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Government’s new Fair Work Court gets a cool reception from business groups
The government wants a new Fair Work Court to speed up disputes, but business groups warn it could add cost, not cut it.
Confused about AI? There’s now a free phone number for small business
Built by SMEC AI under the federal AI Adopt program, the service was unveiled in Melbourne alongside the National AI Centre.
Why your 18-24 year-old staff just became your most expensive hire
Australia’s SMB wage growth cooling overall, but 18–24 year-olds are the only age group gaining jobs in June, says latest Employment Hero analysis
Cheques are dying in Australia. When and why it matters for your business
Australia’s cheque system closes 30 June 2028. If your SMB still uses them, it’s time to move, says AusPayNet CEO Andy White.
AI content is about to get labelled, watermarked and scrutinised on TikTok
Billo CEO Donatas Smailys argues TikTok’s AI spam crackdown is really about protecting ad performance, not taking a moral stance on the technology.
Could AI finally kill off month-end bookkeeping stress for SMEs?
Manual transaction coding is finance’s biggest time drain. Budgetly’s Lisa Callaghan explains why AI Bookkeeping is built to know when to step back.Manual transaction coding is finance’s biggest time drain. Budgetly’s Lisa Callaghan explains why AI Bookkeeping is built to know when to step back.
New Australian Standards for AI promise creative protections and datacentre rules
The Albanese Government has announced a new Office of AI and Australian Standards for AI, promising protection for creatives and clear datacentre rules.
Five years of AI Appreciation Day. Where are we really at with AI in SMEs?
Five years after AI Appreciation Day was first launched, Australian SMEs are using AI more than ever. But there’s a gap between using it and getting real value from it
Why smaller budgets may actually be a strength in the AI marketing race
AI was supposed to benefit the giants. Instead, it’s becoming the small business’s secret weapon. Here’s why.
June business registrations top 43K as EOFY boosts startups
Lawpath CMO Tom Willis says Australians are still backing themselves, but with more structure and planning than before.
Austrade’s Landing Pads program is open for Australian scaleups again
Austrade’s Landing Pads program supported 327 Australian scaleups into global markets this financial year.
ChatGPT can now sit inside your apps, monitor your inbox and finish work while you sleep
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Work, an AI agent that connects to your apps, creates documents and runs scheduled tasks independently.