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The Victorian government plans to wind down startup support agency LaunchVic as part of broader public sector reforms set to save the state $4 billion. The post Victoria to abolish startup support service LaunchVic appeared first on SmartCompany.

The Victorian Small Business Commissioner will continue as a standalone entity, after the Allan government rejected a cost-saving merger plan. The post Victorian Small Business Commissioner spared from VCAT merger in major reforms appeared first o...

OpenAI has launched an Australian startup program with major VCs, as it opens its first Sydney office and expands its local presence. The post OpenAI courts Australian startups alongside its Sydney office debut appeared first on SmartCompany.

This week has seen over $24 million in VC funding go towards AI onboarding tools to seaweed tech and ultra-high-resolution aerial mapping.  The post Six Aussie startups that raised $24.2 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany.

The real test for founders: can your business run without you? Jason Andrew unpacks the mindset behind building a scalable machine. The post Why most business owners aren’t entrepreneurs appeared first on SmartCompany.

One in three Australians are ready to let AI bots do their Christmas shopping, but security fears linger. The post AI Santa? Young Aussies ready to let bots buy their Christmas gifts appeared first on SmartCompany.

Download this ebook to see what’s really happening behind the scenes in SME land, and how simplification, smarter processes, and the right support could give business owners back the time and clarity they need to grow. The post DOWNLOAD: What’s ke...

From this month, Booie Beauty's 10 products, ranging from mascara to lip gloss, will populate shelves previously dominated by global brands. The post Booie Beauty, Celeste Barber’s no-BS cosmetics brand, launches in Woolworths appeared first on Sm...

Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen said the ATO's use of DPNs surged by 136% to more than 84,000 in the 2024-25. The post Director Penalty Notices under review in 2026 as ATO usage surges appeared first on SmartCompany.

A late tax return lodgment may seem like no big deal, but its flow-on effects can make things messy, and in some cases, expensive. The post The hidden cost of delaying your tax return appeared first on SmartCompany.

While new data shows the Australian economy is roaring with investment, experts say it could be a worrying signal for interest rates. The post Australian economy in “slightly too good” shape for the RBA appeared first on SmartCompany.

Executives and directors selling most of their stake in a company is certainly atypical, but beyond the headlines, the unique tax burden imposed by incentives such as performance rights should be understood. The post What directors can learn from ...

Critics say the move will make it harder for small businesses to take on junior chefs, mechanics, and other in-demand workers. The post “Devastating”: Government slashes apprentice support payments by half for mechanics, chefs and more appeared fi...

Australian shoppers will now have access to eBay's interactive live shopping platform that has proved popular in the US, UK and Germany. The post Ebay delivers live shopping to Australia appeared first on SmartCompany.

Unyoked has secured a 10-year partnership with Forestry England to roll out off-grid cabins, as the Australian startup pushes into Europe. The post “Nike of nature”: Unyoked bets on forest bathing in 10-year UK deal appeared first on SmartCompany.

The deal with Telstra and Optus saw the telecommunications providers skim a slice of Google’s revenue from ads when their customers used Google Search on Android phones. The post Google fined $55 million for anti-competitive search deal on Androi...

Legislation containing the write-off, which allows small businesses to instantly deduct the value of eligible purchases below $20,000, passed the Senate last week. The post The instant asset write-off passed ‘early’. Why isn’t everyone happy? appe...

Presented by SmartCompany and Startup Daily, Growth Summit is Australia’s premier event for ambitious startup and SME founders and leaders. The post Aconex and Firmable founder Leigh Jasper to headline Growth Summit in Melbourne appeared first on...

Australia’s National AI Plan has outlined AI goals but delivered little new support for SMEs, raising questions about adoption and capability. The post Neural Notes: Australia’s big AI plan has a small business problem appeared first on SmartCompa...

El Jannah is taking its charcoal chicken from Western Sydney to the world, after a major private equity investment into the famous family-founded business. The post Six key moments that took El Jannah’s charcoal chicken to a private equity deal ap...