Canberra’s Sestic brews up a world championship  

Sestic was crowned 2015 World Barista Champion in Seattle early Monday morning Australian time, with the Canberra entrepreneur and founder of ONA coffee fending off competition from 57 countries around the world to become the first Australian to win the title since Paul Basset in 2003.

Local industry reveals skills to Capital Metro consortia

Canberra region businesses last night had the opportunity to prove their value to consortia that are competing for the right to build, design, operate and finance the Capital Metro light rail project.

Over 100 people gathered from 70 local and regional businesses to hear from the two shortlisted consortia.

CBR 31 Days of March comes to end

The 31 Days of March embraced the essence of Canberra.

Split over the 31 days, March showcased 31 separate events across the first month of Autumn and offered Canberrans the chance to reflect on the beauty that is offered in the world’s most liveable city.

The 31 Days showcased a city where business, education and sport play important roles in the community.

Canberra start-up takes water conservation to the US

Canberra start-up company Nexus eWater has been rewarded for its innovation and forward thinking by receiving a $2.7 million grant from investors in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

Nexus eWater has developed the world’s first practical water and energy recycler for homes.

Canberra entrepreneur wins Optus’ Shark Tank prize

Local business Enabled Employment has underlined Canberra’s reputation as a place of big ideas and innovation by winning a $10,000 prize as part of the Optus Your Shark Tank program.

The Optus Shark Tank, held in partnership with Channel Ten, allows innovators the opportunity to win $10,000 for their business or product.

New look, new location for brand new CBR day

Canberra Day will have a new look, a new location and an exciting Canberra-centric program headlined by Canberra band SAFIA.

The entertainment line-up is full of local talent for a day set aside to celebrate all that’s great about this city.

Hello world, this is CBR

www.canberra.com.au… A new online gateway for CBR.

CBR has a new home on the web.

A new gateway site and video designed to disrupt long held perceptions have today been launched to provide a contemporary ‘front-door’ to Canberra online.

Canberra Bucket List

With help from VisitCanberra’s fans and followers, we have put together a list of things everyone has to see, do, taste, try and experience in Canberra. Make 2015 the year you start ticking these experiences off your #CBRbucketlist!

www.visitcanberra.com.au/canberra-bucketlist

Have you got a suggestion? Tag us on Twitter or Instagram using #CBRbucketlist with your additions.

Canberra… The world’s most liveable city

That’s right folks. Canberra is the reigning liveability world champion.

I know that tends to upset some our friends in Sydney and Melbourne but surely the esteemed Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) can’t be wrong?

Canberra company joins fight against Ebola

The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is a global concern. We’re proud that a local Canberra company is joining in the world wide response to this deadly virus.

Aspen Medical will build and staff a 100-bed Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) in Sierra Leone.

Canberra takes its place on the world stage

With the game of football booming in Australia, Canberra is fortunate to host 7 Asian Football Cup matches as Australia hosts the tournament for the very first time.

This will be a once in a generation opportunity for local and regional football fans to attend Asia’s largest football tournament.