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Australia’s R&D tax incentive is supposed to give businesses confidence to invest. Advisers say years-later tax bills and shifting rules risk doing the opposite. The post ‘A sword to send companies into bankruptcy’: Businesses face...
SmartCompany ·
Schools, publishers, and marketing teams are all running AI detection checks. Here is what the tools are actually measuring. The post How AI detectors identify GPT content appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
Workplace culture is often judged by the most visible things: flexible Fridays, catered lunches, wellness initiatives and polished office spaces. But perks only tell part of the story. The real test of culture is how people communicate,...
StartupDaily ·
Firmus prices its $7.1b ASX float at $11, daring investors to buy an AI-factory valuation up 44x in a year. Watch Oct 23.
StartupDaily ·
Three Aussie startups bank $18.75m for cancer nukes, AI infrastructure scans and greener concrete.
SmartCompany ·
The ATO plan to stop accepting credit card payments after November 30 has critics in Canberra, but finding an alternative may prove difficult. The post “Unfair”: Opposition calls on government to reverse ATO credit payment ban appeared...
StartupDaily ·
Atlassian locks in Goulburn community solar to juice its Sydney HQ.
SmartCompany ·
The Memo is putting mums ahead of cots and prams with a new 12 month Chadstone pop-up dedicated to a curated range of maternity, postpartum and feeding products. The post The Memo brings mum-dedicated pop-up to Chadstone appeared first...
StartupDaily ·
Ampol bets $225m on Evie to dominate EV charging, adding 1,030 bays and chasing 2028 breakeven.
StartupDaily ·
Startup power seats reshuffle as allt, SQC, RedBelly, InDebted and Neara raid heavy hitters for growth—see who’s steering what next.
SmartCompany ·
Australian innovators have raised capital for innovative cancer treatments, AI infrastructure tools, and waste concrete processing. The post Three Aussie startups that raised $18.75 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
Seven in 10 Australian builders now charge for their time during the quoting process, as tradies push back against hours of unpaid work and customers shopping around. The post The death of the free quote: Why tradies are charging...
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If you lodge your own tax return, you have about four weeks left. And if you're planning to hand it to an accountant instead, you have even less time. The post DIY tax returns: The deadline for self-lodging sole traders is closer than...
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The tax office will ban credit card payments for tax after November 30 -- a plan it concedes could hit business cash flow. The post “Stuffing up our cashflow”: ATO slammed for turning off credit card tax payments appeared first on...
StartupDaily ·
Eastend’s $30m fund bets on startups outside Sydney and Melbourne looking to exit before unicorn hype.
SmartCompany ·
Competitors are urging Australia Post to open up access to parcel delivery in regional and rural areas. The post Australia Post urged to allow competitors to deliver parcels in the regions appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
Diraq plants a New Mexico quantum lab, chasing US funding and million-qubit silicon chips.
SmartCompany ·
Target shoppers will be able to order new outfits, school uniforms, shoes and more via Uber Eats. The post Uber Eats but make it fashion: Target joins on-demand delivery platform appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
Australia's ban on card surcharges kicks in today. Here's everything you need to know. The post Today’s the day: Card surcharges are officially over appeared first on SmartCompany .
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Taxpayers that rely on credit cards to pay the ATO will need to find a new payment method. The post ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban appeared first on SmartCompany .
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From sold-out arenas to understaffed convenience stores, FamilyMart is calling in Lady Gaga as Japan grapples with a labour shortage. The post Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah, recruitment: Lady Gaga joins Japan’s hunt for workers appeared first on...
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OpenAI apologises after the Medicare breach, and its delayed disclosure, amid a looming crackdown by Canberra.
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Australia scrambles to purge legacy systems after OpenAI breached a Medicare stats portal.
SmartCompany ·
Nicholas Carlton rejected AI in his first startup. His new creative agency Gobstopper embraces it. Here's what happened. The post How this Aussie founder went from AI sceptic to generative filmmaker appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
Businesses have built brands around .com.au domains they legitimately registered years ago. Proposed new rules have raised questions about whether they will still be able to keep them. The post Could your business lose its .com.au?...
StartupDaily ·
From warehouse robots to drones in flight, Aquila Space Technologies is pushing laser power beaming into the real world.
SmartCompany ·
The Smart50 Founder of the Year Award celebrates the founder of a fast-growing Australian business who leads with excellence in their business and industry. The post Vote for the 2026 Smart50 Founder of the Year appeared first on...
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The category finalists for the 2026 Smart50 Awards have been revealed. Find out which fast-growing businesses are in the running. The post The 2026 Smart50 Awards category finalists, revealed appeared first on SmartCompany .
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As retailers gear up for Black Friday sales and Christmas, brands like THE ICONIC, Oz Hair and Beauty and Southside Streetwear share timely reminders about keeping delivery on track. The post Last-minute peak season tips: Retailers...
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The advert shows how OpenAI is embracing the old-school power of celebrity endorsement to bring its products to a wider audience. The post OpenAI promotes Sachin Tendulkar to the top of its advertising order appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
Loan Market Group (LMG) has tackled a problem many businesses face: information sprawl. The post Meetings out, momentum in: The smart way LMG is using Slack to scale its broker business appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
Trendspek grabs $6M to turn drones, 3D records and AI into infrastructure’s anti-collapse layer.
SmartCompany ·
Green lawns, bigger-looking rooms and disappearing mould: AI is giving property listings a makeover. Now NSW wants renters told when what they see isn’t entirely real. The post Realty check: NSW demands disclosures for AI-altered...
StartupDaily ·
Paperbark ditched nice-to-have AI and landed Unilever brands by exposing ecommerce revenue leaks.
SmartCompany ·
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates by 25 basis points to the highest level since 2011. The post RBA lifts interest rates to 4.6% in 15-year-high appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
The long-awaited reform is now rattling the small business sector, which typically pay the highest merchant fees of any business type. The post Cash only, or grin and bear it: Businesses brace for the surcharge ban appeared first on...
SmartCompany ·
The debate no longer needs to be only about cash or cards, as new payment methods give businesses more options. The post The surcharge ban kicks in on October 1, but do we even need card payments anymore? appeared first on SmartCompany .
StartupDaily ·
Budget tax tweaks could kneecap startups, stripping R&D cash and CGT perks from AI, deep tech and fintech, so the TCA wants a rethink.
SmartCompany ·
The most commonly reported industries include building and construction, cafés and restaurants, and hair and beauty. The post Business dob-ins rise as Australians tip off the ATO 1,000 times a week appeared first on SmartCompany .
SmartCompany ·
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took to Facebook to declare the October 1 surcharge ban a win for consumers. Not everyone agrees. The post Tapped out: Albanese social media post celebrating surcharge ban stokes backlash appeared first...
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