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Australia Post issues special stamps to honour essential workers

One year since the pandemic became part of life, Australia Post has released a new set of stamps featuring illustrations of essential workers to honour their ongoing contributions and the associated challenges they face.

Experts and insecure workers speak out against Fair Work Amendment Bill

Canberran researchers, students and unions warn the proposed changes will cause an increase in casual employment and erode workers' rights.

New analysis finds Canberra has highest business closure rate nationally

The number of Canberra businesses reached a record high of nearly 31,00 in June 2020, but new analysis released by the Canberra Business Chamber today found the Capital now has the country’s highest closure rate.

‘Look, feel and spirit’ of National Multicultural Festival to live on in 2022

While there was previously hope the festival could run in the latter half of 2021, Minister Cheyne said waiting until 2022 was the most “practical and achievable” strategy.

Business Chamber calls for further engagement on ChooseCBR

Canberra Business Chamber CEO Graham Catt said the December 2020 ChooseCBR trial did not achieve the outcomes the industry representative hoped for.

New study explains how much money matters in modern romance

Most solo Australians say it doesn’t matter how much money their future partner earns, according to a new study.

‘Grubby’ corporate school banking programs to end in ACT

Corporate school banking programs, such as Commonwealth Bank’s Dollarmites, will be banned in ACT schools by June 2021.

NSW South Coast tourism-led economic recovery leads to worker shortage

The NSW South Coast’s tourism sector has seen abnormally high demand over winter and spring as COVID-19 restrictions have continued to ease.

How to make an innovative 90-second business pitch

Canberra Innovation Network CEO Petr Adamek said his two big pieces of advice for those nervous ahead of an important pitch were to remove technical jargon and slow the pace down.

COVID recession in bush capital hits some harder than others

Research shows COVID-19 damaged the Australian workforce in different ways – many businesses shrank or collapsed, some people lost work hours and others lost their job altogether. On average, Australian employees lost 167...

Indigenous business precinct opens in Fyshwick

Born from the collaborative vision of Worimi man Kieran Hynes and his fellow Indigenous classmates at a Melbourne Business School masterclass two-years-ago, Canberra’s Indigenous Business Precinct in Fyshwick is now open.

Canberra-based PKUP service ready to relaunch

Canberra-based ride share app PKUP has today announced the relaunch of its service, after a pause in operations due to COVID-19.

Small venues handed lifeline as patron limit increases

Small venues in the ACT will be able to have 25 people in their venue from this Friday 18 September, the ACT Government announced today, Monday 14 September.

ACT Indigenous businesses supported in pandemic

A streamlined ACT Indigenous Business Support Program has commenced to help businesses adapt and prosper through the pandemic.

Canberra business groups call for workers to return to the office

Canberra business groups are pushing to get workers back into the office while people continue working from home “if it works for them”.

ACT Government extends support for local businesses

The ACT Government is extending a range of economic survival measures to help local businesses continue to trade and keep Canberrans employed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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