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The story of a broken relationship with a bright future, an industry on the brink of technological revolution, the detrimental nature of competition, and change... When we think of real estate agents, we think about some smug overpaid guy in a suit, probably responsible for the horror stories of days gone by when he wasn't to busy stealing Christmas presents...

A From December 2015, Canberrans have greater choice about how they are buried or where their ashes are placed. A Natural Burial Site has opened at Gungahlin Cemetery and new rules have been introduced to facilitate green burials. Attitudes towards funeral and burial arrangements are increasingly diverse within our community. A person's views regarding the disposal of their body may...

It was my wife Allison who got me back into golf. At least twice a year, for many years I hacked my way around the golf course. I played in plenty of corporate events and was carried by others in the group. Golf was never a priority and I never considered it a forum to build networks and relationships. Between...

A report published on 25 November 2015 by RSM International, the seventh largest network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms found that business culture can improve across countries globally. The second RSM "Business Resilience Survey" is based on the responses of 410 members of the RSM network and 291 entrepreneurs across nine European and several other countries. It took...

The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Ltd (APGA) is the peak body representing Australasia's pipeline infrastructure with a focus on gas transmission, but also including transportation of other products, such as oil, water, slurry and CO2. APGA has been based in Canberra since January 1998 and has developed a strong presence and profile. APGA's members include constructors, owners, operators, advisers,...

The weather was glorious for the second running of the Marque event at Albert Hall on Melbourne Cup Day. The women looked stunning and the men looked dapper as they walked the red carpet and were snapped by the photographer from Even Dots Creative. Champagne awaited upon entry and the guests mingled as the venue started to fill. The finger...

In 2015 Canberra has a healthy population 390,000. In just over 100 years Canberra has gone from a 'government outpost' to Australia's largest inland city, equally reliant on the private and public sectors to drive growth in the economy. Historically, in the 1880's, the land Canberra occupies was sheep paddocks. The 1828 census showed 21 non-indigenous inhabitants living in 'Canberra'....

Likeajob.com.au takes the guess work out of recruiting the right person for the right job by using 'dating site' technology to match employers to job seekers based on location,qualifications, skills and experience. Having launched in early 2015, Likeajob is quickly becoming the platform of choice for Canberra's Gen Y job seekers who literally live through their mobile phones. Job seekers...

What a hidden treasure is Canberra's outstanding young composer Sally Greenaway! She is an ANU School of Music graduate and recipient of a scholarship to study composition at the Royal College of Music in London. She is a winner of the APRA JazzGroove Mothership Orchestra National Big Band Composition Competition, has secured the Canberra International Music Festival Young Composer Award...

Most people spend their whole life not doing what makes them happy. Carol Mitchell on the other hand, at 50, has pulled up stumps, rented her luxury apartment in Canberra, and moved to Bali to live for a year … or three … or maybe more. Whilst there she is going to write another book, titled 'Taking a Gap Year...

A change in your relationship status can have a serious impact on your Will. If you have married,registered a civil union or civil partnership,entered into a de facto relationship or are going through a separation or divorce, then it is important to make sure your Will is still valid and appropriate in the circumstances. Marriage Many people are unaware that...

Well not quite … but local pianist and composer,Michael Dooley, will be recognised in three ways this November - his own personal trifecta. Returning to Canberra, five years ago, after 30 years humanitarian work overseas, Michael has been working away in his Canberra studio composing some amazing music. This November Michael will be recognised in three ways: First: Michael has...

Theo Efkarpidis is from one of Canberra's great business families.But his life journey so far hasn't all been smooth sailing. Halfway through year 12 at Daramalan College, Theo was politely asked to leave the school. In Theo's own words he wasn't exactly an 'A grade student with the best attendance record'. This happened at a difficult time in Theo's life....

SMSFs are useful for holding investments as they have a maximum tax rate of 15% on income and 10% tax on capital gains for assets held for more than 12 months. When purchasing an investment property, the choice of ownership structure is important to ensure you minimise the effects of taxation. Available structures include Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs), family...

Thirty years ago in September 1985 the Office Productivity Centre (OPC) opened its doors in the Canberra CBD as a retail outlet for Canon and IBM typewriters and printers. Brett Norton, the then Branch Manager and now OPC's MD, sat on a furniture-less floor with a telephone and a copy of the Yellow Pages and started making phone calls. The...

I'm not particularly handy when it comes to home maintenance,but there's one thing I have learnt from the plethora of home renovation shows - when DIY projects go wrong, they go really wrong! The same can be said for DIY Wills. I am regularly asked why people should see a lawyer to prepare a Will, rather than buying a Will...