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H2X Marine, the new boat building arm of Australia’s leading Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle manufacturer, has partnered with Brisbane small business, Wildcat Marine, to commence construction on ferries powered by renewable energy. The company will initially produce a range of zero-emission passenger ferries for industrial and commercial use each driven by Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology. […]
The largest trade deal in history was signed on Sunday, with 15 countries including Australia agreeing to the pact, which covers 2.2 billion people and 30 per cent of the global economy. The agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, which has taken eight years to negotiate, surpasses the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in scale, […]
Australian Federal and State Governments offer more than 1,000 grants and funding programs each year targeting different sectors and different types of activities from ‘cleaner tech’ to ‘accelerating commercialisation’. While grants can be a game-changer for your business the application process is often difficult and time-consuming (to say the least). In this article, we’ll discuss […]
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its long-awaited report on the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector on Monday, revealing that some consumers have cut down on meals due to debts, and showing that one in five consumers are missing payments. However, the financial watchdog stopped short of recommending the sector be regulated […]
Imagine breathing in clean, purified air in the middle of a bustling city or while waiting for the bus in peak hour traffic. No matter what elements surround you, from the aftermath of a bushfire to the constant constructions near your home or a whirlpool of Spring pollen, you can breathe easy with Airvida’s wearable air […]
Businesses are invited to join the first ever online “Jumping for Literacy Guinness World record attempt” on Thursday 19 November to support early childhood literacy. The event is run by United Way Australia (UWA), a charity aiming to improve early childhood outcomes and school-to-work transitions. “We know that 90 per cent of brain development occurs […]
Gigabyte is an established and trusted board partner who has consistently delivered high-quality GPUs over previous generations. This generation is no different. If you are looking for a Christmas budget GPU upgrade, look no further than the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070. At a reasonable $1069 price tag with performance equal to (and occasionally more than) […]
With the festive season just around the corner, you can have your Christmas cake and also drink it in the special annual release of Four Pillars’ Australian Christmas gin. Every year, the Four Pillars family gathers in Healesville to make the 1968 Australian Women’s Weekly Christmas pudding. “I found the recipe and thought it’d be […]
You can now make gourmet, wood-fired pizza anywhere with the Ooni Pro portable wood-fired outdoor pizza oven. Using either wood, charcoal, pellets or gas, the Ooni Pro offers an exceptional outdoors cooking and dining experiences from the comfort of your own backyard. The Ooni Pro reaches temperatures of up to 500 degrees Celcius in 20 […]
The Audi RS E-Tron GT will be Audi’s first all-electric RS model and is set to grace roads in 2021. “The RS models are Audi’s sportiest and most emotive models with the most powerful engines, highest dynamics and greatest driving pleasure – and all this combined with absolute everyday usability,” says Julius Seebach, Managing Director […]
The JobMaker Hiring Credit Bill passed Parliament on Wednesday, confirming $4 billion to support around 450,000 jobs for people aged between 15 to 35. The hiring credit is designed to encourage businesses to hire additional young employees and increase employment. Youth unemployment was heavily impacted due to the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We […]
With the announcement of Joe Biden’s win over the US election earlier this week comes news from experts that Australian SMBs are likely to see more stability moving forward from a volatile period. However, while hopeful, many are also saying that it is impossible to predict how the market will shift moving forward, and therefore […]
A national business poll has been released showing one in three SMEs are considering closing or selling their business within the next six months, due to the impact of the COVID-19 recession, unless there is a significant improvement in conditions. The poll conducted by ScotPac, Australia and New Zealand’s largest non-bank SME lender, has also […]
Narelle Anderson is the Founder and Managing Director of Envirobank Recycling, an Indigenous-owned company that aims to incentivise bottle and can recycling. She has over 20 years of experience in recycling, having previously grown CBD Enviro Services twenty-fold before selling it to a public company. She is also a board member of the Australian Council […]
A few months ago we were still unsure whether remote working would last. Many assumed that as the COVID-19 situation eased up and gatherings of people would be allowed again, everyone would be back into the office. But it is now clear: remote working is here to stay. Most companies in Australia have decided to […]
The local network of the UN Global Compact, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA), today launched The Australian Business Guide to Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, written in collaboration with KPMG Australia and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Designed to complement the global business reference guide for the United […]
As Australia celebrates NAIDOC Week 2020, it is vital to put the spotlight on Australia’s thriving Indigenous businesses. We celebrate up-and-coming and experienced Indigenous entrepreneurs and look at how companies can support and procure from Indigenous businesses. There are currently up to 16,000 Indigenous-owned businesses in Australia. This number is set to grow to over […]
For many organisations, business survival in a COVID-19 world has relied on their ability to reduce costs quickly. One way to lower costs and ensure business continuity in the wake of future disasters is to outsource key activities to affordable offshore locations. Traditionally, Australian companies have outsourced key functions ranging from back-office administration and finance functions […]
After an incredibly challenging year, the upcoming Black Friday sales on the 27 November presents as an attractive opportunity for engaging new customers. However as both a non-Australian event and a sale that typically involves lucrative discounts, participating in Black Friday may not actually benefit your business’s margins. This week we ask: Black Friday – […]
Commonwealth and state and territory consumer affairs ministers have agreed to strengthen existing unfair contract term protections in the Australian Consumer Law, affording up to 99 per cent of businesses protection. “Evidence gathered through public consultation indicates that unfair terms remain prevalent in standard form contracts and there is uncertainty around the scope of the […]
