Telstra tells 65% of post-paid mobile customers to expect price hikes from September

David Adams

12 August 2022

The cost of post-paid mobile plans will rise for most Telstra customers from next month, the telco giant has confirmed, putting new pressure on consumers and small businesses already faced with surging inflation.

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Planning and executing your influencer marketing strategy isn’t always easy, but it can grow your business exponentially when done correctly.

As startup valuations tighten, OneVentures is hailing its new ‘venture credit’ fund and $15 million loans

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David Adams

12 August 2022

As startup funding rounds tumble in size and frequency, venture capital firm OneVentures is championing its new venture credit fund.

Johnny Depp is back as the face of Dior. Is it a branding masterstroke or disaster?

Arts & Media

Emma Elsworthy

12 August 2022

Actor Johnny Depp has reportedly signed a seven-figure deal with international fashion company Dior just months after a high-profile defamation case heard abuse allegations from his ex-wife.

Bruce Billson urges SMEs to consider .au domain before the cutoff that could prove “catastrophic”

Business Advice

Ben Ice

12 August 2022

Until auDA's 20 September deadline, owners of domain names will have priority access to the .au shortened domains for their sites.

The metaverse could be hacker heaven. What can your business do to protect itself?

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Businesses and brands are now clambering to get in on the metaverse and capitalise on its vast potential. But there are risks.

‘Haven’t even scratched the surface’: Sitemate raises $5.2 million to accelerate no-code software platform

Funding

Kye White

11 August 2022

The round was led by Blackbird, with participation from existing investors Shearwater Capital and angels including Eucalyptus founder Tim Doyle and Propellor Aero founder Rory San Miguel.

Retail associations welcome push to extend South Australian retail trading hours

Retail

Robert Stockdill

12 August 2022

Draft legislation set to be introduced to South Australia’s state Parliament would allow retailers to open two hours earlier on Sundays, at 9am.

Australians living with a disability could be the answer to the hospitality labour crisis

Hospitality

Bianca Stern

12 August 2022

The recent disability Royal Commission exposed that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done before people with disability have equal and fair access to employment opportunities.

Three business practices to help SMEs traverse the impending recession

Business Advice

Gerard Seaniger

12 August 2022

There is no question, tighter economic times are ahead, so how can you best position your business to be more efficient?

Melbourne pub sacks two staff for allegedly spitting in far-right figure’s drink

Hospitality

Emma Elsworthy

11 August 2022

The Irish Times Pub in Melbourne posted the apology to its Facebook page, apparently naming far-right figures Jimeone Roberts, Neil Erikson and Thomas Sewell in addition to two other names.

Kickstarting again and again: Why Melbourne startup Nura keeps going back to the crowdfunding platform

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Speaking to SmartCompany Plus, co-founder Luke Campbell shares some of the lessons Nura has taken from the platform, and strategies other companies can chase their own crowdfunding goals.

July, Mr Yum, and more inducted into Victorian government scheme to produce 30 billion-dollar companies by 2030

Startup News

David Adams

11 August 2022

LaunchVic, the Victorian government's startup support body, on Thursday announced the high-opportunity organisations selected for its new 30x30 program.

COSBOA says Labor’s jobs and skills summit is no “stunt” as Dutton, Littleproud split over attendance

Industrial Relations

David Adams

11 August 2022

The Opposition Leader publicly turned down an invitation to the Jobs Summit, claiming the summit would be compromised by government favouritism towards union policy suggestions.

John Durie: CBA sets sights on business sector as it battles with NAB for market share

Finance

John Durie

11 August 2022

The good news for potential customers is in a market where interest rates are increasing the banks may be prepared to cut deals to win your business.

Amazon Australia’s free “One-Day Delivery” offer isn’t as straightforward as its name suggests

Retail

Robert Stockdill

11 August 2022

Billed a little misleadingly as “One-Day Delivery”, Amazon says the initiative will see Prime members receive their goods the following day “on eligible items” with an order cut-off time “which can be as late as midnight”.

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From SKINS bankruptcy to an ASX listing: Jaimie Fuller on the lessons he’s using to grow new sportstech company, eo

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Strategy

Retail

Several years since the “slow trainwreck” of SKINS’ demise, Jaimie Fuller is upbeat about the growth prospects for eo, a sportstech company targeted at pro athletes and elite amateurs.

Onboarding gifts: Five reasons you should give them to your new employees

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Now more than ever, every business needs to attract, excite, motivate, and keep great people, especially now that remote working and doing it solo is the new normal. Enter the onboarding gift pack.

Instagram hacking is on the rise: Five ways to protect your business accounts

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Cyber Security

While there are a variety of recovery tools available, it’s important that you get your security in check to ensure you don't fall victim to Instagram hacking in the first place.

My biggest mistake: Angus McDonald, CEO of Barbeques Galore

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Despite his career success, Angus McDonald hasn’t been immune to mistakes. And his biggest mistake is one that provided a lesson he still carries today.

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Last year’s Smart50 winner InstantScripts sees 10% increase in valuation following $5 million invesment

Funding

Sophie Venz

10 August 2022

The recent investment from Bailador Technology Investments sees InstantScripts' valuation rise by $1.7 million.

Local startups raised more than $100 million last month. Want to follow their footsteps?

