Westpac to pay $1.3bn fine for money laundering
Westpac has settled a case with financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC regarding more than 23 million alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws by...
“Rural empowerment a key focus”: how Zoho’s digital transformations benefit small and regional businesses
Zoho, a software solutions company, provides integrated tech solutions for businesses globally. They offer 45+ integrated apps, ranging from CRM to financial...
$4.5 billion network investment delivers ultra-fast broadband to over 700,000 businesses
The Federal Government has released a $4.5 bn network investment package, involving a $3.5 bn upgrade of the National Broadband Network (NBN)....
Stocks Splits: What are they and why should investors care?
Guest authored by Robert Francis, Australian Managing Director of investing platform eToro.
Two of the globe's biggest tech powerhouses,...
Government announces ‘most significant reforms’ to insolvency laws for small businesses
The Federal Government has announced new insolvency rules that will allow small businesses to stay afloat whilst restructuring debts. This new insolvency...
How to make physical retail stores relevant again
With brick-and-mortar sales decreasing and e-commerce sales increasing, retailers should be looking to implement new methods and technologies to keep their physical...
Tesla rolls out $25,000 electric vehicle with new ‘tabless’ battery architecture
At Tesla’s “Battery Day” event on Tuesday, CEO Elon Musk announced the production of a US$25,000 electric vehicle (EV) “about three years...
24 hour trading continues in NSW
NSW businesses can continue to trade and receive deliveries for 24 hours a day. Until 25 March 2021, businesses can adjust their...
NSW Government commits $400m to regional jobs
The NSW Government has revealed it has allocated $400m of its $3 billion Jobs and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund to regional projects.
New funding for Emesent takes drone company to new heights
Drone autonomy company, Emesent, has announced a new investment from In-Q-Tel (IQT), the investment arm of the US intelligence agency the CIA.
Renewable energy sources will offset increased emissions, experts say
Working from home has increased the use of residential energy across Australia, leading experts to call for households to switch to renewable...
Foreign investment reforms: Last chance to have your say
There are 12 days to go until the Australian Treasury closes public consultation of the Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security)...
Why is Australia seeing fewer female CEOs?
Fewer women are running the country’s top 200 ASX-listed companies in 2020 compared to the last four years, according to the Chief...
Coronanomics – What we’ve learnt about the economics of COVID-19
If trade bought prosperity to all corners of the world, then COVID-19 is showing the dark side of an interdependent world.
Should you incorporate an AI strategy into your business?
With both government and companies eagerly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, we explore how AI could also streamline and scale your business....
Unemployment rate drops, defying forecasts
Official ABS figures released today show that the unemployment rate has fallen to 6.8 per cent in August, down from 7.5 per...
Increased capacity for NSW stadiums
The NSW Government have announced that major sporting events at selected Sydney stadiums will be able to increase their capacity from October...
More outdoor dining for NSW this summer
Alfresco dining will become the norm this summer, with NSW government agencies banding together in a task force dedicated to activating the...
Qantas disrupts financial services industry with SME business loans
Qantas will start referring business frequent flyers to lending platform Valiant Finance. This partnership helps Qantas members access working capital, asset finance...
Employees willing to salary sacrifice for flexible working: Research
Research from payroll and HR software solutions provider, Ascender, shows that more than one in three (37 per cent) of Australians are...