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The Fingertip team, including co-founders Olly Hoffman, who previously worked at Klarna, and Matthew Blode, a former Mr Yum software engineer, will join Linktree.
Linktree acquires Leibovich brothers-backed Fingertip – to shut it down
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November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Fingertip team, including co-founders Olly Hoffman, who previously worked at Klarna, and Matthew Blode, a former Mr Yum software engineer, will join Linktree.
Founded by Kate Casey and Phoebe Simmonds, The Memo offers products aiding parents from pre-conception through to pregnancy, post-partum care, and life with a young child.
The Memo lands $20 million investment to roll out more retail stores for parents
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November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Founded by Kate Casey and Phoebe Simmonds, The Memo offers products aiding parents from pre-conception through to pregnancy, post-partum care, and life with a young child.
Australia’s right to disconnect laws are reducing unpaid overtime and boosting productivity for full-time employees, new research shows.
Right to disconnect slashes unpaid overtime as workers win back hours
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November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Australia’s right to disconnect laws are reducing unpaid overtime and boosting productivity for full-time employees, new research shows.
Warren Buffett’s final Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter shares his most important lessons on luck, mistakes, leadership and legacy after 60 years as CEO.
Warren Buffett’s final letter: The four lessons he wants every founder to know
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November 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Warren Buffett’s final Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter shares his most important lessons on luck, mistakes, leadership and legacy after 60 years as CEO.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says it was forced to drop one in five SME complaints about dodgy finance.
"Increase in complaints": AFCA shares new warning to small businesses over unregulated lenders
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November 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says it was forced to drop one in five SME complaints about dodgy finance.
The General Interest Charge and the Shortfall Interest Charge have lost their tax-deductibility status, meaning it will put a further strain on a business' cashflow.
If your business has been using the ATO as a short-term lender, this is your wake-up call
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November 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The General Interest Charge and the Shortfall Interest Charge have lost their tax-deductibility status, meaning it will put a further strain on a business' cashflow.
Google Calendar is finally rolling out a proper way to block out focus time for tasks, without having to book a fake meeting with yourself first.
Google Calendar just killed your fake meeting hack
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November 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Google Calendar is finally rolling out a proper way to block out focus time for tasks, without having to book a fake meeting with yourself first.
In documents filed with the US corporate regulator, Funko noted "substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern".
Funko Pop! are a mainstay for Aussie toy retailers. But the company is in trouble
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November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
In documents filed with the US corporate regulator, Funko noted "substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern".
Brooki Bakehouse has secured $25 million from UAE developer Arada to fund a global rollout, opening new stores in Sydney, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Brooki Bakehouse secures $25 million to take its viral cookies global
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November 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Brooki Bakehouse has secured $25 million from UAE developer Arada to fund a global rollout, opening new stores in Sydney, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has launched a new artificial intelligence startup named Project Prometheus, which is already backed by US$6.2 billion ($9.52
Project Prometheus: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launches AI startup with US$6.2 billion in initial funding
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November 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has launched a new artificial intelligence startup named Project Prometheus, which is already backed by US$6.2 billion ($9.52
The prime minister's pitch follows the abolition of US tariffs on Australian beef and other agricultural exports, as well as other key security and defence agreements.
Albanese makes a case for Australian trade after Trump breakthrough
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November 17, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The prime minister's pitch follows the abolition of US tariffs on Australian beef and other agricultural exports, as well as other key security and defence agreements.
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says it was forced to drop one in five SME complaints about dodgy finance.
"Increase in complaints": AFCA shares new warning to small businesses over unregulated lenders
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November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority says it was forced to drop one in five SME complaints about dodgy finance.
The Fingertip team, including co-founders Olly Hoffman, who previously worked at Klarna, and Matthew Blode, a former Mr Yum software engineer, will join Linktree.
Linktree acquires Leibovich brothers-backed Fingertip – to shut it down
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November 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The Fingertip team, including co-founders Olly Hoffman, who previously worked at Klarna, and Matthew Blode, a former Mr Yum software engineer, will join Linktree.
