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1. Space monitoring startup scores NRF backing in $37 million Series B

   StartupDaily · 21 Sep 2026, 15:29 IST

   HEO bags $37m to spy on satellites in GEO, with NRF cash backing sovereign defence eyes in orbit.

2. Newcastle Uni gives 12 startups in its I2N accelerator a helping hand

   StartupDaily · 21 Sep 2026, 12:12 IST

   Newcastle Uni’s I2N backs 12 startups taking on health, waste, AI and money smarts—register for free Demo Night on Oct 7.

3. Why practical beats polished if you’re going to solve startup problems

   StartupDaily · 21 Sep 2026, 12:16 IST

   Stop buying polished AI fluff -bring your ugly startup problem to operators who’ve solved it, ask hard questions, and leave with fixes you can ship.

4. She’s Apples for Albo on US trip to talk social media, algorithms and AI

   StartupDaily · 21 Sep 2026, 11:27 IST

   Albanese courts Apple as Australia pushes AI guardrails, kid-safety tech and algorithm opt-outs.

5. Instagram, Facebook appear to go down in widespread Meta outage

   SmartCompany · 21 Sep 2026, 07:43 IST

   Third-party monitoring website Downdetector recorded a spike in users reporting problems with Facebook and Instagram around 10.35am. The post Instagram, Facebook appear to go down in widespread Meta outage appeared first on SmartCompany .

6. BYD recalls Shark 6 ute models in major test to EV manufacturer

   SmartCompany · 21 Sep 2026, 04:02 IST

   The defect affects under-car wheel storage in thousands of BYD Shark 6 utes. The post BYD recalls Shark 6 ute models in major test to EV manufacturer appeared first on SmartCompany .

7. Spark Festival’s 10 things not to miss this year

   StartupDaily · 18 Sep 2026, 09:48 IST

   Spark Festival 2026 floods NSW with 100+ free startup sessions on AI, funding, housing and deep tech—grab your spot now.

8. Cheque-in: 5 startups raised $29.9 million this week (and 8 months ago)

   StartupDaily · 18 Sep 2026, 08:54 IST

   Startup cash got picky: Buildkite’s $21m lifeline led a $29.9m week across AI health, workplace risk, pet care and events.

9. CPA Australia raises $2.8 billion alarm over trust reform plan

   SmartCompany · 18 Sep 2026, 07:03 IST

   Small businesses and families running a discretionary trust could shell out purely for professional advice, CPA Australia says. The post CPA Australia raises $2.8 billion alarm over trust reform plan appeared first on SmartCompany .

10. Five Aussie startups that raised $29.9 million this week (sort of)

    SmartCompany · 18 Sep 2026, 07:10 IST

    Keep reading to learn more about Buildkite, Medow Health AI, ReFresh, Elita and Evatto. The post Five Aussie startups that raised $29.9 million this week (sort of) appeared first on SmartCompany .

11. Airtree is offering $350,000 to ANZ founders to kick off in Silicon Valley

    StartupDaily · 18 Sep 2026, 03:40 IST

    Airtree dangles a A$350k SAFE note for early-stage ANZ founders in San Francisco.

12. Workplace psychological safety startup ReFresh plants $2.5 million Seed round

    StartupDaily · 17 Sep 2026, 08:12 IST

    ReFresh grabs $2.5m to make psychosocial safety more than limp surveys.

13. ‘Community is the moat’: Paz Pisarski named Industry Champion at the Best in Tech Awards 2026

    StartupDaily · 17 Sep 2026, 07:27 IST

    After taking home Future Leader of the Year in 2025, Paz Pisarski has been crowned Startup Daily's 2026 Industry Champion.

14. Treasury wants feedback on lifting the thresholds for ESVCLPs as part of its capital gains changes

    StartupDaily · 17 Sep 2026, 07:18 IST

    Treasury may fatten venture tax caps but keep the red tape and no indexation. Comment on the plans by Sept 28.

15. Anthropic lands massive Queensland data centre deal as copyright debate heats up

    SmartCompany · 17 Sep 2026, 04:58 IST

    The deal represents Anthropic's first long-term data centre lease in Australia. The post Anthropic lands massive Queensland data centre deal as copyright debate heats up appeared first on SmartCompany .

16. Australia’s intelligence boss warns government’s antiquated tech stack is a massive AI cyber risk

    StartupDaily · 16 Sep 2026, 12:23 IST · Medium severity

    Australia’s $13b legacy tech debt is AI attack bait; set reduction targets and rip out end-of-life systems before hackers do.

17. Why Apple, Google and other global tech giants will hate the ATO’s latest ruling on cross-border payments

    StartupDaily · 16 Sep 2026, 12:28 IST

    Australia’s ATO targets Big Tech’s offshore software payments as taxable royalties, risking a US tax brawl.

18. Most of my company’s revenue comes from exports, but I don’t have to worry about shipping

    SmartCompany · 16 Sep 2026, 09:19 IST

    Australia's gaming sector shows that export success can be achieved without shipping physical items offshore. The post Most of my company’s revenue comes from exports, but I don’t have to worry about shipping appeared first on...

19. GAMING: Virtual chicken soup: the best games for your next sick day

    StartupDaily · 16 Sep 2026, 08:02 IST

    Feeling sick? From Pokémon to Dark Souls 2, here are the games gaming writers turn to for a little pick-me-up.

20. The soft edges of business success

    StartupDaily · 16 Sep 2026, 08:07 IST

    Scape proves belonging isn’t fluff: it cuts churn, lifts conversion and lowers acquisition costs.

21. The Victorian Opposition wants to end the state’s $2 billion VC fund

    SmartCompany · 16 Sep 2026, 06:53 IST

    The Victorian Opposition says winding up Breakthrough Victoria and selling off its investments will “save” taxpayers $1.27 billion over the next decade. The post The Victorian Opposition wants to end the state’s $2 billion VC fund...

