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An influx of Black Friday shoppers temporarily disabled the website of online fitness superstore Muscle Nation, CEO Nathaniel Anthony says, suggesting Australians are waiting for e-commerce deals in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis.

Brisbane premier cultural and entertainment precinct Howard Smith Wharves and Australian climate tech start-up Goterra have unveiled Queensland’s first insect-powered waste management solution in a bid to revolutionise food waste management.

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been accused of downplaying the consequences of Wednesday's mass outage on small businesses, after the telco boss appeared to question why a Sydney barber could not trade during the reception blackout.

Melbourne-based Formulite that produces healthy weight management products and premium protein supplements has raised almost $450,000 on Birchal.

Compensation for small businesses hit by yesterday's Optus network outage "has to be on the table," Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones says, as entrepreneurs across the country deal with the aftermath of lost sales and severed communications.

Small businesses rattled by Wednesday's massive Optus network outage should hold on to their receipts, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says, as mobile and internet services gradually return.

Contour Cube, an innovative Australian beauty product, has been featured in the annual Kardashian-Jenner holiday gift guide. 

Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to find staff, Heartful founder Jen Clark says, as locals fear platforms like Airbnb are pricing workers out of rental accommodation.

Packamama's innovative flat pack recycled plastic bottles presents a viable solution for reducing emissions within the wine sector.

Rainstick is taking the future of food by storm, using ancient Indigenous wisdom to mimic the effects of lightning to grow bigger, stronger, more sustainable and resilient crops.

Based in Orange NSW, SparkLabs Cultiv8 says it is uniquely positioned to champion agtech investment in Australia and globally.

With a population of just over 800, Eudunda’s farming community takes pride in its mixed-cereal and livestock operations rooted in wisdom passed down through the generations.