Brooki Bakehouse has secured $25 million from UAE developer Arada to fund a global rollout, opening new stores in Sydney, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Brooki Bakehouse secures $25 million to take its viral cookies global
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November 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Brooki Bakehouse has secured $25 million from UAE developer Arada to fund a global rollout, opening new stores in Sydney, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The ATO is bringing "on hold" debts back into view, some dating back to 2010!
ATO revives 'on hold' debts for 160,000 small businesses, some as low as $8.65
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November 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The ATO is bringing "on hold" debts back into view, some dating back to 2010!
Australia’s startup sector saw a huge week of dealmaking. Firmus led the pack with a massive $500 million — one of the largest raises of 2025.
Seven Aussie startups that raised $571.4 million this week
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November 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Australia’s startup sector saw a huge week of dealmaking. Firmus led the pack with a massive $500 million — one of the largest raises of 2025.
Is your Aussie small business at the mercy of Meta's algorithms? Many entrepreneurs are finding themselves locked out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts with little recourse, impacting sales and reputation.
Small business owners locked out of Facebook and Instagram slam Meta complaints process
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November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Is your Aussie small business at the mercy of Meta's algorithms? Many entrepreneurs are finding themselves locked out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts with little recourse, impacting sales and reputation.
Giftbee aims to reshape how businesses, brands and consumers give and receive gifts by providing more sustainable, flexible, simpler and value-focused gift solutions.
Giftbee raises $1 million to help Australians use their unwanted gift cards
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November 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Giftbee aims to reshape how businesses, brands and consumers give and receive gifts by providing more sustainable, flexible, simpler and value-focused gift solutions.
This year's finalists were selected from hundreds of entries and include a diverse mix of businesses -- from florists and brewers to zookeepers and kitchen makers.
Voting now open for Australia's Favourite Family Business
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November 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This year's finalists were selected from hundreds of entries and include a diverse mix of businesses -- from florists and brewers to zookeepers and kitchen makers.
To celebrate the Tea Industries launch, the How Ridiculous team dropped a car and a boat from a crane into thousands of exercise balls to test if they bounced.
Tea Industries and YouTube stars How Ridiculous partner to take iced tea to the US
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November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
To celebrate the Tea Industries launch, the How Ridiculous team dropped a car and a boat from a crane into thousands of exercise balls to test if they bounced.
The NSW Environmental Protection Authority issued compliance notices to the brands over the past 12 months as part of a broader crackdown on businesses that are skirting the state's plastic bans.
Coles, Natio and more ordered to stop selling beauty products with banned ingredient
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November 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The NSW Environmental Protection Authority issued compliance notices to the brands over the past 12 months as part of a broader crackdown on businesses that are skirting the state's plastic bans.
On the heels of the journey, New Energy Transport has also revealed it has secured a site to develop a hub for up to 50 electric trucks.
Electric truck startup completes 480-kilometre freight journey on a single charge
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November 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On the heels of the journey, New Energy Transport has also revealed it has secured a site to develop a hub for up to 50 electric trucks.
Supermarkets are considering ditching tobacco from their shelves, as the illegal trade makes stocking cigarettes almost unviable.
Retailers plan to ditch cigarettes as illegal sales boom
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November 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Supermarkets are considering ditching tobacco from their shelves, as the illegal trade makes stocking cigarettes almost unviable.
Stemming from the founder’s own experience and frustrations, Tala Thrive connects clients with therapists and coaches who share – or deeply understand – their cultural background, language, and lived experiences.
Mental health startup Tala Thrive reveals $500,000 pre-seed raise as it moves back to Melbourne
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November 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Stemming from the founder’s own experience and frustrations, Tala Thrive connects clients with therapists and coaches who share – or deeply understand – their cultural background, language, and lived experiences.
Across Australia, banks are tightening their grip on small business lending as credit appetite shrinks and risk models shift.
Why Australia’s small businesses are suddenly being told “no” by banks
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October 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Across Australia, banks are tightening their grip on small business lending as credit appetite shrinks and risk models shift.