HAL Systems raises $850,000 for AI climate control combining energy savings with comfort
Climate tech startup, HAL Systems, has developed a climate control system that monitors HVAC costs and weather in real time to make decisions.
Startup funding dropped massively in 2023, but AI and climate tech are still winners
A new report has revealed that AI and climate tech startup funding is going well, despite overall investment dropoff.
Beyond the Big Four: Former ACCC boss Allen Fels calls for greater competition in the consulting sector
The ACCC should have a closer look at the consulting sector and see how greater competition might be facilitated, according to former ACCC head Allan Fels.
Small business insurance premiums rising 30% year-on-year, COSBOA says, as experts warn of further hikes
Some small businesses are watching their insurance premiums rise by 30% year-on-year, industry advocates say, as KPMG projects double-digit increases over the next twelve months.
Proptech startup :Different calls in administrators after unsuccessful bid to raise new funding
Property management startup :Different has entered into voluntary administration with KPMG after failing to receive additional funding.
Peak accounting group proposes $250,000 maximum fines for members breaching the rules
Accounting firms that breach industry standards could face a five-fold increase in maximum fines, under a suite of reforms floated by leading industry body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).
How to make your business an attractive target to be acquired by the big end of town
If merging your professional services business with one of the Big 4 or large consulting firms is potentially appealing to you, what should you be doing to make your business an attractive target?
Telstra’s Andy Penn’s shock retirement: The highs and lows of his seven-year tenure
Telstra CEO Andrew Penn will retire after seven years in the top job, the telco has announced, with chief financial officer Vicki Brady to take the reins in September.
“This sets a massive benchmark”: KPMG ups its paid parental leave policy to 26 weeks
KPMG's new chief executive Andrew Yates has announced the mammoth boost to the firm's parental leave policy, as well as other changes additional leave programs that go beyond parenting.
eBook: Your guide to taking HR digital
Digital HR is here, and its capabilities keep getting stronger. Download this eBook today to ditch those paper documents for good.
A 95% childcare subsidy would boost GDP by up to $7.4 billion annually, KPMG says
Increasing the federal government’s childcare subsidy to a nearly fully funded 95% would boost GDP by up to $7.4 billion per year, at a cost of $5.4 billion a year, according to KPMG.
Is e-commerce the safest industry to be in during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Is e-commerce the safest industry to be in during COVID-19? Here is everything you need to know about how e-commerce has been performing so far.
