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    • 22 September 2025: Awards for Excellence – The verdict is in: where to find the best parmi, burger, and steak sandwich – Read More
    • 20 September 2025: Awards for Excellence – Looking for Canberra’s best restaurant? Here are the eight to try now – Read More
    • 13 September 2025: Awards for Excellence – Your dinner dilemma solved: Canberra’s 10 must-try casual dining venues – Read More
    • 5 September 2025: Awards for Excellence – Canberra’s 7 Best Burgers revealed: is your favourite on the list? – Read More
    • 2 September 2025: Awards for Excellence – Is your local on the list? Venues vie for the crown of Canberra’s favourite – Read More
    • 14 July 2025: General Manager Chris Gatfield on ABC Canberra on sporting events (from 1h 45m) – Click here
    • 14 July 2025: General Manager Chris Gatfield in the Canberra Times on sporting events – Read more
    • 14 July 2025: Icy blast to hit Kanga Cup as Canberra’s weather goes sub-zero for games – Read more
    • 14 July 2025: President Peter Barclay in the Canberra Times on the importance of local support to running a business in Canberra – Read more
    • 10 July 2025: AA CEO James Goodwin on WIN re Canberra events/hotels/ accommodation – Read more
    • 1 July 2025: General Manager Chris Gatfield on ABC Canberra on challenges for businesses in the CBD (from 1h 06m) – Click here
    • 12 May 2025: Free night-time parking in lifeline for city’s light rail-hit traders – Read more
    • 12 May 2025: Media Release – ACT hospitality sector backs government efforts to support night-time economy – Read more
    • 21 March 2025: New government levy on Airbnb owners won’t make any difference, tourism industry says – Read more
    • 21 March 2025: Media Release – ACT nightlife reforms a win for everybody – Read more
    • 20 March 2025: Portable long service leave expansion delayed to ease business pressure – Read more
    • 20 March 2025: Media Release – ACT hotels welcome Portable Long Service Leave pause – Read more
    • 3 March 2025: Draught Beer Excise Freeze – Read more

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

AHA ACT is the voice of Canberra’s accommodation and licensed hospitality industry.

AHA ACT engages with all forms of media on a range of issues affecting the industry including hotel accommodation, tourism policy development and liquor licensing.

For media comments, contact gm@actaha.org.au.