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Australian business leaders are fighting back against cyber criminals, with ransom payments nearly halving from $1.35 million.

Businesses spend billions on AI for productivity, but burnout now costs 9.6 trillion dollars globally. Tess Brouwer explains what leaders are getting dangerously wrong.

New research from Alon Rajic’s Small Business Loans Australia reveals 31% of businesses struggle with skilled staff shortages while 20% can’t afford productivity-boosting technology.

While Victoria ranks last for business friendliness, South Australia tops the nation for the third year running. What smart SMEs need to know about location strategy.

Generative AI shoppers are now 16% more likely to convert and spend 8% more per session, Adobe Digital Insights’ finds.

Business conditions hit relatively healthy levels, yet capacity utilisation suggests interest rate cuts may pause, according to CreditorWatch’s economic analysis by Anneke Thompson

Archer Materials and CSIRO are developing quantum machine learning models that could transform how organisations spot anomalies in financial data.

Recognition, purpose, and hybrid work are breaking down across Australian workplaces. HP’s latest study uncovers why 86% of knowledge workers feel their work relationship is unhealthy.

Quarter-million employers face tech upheaval under payday super reforms, with accountants urging extended compliance support through CPA Australia’s Richard Webb.

Ten startups from Macquarie University Incubator’s 150-strong community will pitch solutions from AI cancer detection to emotionally intelligent aged care companions

Nicole Buisson from Lightspeed, explains how smart retailers convert holiday sales spikes into lasting customer relationships.

The International Trade Centre’s NDC 3.0 guide gives SMEs a checklist to lobby governments for dedicated climate financing and incentives, starting now

Mitchell Down built Fuel Daddy with zero dev experience after getting frustrated with ad-cluttered fuel apps, creating a clean real-time tool now expanding into NSW and Tasmania. 

Australian shoppers now discover products equally in-store and online, according to Shopify’s Managing Director Shaun Broughton

Byron McCaughey’s new mental fitness membership treats psychological capital like any other business driver

The Reserve Bank kept rates at 3.60% after inflation jumped unexpectedly. What this means for small business borrowing costs and hiring decisions heading into 2026.

Sydney’s Hullbot raised $16M to scale its autonomous underwater robots that clean ship hulls, cutting fuel costs by up to 26% and emissions across global fleets.

Payday Super has passed Parliament with a July 2026 start date. Small businesses face a 60% penalty for delays

SmartCompany’s Growth Summit is set to return to Melbourne on 25 February 2026, targeting business leaders seeking practical strategies to scale their operations.

With insolvencies at record highs, choosing the right credit bureau matters more than ever. Here’s what to look for, according to CreditorWatch’s Patrick Coghlan.