Aussie startups are bucking the ping pong table trend, opting instead to introduce real, beneficial perks for their employees.

After a decline in the early-2000s, a passionate family and a love for nostalgia kept 63-year-old leather repair business Evans alive.

Retail giant Amazon has kicked off its annual Prime Day sales event worldwide, but the company is continuing to battle allegations of worker mistreatement.

An unexpected Telstra outage just before midday yesterday wreaked havoc on Australian businesses, who suddenly found themselves without access to eftpos.

Melbourne-based fine dining establishment Woodland House has closed its doors for good, with the business entering liquidation yesterday.

The founder of Aussie success story KeepCup is taking another bite of the reusable products market, launching new bowl and cup sharing startup Returnr.

Portfolio management startup Jacobi has landed an $11 million funding round from Silicon Valley investors and is mulling an ASX listing.

Technology giant Samsung reportedly offered to acquire Australian audio tech startup Nuheara in an $82.5 million deal, but backed out at the last minute.

A worker employed as a security guard has won nearly $12,500 in compensation, prompting a warning for business owners to know the rules on casual employees.

Australia's advertising watchdog has unveiled its list of most complained about ads in the first six months of the year, featuring Maltesers and spooky pets.