Rate pause puts pressure on SME growth plans heading into 2026
The Reserve Bank kept rates at 3.60% after inflation jumped unexpectedly. What this means for small business borrowing costs and hiring decisions heading into 2026.

The Reserve Bank kept rates at 3.60% after inflation jumped unexpectedly. What this means for small business borrowing costs and hiring decisions heading into 2026.
Yajush Gupta
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November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025
Sydney’s Hullbot raised $16M to scale its autonomous underwater robots that clean ship hulls, cutting fuel costs by up to 26% and emissions across global fleets.
Yajush Gupta
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November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025
Payday Super has passed Parliament with a July 2026 start date. Small businesses face a 60% penalty for delays
Yajush Gupta
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November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025
What keeps founders going when motivation fades? Our experts share practical strategies for staying driven when your business starts to feel like it’s running you.
Yajush Gupta
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November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025
SmartCompany’s Growth Summit is set to return to Melbourne on 25 February 2026, targeting business leaders seeking practical strategies to scale their operations.
Yajush Gupta
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November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025
Cybersecurity concerns top the list of tech barriers at 29.8 per cent, yet small businesses are cutting cyber spending. CreditorWatch CEO Patrick Coghlan explains this dangerous paradox.
Yajush Gupta
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November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
Interest rate cuts are finally flowing through to small businesses, with sales spiking after RBA decisions. But will the momentum last through summer?
Yajush Gupta
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November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
The nuanced conversation about workplace flexibility just got harder, and small businesses will pay the price, warns DLPA CEO Karlie Cremin after Westpac ruling.
Yajush Gupta
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November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
From workplace feedback platforms to hypersonic defence technology, this week saw diverse startups secure significant funding across multiple sectors totaling over $93 million
Yajush Gupta
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October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy has scrapped $7.5 billion in clean-energy awards across 223 projects, while Europe is responding by doubling down with €250 billion in green investment.
Yajush Gupta
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October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025