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Business owners are being urged not to make major decisions based on proposed tax reforms alone. Findex's Jonathan Scholes explains why waiting could be the smarter move. The post The costly mistake business owners risk making while...
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Despite new startup carve-outs, founders warn Labor's CGT changes could still make it harder for startups to attract and keep talent. The post “Polishing a turd”: Startup tax carve-outs won’t stop Australia’s talent drain appeared first...
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Critics argue that despite Labor's CGT carve-outs, the broader tax reforms still threaten investment, innovation and economic growth. The post Labor’s CGT carve-out doesn’t go far enough for business groups appeared first on SmartCompany .
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This week three Australian startups raised a collective $72.4 million across healthtech, EVs and fintech. The breakout was Everlab, raising $65 million less than 12 months since its last capital injection. The post Three Aussie startups...
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User reports suggest individuals are unable to access OpenAI's ChatGPT platform, with issues prevailing since the past three days. Users report strange redirects, browser issues and errors appeared first on SmartCompany .
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Green Knott founder Anthony Gabrielian is swapping landfill for larvae, using insects to turn food waste into something far more useful. The post Businesses We Love: How Green Knott is using insects to tackle Australia’s $36 billion...
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Many Australians earning extra income don't realise when a hobby or side hustle becomes a business. But the ATO is watching more closely than ever. The post Stop calling it a side hustle.
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The Fair Work Ombudsman has downplayed fears of a payday super penalty avalanche engulfing small businesses trying to do the right thing. The post Fair Work Ombudsman responds to fears of payday super compliance crackdown appeared first...
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Erica Berchtold, who has served as David Jones' chief commercial officer since May 2025, has been appointed as the retailer's new CEO. The post Erica Berchtold to become the first woman CEO of David Jones appeared first on SmartCompany .
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What small businesses and startups need to know about the NSW 2026‑27 budget ahead of the papers being released on Tuesday. The post NSW budget 2026: What small businesses and startups need to know appeared first on SmartCompany .
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The report backs reforms limiting tax settings that "disproportionately benefit" wealthy Australians, despite significant concerns. The post Fast-tracked Senate report backs CGT reforms appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
The Senate crossbench as the power to push for climate tech startups explicit tax carve-outs to protect billions in public investment.
StartupDaily ·
A new report from Side Stage Ventures and Dealroom, benchmarks a decade of Australian venture performance against the world's leading hubs
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Labor tweaks Budget CGT rules: startups win carve-outs, small businesses get relief.
StartupDaily ·
Australia's VCs still can't explain why all-women startups get just 2% of funding - and have signed on a new initiative to improve reporting.
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Vision gets a lot of attention in startups. It’s the thing founders pitch to investors, talk about with customers and use to inspire teams. But as Dane Hudson argues, vision...
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Rinehart urges Queensland to gift Musk, Taiwanese chip makers and Israeli defence manufacturers free land and other incentives to set up businesses there.
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Goterra’s collapse exposes Australia's failure to fund scaleups. We have a thriving early stage ecosystem with no plan for what happens next.
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Metigy founder David Fairfull jailed for 9 years in a criminal case over fraudulent raises and misusing $7.7m to buy property.
StartupDaily ·
Apple customers, brace for price hikes as outgoing CEO Tim Cook passes chip cost increases your way.
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The Albanese government dropped a consultation paper on capital gains tax for startups and called it support. I’m not sold and neither should startups. At first glance, it looks like...
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High Court backs ASIC in landmark crypto regulation win over Block Earner.
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Remember when you'd count down the days until a game's release? Believe it or not, those days are back.
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One Nation's leader Pauline Hanson says businesses need greater powers to dismiss underperforming staff as part of a broader workplace law overhaul. The post Pauline Hanson says businesses need more power to sack workers appeared first...
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Senate committee hearings on Tuesday saw Treasury officials unable to detail how much revenue the proposed capital gains tax overhaul will provide to the federal government. The post “Why can’t you tell us what the numbers are?”:...
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Qantas is set to unveil the first destination for the world's longest non-stop flights from eastern Australia to London or New York. The post Qantas is about to announce world’s longest long-haul-flight appeared first on SmartCompany .
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Baby monitors deployed in a theatre are also among the legitimate tax deductions logged in Hnry this financial year. The post Snake-catching hoop, hay for therapy chickens among weird but legitimate tax claims appeared first on...
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In Australia, the Pizza Hut brand is operated by Flynn Group, which took control of the master franchise in 2023 from Sydney-based private equity firm Allegro Funds. The post Pizza Hut sliced up in $3.8 billion deal appeared first on...
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CEO Aliza Carr says the partnership means a mother can walk into her local Chemist Warehouse, anywhere in Australia, and find something that was actually made for her. The post How a Chemist Warehouse deal helped Franjos Kitchen triple...
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Startup and investment groups are still awaiting details on Labor's proposed CGT carve-outs, despite Treasury confirming a consultation paper is coming. The post Tech Council, investors still waiting on startup CGT carve-out details...
StartupDaily ·
Australia’s housing crisis is killing startups too, so real economic change is needed and the sector needs to get involved politically.
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The 3-year-old Melbourne startup snags $65M Series A, led by Airtree, for AI-powered health diagnostics, and UK expansion.
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Melbourne healthtech startup Everlab has raised $65 million in Series A funding led by Airtree Ventures as it expands its preventative healthcare platform into global markets. The post Everlab receives $65 million injection to fix...
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Flyweel lands $2.41M pre-Seed to power AI-driven ad spend with real-time finance to turn ad budgets into strategic investments.
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Australia must adjust CGT reforms to avoid crippling tech innovation and losing startups to global rivals, Kate Cornick tells Senators.
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Startup funding is evolving into a multi-layered system - and that’s exciting, writes Irene Tsang.
SmartCompany ·
The news is "both difficult and deeply emotional for everyone at Lincraft," according to an email sent to Lincraft customers on Tuesday. The post Lincraft to shutter stores in latest blow to physical retail appeared first on SmartCompany .
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Following three consecutive rate rises, the central bank's monetary policy board voted unanimously to leave the cash rate steady at 4.35% on Tuesday. The post RBA leaves interest rates unchanged after three straight hikes appeared first...
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The news is "both difficult and deeply emotional for everyone at Lincraft," according to an email sent to Lincraft customers on Tuesday. The post Lincraft to shutter 60+ stores in latest blow to physical retail appeared first on...
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Regional Queensland business CLS had customers, demand and ambitious growth plans. What it needed was the right support to turn momentum into long-term scale. The post “We’ve probably grown 50% since we first became partners”: How...
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