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QUT CEA

“A sad day”: QUT closes its Creative Enterprise program, as COVID-19 puts pressure on university sector

Queensland University of Technology is winding down its Creative Enterprise Australia program after 12 years, as COVID-19 hits the university sector.

Diffuse Energy

Tiny wind turbine startup secures $400,000 for tech powering communications in crisis

Diffuse Energy has secured $400,000 in seed funding for its off-grid power solution that helped keep energyency workers connected in the bushfire crisis.

Buy From the Bush

Buy From the Bush delivers $5 million to regional small business, and two crises later, they’re still feeling the love

The Buy From the Bush campaign has delivered $5 million in revenues to small businesses. And they're still feeling the positive effects.

SafetyCulture

When is a unicorn not a unicorn? US algorithm pegs two Aussie startups for $1 billion status… but we’ve already crowned them

Two Aussie startups have been named on the CB Insights ‘Future Unicorns’ list. But on their home ground, we’ve already crowned them both.

Divtal employment founders Lorna Deng and Bedi Othow

“We simply can’t stop”: Why the time was right for DivTal to level the employment playing field

Despite hiring freezes caused by the COVID-19 economic downturn, the time was right for diversity-focused recruitment startup DivTal to launch.

Amazon Australia

Amazon launches Aussie booze delivery service, taking on local stalwarts and small businesses alike

Amazon Australia's online booze store and delivery service could disrupt Dan Murphy’s and BWS, and cause headaches for startups and small businesses too.

woman-typing-on-laptop

Ideation, disambiguate and… bake? The 15 worst buzzwords in business revealed

Are you creating curated content, to disambiguate fake news going forward? Are you reaching out for human capital in the time of COVID-19? Well stop. Enough with the buzzwords.

Workit-Spaces-co-founders-Emily-Townsend-and-Talea-Bader-filming

Workit Spaces bucks the co-working trend, recording tenfold increase in enquiries

The founders of co-working business Workit Spaces have doubled down on investment and growth during the pandemic. And it seems to be working.

“What did you do?”: Reddit co-founder resigns from board to make room for black talent in tech

Reddit co-founder and former chief Alexis Ohanian has resigned from his position on the board, to make room for a black leader at the business.

Gathar-co-founder-Jodie-Mlikota

“Back to celebrating”: Private chef marketplace Gathar raises $600,000, as eased restrictions put dinner parties back on the table

Dinner party startup Gathar has secured $600,000 in seed funding, and chief Jodie Mlikota says we could be on the cusp of COVID-19 home-dining revolution.