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An inquiry investigating payment times and practices in Australia is in full swing with preliminary findings confirming that big businesses and some governments are taking longer than ever to pay small businesses. Early results from the Inquiry - which is being conducted by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) in partnership with state-based Small Business Commissioners (SBCs),...

This year's Federal Budget offers an opportunity to futureproof Australia against economic shocks from at home and abroad, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said in its Pre-Budget Submission to the Federal Government. The Australian Chamber has today released its Pre-Budget Submission, which argues that Australia must prepare for uncertainty in the years ahead by setting our Budget...

The Australian Chamber says the Government's proposed changes to the implementation of the Building Code will help to restore the rule of law to construction sites sooner and should be supported by the Parliament, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. The Australian Chamber strongly supported last year's Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act, which re-established the...

Canberrans now have a central place to park the car for free, grab a coffee, jump on their bike and ride the rest of the way to work with the launch of Australia's first Park and Pedal scheme right here in the ACT today. "It's really exciting to see Australia's first Park and Pedal scheme launched here in Canberra today,...

Statement by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: Work on Stage 2 of our city-wide light rail network is one of a number of election commitments delivered in the 2016-17 Budget Review. The Review also details further progress on our path to budget balance. Despite funding cuts from the Federal Government, most recently through reduced GST and grant funding, the Government...

By ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: After 100 days the Government is already delivering what we were elected to do: building better schools, constructing an integrated transport system to keep Canberra moving and providing essential healthcare where people need it. Our first 100 days of government have included some major milestones, including working to remove hurdles to organ donation, starting...

Registration opens at 10am tomorrow (Friday) for the ballot draw for the opportunity to buy one of the first 126 single residential blocks in the new Gungahlin suburb of Taylor. Registrations for the ballot will be open at www.lda.act.gov.au until 4pm on 20 February. Successful registrants will be notified of their place in the ballot draw on 15 March, with...

Canberra Business Chamber has called on the Federal Government to partner with the ACT Government and private sector to build the Territory's number one infrastructure priority - the Australia Forum. "The ACT Government has provided significant support for the Australia Forum," Canberra Business Chamber CEO, Robyn Hendry commended. "Prior to last year's ACT Election, both Labor and the Greens committed...

The Showtime in the City mini carnival planned for this weekend will now only run 4.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday due to the predicted extreme temperatures. The event had been planned for the city centre on Friday evening and on Saturday but with temperatures of 40 degrees and above expected on both days the government and the Royal National Capital...

A new plan of management for the Eastern Grey Kangaroo released for public comment today looks at kangaroo welfare, managing interactions between humans and kangaroos, managing kangaroo densities and managing captive populations. "Kangaroos are an important part of our natural environment," the Conservator for Flora and Fauna, Dr Annie Lane said. "However, heavy grazing by large populations of kangaroos can...

As we rely more and more on our smartphones to the point of addiction, a Melbourne-based software development company has launched an App to help us track our behaviour. AntiSocial has been developed to monitor smartphone usage including social media Apps such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram as well as emails and gaming so users can benchmark their behaviour against...

67% of Aussie workers did not take all of their annual leave entitlements in 2016 A surprising 37% took no annual leave in 2016 at all 58% of Tasmanians take no annual leave - more than any other state 21% of Aussies don't take annual leave, because they haven't booked travel 75% of workers who take annual leave spend time...

Wisdom's new Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB51915) is proving extremely popular so they have scheduled yet another program to commence on Wednesday 15th February 2017. Funding for the Diploma of Leadership and Management under the traineeship system has been increased by the ACT Government and has also been expanded to fund existing staff. For employers this means that your...

Finals fever is coming to the Territory with our very own Canberra United ready to take on Melbourne City at GIO Stadium this Sunday, 5 February in the W-League semi-final, followed by the Central Coast Mariners match up with Adelaide United Football Club. General Manager of Venues Canberra, Liz Clarke, encourages all Canberrans to get behind the games and in...

Canberrans of all ages are invited along to a special community open day being held at Jerrabomberra Wetlands this Sunday, said ACT Parks and Conservation Senior Ranger, Michael Maconachie. The event is being held between 10 am to 3 pm in celebration of this week's World Wetlands Day (2 February). "Despite being located only four kilometres from our city centre,...

With temperatures expected to remain in the thirties for the rest of the week, workers and employers are encouraged to think safety on worksites and workplaces across the ACT. Work Safety Commissioner Greg Jones said it was important for employers to be thinking of ways to limit sustained heat exposure for workers and for workers to be mindful of their...