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GDP figures show 2.1% annual growth. Economic analysis by Ivan Colhoun shows why rate cuts may be further away than hoped.

Australia launched its National AI Plan with $29.9 million for safety. But Xero’s Angad Soin argues the government’s curriculum approach ignores time-poor small businesses’ reality.

CPA Australia has identified six essential skills for finance professionals in 2026.

Every new SaaS tool expands your attack surface. Progress Software’s John Yang reveals three strategies Australian organisations can adopt to strengthen compliance

Greg Wilkes reveals how narrowing your target unlocks predictable growth for Australian SMEs.

Australian fintechs in payments, AI, and regtech tapped Southeast Asian banks and investors at Singapore FinTech Festival via Austrade’s Landing Pads, creating new market entry opportunities.

The Instant Asset Write-Off has been extended to mid-2026, but COSBOA says the $20,000 cap is too low for real investment 

Australia’s climate tech sector attracted $680 million in 2025, yet most startups can’t scale past pilot stage.

Yonatan Bley warns businesses risk wasting resources on AI that creates complexity instead of efficiency. His five-step framework helps you choose tools that actually deliver results.

Business closures in discretionary spending sectors are easing for the first time in years, signalling consumers are ready to spend again.

Federal AI infrastructure worth billions now opens to private partnerships under Genesis Mission. 

Australia’s first complete monthly inflation report shows prices rising faster than needed to hit targets. CreditorWatch’s Ivan Colhoun explains why rate cuts remain distant.

From spreadsheets to scheduling software, NSW’s proposed law captures everyday business tools under safety regulations, says COSBOA Chair Matthew Addison. 

Takanori Nishiyama from Keeper Security explains how a single WhatsApp API flaw exposed 3.5 billion accounts, and why Australian businesses must treat APIs as critical security vulnerabilities.

Small businesses face a critical window in 2026 to adopt AI tools before competitors pull ahead, according to Lightspeed’s managing director Nicole Buisson for APAC.

Job ads fell 0.4% in October, but applications per role climbed for over three years straight, says SEEK Senior Economist Dr Blair Chapman. 

Food waste platform Yume collapsed after exhausting its financial runway, founder Katy Barfield OAM announced this week.

Gidon Sadovsky, CEO of Overnight Glasses, reveals the checkout tactics retailers use and how to spot them every time.

Startup founders and leaders shares three concrete AgTech predictions for 2026, from autonomous machinery at scale to digital crop twins that forecast yields.

Storm Menzies injured her hand and couldn’t open a mascara tube. Now her snap-on grips for beauty products have won $30,000 in funding.