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A Canberra mother of two has shaped the lives of more than 350 students through dance. Holly Diggle always wanted to create a space where people of all ages and abilities could express themselves. In 2006, she brought her dreams to life when she became the studio director for Dance Northside in Kaleen. She now has 369 students enrolled, ranging...

A Canberra husband and wife team has decided to ride the national capital's thriving commercial property market wave, opening Raine & Horne Commercial Canberra. With decades of combined experience in real estate, primarily in Canberra, Mark and Hayley Nicholls said the timing wasn't coincidental. Principal and Managing Director Mr Nicholls said the decision by the new Federal Government to revise...

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...

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...

With living costs and interest rates on the rise, the future might be looking a little tough, but it's not too late to kick start a very happy new financial year. RSM Financial Services Australia senior financial adviser Chris Oates says while it may be hard to save money right now, there are some steps to help keep your head...

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...

To say Anne-Marie Perret is experienced would be a major understatement. With a special interest in innovation and technology, Anne-Marie is an incredibly experienced mentor and advisor who has helped turn many Canberrans' ideas into successful businesses. Anne-Marie has been part of CBRIN's GRIFFIN accelerator mentor team since its inception in 2014. The group's three-month intensive program is led by...

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...

Buyers and sellers of investment properties have a lot to think about come tax time. Rules around investment properties are complex and always changing, so it is crucial for landlords to seek advice about what they can and cannot claim. And with many first-time investors snapping up properties in Canberra during the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a risk they could be...

Kris Milne served in the Australian Army for 14 years. Despite the toughness and fortitude required to go on deployment to places such as East Timor, the most difficult thing he’s done is leave the army and adjust to life in a civilian job. He knew the minute he left the army he would lose his security clearance and have...

Fabulous comment by Con Paoliello, Director, Tax Services, RSM Australia. A dearth of pre-Budget leaks left the Australian public shivering with antici… pation for the Honourable Scott Morrison's delivery of Budget 2017-18, his second as Treasurer. Taking his cue from former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, the Treasurer channelled his inner Dr Frank N Furter by taking a "jump to the...