22. “Fatal blow”: Vote on Victoria’s WFH laws pushed to after November election

    SmartCompany · 16 Sep 2026, 06:50 IST

    The Australian Industry Group says the latest government decision effectively marks the end of the line for the controversial legislation. The post “Fatal blow”: Vote on Victoria’s WFH laws pushed to after November election appeared...

23. From Melbourne to 190 countries: Heidi named Best in Tech’s AI Gamechanger of the Year

    StartupDaily · 16 Sep 2026, 05:15 IST

    AI healthcare platform Heidi took home two top honours in the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards.

24. Meta launches subscription plans offering businesses access to real human support staff

    SmartCompany · 15 Sep 2026, 20:30 IST

    Meta says it will connect Australian business users to customer support staff, prioritise their cases, and facilitate live phone conversations -- for a price. The post Meta launches subscription plans offering businesses access to real...

25. The free AI Pathfinder program could help you launch your own startup

    StartupDaily · 15 Sep 2026, 09:45 IST

    A free national program aims to turn 1,500 Australians Into AI founders.

26. Heidi and SiteHive among 15 winners at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2026

    SmartCompany · 15 Sep 2026, 06:26 IST

    AI dominated Startup Daily’s 2026 Best in Tech Awards as Heidi bagged two wins and women founders surged. The post Heidi and SiteHive among 15 winners at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2026 appeared first on SmartCompany .

27. Soaring petrol prices put pressure on government to cut fuel excise again

    SmartCompany · 15 Sep 2026, 05:54 IST

    A litre of fuel has now crept above $2 a litre in all capital cities, and diesel about $2.50, according to the latest monitoring by the consumer watchdog. The post Soaring petrol prices put pressure on government to cut fuel excise...

28. Why Australian startups need authority before AI agents scale

    StartupDaily · 14 Sep 2026, 10:09 IST

    Before AI agents raid your stack, give them authority budgets, approval gates and audit trails. Build bounded agents buyers can trust—act now.

29. Canine health startup gets $1.9 million treat

    StartupDaily · 14 Sep 2026, 08:55 IST

    Elita pockets $1.9m to push dog care beyond vet panic: genetic banking, at-home tests and 24/7 telehealth.

30. Small businesses are flooding the ombudsman with Facebook and Instagram disputes

    SmartCompany · 14 Sep 2026, 07:53 IST

    The ASBFEO is urging businesses to use a complaints form to prevent digital platform disputes from filling its inbox. The post Small businesses are flooding the ombudsman with Facebook and Instagram disputes appeared first on SmartCompany .

31. SiteHive named Startup of the Year at the 2026 Best in Tech Awards

    StartupDaily · 14 Sep 2026, 07:41 IST

    Real-time environmental monitoring company SiteHive has been crowned Startup of the Year at the 2026 Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards, with pioneering AI medtech Heidi taking out Scaleup of the Year.

32. Heidi, SiteHive, The Laundry Lady, and UNSW Founders among 15 winners at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2026

    StartupDaily · 14 Sep 2026, 04:42 IST

    AI dominated Startup Daily’s 2026 Best in Tech Awards as Heidi bagged two wins and women founders surged.

33. Chalmers expands startup CGT carve-out plan after industry feedback

    SmartCompany · 11 Sep 2026, 11:10 IST

    The Albanese government has backed away from several of the most contentious aspects of a proposed capital gains tax carve-out for startups. The post Chalmers expands startup CGT carve-out plan after industry feedback appeared first on...

34. Treasurer Jim Chalmers just dropped the draft laws on CGT for startups and there’s a some good news

    StartupDaily · 11 Sep 2026, 09:19 IST

    Chalmers softens startup CGT hit - 3-year hold, no $10m cap - but fine-print traps linger.

35. Surprise vote leaves Victoria’s WFH laws belly up

    SmartCompany · 11 Sep 2026, 06:56 IST

    Shock vote leaves work from home laws dead in the water as parliament won't be recalled to pass the landmark changes. The post Surprise vote leaves Victoria’s WFH laws belly up appeared first on SmartCompany .

36. Four Aussie and Kiwi startups that raised $21.5 million this week

    SmartCompany · 11 Sep 2026, 05:10 IST

    We've spied funding deals for startups building restaurant solutions, "Windows for robots", anti-scam tools, and rewards for internet users. The post Four Aussie and Kiwi startups that raised $21.5 million this week appeared first on...

37. Businesses win major concessions as Victoria’s work from home laws set to pass

    SmartCompany · 10 Sep 2026, 11:19 IST

    Small Victorian employers will be given more time to prepare for the state's work from home laws. The post Businesses win major concessions as Victoria’s work from home laws set to pass appeared first on SmartCompany .

38. How data centre developers are reckoning with their Aussie PR headache

    SmartCompany · 10 Sep 2026, 06:57 IST

    Industry leaders are trying to win over communities skeptical of data centres, their resource use, and their effect on local neighbourhoods. The post How data centre developers are reckoning with their Aussie PR headache appeared first...

39. Apple’s hoping you’ll want to spend $3500 on a foldable phone

    StartupDaily · 10 Sep 2026, 06:20 IST

    Apple’s $3499 iPhone Duo folds open like a passport and screams niche luxury, but is the pricey productivity flex worth it?

40. Apple pitches new foldable iPhone Duo as business productivity tool

    SmartCompany · 10 Sep 2026, 04:50 IST

    Apple's new passport-sized foldable iPhone Duo will allow users to work in multiple app windows at once. The post Apple pitches new foldable iPhone Duo as business productivity tool appeared first on SmartCompany .