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1. Antler backs AI robotics recycling startup Oscorp Energy in $1.3 million pre-Seed

   StartupDaily · 04 Jun 2026, 11:34 IST

   Oscorp Energy is building AI-powered vision and robotic systems to detect and remove lithium-ion batteries from waste streams.

2. Startup Muster is back in 2026 thanks to widespread support to save it

   StartupDaily · 04 Jun 2026, 11:06 IST

   Startup Muster returns in 2026 with powerhouse backing. And add your questions by June 15 to help shape Australia's startup future.

3. Startup Muster is back in 2026 thanks to widespread support to save it

   StartupDaily · 04 Jun 2026, 11:06 IST

   Startup Muster returns in 2026 with powerhouse backing. And add your questions by June 15 to help shape Australia's startup future.

4. Report: AI could drive up Australian power prices by 26% by 2035

   StartupDaily · 03 Jun 2026, 13:22 IST

   AI hubs could use as much electricity as all homes in Victoria by 2030, the Climate Council report claims.

5. Firehouse Subs turns up the heat in Aussie sandwich market with first store in Brisbane

   SmartCompany · 04 Jun 2026, 10:49 IST

   The opening of the store at Westfield Mt Gravatt will kick off a national rollout of Firehouse Subs outlets by ASX-listed master franchisor Retail Food Group. The post Firehouse Subs turns up the heat in Aussie sandwich market with...

6. Adelaide AI martech startup Nitrosend nails $700,000 Seed round

   StartupDaily · 04 Jun 2026, 10:13 IST

   Adelaide's Nitrosend lands $700k to reinvent AI-powered email marketing.

7. The small bookkeeping mistake that became a six-figure tax problem

   SmartCompany · 04 Jun 2026, 09:18 IST

   For two small business owners, unreported cash, missing records and blurred personal finances were not just admin issues. They became costly problems that were much harder to explain once the ATO started asking questions. The post The...

8. Why the Budget’s CGT changes are a disaster for angel investors and startups

   StartupDaily · 04 Jun 2026, 08:09 IST

   Australia's CGT changes threaten to kill angel investing and strangle startups. Cheryl Mack explains why policy is failing innovation.

9. US plans new 12.5% tariff on Australian goods claiming forced labour concerns

   SmartCompany · 04 Jun 2026, 05:06 IST

   Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has already called the US' tariff proposal "unjustified", pointing to Australia's anti-slavery legislation. The post US plans new 12.5% tariff on Australian goods claiming forced labour concerns appeared...

10. Socceroos legend Tim Cahill joins sports swag design platform Nardo’s $1 million funding round

    SmartCompany · 04 Jun 2026, 04:53 IST

    Cahill is also a strategic partner in Nardo as it looks to expand in the US, UK, and Middle East. The post Socceroos legend Tim Cahill joins sports swag design platform Nardo’s $1 million funding round appeared first on SmartCompany .

11. You can’t impose CGT on a business nobody wants to buy

    SmartCompany · 04 Jun 2026, 04:24 IST

    Jessica Hatzis says it is time for founders to close the news tab and focus on the thing that really matters: building and scaling their businesses. The post You can’t impose CGT on a business nobody wants to buy appeared first on...

12. Aly says ASBFEO “guidance” is coming for small businesses facing new trust tax

    SmartCompany · 04 Jun 2026, 03:50 IST

    But traders will have to wait before learning precisely what that support entails, with the reform plan subject to legislation. The post Aly says ASBFEO “guidance” is coming for small businesses facing new trust tax appeared first on...

13. How PawLab grew from an idea and a credit card into a multi-million-dollar business

    SmartCompany · 02 Jun 2026, 05:08 IST

    The founders of PawLab turned a common complaint from pet owners into one of Australia’s fastest-growing pet cleaning brands. The post How PawLab grew from an idea and a credit card into a multi-million-dollar business appeared first on...

14. Minimum wage rises by 6% to $26.44 an hour with smaller increase for award workers

    SmartCompany · 02 Jun 2026, 06:01 IST

    But the pay rates offered under modern awards will rise by 4.75%, except for the lowest-paid award workers. The post Minimum wage rises by 6% to $26.44 an hour with smaller increase for award workers appeared first on SmartCompany .

15. Cheap as Chips stores rebranded to Choice as administration wraps up

    SmartCompany · 02 Jun 2026, 06:33 IST

    Choice acquired 45 Cheap as Chips stores in March for just over $10 million, after the long-running business was placed in voluntary administration in December 2025. The post Cheap as Chips stores rebranded to Choice as administration...

16. DataMasque raises $5.6 million to tackle one of AI’s biggest enterprise hurdles

    SmartCompany · 02 Jun 2026, 06:53 IST

    DataMasque has raised $5.6 million to help enterprises safely use sensitive customer data for AI training, testing and analytics. The post DataMasque raises $5.6 million to tackle one of AI’s biggest enterprise hurdles appeared first on...

17. Neural Notes: What the Meta AI Instagram hack means for small businesses

    SmartCompany · 03 Jun 2026, 05:30 IST · Medium severity

    Meta AI let hackers hijack Instagram support, exposing how AI chatbots can hand over accounts and put small businesses at serious risk. The post Neural Notes: What the Meta AI Instagram hack means for small businesses appeared first on...

18. NSW directors fined $10,000 each for not having director IDs

    SmartCompany · 03 Jun 2026, 06:04 IST

    All Australian company directors must have a director ID number -- or risk being fined. The post NSW directors fined $10,000 each for not having director IDs appeared first on SmartCompany .

19. Scalare Partners reels in Fishburners from administration

    SmartCompany · 03 Jun 2026, 06:37 IST

    The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but in a statement to the ASX, Scalare said it was a cash-only acquisition. The post Scalare Partners reels in Fishburners from administration appeared first on SmartCompany .

