our region to capture the benefits of Open Data. A discussion paper has been developed by the Chamber's Innovation Taskforce to explore...

The President of the Law Society of the ACT, Sarah Avery, today acknowledged the call by the Shadow ACT Attorney-General for an independent review of the bail system in the ACT, prompted in part by the tragic events in Melbourne. "Like others, the Society was deeply saddened by the events in the CBD in Melbourne and expresses its deepest sympathy...

2017 is expected to be a year of deliverables for small business and it is important that governments do not lose sight of the sector's priorities, which would risk undermining future economic growth and prosperity, according to Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell. "Whether it be small business tax cuts, competition reform, unfair contracts, government procurement...

Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Minister for Sport and Recreation Yvette Berry announce Canberra will host the 2017 NRL ANZAC Test between Australia and New Zealand on Friday 5 May at GIO Stadium. Minister Berry joined NRL Ambassador Alan Tongue, Kangaroos player Shannon Boyd and Kiwi player Jordan Rapana to announce the clash, which is another exciting opportunity for the...

International advocate, author, and 2015 Queensland Young Citizen of the Year, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, will appear at a special She Leads In-Conversation event, hosted by YWCA Canberra on Wednesday 22 February at the University of Canberra. Abdel-Magied has achieved national and international attention as a leading advocate for social inclusion and cultural diversity, as well as being a prominent woman in...