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McDonald's has been served a setback on Phillip Island, after locals raised concerns about traffic, the impact on local businesses and the character of the tourist town. The post Not lovin’ it: Phillip Island rejects McDonald’s after 1,500 objecti...

Proposed online safety laws could saddle small businesses with burdensome annual risk assessments and hefty compliance bills. The post Small businesses face mandatory audits under costly new online safety rules appeared first on SmartCompany.

The precautionary measures follow the discovery of critical security flaws affecting the PHP coding language. The post Australian businesses pull websites offline over PHP threat appeared first on SmartCompany.

Cuttable, the rising startup from A Cloud Guru co-founder Sam Kroonenburg, is expanding into "ads that learn". The post Cuttable raises $20 million to help brands post social media ads at scale appeared first on SmartCompany.

SMEs adopting AI could give the national economy a $93 billion boost, according to research from the Tech Council of Australia. The post AI could lead to $136,000 productivity gain each year for SMEs appeared first on SmartCompany.

After proposed rule changes sparked fears that businesses could lose their .com.au domains, auDA has changed course, moving to protect existing registrations from tighter requirements. The post Small businesses to keep existing .com.au URLs after ...

The first Indian Edit at Melbourne Fashion Week saw four women-led small businesses bring South Asian fashion to a sold-out crowd. The post “Melbourne, we’ve arrived”: Indian Australian SMEs make their mark at Melbourne Fashion Week appeared first...

Stax is getting back into shape, with new owners, a fresh CEO and a $1.7 million customer credit program to win back shoppers. The post Stax is back: Activewear brand offers $1.7 million in credits after collapse appeared first on SmartCompany.

A bespoke wine cellar business is battling negative reviews from total strangers, following a contentious appearance on reality TV show The Block. The post Fake one-star Google reviews flood custom cellar business after The Block appearance appear...

After 16 years selling online and through retail partners, Bellroy is betting on bricks-and-mortar retail. The post Bellroy reveals plans for 20 stores as Australian accessories brand goes global with physical retail appeared first on SmartCompany.

The startup's Micro Honey Harvester ranks among products from the likes of Apple, Anthropic, and Fujifilm on the annual list. The post Victorian honey harvesting HiveKeepers among TIME Magazine’s top inventions of the year appeared first on SmartC...

The card surcharge ban is an opportunity to get smarter about pricing. The post The surcharge ban isn’t a threat to profitability, it’s a prompt to get smarter about pricing appeared first on SmartCompany.

No, your accountant hasn't suddenly become nosy. The law now requires them to ask. The post Why your accountant suddenly wants your passport appeared first on SmartCompany.

It may not be business as it was for Sydney and Melbourne hotels, with Harry Styles' upcoming Australian tour sending bookings soaring and room rates climbing by as much as 25%. The post Sign of the Times: Harry Styles tour sends Aussie hotel rate...

Meta has quietly adjusted the terms that govern how business and commercial users can use its platform, and small businesses should pay attention. The post Meta’s new AI scraping terms put small businesses on notice appeared first on SmartCompany.

NAB chief executive Andrew Irvine says the job cuts won't affect customer-facing roles. The post NAB to shed 2500 jobs in major restructure appeared first on SmartCompany.

Competition Minister Andrew Leigh wants franchisors to publish their standard form contracts online to encourage more sign-ups. The post New call for franchisors to share their standard contracts appeared first on SmartCompany.

Australian drinkware brand Frank Green has unveiled a new generation of reusable bottles and cups, featuring improved insulation, durability and leak-proof designs. The post Frank Green reinvents iconic drinkware range after 100,000 hours of devel...

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has hit out at the federal government, saying small businesses need help, not hindrance. The post “Under siege”: QLD Premier blasts Canberra for targeting small business appeared first on SmartCompany.

Pokémon cards are hot property, and thieves have caught on. Australian retailers are counting the cost, with one store losing $170,000 in stock. The post Gotta steal ’em all: Pokémon card retailers targeted in six-figure crime spree appeared first...