Budget 2020: Addressing the R&D Tax Incentive debacle is the “number one priority” for startups With the 2020 budget fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that for Alex McCauley, the most pressing issue is the R&D Tax Incentive.
The COVIDSafe app has identified just 14 COVID-19 cases — and not a single one in Victoria The government’s much-hyped COVIDSafe contact-tracing app has led to the identification of just 14 cases of COVID-19, all in New South Wales.
Meet the “savvy” high-schoolers who created a booming e-commerce platform during COVID-19 These teenage entrepreneurs have built a startup in the midst of a pandemic. And, after a soft launch, they’re preparing for growth.
Budget 2020: SMEs demand incentives, networking support and tech support to help rebound from COVID-19 Budget time is just around the corner. Here's what small business owners are demanding to help them emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.
Proposed changes to Export Market Development Grant could increase red tape, halve available funding and reduce eligibility The government has proposed changes to its export grants scheme, that would see tightened eligibility criteria and headaches for SMEs.
Neobanks dominate LinkedIn’s best Aussie startups list once again, while COVID-19 trends emerge There’s a sense of deja vu in LinkedIn’s Top Startups 2020 list, with neobanks again dominating the top 10 ranking.
Listen, learn, amplify: How Rona Glynn-McDonald is raising the voices of Indigenous Australians, one story at a time Common Ground founder Rona Glynn-McDonald grew up surrounded Aboriginal storytelling. Now, she's committed to amplifying those voices.
Volt partners with Microsoft to usher in a new era of Banking-as-a-Service Neobank Volt has announced a partnership with Microsoft and tech provider LAB3, to develop its Volt 2.0 Banking-as-a-Service platform.
Former Naked Wines execs pair up with Aussie rugby star to launch sports coaching startup — and kick off with a $1 million raise With a lineup of all-star tech, business and sporting co-founders at the helm, Aussie startup Slocoach has raised $1 million in seed funding.
How Mel How turned her failing side-hustle The Cocktail Shop into a COVID-19 success story Entrepreneur Mel How was getting ready to relaunch her business, and shut her side hustle down. Then, COVID-19 turned everything on its head.
Plant-based meat startup v2food hits the shelves in 600 Woolies stores v2food has launched in Woolies stores across the country, as COVID-19 continues to drive demand for alternative protein products.
Victoria’s live music scene offered $13 million in life support to keep “debts at bay” The Victorian government is dishing out $13 million to support live music in the state, including $9 million to keep iconic venues afloat.