Australia’s gender pay gap won’t close until 2054 without committed action
Australia’s gender pay gap is costing $1.26 billion weekly in lost earnings. KPMG’s Dorothy Hisgrove explains workforce segregation and caring responsibilities drive the gap.

Australia’s gender pay gap is costing $1.26 billion weekly in lost earnings. KPMG’s Dorothy Hisgrove explains workforce segregation and caring responsibilities drive the gap.
Yajush Gupta
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February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
How do you sell aroma technology globally from Griffith, NSW? Flavourtech’s Leon Skaliotis explains the pilot plant approach that won European customers.
Yajush Gupta
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February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
AI dominated this week’s funding with $128 million across four deals.
Yajush Gupta
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January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
Jason Morris from Profit Engine warns that appearing in AI summaries doesn’t always translate to commercial success, with just 1% of users clicking through when AI answers their query.
Yajush Gupta
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January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
This week’s Founder Friday features Maria Kathopoulis, who built UNTMD Media from frustration after watching founders pour money into marketing that looked impressive but failed to drive revenue.
Yajush Gupta
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January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
Asset finance volumes jumped 41% in Q3 2025 whilst working capital enquiries turned negative by year’s end, according to Valiant Finance’s Alex Molloy.
Yajush Gupta
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January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
Markets jumped from 56% to 73% odds of a February rate hike within hours of today’s CPI release. Matt Bell of Oliver Hume says the sugar hits expected months ago haven’t materialised for property.
Yajush Gupta
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January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
Earlypay CEO James Beeson warns Victorian SMEs face mounting pressures from rising costs, patchy demand and growing compliance burdens, with the state ranking last nationally for business competitiveness.
Yajush Gupta
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January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
ASIC Chair Joe Longo has outlined 11 key risks facing Australian businesses in 2026, including retail exposure to private credit markets, AI-powered cybercrime and superannuation operational failures.
Yajush Gupta
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January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
Electric Vehicle Council’s Aman Gaur says ANCAP’s 2025 rankings prove Australians don’t have to choose between sustainability and safety, with six EVs claiming top spots.
Yajush Gupta
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January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026