Entrepreneurs Launch Canberra Businesses: Five Essential Steps Explained
A plain-English walkthrough of how to set up a business in the ACT, from choosing a structure to registering an ABN, sorting licences and understanding your tax basics.
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Canberra Property Market Shifts: Buyer Advantage Grows Amid Falling Values and Rising Stock
Dwelling values fell 0.6% in June 2026, new listings surged 15.6% year-on-year, and auction clearance rates dropped to 36.8%, giving buyers more negotiating power.
Canberra small businesses capitalize on emerging opportunities, early movers gain advantage
Operators in the capital adapt to market shifts and position themselves for advantage in key sectors.
Canberra Property Slowdown Reshapes Defence and Tech Talent Competition
Softening dwelling values and increased listings are altering housing options for workers in defence, cybersecurity and ICT sectors.
Where Canberra works: a guide to the city's town centres, precincts and coworking spaces
From Civic and Barton to Belconnen, Bruce and Gungahlin, here is how Canberra's working geography fits together and where to find a desk
Addressing Canberra's Future Workforce Requirements
As the ACT government moves to expand its labour force by 2030, local training and education sectors are aligning to meet evolving economic demands.
Canberra Startups Face Shifting Investment Trends: What Leaders Must Know
Understanding evolving dynamics in the startup ecosystem is crucial as Canberra faces shifting investment and technology challenges.
Unemployment drops, tightening labour market keeps rate hike risk elevated
An extra 40,000 jobs added to Australia's economy in May signals a resilient labour market that may keep the Reserve Bank focused on managing inflation through interest rates.
Workforce Development Faces Growing Challenges and Headwinds in 2026
Training programs and labour market shifts present significant hurdles for Canberra’s workforce growth this year.
Qatar Airways returns to Canberra for direct international links
The airline's December resumption of flights marks a critical reconnection for the capital's tourism and business traveller base after more than two years without direct Middle Eastern access.
Canberra Retail Shifts: New Investment Flows Despite Store Consolidation
Store changes at the Canberra Centre and growth in suburban outlets illustrate how price-driven consumer behaviour and ecommerce expansion are reshaping local retail investment.
Canberra’s Business Community: Connecting Entrepreneurs and Innovators
A look at the professional networking landscape as local organizations prepare for a busy schedule of industry events.
ASX Holds Steady Amid Oil Price Surge as Telstra Faces Challenges, Sparking Commercial Development Interest
Rising oil prices and telecom sector tensions are shaking investor confidence, but some Canberra business sectors are finding opportunities to navigate the shifting landscape.
Canberra property market softening creates first-home buyer opening
House and unit prices are forecast to slide up to 4 per cent next financial year, creating a rare window for first-time buyers to enter the market at reduced entry points.
Canberra Business Drives Major Commercial Growth Across City
A closer look at how a Canberra-based business is shaping the city’s commercial development landscape.
Headwinds challenge Canberra's startup sector this year
New funding vehicles and grants arrive as early-stage firms contend with tighter capital conditions and longer development timelines.
Canberra's economy faces housing pinch and private sector slowdown
The capital's ultra-low unemployment and strong public sector growth mask headwinds from a dramatic drop in dwelling approvals and sluggish private business expansion.
Renting in Canberra 2026: Costs, Bond Requirements and ACT Tenant Rights Explained
A plain-English guide to renting in Canberra: what weekly rents cost across suburbs, how the ACT bond and lease system works, and the tenant protections that apply under the territory's tenancy laws.