No hiding the side hustle: ATO launches new ad campaign to boost business income tax compliance
As Australian workers hurtle towards the end of financial year, the ATO is reminding new side hustlers not to overlook business income on their tax return.
The influx of Airbnb bookings in Ukraine shows the imperfections of the sharing economy
In the first month of Russia’s invasion, Airbnb bookings in Ukraine boomed, but the story illustrates both the potential and limitations of the sharing economy.
“The future of fashion retail”: Boutique designer Spell partners with GlamCorner to offer a capsule collection to rent
Byron Bay designer Spell is offering a capsule collection for rent, through a partnership with sustainable fashion startup GlamCorner.
Funding worries, community values and hunting for opportunities: How Aussie startup founders are taking on COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Australian startups in different ways: some founders are focused on hunting for new opportunities, while others are simply trying to keep their venture alive.
What do WhatsApp, Dropbox and Kickstarter have in common? Why times of crisis breed invention
Entrepreneurs thrive in crises and uncertainty. They revel in the depths of the most complex global challenges. It’s how they’re wired.
China-based Uber rival DiDi is launching in Sydney — and there are deals aplenty
China-based rideshare company DiDi will launch in Sydney in March, a move which will once again ratchet up competition in the market.
The sharing economy has made life easier — and better too
The rise of the sharing economy has seen the disruption of traditional structures, business practices and consumer-provider relationships.
“Orgy of greed”: Fed up Uber workers in global strike as company prepares IPO
Uber drivers across the world are walking off the job to protest pay and conditions as the ride-sharing giant prepares for a whopping $100 billion IPO.
Uber is trying to make tipping work in Australia — and it’s making people mad
Uber wants to make tipping work in Australia, and perhaps unsurprisingly, there is a good deal of criticism from drivers and users.
Coles will bring supermarket roast chickens to UberEats as competition heats up
Coles will become the first supermarket in Australia to sign up with UberEats in a move that will increase competition for local restaurants.
Uber, Airbnb could be forced to share user data with the ATO in a government tax crackdown
Treasury has released a consultation paper canvassing views on better ways to promote tax compliance in the sharing economy, including Uber and Airbnb.
Fourth time’s a charm: Will Lime be the bike sharing startup that works in Australia?
Bike sharing has failed to launch multiple times in Australia, but that fact isn't deterring Lime from giving it another go.