20. What does Anthropic’s Mythos AI actually do?

    SmartCompany · 03 Jun 2026, 07:05 IST

    Anthropic is bringing its Mythos AI model to Australia. Here's what makes it different from ChatGPT, Gemini and regular Claude. The post What does Anthropic’s Mythos AI actually do?

21. Fears for James Boag’s survival after Launceston brewery shutdown

    SmartCompany · 03 Jun 2026, 07:49 IST

    Marketing experts fear the beer brand could falter without its authentic Tasmanian identity. The post Fears for James Boag’s survival after Launceston brewery shutdown appeared first on SmartCompany .

22. Build Club launches a free virtual AI school, Campus

    StartupDaily · 01 Jun 2026, 10:24 IST

    Build Club launches Campus, a free virtual AI school to learn, build and get certified, unlocking your AI skills.

23. Why WiseTech can’t treat employees it’s making redundant like an ex

    StartupDaily · 01 Jun 2026, 11:13 IST

    WiseTech's AI layoffs spark outrage with controversial non-compete clauses. It's not how the best do business, argues Deepak Singh.

24. Socceroos legend Tim Cahill backs sports swag design platform Nardo in $1 million pre-Seed raise

    StartupDaily · 02 Jun 2026, 06:06 IST

    Nardo scores $1M pre-Seed with Tim Cahill a key investor to revolutionise grassroots sports apparel.

25. ASX-listed Scalare Partners buys Fishburners

    StartupDaily · 02 Jun 2026, 07:19 IST

    Scalare revives Fishburners with a strategic acquisition, unlocking new opportunities for Aussie founders.

26. A VC pleads: ‘Founders, please stop using AI to write pitches’

    StartupDaily · 02 Jun 2026, 08:42 IST

    It risks getting lost in a sea of sameness, writes Will Richardson.

27. Remarkable, Catalysr and Indigenous pre-accelerators score NSW government support for diverse founders

    StartupDaily · 02 Jun 2026, 11:09 IST

    NSW backs new pre-accelerators for migrants, Indigenous, and disabled founders to gain the confidence to launch a startup.

28. Property investment startup Dashdot in liquidation, with Budget as ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’

    StartupDaily · 03 Jun 2026, 13:02 IST

    Dashdot collapses into liquidation after economic shocks and policy changes, including CGT changes in the federal budget.

29. GAMING: How Australia decides its Game of The Year

    StartupDaily · 03 Jun 2026, 13:05 IST

    Inside the judging process for the Australian Game Developer Awards, its push for transparency, and why that matters.

30. ‘Disregard for the risk to human life’: a US state is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI safety

    StartupDaily · 03 Jun 2026, 13:14 IST

    Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for risking lives with ChatGPT,demanding billions and personal accountability.

31. From SaaSpocalypse to comeback: Is SiteMinder entering its next growth phase?

    SmartCompany · 03 Jun 2026, 10:37 IST

    Despite being caught up in the 2026 software sell-off, SiteMinder has continued to deliver strong growth, expand its hotel technology platform and strengthen its global market position. The post From SaaSpocalypse to comeback: Is...

32. Report: AI could drive up Australian power prices by 26% by 2035

    StartupDaily · 03 Jun 2026, 13:22 IST

    AI hubs could use as much electricity as all homes in Victoria by 2030, the Climate Council report claims.

33. Aly: Small businesses have “come to terms” with July 1 payday super deadline

    SmartCompany · 26 May 2026, 11:32 IST

    Minister for Small Business Anne Aly has downplayed fears the seismic payday superannuation reforms could catch many employers off guard. The post Aly: Small businesses have “come to terms” with July 1 payday super deadline appeared...

34. Ignore the political spot fires, the bigger issue is where the bloody hell is Australia’s innovation strategy?

    StartupDaily · 26 May 2026, 11:12 IST

    It’s time for the startup community to stop complaining and start making clear demands, argues Paul Naphtali.

35. Nearly everything we use online is owned by big tech – here’s why we need to reclaim our digital sovereignty

    StartupDaily · 26 May 2026, 07:50 IST

    Australia’s digital policy shouldn’t be dictated by global tech monopolies.

36. Founders, you’re losing the room with the current responses to capital gains tax changes

    StartupDaily · 26 May 2026, 09:41 IST

    There’s an opening at the minute for the startup sector to recalibrate its message, but it won't last.

37. Cars4Us founder to invest $3 million in three founders after securing a $120 million exit

    SmartCompany · 26 May 2026, 09:08 IST

    Cars4Us founder Matt Wright wants to invest in three founders in Australia, the UK, and the US via his new Founder Finds Future initiative. The post Cars4Us founder to invest $3 million in three founders after securing a $120 million...

38. Businesses urged to have their say on another Australia Post stamp price hike

    SmartCompany · 26 May 2026, 07:04 IST

    The competition watchdog wants to hear from businesses regarding another postage stamp price hike, which would lift costs for entities bound by law to communicate by post. The post Businesses urged to have their say on another Australia...

39. Timeout: Stateside Sports enters administration, putting 31 retail stores at risk

    SmartCompany · 26 May 2026, 06:09 IST

    Stateside Sports is continuing to trade while administrators undertake an urgent review of its operations and retail store footprint. The post Timeout: Stateside Sports enters administration, putting 31 retail stores at risk appeared...

40. Ask Us Anything: ATO’s Emma Rosenzweig on how businesses can prepare for Payday Super right now

    SmartCompany · 26 May 2026, 05:59 IST

    From compliance deadlines to super payment changes, the ATO’s Emma Rosenzweig answers the biggest questions businesses are asking about Payday Super ahead of July 1. The post Ask Us Anything: ATO’s Emma Rosenzweig on how businesses can...