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Singapore Airlines is keen to restart its direct service to Canberra but the carrier is still rebuilding its international network after the pandemic, according to Chief Minister Andrew Barr, back from leading the ACT's latest trade mission to the island state. Mr Barr said the issue of direct flights and what the ACT could do to restore the link was...

Almost three years after a small South Coast club was razed to the ground in the Black Summer bushfires, it has reopened to much community fanfare - including the surprise appearance of celebrity chefs Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge. After amalgamating with Club Malua, the Cabra Bowls Group spent $1.2 million refurbishing the much-loved Eurobodalla club and was just weeks...

Lucy Marburg slipped into the construction industry as an administration officer. She didn't consider herself as working "in construction", nor was it ever intended. "I always saw it as a male-dominated area," she says. "But I quickly developed an interest in the construction side of the company. I was drawn to it by its fast-paced, challenging but rewarding nature. "My...

After years of waiting for solar battery systems to become more cost effective, many Canberra families have decided the time is right. Canberra solar company Mondiaux Solar has seen a significant increase in demand for battery storage systems. About 80 per cent of new residential solar customers now also install batteries. Mondiaux residential sales manager Garry Nagra says families are...

Canberra tradies are being encouraged to dob in dodgy worksites or risk serious injury. Contractors and short-term employees remain reluctant to report accidents and unsafe work practices on job sites, despite the residential construction industry having the highest number of workers’ compensation claims for the past five years compared to other ACT sectors. Maliganis Edwards Johnson (MEJ) partner and workplace...

The Canberra Southern Cross Club has teamed up with local businesses to make limited edition products to sell as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. Businesses such as Underground Spirits, Lake George Winery, Capital Brewing Co and Lonsdale Street Roasters will come together to show their support with a special selection of unique wines, spirits and coffee to commemorate the...

Chris Johnson will join the Region team in mid-August as our Public Sector Editor. Chris is currently the editor of The Mandarin and will bring a wealth of public sector reporting experience to his new role. A Walkley Award-winning journalist, Chris is a longtime member of the Canberra Press Gallery at Parliament House. He was the bureau chief for Fairfax...

A staff member at the nation's Pharmacy of the Year has been honoured in a special presentation. Assistant at Cooleman Court Pharmacy in Weston Creek, Daniel Lewis, has been recognised for his contribution and efforts in helping the business. The award was presented by pharmacy proprietors Brad Butt and Brooke Veasey, and the pharmacy guild's national president Trent Twomey. Daniel...

Young water polo players are among the first to benefit from the ACT Government's new Gamechangers initiative which is encouraging healthier sponsorship opportunities for junior sporting clubs. The Gungahlin Dragons Water Polo Club has said "no thank you" to unhealthy fast food sponsorship, instead accepting support from plumbing business, Water Tight Canberra. Dragons vice president Andrea Sansom says the club...

An app designed to save lives during natural disasters is among seven innovative business ideas to receive thousands of dollars of grant funding from the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN). Like many others, Tristan Morris was holidaying with friends on the south coast in the summer of 2019-20 when he found himself surrounded by a raging bushfire. He decided to fill...

It's uncommon for farmland to be found in capital cities, but in the case of the Majura Valley – it's important. "We are in a constant state of vigilance when it comes to the integrity of this land," says Anne McGrath from Majura Valley Free Range Eggs. "We have to make sure that agriculture, including that related to tourism, is...

A special new program is giving Canberra's veterans a chance to secure a rewarding civilian job. Funded by the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), the RSL Veterans Employment Program is a nationwide effort to provide specialist career services to not only local veterans but also their immediate families, all completely free of charge. This includes assistance with changing careers, writing...

It’s the ultimate hit-in-the-guts moment. You've just had a call from a business telling you they're still waiting for payment. The issue? You made the bank transfer a few days ago. Where did it go? There’s a very good chance it’s gone straight into the accounts of a hacker. You’ve fallen victim to a sophisticated email scam – where an...