SmartCompany Editor

Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

Children’s wear retailer Rhubarb collapses into voluntary administration, closing six retail stores

Home-grown children’s wear brand Rhubarb has collapsed into voluntary administration. Originally founded in 2002 as a homewares designer a…

The real cost of a workplace bullying claim: Asciano chief executive says litigation never the answer

Title image: Asciano chief executive John Mullen. Fighting workplace bullying claims in court is an expensive process that leaves both emplo…

Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks tells why he invested in Bottlepops as the sharks prepare for their most emotional pitch yet

The potential to tap into the lucrative US sports licensing market is the reason why Talent2 founder and Shark Tank judge Andrew Banks agree…

$2 million giftware retailer Pylones Australia collapses into voluntary administration

The Australian subsidiary of a French giftware retailer is for sale after the company collapsed into voluntary administration earlier this w…

Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser dies after short illness

Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser has died this morning after a brief illness. The 84-year-old statesman served as Australia�…

Myer half-year profit down 23% as costs soar; ACCI wants unfair dismissal rules dumped for small business: Midday Roundup

Myer’s share price has taken a hit this morning, after the retailer revealed a 23.1% decline in net profit after tax for the first half of…

Government to slash red tape for small business: Lower PAYG thresholds and abolishing BAS for some

Close to half a million SMEs will benefit from changes to thresholds for pay-as-you-go tax instalments (PAYG) as part of the federal governm…

Budget 2015: Abbott says expect a “dull and routine” budget as government debt accounts for 60% of GDP

The federal government is promising a boring budget Australian voters should expect a “less exhilarating” budget in May, according to Pr…

Cotton On under fire for requiring employees to be “fun” and “keep it real”: Why your business should have a code of conduct too

“Keeping it real” is part of the ethos at retailer Cotton On Clothing retailer Cotton On has been forced to defend its directions to employe…

Belle Gibson’s The Whole Pantry app pulled from Apple App Store; Fraud charges involving Canberra swim school business thrown out of court on technicality: Midday Roundup

The Whole Pantry app is no longer available for sale from Apple’s Australian and US App Stores, following accusations its creator Belle Gi…

Federal Court finds collapsed business duped SMEs into buying workplace safety gear

Small businesses across the country were coerced into purchasing first aid kits and safety wall charts by a company purporting to be a gover…

Arnold Schwarzenegger turns property investment expert: His six tips for success

Arnold Schwarzenegger built his fortune on property investment He’s a former governor of California and star of the silver screen, but did…

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