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With nearly half the year gone already how are those New Year's resolutions going? If you thought this was the year to get out and meet new people or find someone special to share your life, take some time to check how that's working so far. A Table for Six is helping bring singles together among the Canberra restaurant scene...

Are you thinking about a career change? Maybe your current career direction feels stale, your future prospects are uncertain, or you've taken a package and are ready for a change? Current market conditions in Canberra provide some serious obstacles to those seeking a career transition. So how can you maximise your chances and get ahead of the game? For local...

The Hellenic Club and YMCA Canberra were the big winners in the first ACT Age Friendly Awardsannounced recently at the ACT Chamber's Annual Dinner. The YMCA won the Employer category and the Hellenic Club was the winner of the Business Awards category. The ACT Age Friendly Awards are a joint initiative of the ACT and Region Chamber of Commerce and...

It's that time of year again and prudent businesses will have already completed their tax planning for the year. In the lead up to the end of the financial year we should all take time to reflect on the past 12 months and commence planning for the year to come. It's also a time to review and carry out a...

CONGRATULATIONS! You've Finally Managed To Put Together Your Dream Website, But Here Comes the More Difficult Challenge… I know for a fact that getting your website up and ready is bit of a painful process in its own right and once it is ready the excitement of sharing the accomplishment with your friends, family, co-workers and employees is just overwhelming....

The worm has turned and finally market conditions are in the favour of employers. Hallelujah! Staff retention rates for Canberra are at an all-time high, and advertised jobs have reduced significantly So there must be a real glut of great candidates to dip into right? Eureka!! Now must be a great time to shed some 'dead wood' and rebalance the...

I am currently at the stage of life where I seem to spend every second weekend attending a baby shower. Planning for the arrival of a baby is a busy time and most first time mothers have long lists of things to do or buy. Given the significant change in family circumstances and responsibilities once a child comes along, estate...

Leading law firm Russell Kennedy Lawyers' commitment to the ACT with the opening of an office in Canberra has been reinforced by the appointment of Canberra based Special Counsel Andrew Klein to its Government Legal Services Team. Russell Kennedy Lawyers provides expert legal services across its sectors of focus, including Government (Federal, State and Local), Aged Care and Retirement Living,...

Do you own a heavy vehicle that is used to power auxiliary equipment on that vehicle? You may be entitled to previously unclaimed fuel tax credits. The recent Practice Statement Law Administration 2013/4 ('the Practice Statement'), released 23rd December 2013, outlines the 'fair and reasonable' apportionment for taxable fuel used in a vehicle for powering the auxiliary equipment of that...

At HorizonOne, we see a wide range of approaches to recruitment. Wherever possible we focus our client's attention on talent, key motivators and attitude above all else. While there is no set formula to creating a great team, we wanted to share two unique approaches to sourcing talent that make great business sense. Recruiting for planned turnover CFO Rob Hanlon...

It is often said that the best time to put in place a business exit strategy is when you are first entering into business. At that time everyone is generally agreeable and looking forward to a prosperous business relationship. The same sentiment applies to estate planning and business succession and getting things right at the start usually makes the transition...

Getting a website can be daunting if you don't have an IT background. The amount of choices available can be overwhelming and it's hard to pick a winner out of the 02crowd. Often, people find themselves defaulting to the cheaper options - they seem, after all, simple enough for the layman to follow, so people think they know what they're...

The inaugural ACT Age-friendly Awards are an initiative of the ACT Government and the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Awards are comprised of two categories: Age-friendly Employer Awards and Age-friendly Business Awards. The Age-friendly Employer Awards underline the importance of older workers and those employing them. Older workers form the fastest-growing segment of the Australian workforce....

Understandably, employers worry about making recruitment mistakes. Many employers turn to professional recruitment consultancies to help them achieve better results, but things don't always go to plan. However rigorous your recruitment process, errors can be made and potential 'lemons' can slip through the net. So what are the most common mistakes when recruiting either directly or through an agency, and...

Family provision is a growing area of law, and high profile estate disputes are increasingly being reported in mainstream media. There are a number of reasons why you may not want another person to receive anything from your estate when you die including: estrangement; dislike; feeling that they have already received their fair share; or because another beneficiary has a...

Canberra Web is a branding and graphic design business that knows how to position clients to their best advantage with smart strategy and high-impact creative design solutions. Their philosophy? Make the idea clear and simple, the design surprising and beautiful. UNIQUE & CAPTIVATING GRAPHIC DESIGN At Canberra Web, their team of graphic designers will take you through the creative process...