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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

Milkrun adds next-day market deliveries as ‘instant’ grocery platforms chase new revenue streams

Australian instant delivery contender Milkrun has launched a new next-day grocery service, joining other similar apps worldwide in the scramble to tack new revenue streams onto the costly business model.

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Wet wipes to warehouse tech: Six Australian firms book $2.1 million in government grants to boost next-generation manufacturing

Queensland algae innovators, a Victorian warehouse tech developer, and a South Australian firm focused on plastic-free wet wipes are among the last six companies to receive funding from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre's $30 million Commercialisation Fund.

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One in five small business owners diagnosed with mental health condition, as stigma keeps Australians from seeking help

A new Treasury report details how the stigma around mental health is keeping many small business owners from seeking professional support.

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From a “zero base” to green innovation: Sea Forest’s Sam Elsom on how to turn industry skills into sustainable startups

Sea Forest co-founder and former fashion industry figure Sam Elsom shares lessons for other sustainability-minded founders looking to pivot into the green startup scene.

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ATO to launch online tax training portal for small businesses as it stares down $44 billion in collectable debt

The ATO is developing a new online training portal for small businesses, containing free courses designed to improve tax compliance — and help the tax office whittle down some $44 billion in collectible debts.

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“Really positive”: Andrew Leigh hailed for competition reforms, as Small Business Ombudsman calls for further action in 2023

Small business groups have praised the Labor government's recent competition reforms, Small Business Bruce Billson says, but the SME advocate suggests more could be done to crack down on harmful conduct in 2023.

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Eight important reforms every Australian small business and startup should know about in 2023

The sheer volume of legal and practical amendments facing Australia's business community suggests 2023 could be transformative.

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Treasury to conduct payment times review as small business invoice times stretch to 33 days

The Treasury has committed to a review of the federal Payment Times Reporting Scheme, earning plaudits from small business representatives.

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Director ID: ATO confirms crackdown on those “deliberately” missing obligations

As company directors scramble to file their Director ID applications ahead of December 14, the ATO says it will consider penalties for business leaders who "deliberately" sidestep the new identification system.

Natalie Suleyman sworn in as Victoria’s Minister for Small Business in Dan Andrews’ new-look leadership team

Victorian Labor MP Natalie Suleyman has been sworn in as the state's new Minister for Small Business, while MP Ben Carroll has added the Employment portfolio to his duties in Premier Daniel Andrews' new-look cabinet.

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Perth sushi cafe operators slugged $193,000 for falsifying wage documents and presenting them to Fair Work inspectors

Federal Circuit and Family Court found the former operators of a Perth cafe falsified pay slips, provided Fair Work with doctored wage documents and warned staff against speaking up.

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Worst offenders could face criminal charges, expert warns, as final Director ID deadline looms

Thousands of company directors technically committed a criminal offence by not applying for a Director ID number before November 30, but regulators appear unlikely to chase business leaders through the courts the moment a 14-day amnesty period comes to an end.

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