Finance

Ben Ice

9 August 2022

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Four female business leaders reflect on resilience in the face of adversity in 2022

Business Advice

Ruth Thomas

9 August 2022

Four female entrepreneurs share their advice on business survival, adaptability and honing your personal power.

HIVERY CEO warns of changing investor sentiment weeks after completing $30 million Series B raise

Growth

David Adams

5 August 2022

HIVERY co-founder Jason Hosking says the startup sector should prepare for conservative investment ahead, as "there's no doubt the landscape, retail tech or otherwise, has changed significantly in the last six months".

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Don’t know how to recycle properly? Hero Packaging launches dissolvable product to fix that problem

Retail

Sophie Venz

10 August 2022

Hero Packaging has released its new, completely dissolvable product, AquaHero, in a quest to end the global waste problem.

Flora & Fauna founder Julie Mathers acquires Snuggle Hunny, takes on CEO role

Entrepreneurs

Sophie Venz

9 August 2022

After selling Flora & Fauna last year for nearly $28 million, Julie Mathers has now acquired babywear business Snuggle Hunny in partnership with Arcus Partners, and taken on the role of CEO.

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Marley Spoon launches service allowing customers to pair wine with their meals

Retail

Melissa Iaria

8 August 2022

The home kits meal group has launched Wine Store by Marley Spoon, allowing customers with a hunger for convenience to perfectly pair wine with their home cooked meals.

A single scoop of Gelato Messina is now $6.20, and the brand hopes its social media strategy will sweeten the sour news

Economy

David Adams

4 August 2022

Cult gelato chain Gelato Messina has once again informed customers of a price hike, hoping an up-front explanation of mounting inflationary pressures won't leave a bad taste in consumers' mouths.

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A third of Aussie workers would trade a small pay cut for better work-life balance: LinkedIn

People

Elizabeth Gibbes

5 August 2022

LinkedIn's Workplace Confidence Index shows Australian workers are primarily interested in benefits that give them more control of their time, with younger Aussies driving the interest in these areas and in free mental health benefits.

Unions are pushing to enshrine working from home as a right. Could this actually happen?

Industrial Relations

Joo-Cheong Tham

2 August 2022

What does it mean to have a right to work from home, and why should there be one? And what conditions are needed to make such a right effective?

“Work from home” was the top search term on SEEK in the June quarter, surpassing job titles or locations

Economy

David Adams

21 July 2022

The shift highlights how essential remote work allowances have become for Australia's workforce.

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“The pandemic isn’t over yet”: Hybrid work expert calls on businesses to remain flexible as COVID-19 batters “back to office” plans

Business Planning

David Adams

20 July 2022

As Australian businesses reconsider their "back to office" strategies through yet another wave of COVID-19 cases, a hybrid working expert says company leaders should keep work from home plans in their back pocket, pandemic or not.

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Officeworks

9 August 2022

Sustainability is now a contributing factor in consumer purchasing decisions, which means businesses need to embrace a more proactive outlook or risk losing market share to their eco-friendly competitors.

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SEEK

8 August 2022

The upheaval of the pandemic has caused a shift in the workplace landscape. It has changed the way employees view their jobs and what they expect.

The attributes of CLM that makes contract processes a breeze

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DocuSign

5 August 2022

There’s much more to a contract than just signing and filing. From tweaking a standard template to contract review, storage, and even incorporating data from other departments, it’s a multifaceted process.

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Officeworks

2 August 2022

Eco-consciousness is influencing more and more of our biggest decisions, from where we live to who we vote for to the companies we work at.

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As startup valuations tighten, OneVentures is hailing its new ‘venture credit’ fund and $15 million loans

Johnny Depp is back as the face of Dior. Is it a branding masterstroke or disaster?

Bruce Billson urges SMEs to consider .au domain before the cutoff that could prove “catastrophic”

The metaverse could be hacker heaven. What can your business do to protect itself?

‘Haven’t even scratched the surface’: Sitemate raises $5.2 million to accelerate no-code software platform

Retail associations welcome push to extend South Australian retail trading hours

Australians living with a disability could be the answer to the hospitality labour crisis

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Melbourne pub sacks two staff for allegedly spitting in far-right figure’s drink

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COSBOA says Labor’s jobs and skills summit is no “stunt” as Dutton, Littleproud split over attendance

John Durie: CBA sets sights on business sector as it battles with NAB for market share

Amazon Australia’s free “One-Day Delivery” offer isn’t as straightforward as its name suggests

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Last year’s Smart50 winner InstantScripts sees 10% increase in valuation following $5 million invesment

Local startups raised more than $100 million last month. Want to follow their footsteps?

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Don’t know how to recycle properly? Hero Packaging launches dissolvable product to fix that problem

Flora & Fauna founder Julie Mathers acquires Snuggle Hunny, takes on CEO role

Marley Spoon launches service allowing customers to pair wine with their meals

A single scoop of Gelato Messina is now $6.20, and the brand hopes its social media strategy will sweeten the sour news

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A third of Aussie workers would trade a small pay cut for better work-life balance: LinkedIn

Unions are pushing to enshrine working from home as a right. Could this actually happen?

“Work from home” was the top search term on SEEK in the June quarter, surpassing job titles or locations

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