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Six in ten manufacturers say they’re getting less productive, not more
Nearly six in ten Australians working in food and beverage manufacturing, 58.4%, believe their organisation is becoming less productive, despite continued investment in workplace technology.
Show your work(flow): why modern job postings need an AI tool callout
Roles that AI can easily automate are shrinking fast. Here’s what that means for how you write your next job ad.
Inside the fight over Australia’s climate disclosure rules
The Coalition wants to wind back mandatory climate reporting. Xero says that’s the wrong fix for a real small business problem.
How are Australian online sellers getting customers from AI tools?
Do AI referrals really convert better? We look at Shopify’s new figures alongside Deloitte data on how many SMEs are fully AI enabled.
Which Australian startups are on LinkedIn’s 2026 watch list?
From aged care robots to quantum computing, Dynamic Business runs through the startups LinkedIn says are growing fast, and where AI shows up.
Selling big into the US this Black Friday? Watch this tax trap
Exporting to the US? A sales spike this Black Friday could tip you over a state tax threshold you’ve never heard of.
The simplest way to start a business is suddenly the most popular
Tasmania and Queensland are leading a national surge in new business registrations, according to Lawpath’s September data.
Meet the Australian VC firm with two homegrown unicorns
Main Sequence has backed two Australian unicorns and 75+ startups. Here’s how a CSIRO-born fund became deep tech’s biggest local player.
The new phishing trick aimed at the AI reading your inbox
Hidden text invisible to you but readable by AI is showing up in phishing emails, layered on top of scams the ACSC already tracks.
The trade-off behind September’s SMB hiring rebound
“Nobody wants to let good people go,” says James Keene of Employment Hero, as new data shows SMBs trading pay rises for job security.
How to cyber-proof your small business without a big budget
Most businesses think they’re audit-ready. Kaseya’s 2026 report, featuring David Baggett, suggests that confidence may not hold up.
How to train your team before your next AI rollout
“Buying the technology is only half the investment,” warns trainer Sara O’Connor. Here’s what SMEs are getting wrong about AI rollouts.