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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.

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Facebook to change its name to Meta

Mark Zuckerberg says the metaverse will be "the successor of the mobile internet" and "an embodied internet where you’re in the experience, not just looking at it".

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Victorian craft brewer with 30-year history collapses as COVID-19 takes a toll

The liquidator of Southern Bay Brewing — which collapsed into liquidation this week — says there is already some interest in the business’ assets from potential buyers.

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How Melbourne clothing brand Elk is adapting to outdoor trading

Melbourne clothing and accessories brand Elk is embracing ‘outdoor’ trading on the city’s first day out of lockdown by setting up clothing racks and marquees outside two of its stores.

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ABN change could boost eligibility for government grants, but Melbourne business owner says problems remain

The process for applying for government support payments could soon be easier for small businesses across the country, thanks to a change in how businesses can register for business categories or ANZIC codes.

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Atlassian named among the 25 best places to work in the world

Atlassian may have introduced a ‘work from anywhere’ policy this year, but that hasn’t stopped it from being crowned as one of the best places to work in the world.

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99designs joins growing ranks of Australian employers to offer expanded parental leave

Australian-grown tech startup 99designs has significantly expanded its parental leave policies, doing away with internal distinctions between 'primary' and 'secondary' care givers.

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Hireup founders named NSW Pearcey Entrepreneurs of the Year for bringing change to the disability sector

Jordan O’Reilly and Laura O’Reilly have been recognised for the "incredible impact" of Hireup in the disability support sector.

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Small business wins top design award for Aussie-made children’s play sofa

A company started by a husband and wife team in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has received a prestigious design award for its Australian-made children’s play sofa.

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Australia’s $540 million Business Growth Fund makes first investment in Hunter Valley battery maker

A clean energy technology company based in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales has become the first company to secure investment from the $540 million Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF).

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Envato embraces nine-day fortnights in the lead up to Christmas

Envato is joining a growing number of Australian businesses offering staff additional leave in response to strain the pandemic continues to place on employees and employers alike.

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Hundreds of jobs saved as food wholesaler In2Food rescued from receivership by Produce Republic

Fresh produce wholesaler In2Food has been sold to food processing company Produce Republic, almost two months after it was placed in receivership.

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Lawpath raises $7.5 million to scale its on-demand legal platform for small businesses

Lawpath has secured $7.5 million in fresh funding to further scale its legal tech platform for small business owners, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the traditional legal industry.

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