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The debate over family trusts should consider the shared financial risk and contribution of small business families, not just tax outcomes, says the former CEO of COSBOA. The post Peter Strong: The trust tax debate ignores the risks small business...

Small businesses rarely have the luxury of hiring for a single function. Here's why graduates with broad, transferable skills can often make the biggest impact as your team grows. The post The smartest hires aren’t always specialists: Qualificatio...

Goterra collapsed into voluntary administration in June, with the company saying it exhausted its cash runway while seeking the investment it needed to scale. The post Goterra enters liquidation after hopes of sale fall through appeared first on S...

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent that connects with workplace apps including Slack, Gmail and Google Drive to automate tasks. The post ChatGPT can now work across Slack, Gmail and Google Drive appeared first on SmartCompany.

Three Australian startups raised more than $19 million this week, which was led by Gridcog's $12.5 million Series A round. The post Three Aussie startups that raised $19.5 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany.

V/Line services are slowly resuming after a Telstra outage disrupted Victoria's regional rail network, with free travel announced for commuters. The post V/Line offers free travel after Telstra outage brings network to a halt appeared first on Sma...

Spinning wheels. Out-of-stock items. Surprise costs at checkout. The post E-Commerce Innovators: Converting clicks to checkout appeared first on SmartCompany.

Experts fear the federal government's trust tax reforms, detailed in a new consultation paper, could disrupt small businesses. The post “Postcode lottery”: Tax experts call for stamp duty certainty in trust tax proposal appeared first on SmartComp...

ASIC has launched a broader investigation into the Big Four consulting firms following whistleblower allegations against KPMG. The post ASIC expands probe into Big Four audit firms after KPMG allegations appeared first on SmartCompany.

2026 has been one of the toughest years in recent history for Australian retailers. The post The Australian retail brands disappearing from our shopping centres in 2026 appeared first on SmartCompany.

Several regional regional train lines in New South Wales and Victoria remain disrupted despite Telstra restoring its network. The post Telstra outage: Regional train disruptions continue into Thursday appeared first on SmartCompany.

Telstra is warning customers about scammers exploiting the nationwide outage after receiving reports of fraudsters posing as the telco. The post Telstra warns scammers are already exploiting nationwide outage appeared first on SmartCompany.

Bound, which produces the Looplock food packaging closure system, claimed a product design gong at the Red Dot Award ceremony overnight. The post Two-person Sydney startup wins global design award for bag resealing innovation appeared first on Sma...

Businesses are being told to keep records of financial losses after the Telstra outage disrupted payments, communications and trading. The post Minister urges small businesses to keep records after Telstra outage appeared first on SmartCompany.

Xero says Ultra will fill the gap between basic accounting software and enterprise-scale solutions for growing businesses. The post Xero launches Ultra, its ERP alternative for growing Australian businesses appeared first on SmartCompany.

Who Gives A Crap has suspended an AI-powered email tool after it incorrectly told a customer their toilet paper subscription would more than double in price. The post Who Gives A Crap suspends AI agent after email error said prices would double ap...

Amazon has kicked off its seven-day Prime Day sale, banking on a growing number of Australians who are delaying purchases until major discount events. The post Amazon bets big on Prime Day as cash-strapped Aussies hold out for sales appeared first...

Telstra says a software defect caused the nationwide outage that disrupted payments, trains and mobile services before being fully restored. The post Telstra says software defect caused nationwide outage after payments and trains disrupted appeare...

The discount outdoor and camping retailer, which was founded in Victoria in 1962, fell into voluntary administration in March this year. The post Aussie Disposals to live on with nine independent stores, as former franchisor liquidated appeared fi...

Trust tax reforms could force mum-and-dad entrepreneurs into restructures they can ill afford, says the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia. The post COSBOA rallies against trust tax reforms amid $50,000 restructuring fee warning for...