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.

Freelancer revenue jumps 39% in 2014: Why Matt Barrie is excited for the year ahead

Freelancer founder Matt Barrie says he is excited for the year ahead, after the online freelance marketplace posted a 39% jump in revenue fo…

Red tape headache as unions push for part-time guarantee for new parents: COSBOA

A push by unions to guarantee the right of workers to return to work part-time or on reduced hours after taking parental leave will “immed…

Nutella owner Michele Ferrero dies: Five lessons from his stellar career

He’s the man that brought Nutella and Ferrero Rocher chocolates to the masses. He was also the patriarch of one of Italy’s wealthiest an…

Pie Face founder Wayne Homschek turfed from board as new management team seek to turn things around

Pie Face co-founder Wayne Homschek has been ousted from the board of the company he founded more than 10 years ago, less than two months aft…

Hi-Fi Bar collapses into voluntary administration

International act Foo Fighters are among those to have played at the Hi-Fi Bar Three popular live music venues in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sy…

Nimble under fire again for TV ads but Ad Standards Board says it is not taking advantage of vulnerable consumers

Payday lender Nimble has again been accused of exploiting people in financial hardship, with the Advertising Standards Board receiving three…

David Jones profits jump 10.3% as Woolworths acquisition starts to pay off

The fortunes of David Jones appear to be turning around, with South African parent company Woolworths Holding reporting a 10.3% jump in oper…

Sushi bar feels Fair Work’s wrath after ringing around competitors to find out the “market rate” to pay staff

The operator of two Sushi Izu outlets in Sydney has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman, after the employme…

ASIC cracks down on appliance rental companies: Forced to refund $230,000 to consumers

Five companies that offered household appliance rentals have agreed to refund 115 consumers more than $230,000, following a crackdown by the…

PramWarehouse collapses into administration: “Our ‘boss’ couldn’t face us”

A family-owned retailer of baby products that has been operating for more than 25 years has collapsed into voluntary administration. Trajan …

What Australia’s economy will look like in 2050: report

The Australian economy will drop out of the G20 by 2050, according to research published today by PwC. And the slide will continue unless…

Simply Energy hit with $20,400 penalty over door-to-door sales; CBA profits hit $4.62 billion: Midday Roundup

Energy retailer Simply Energy has paid a $20,400 fine to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission following allegations of mislead…

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