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Strata living is the fastest growing type of residential ownership in Australia. Latest statistics indicate that current percentage of medium to high density living in Australia is almost 40%. Expected growth over the next decade for metropolitan areas will see over half new constructions to be strata titled. To date in NSW there has been in excess of 93,000 schemes...

For Brian O'Rourke, a 40 plus year rugby tragic and player, it was those same characteristics which empowered him to build a small two-person business in Canberra into a multi-award winning national enterprise. Established some 20 years ago in the spare bedroom of a rented high rise apartment in Kingston, Rork Projects is now one of Australia's prominent fitout and...

Apparently, everyone is doing it. Tinder is the way all new relationships are starting. Right? Well, it seems this new form of connecting with people is taking over the business space. While we have referred to it as networking in the past, this could be more fun. Managing our business profile via social media, whether we use Tinder, Facebook, Instagram...

New opportunities for the arts in West Belconnen. Official Opening of The Link at Ginninderry. Artists in Canberra will have a new architecturally designed space to make and exhibit their work following the official launch this evening of The Link by Minister for the Arts and Community Events, Gordon Ramsay. The new building is located in Holt on Studio Lane...

A competitive salary and impressive work-life balance sound ideal but they aren't enough to keep your best employees. According to our recent survey of 1,516 people, 61 per cent look for another job in order to secure more challenging or exciting work. This was followed closely by a lack of career development (60 per cent). The opportunity to improve salary...

Comment by Tim Benson, Publisher, B2B Magazine I recently received the statistics and dollar figure spend on Canberra based bands, artists and entertainers compared to those from interstate and overseas for Canberra's Enlighten. They are not good. In fact, they are worse than I imagined: Of the $113,000 of ACT tax payers' money spent on bands, artists and entertainers at...

Eleven Madison Park in New York has secured the No.1 spot in the 2017 list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. In taking the No.1 position, Eleven Madison Park earns the dual titles of The World'sBest Restaurant and The Best Restaurant in North America. This year's winners were revealed at an awards ceremony in Melbourne. The 2017 list welcomes six...

20% of our clients are in the retail & food industry or in a business using a Point of Sales (POS) system. Their daily transactions are composed of 20-30% cash and 70-80% Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sales (EFTPOS). Though the level of cash transactions may be seen as low, substantial fraud can often take place in cash transactions....

In the Australian Consumer Law, the people have remedies against two separate but equally important groups: the retailers, who sell the goods; and the manufacturers, who produce the goods. This is the manufacturer's story. Last month I wrote about consumer guarantees - the rights and obligations of retailers, but the story for manufacturers is different, and their liability essentially stems...

High Trust Teams The Secret To Business Success. World Leading Business Expert Explains Why High Trust Is Key To High Performance Teams. Whether you're a small business owner or CEO to a large enterprise, building a team of experienced and skilled individuals is essential to your success. But we often forget one crucial element to establishing a productive work environment...

Changes to the discrimination law which come into effect today show the ACT Government's commitment to equality and cement Canberra's reputation as an inclusive city. Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay said the changes expand protections against unfair and unreasonable treatment of people based on their background or personal circumstances. "For the first time anywhere in Australia, it will be unlawful to unreasonably...

By the time you are reading this column, Canberra will have just finished its second annual CBR 31 Days, a program of events designed to encourage visitors and locals to explore our city and take part in some of the many activities on offer. March in Canberra presents a catalogue of different experiences for locals and visitors to enjoy. There...

NEW TRADE REPORT TOMORROW: DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER, BUT LET'S AT LEAST HAVE A HARD CONVERSATION Nearly a third of Australians view Australia's recent Free Trade Agreements as bad for the economy, and two thirds of our businesses think they are irrelevant or have no impact. On the other hand, Australia's two way trade in goods and services was worth...

In this 2CC podcast, B2B Publisher Tim Benson discusses issues including penalty rates, The Canberra Show, cash payments and the role of customer service in business. http://2cc.net.au/podcasts/7471-tim-benson-s-business.html

Global Millennial Summit heading to Sydney Sydney has been chosen as the newest location for the global Millennial 20/20 Summit. Following successful events, each attracting close to 3,000 attendees, in London, New York and Singapore, the Sydney Millennial 20/20 Summit will be held at Carriageworks on 14-15 November 2017. The Millennial 20/20 series is a unique and experiential gathering that...

What makes a car enthusiast buy? 14 enthusiasts rate 8 luxury and performance cars on the market Australian car awards are normally judged on set technical performance factors by motoring professionals, but rarely do luxury car owners and connoisseurs come together to judge the best cars on the market against the more emotive criteria that drives a car enthusiast to...