Startups lose an “indefatigable supporter” as Ed Husic steps down from Labor frontbench
As Ed Husic steps down from the Shadow Cabinet, members of the startup community have been lamenting the loss of one of few vocal champions of the sector.
“Now is not the time to be timid”: We need to kick-start innovation in Australia
It is time for Australia to become more ambitious, prioritise innovation and start transforming our economy. Now is not the time to be timid.
Furrst class: Meet the Aussie startup partnering with Delta Airlines to revolutionise pet travel
After moving to Singapore with her dog in 2014, Australian startup founder Jenny Pan realised pet travel hadn't changed in 45 years.
TripAdvisor for pets: How Lumi the groodle caused these founders to leave their corporate jobs for startupland
Becoming pet parents to their groodle Lumi saw these founders leave the corporate world behind to found the TripAdvisor, Facebook and Tinder for dogs.
“Bloody smart people”: It’s up to startups to tackle climate change, and bring jobs to regional Australia
The Morrison government may not be as committed to tackling climate change as many would hope, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do.
‘My worst fears were realised’: Envato accused of failing working mothers after multiple resignations
Former employees at Australian tech darling Envato have criticised the startup for how it handles mothers returning to work.
The price of entrepreneurship: Australia’s inequitable tax policy is leaving founders at a disadvantage
If more isn't done to incentivise Aussie founders, we run the risk of driving ambitious founders offshore.
“We can start selling millions of these”: How Morse Micro scored $24 million from high-profile Aussie investors
IoT startup Morse Micro has raised $23.8 million in Series A funding, with the backing of a veritable who’s who group of Aussie investors.
“We have a lot to lose”: New fintech minister is a welcome nod to profitable startup sector, but there’s more to be done
The appointment of Senator Jane Hume as fintech minister is being hailed as a nod to the startup sector, or at least a large section of it.
The kids are alright: How Amazon is preparing high-schoolers to fill Australia’s tech talent gap
Amazon is preparing the high-schoolers of today to be the startup founders of tomorrow through a series of introductory workshops.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched 60 satellites in pursuit of faster internet — but stargazers aren’t happy about it
The launch of 60 Starlink satellites by Elon Musk’s SpaceX has grabbed the attention and concern of people around the globe.
Startups with ESIC status offer investors attractive tax offsets. Here’s what you need to know
As end of financial year draws closer, I am getting a lot of queries from startups about ESIC status. And for good reason.
