About Ian Bushnell
Ian Bushnell is a career journalist and a former News Editor and Chief of Reporting staff at The Canberra Times, where he was at the centre of some of the capital’s biggest stories.
A Canberra resident since 1995, he and his partner have raised three children here and takes a keen interest in politics, urban development, health, education and sustainability issues.
He has found Canberra to be the most liveable city in Australia, and that it’s a reputation worth fighting for.
He enjoys the ACT’s bush environment and its rich cultural offerings including music, theatre and sport, although as a Collingwood supporter the Giants will always be that other Sydney team.
A lover of fine reds, he believes Canberra is blessed to have so many great wineries on our doorstep.
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Phillip small business owner Terry Patat has a rates message for Chief Minister Andrew Barr - enough is enough. His commercial rates bill is becoming a crushing burden, with a 76 per cent increase in the past three years enough to make him consider heading across the border after 30 years trading as Pedders Suspension and Brakes in Salamander Court....
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When Dennis Barnes flicks the switch for the last time at Fyshwick's Southside Lighting at the end of the month, it will mean the end of a Canberra institution and one of the capital's great business stories. "I've done my 44 and a half years apprenticeship so I figure it's time to bail out,'' the 72-year-old former sparky says. Southside...
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Canberra Liberals< Opposition Leader Alistair Coe says Canberrans are being monumentally ripped off. "Despite record revenue, the ACT will soon be in debt by more than $3 billion,'' he says. For the amount the Government is spending and borrowing each year, Canberrans would expect a premium level of service. Instead, this government fails to deliver even the basics well. "Canberrans...
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The ACT Government is hoping to fill a gap in the events calendar with a new Winter Festival next year to promote Canberra as a home of innovation, new technology and creative thinking. Last year's budget allocated $1.85 million to the 2020 festival and a tender has been released for an experienced event executive producer to deliver and run it...
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Viva Leisure Limited, the owner of Club Lime in the ACT and a leading operator of health clubs and aquatic facilities in Australia, is seeking to become the only health club group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) after submitting its prospectus and listing application for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Viva Leisure, which began operations in the ACT...
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Major ACT real estate company Independent Property Group is revolutionising its business with a new name and a technology-driven overhaul that will enable it to be more responsive to customers and allow its agents to focus on more personalised service. The adoption of leading-edge technology in coming months is part of a rebranding of the company launched on Thursday (28...
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Direct flights from China to the ACT will be on the agenda this week when Chief Minister Andrew Barr leads a Government delegation to Guangzhou and Canberra's sister city Beijing. Mr Barr said growing the ACT's largest international tourism market and more international flights were the key objectives for the delegation. He will meet with China Southern Airlines and representatives...
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Finding skilled staff at an affordable price and the increasing costs of doing business remain key concerns for the ACT's small to medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to grow, according to a new survey. The results of the latest Canberra Business Chamber - Deloitte SME Survey show that while many businesses continue to expand and have taken on new workers, signing...
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Getting a breast check can be daunting for a woman, but the moral support to be drawn from a group mammogram booking can take the edge off the experience. BreastScreen ACT is encouraging Canberra women to make group bookings with friends or workplace colleagues, after the recent success of a major Canberra employer organising a staff booking. The Director of...
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A woman who went into law as a mature age student and became a significant figure in the area of family law is the ACT Law Society's top award winner this year. DDCS Lawyers' Julie Dobinson was awarded the President’s Medal at the ACT Law Society Annual Dinner and Awards Night on Friday (31 August). She completed her law degree...