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The government’s new cash mandate for supermarkets and petrol stations is getting closer.

Payday Super could cost small businesses far more than the government’s $151 estimate, according to COSBOA. The peak body wants cost support and fairer penalties before rollout.

Melbourne’s Hazel Stewart reveals why traditional sales strategies no longer work with today’s C-suite.

We explore how Australian small businesses can use AI advertising tools to save 7.3 hours weekly, featuring practical examples and accessible platforms.

Advertised salaries climbed 3.5% annually in September, likely boosted by Fair Work’s minimum wage increase. Dr Blair Chapman unpacks the labour market’s mixed signals.

Windows 10 support has ended. What this means for your business security

OpenAI just became the world’s most valuable startup at $500 billion. But Thinking Machines Lab’s rapid rise to $12 billion shows AI’s venture capital boom continues unabated.

Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5% in September, the highest in nearly four years. Economists say November and December rate cuts are now likely.

New research from CSIRO and ANU shows how business incubators can redesign programs for measurable performance gains through diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

This week’s Founder Friday features Alison Lennard, Philosophy Australia’s owner and creative director, discussing her approach to keeping Australian fashion local, sustainable, and commercially successful.Retry

No more security patches for Windows 10 as of today. Small businesses must upgrade, pay for extensions, or risk compliance failures and breaches.

From AI medical scribes to autonomous agents, LinkedIn’s annual ranking reveals which startups are attracting top talent and driving real innovation across Australia.

Australian retailers face a 66% surge in weapon-related crime. Now they’re redesigning stores with panic systems and safe rooms to protect frontline staff.

Seedlab Australia’s Cultivate 12 cohort features frozen dumplings, hormone-friendly skincare and caffeine-free coffee.

Google is rolling out a new sponsored results label that stays visible as you scroll, plus a hide button for ads. 

Australian employees spend over three hours weekly on unnecessary tasks as burnout intensifies across workplaces. 

Could a US-style loan scheme save thousands of Australian businesses from closure as owners retire?

ChatGPT now holds 82.6% of the global AI chatbot market, nearly five times its top five rivals combined. What does this mean for startups? 

Chatbots now automate lead qualification, filter prospects by intent, and route high-potential leads to sales teams. Here’s how to choose the right tool.

A 20-year-old founder is solving it with technology that adapts and forgets like the human brain.