Biden has pledged to embrace science: This is good news for tech, the environment and the public interest to boot
In his acceptance speech, US President-Elect Joe Biden signalled a return to science as a key policy shift for the United States.
Instagram bolsters business offering, and launches pre-Christmas sales holiday for Aussie retailers
Instagram is adding to its e-commerce capabilities in Australia, and launching a world-first in-app sales event to celebrate.
“We wanted people to be blown away”: Hello Friend Foods raises $670,000 to fill the vegan-cheese void
Hello Friend Foods has raised $670,000, as it gears up to dominate the plant-based cheese space in Australia, and internationally.
Faster than Facebook: How Afterpay grew to $30 billion by leveraging the partner effect
Founded just six years ago, Afterpay recently hit a monstrous $30 billion value in its market cap. Here's how it did it.
“Back to basics”: How to find, keep and reward the right staff and clients
No matter how many books you read, the chances are, you will struggle to attract, retain and reward the right staff and clients.
Hipages becomes latest Aussie startup to IPO on the ASX — here’s how it got there
As of 11am this morning, Sydney-based tradie marketplace startup Hipages is live on the ASX, with a market cap of $318.5 million.
European Commission cracks down on Amazon, finding e-commerce giant breached anti-competition rules
The European Commission has come to a preliminary conclusion that Amazon breached antitrust rules, distorting competition in online retail.
‘Airbnb for pools’ startup Swimply is expanding in Australia, following a COVID-19 4000% growth spurt
Pool-sharing startup Swimply is gearing up for expansion Down Under, following a bumper summer of 4000% growth in the US.
Only 16% of Australians approve of AI, and 96% want it to be better regulated
Research suggests Australians are ambivalent about trusting artificial intelligence systems, with 45% unwilling to share their data.
Startups champion Ed Husic rejoins the Labor frontbench as Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources
Labor MP and staunch supporter of the Aussie tech sector Ed Husic is back in the shadow cabinet, 18 months after he stepped down.
Queensland startup JESI secures $4.5 million for tech helping businesses keep remote workers safe
Worker management startup JESI has raised $4.5 million in funding, marking the first investment by VC firm Future Now Capital Management.
Back in 2016, Joe Biden said Australia could become the innovation hub of the southern hemisphere
Four years ago, US president-elect Joe Biden foreshadowed Australia becoming the "innovation hub of the southern hemisphere".