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Perth has rocketed to the top spot with an overall score of 68.35/100, thanks to its strong talent pool and thriving business environment.

Small businesses could face new restrictions on employment contracts as government consults on banning non-compete clauses for most workers

The new Make feature eliminates traditional barriers between ideas and working prototypes, letting anyone create interactive mockups through natural language.

H&R Block submitted nine recommendations to government including raising tax-free threshold to $25,000 and making instant asset write-offs permanent.

Australia’s small businesses are suffocating under mountains of red tape. CPA Australia CEO demands “tell us once” reform as small businesses waste resources duplicating government compliance requirements.

Applications per job ad surge to record high as more Australians take second jobs amid rising living costs.

The decentralized platform addresses security flaws in similar apps while offering military-grade encryption and emergency wipe features for maximum privacy.

The testing malfunction highlights ongoing challenges in humanoid robotics development as engineers work to refine control systems for advanced robotic platforms.

Tax complexity costs SMEs 11+ hours annually in lost productivity, with paper documents and regulatory navigation as primary obstacles.

Equifax’s Open Score uses banking data to create credit profiles for 2.5 million Australians without traditional credit histories.

From admin automation to new revenue streams, discover why smart SMBs are using AI to outpace bigger competitors this year.

Government blocks Fair Work Commission independence by banning penalty rate absorption models that could simplify Australia’s complex 994-rate retail award system.

New research shows Australia falling behind in AI race with weak strategies and talent shortfalls threatening national productivity ambitions and workforce security.

With 2,146 AI deals raising $50B and 5,126 non-AI deals raising $51.5B, artificial intelligence dominance in venture funding is undeniable. Read full analysis here.

Queensland agricultural SMEs can now access free CSIRO training connecting them with university researchers to turn innovative ideas into commercial solutions.

How we built a custom research tool in one afternoon using JDoodle.ai, and why every business should explore no-code solutions.

AWS launched AgentCore for enterprise AI agents. While not aimed at small businesses today, it signals where accessible AI is heading.

New AI agents from Zoho handle customer service, sales analysis, and recruitment screening, providing ready-made solutions for common business functions.

The Mastery of Business and Empathy challenges traditional MBA education by placing empathy at the heart of leadership for the Next Economy.

The COSBOA National Small Business Summit features female founders and policy leaders discussing the support systems needed for Australia’s growing number of women-led enterprises.