Burleigh Town Hotel (image provided) It had been a long time between drinks. Not literally (obvs), but between clinking glasses, bottles or cans at our beloved Burleigh Town Hotel. That was until last week, when the $4.5 million new look was revealed with more cool factor and family friendly vibes than you can poke a … [Read more…]
The scandal of PwC consultants using confidential government information to benefit private clients highlights a problem far bigger than one firm, writes CARL RHODES. TREASURER Jim Chalmers called it “an appalling breach of trust”. But the scandal involving the local arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the world’s second-largest professional services firm, is much worse than that. … [Read more…]
Launching a new business or product can be an exciting and daunting experience. You have put in a lot of effort into creating a unique and memorable brand name that represents your vision, values and products. However, it is essential to understand that your brand name is one of the most valuable assets of your … [Read more…]
THE government is asking Canberrans to leave a light on from 6pm on Thursday to mark the fourth annual National Donor Heroes’ Night in support of organ and tissue donation. Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said by lighting a candle or turning on a porch light, the event enabled families of donors, donor recipients and the … [Read more…]
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has been stood aside. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) By Andrew Brown in Canberra ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has been stood aside, as an inquiry into the handling of a case against former Liberal staff Bruce Lehrmann continues. The ACT government executive has appointed Anthony Williamson, who … [Read more…]
Hayley Kidson has given her hairdressing career the cut and is now selling real estate on the Gold Coast. Picture: David Clark FROM styling hair at New York Fashion Week to selling some of the Gold Coast’s hottest property, Hayley Kidson has a fresh new look. The bubbly mother-of-three, who owns successful hairdressing salons in … [Read more…]
Check out the Canberra region’s leading legal firms in this special advertising feature to see how they can assist you, when you require first-rate legal services in the ACT. When it comes to disputes over a will, it’s best to get on the front foot by understanding your rights, says a partner at Maliganis Edwards … [Read more…]
Shirts buttoned, ties straightened, helmets strapped, and The Distinguished Gentleman’s (DGR) Ride starts, hitting the streets in towns and cities across the world to raise funds for the Movember Foundation. On Sunday 21 May, classic and vintage-styled motorbikes with dapper lads and ladies atop will be seen cruising Canberra streets. DGR was born in Sydney … [Read more…]
The ACT government has sought up to $2 billion from “Middle East” sources to pay for more tram lines. “The tram is not just some harmless ‘virtue signalling’ by the Labor-Greens team that has governed Canberra for almost a generation… It is an irresponsible, outlandishly expensive absurdity,” writes “The Gadfly” columnist ROBERT MACKLIN. The ABC … [Read more…]
Nothing says claret like “long, wicked afternoons in a four-poster bed. It’s not a wine, it’s a life, right there in the glass.” Wine writer RICHARD CALVER expected to start his evening at the top of the cabernet sauvignon range, but ended up somewhere quite different. OFTEN you start out on a particular path and it … [Read more…]