Local businesswoman June Irving, Bentleys Hair of Canberra owner, was announced as the winner of the Small Business Champion Entrepreneur category at the prestigious 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards.
“For my grandkids, it was like being at the Logies!” says June Irving, founder of Bentleys Hair of Canberra, describing the moment she accepted two top honours at the 2024 Local Business Awards.
Every Friday, Elma Batley drives herself to Jamison to get her hair done. Today’s trip to the salon was an extra special occasion for Elma, as she had turned 100 years old during the week.