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Canberra-based technology company Seeing Machines has been crowned ACT Exporter of the Year at the 2014 ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards recently at the Hyatt Hotel. Seeing Machines is renowned for developing state of the art fatigue and distraction monitoring technology, including the Driver Safety System (DSS) which is already being used by mining, commercial road-transport and automotive industries worldwide....

Frank Lo Pilato (managing partner), and Jonathon Colbran, (partner), from RSM Bird Cameron, Accountants and Business Advisors, Canberra, share their insights into the Canberra market and issues facing business today. Established in 1922, RSM Bird Cameron in Canberra offers the full suite of specialist corporate and business advisory services. They support every stage of a business' development, from incorporation to...

Local entrepreneur and business owner Beatrix Nagy has launched her most ambitious project to date - opening three new businesses at Kingston Foreshore. These are: The Merchant, a caf and restaurant serving European based modern Australian dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week from 7am - 10pm. Prohibition - The Bottle Shop, a place where you can...

We can expect the debate around marriage equality to once again take centre stage, with Senator Leyonhjelm's Marriage Equality Bill set to be introduced in Parliament in the next few months. And clearly this is something that Australians want. A recent poll by Crosby/ Textor has shown that 72 percent of Australians now support marriage equality. This the highest level...

New apartment-living options for over 60s enable active, social living for retirees who fear losing the daily interactions of the workplace. For many of us, the workplace is a source of daily interaction, social connection and mental stimulation that we will miss upon retirement - even if we're counting the days. There's a preconception that losing the daily stimulation of...

ANZ Mobile Lending Canberra Southside and Weston Creek recently celebrated the opening of its new office located in Weston in the ACT. Members of Canberra's business community joined in the celebration including real estate agents, solicitors, media, and ANZ local representatives as well as Luke Symons (Head of ANZ Mobile Lending) and Vito Benforte (ANZ Mobile Lending Regional Manager). Director...

" MTAA SUPER CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN A VERY GOOD POSITION WITH OVER 265,000 MEMBERS AND MORE THAN $7.5 BILLION IN FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT. " This year MTAA Super reaches a significant milestone - the celebration of its 25th anniversary. The quarter century milestone provides an opportunity for the Fund to reflect on the story so far, which includes a...

Climate change has the potential to affect all aspects of our society from the delivery of essential services to the environment in which we live. For a future with a more challenging climate, we need to be well prepared. A key challenge for the engineering profession is to ensure that as the climate changes, policies and infrastructure continue to support...

One only has to Google 'estate dispute' or 'estate litigation' to see the plethora of legal firms actively engaged in this area of law. The sad reality is that there is an increasing number of disputes and court cases involving deceased estates. The disputes and resulting litigation range across a wide variety of issues including: * challenges to the validity...

New apartment-living options for over 60s enable active, social living for retirees who fear losing the daily interactions of the workplace. For many of us, the workplace is a source of daily interaction, social connection and mental stimulation that we will miss upon retirement - even if we're counting the days. There's a preconception that losing the daily stimulation of...

How to host a great Christmas function It's that time of year when office managers are starting to lock in their dates and venues for the office Christmas party. We have a wonderful selection of venues in Canberra such as those profiled in this functions feature. If it's your responsibility to organise the party, here's some ideas on how to...

Who will be Canberra's biggest heart? Eleven Canberra personalities drawn from business, government and university have accepted the Heart Foundation ACT's twelve-week challenge to become Canberra's biggest heart and reduce their risk of heart disease. We're proud that B2B's publisher and owner of Capital Magazine, Tim Benson is one of these challengers. The celebrity challengers will have access to nutrition...

Sophisticated & hipster Christmas If you're looking for a new venue to hold your office Christmas party this year - that is relaxed yet sophisticated, with a zesty, fresh and exciting menu selection and conveniently set in the hipster haven of Braddon - then Mood Food & Co is for you. With a great bar/lounge area for pre-party drinks, Mood...

Christmas at Rydges Capital Hill If you're looking to plan a Christmas Party or End of Year Celebration with a difference in Canberra, then look no further. Rydges Capital Hill Canberra is the perfect place for your Christmas party for the office, family or social group. With a variety of event spaces, such as the indoor atrium creating a fabulous...

The LNP Federal Government's newly unveiled unemployment policy has heralded considerable backlash in the media and from opposition leaders who have criticised the idea as poorly researched, and lacking in common sense. Whilst unemployment recently reached a 12 year high of 6.4 percent, the proposal that Australia's unemployed be forced to file 40 new job applications per month in order...

With a sluggish economy and additional budget restraint on the horizon, many government agencies and departments need to find more cost savings and business efficiencies. After shedding jobs and freezing recruitment, how can agencies and departments achieve long-term cost savings? RSM Bird Cameron explains how. "It's not simply a matter of getting by with less," says Luke Williamson, Senior Manager,...