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The Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) celebrate excellence in eCommerce, recognising the most innovative and successful online retailers across Australia in the last 12 months. Each year, the ORIAS... The post The Australia...

Familiar names from the likes of Atlassian, Canva, and Afterpay dot the new Rich 250 List, even as market jitters affect valuations. The post Australian tech royalty still among nation’s wealthiest in new rich list appeared first on SmartCompany.

Join our free, future-focused lunchtime learning sessions and gain the skills, confidence and practical tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital environment. The post Reboot small business webinars appeared first on SmartCompany.

This week saw new funding for a GPS alternative, a homegrown legal AI system, and a startup challenging an all-too-common health condition. The post Three startups that raised $161 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany.

Most employers already have people with mental health challenges on their team—they just don’t know it. The post Breaking the silence: Why employers must rethink mental health in the workplace appeared first on SmartCompany.

The watchdog is investigating allegations the nation's four largest fuel suppliers are harming regional fuel businesses through a diesel supply crunch. The post ACCC investigating major fuel suppliers as rural pumps run dry appeared first on Smart...

Google’s proposed AI search opt-out promises more control, but publishers and small businesses shouldn’t be convinced just yet. The post Neural Notes: The problem with Google’s AI opt-out for search appeared first on SmartCompany.

Australian online shopping habits are changing, with new data showing individual baskets are shrinking even as overall e-commerce spending reaches new heights. The post Basket case: What smaller, more frequent orders mean for Aussie online retail...

Fresh data from payments technology platform Square shows repeat customers are often more valuable in than big, one-off spenders. The post Regular customers delivering extraordinary results for local SMEs appeared first on SmartCompany.

Digital marketing is changing right before our eyes, with AI search becoming a powerful tactic small businesses can't ignore. The post Three secrets to boosting your website’s ROI without spending another dollar on ads appeared first on SmartCompa...

NSW agencies have been told to prioritise flexible work over higher pay under updated hiring guidelines aimed at addressing skills shortages. The post NSW agencies told to push flexible work over pay for hard-to-fill roles appeared first on SmartC...

Australia’s jobs data is expected to show unemployment steady at 4.1%, adding pressure on the RBA ahead of its May interest rate decision. The post Jobs data piles pressure on RBA ahead of May decision appeared first on SmartCompany.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged an “ambitious” 2026 budget, with tax changes targeting business, capital gains and negative gearing. The post Chalmers flags potential tax shake-up in “ambitious” 2026 federal budget appeared first on SmartCompany.

A new report shows rising costs and changing investor expectations are forcing startups to focus on runway preservation over growth. The post Majority of Aussie startups have less than 12 months of cash in the bank appeared first on SmartCompany.

Australian businesses are caught in the crossfire of rising costs and Tuesday's interest rate hike, industry groups warn, as the Reserve Bank of Australia says tough decisions are needed to ward off a recession. The post Business groups warn of in...

Elsewhere Pods is fielding a call every 48 seconds after launching DIY tiny homes in Bunnings, as demand for flat-pack backyard living explodes. The post From 10 calls to 500 a day: How a Bunnings partnership supercharged this tiny home startup ap...

Advanced Navigation has raised $158 million in a Series C round led by Airtree, with support from the NRFC, to scale its navigation systems across global markets. The post Advanced Navigation raises $158 million Series C round with NRFC backing ap...

The RBA has hiked the cash rate target by 0.25% to 4.1%, as persistent inflation, oil price volatility, and resilient employment figures spook the central bank. The post RBA lifts interest rate to 4.1% as inflation, oil prices spook the board appe...

As AI erodes the premium placed on cognitive expertise, universities and employers will need to rethink assessment and recruitment, Andrew Leigh said. The post Why Andrew Leigh thinks uni degrees are no shield from AI job cuts appeared first on Sm...

Lynda McAlary-Smith shared her vision for the role of Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman with SmartCompany. The post Australia’s new ASBFEO talks business support, funding… and that acronym appeared first on SmartCompany.