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  • 8 May 2018 1:28 PM | Anonymous

    Thank you to everyone who attending our annual ANZAC Day Commemoration. It was another success. 

    With your generous donations, we raised a little of $170 for the Canadian Poppy Fund.

  • 4 May 2018 2:01 PM | Anonymous

    Melbourne craft brewer East 9th Brewing has filed an application to trademark the colour of beer.

    The brewery is following in the footsteps of Cadbury, which attempted to trademark the colour purple and BP which attempted to trademark the shade of green it uses.

    Read more here.

  • 23 Apr 2018 7:56 PM | Anonymous

    New Zealand leader,  Jacinda Ardern, in Kahu huruhuru praised as proud moment for female leaders and Māori worldwide.

    Read the full story here.

  • 9 Apr 2018 1:03 PM | Anonymous

    CANZBA Member, Feroz Ali has bought New Zealand art school. 

    Read more here.

  • 5 Mar 2018 12:20 PM | Anonymous

    Enjoy sixty years of great Australian design in pictures. Some standout designs you will notice are the Stackhat, Victa lawnmower and Decor wine cask cooler!

    Read more here

  • 28 Feb 2018 12:57 PM | Anonymous
    New National Party leader Simon Bridges has admitted that there is a housing crisis in New Zealand "for those it affects".

    Simon Bridges was named the new leader of the National Party yesterday, while Paula Bennett was reinstalled as deputy leader.

    Speaking to Morning Report today, Mr Bridges said he had inherited a strong team and there would be little fundamental changes to the way the party would act as opposition.

    Read more here.

  • 28 Feb 2018 12:49 PM | Anonymous
    Retail analysts say Amazon's slow rollout is all part of its strategy, as it announces its "fulfilment" service is now available to retailers in Australia.

    Read more here.

  • 13 Feb 2018 2:16 PM | Anonymous

    The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Trade and Investment Program, provides the perfect opportunity for government and business leaders to meet, build new relationships, strengthen trade and investment ties and explore opportunities across the Commonwealth. Held during GC2018, the Trade 2018 Games Time Trade and Investment Program will take place in a variety of locations across Queensland, including the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns.

    The Program schedule will include a broad range of business events including forums, business matching sessions, formal events and receptions, networking opportunities and site visits. The Program schedule will include a broad range of business events including forums, business matching sessions, formal events and receptions, networking opportunities and site visits.

    Trade 2018 is led by the Queensland Government in partnership with City of Gold Coast and supported by the Australian Government.

    The Trade 2018 Games Time Trade and Investment Program will provide delegates with a unique opportunity to:

    • Meet with global business leaders and key decision makers from public and private sectors
    • Forge new international partnerships and strengthen your global network
    • Learn about business, trade and investment opportunities
    • Hear from internationally renowned keynote speakers and thought leaders
    • Gain access to high level delegations, government networks and media
    • Participate in targeted business matching and site visit programs.

    Delegates will also have the chance to discover future opportunities across key priority sectors, including:

    • innovation and entrepreneurship
    • health and knowledge (including investment in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct)
    • food and agribusiness
    • international education and training
    • business of sport
    • marine manufacturing and craftsmanship
    • film and television production.

    For more information on Trade 2018 or to register your interest, please visit and read more here.


  • 24 Jan 2018 2:34 PM | Anonymous

    Air Canada vice president for global sales Duncan Bureau says the airline is working to deepen its partnership with Virgin Australia as it expands in this part of the world through the start of new nonstop Melbourne-Vancouver services with the Boeing 787-9. Read more here

  • 15 Dec 2017 3:27 PM | Anonymous

    An internationally linked trademark database called TMlink is currently being developed by IP Australia, Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Melbourne.

    Read more here

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