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After three years of uncertainty, landlords and developers betting on the capital's commercial core are seeing vacancy rates plummet and rents climb.
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After three years of uncertainty, landlords and developers betting on the capital's commercial core are seeing vacancy rates plummet and rents climb.

With the Australian National Triathlon Series hitting peak intensity this July, local clubs around Lake Burley Griffin are ramping up preparation for a decisive six-week run.

As international visitor numbers surge past pre-pandemic levels, hospitality operators, cultural institutions and tour guides are repositioning the capital as a must-see destination—and early movers are seeing substantial returns.

With unemployment steady at 3.8% across the ACT, local innovators are driving a hiring boom in emerging sectors—and one Kingston-based founder is leading the charge.

Business leaders in Australia's capital warn that escalating international conflicts, currency volatility, and regulatory uncertainty are threatening the smooth flow of goods and partnerships that underpin the region's growing export economy.

As the territory grapples with ambitious urban densification targets, locals in Dickson, Downer and surrounding suburbs are raising serious concerns about affordability, character and consultation.

Rising costs, staffing shortages, and shifting consumer behaviour are testing the resilience of independent retailers and hospitality operators across the capital.

Rising tensions in South Asia are reshaping migration patterns to the capital—and forcing local support services to prepare for a wave of families seeking safety.

Community leaders and government experts are sounding the alarm over affordability pressures reshaping neighbourhoods across the capital.

The ACT Government's latest spending review will affect everything from swimming lessons in Woden to youth programs in Gungahlin, with some neighbourhoods hit harder than others.

As the city's retail and food scene accelerates post-pandemic, talent scarcity and wage pressure are forcing businesses to reinvent how they recruit and retain workers.

Behind the ACT's ambitious environmental targets lie some striking statistics that show how far we've come—and how far we still need to go.

As tech startups cluster around Fyshwick and the parliamentary triangle, the city's job market is shifting from public service dominance toward high-growth entrepreneurship.

A local entrepreneur's investment app is helping Canberrans navigate inflation and housing affordability challenges by democratising wealth-building strategies.

As enrolment costs surge across ANU and UC, local families face tough choices about higher education pathways.

A surge in residential burglaries across Dickson and Lyneham has prompted ACT Policing to intensify patrols and community engagement.

Canberra's youth sports clubs are thriving with 23% participation growth. Discover how grassroots soccer, rugby and netball clubs near Tuggeranong and Belconnen are rebuilding community bonds.

Discover how shared equity models and community finance schemes are reshaping Canberra's investment landscape as housing costs surge across Tuggeranong, Belconnen, and inner-city suburbs.
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