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Sydney is getting ready to become a top player in fighting climate change with its first Climate Action Week Sydney from May 13-19.

The Future Made in Australia Act will set up clear rules and systems to make sure we focus on areas where we’re really good at and where it’s crucial for national security.

The tracker found that while 2023 was a mixed year for the retail sector, the rise of tech-enabled businesses in retail is attracting acquisition interest

After a very strong employment growth figure in February, employment growth in March 2024 returned to more normal levels

Despite economic challenges and geopolitical conflict, dealmakers remained resilient, completing nearly 35,000 M&A transactions totaling close to $4 trillion in 2023.

One in five Australian business owners and decision-makers estimate losing between $6,000 and $30,000 from late payments annually.

Leading financing company OptiPay has seen a 25% increase in its utilisation rate for invoice financing, showing Australian SMEs are in dire need of cash.

Land tax, interest rate pressures on landlords adding to corporate and personal insolvency ‘domino’ personal assets at greater risk

Australian businesses are facing a perfect storm, with external administrations hitting a record high in March 2024

Winners of the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards have been crowned. 

New data has uncovered significant insights into the worries that keep Aussies awake at night. Australian Demographer, Insight’s Exchange’s latest report, Trendspotting 2024, sheds light on these concerns and their profound impact on consumer behaviours.

Sydney is set to host over 180 tech leaders from Australia and Vietnam

The landscape of venture capital (VC) funding in Asia underwent significant shifts, reflecting both challenges and opportunities

After a wave of optimism to start 2024, SME sentiment is more measured this month with revenue declining and expectations regarding lower interest rates being reevaluated

RMIT Online partners with Deloitte to support businesses to meet new global and Australian sustainability and climate-related standards

Businesses need to brace themselves for the most extensive overhaul of merger clearance regulations in decades.

Business performance & productivity startups wanted for Future Technology Program

Xero data reveals that small business labor productivity is matching national levels, but it remains below pre-pandemic averages.

Business conditions and confidence in March remained relatively stable, continuing the trend of above-average activity indicators paired with below-average confidence.

Chinese investment in Australia decreased by 36 percent in 2023, falling to AU$1.34 billion from AU$2.1 billion in 2022.