13yo Aussie’s game-changing business with a simple idea
He started a business making nail polish for boys at 13. Lucas is a teenage entrepreneur and all-around skater kid with a mission to make nail…
Small Business
Real reason food prices are going up
Multiple strikes have broken out across Australia’s food sector, putting more pressure on an industry rocked by surging inflation. But experts have cautioned labour is not to blame for rising grocery bills at the checkout.
Major update in fitness stars’ battle
One of Australia’s rising fitness superstars has beat back a serious legal threat from the company founded by her former employer.
First look at AusPost’s $75m mega facility
eCommerce is booming and Australia Post is moving to keep itself fit for the future WITH a new $75m state-of-the-art parcel facility.
‘Frustrating’: Aussie’s fury at Kmart
A small business owner has taken to social media to launch an attack on a retail giant after noticing they were selling very similar products.
Premier’s big cost-of-living relief promise
One state’s premier has pledged to back small business with cost-of-living relief to help them stare down interest-rates and inflation pressures.
Miners issue warning on business closures
The mining lobby has slammed the government’s proposed changes to workplace rules, claiming the changes could send businesses to the wall.
Another Aussie builder goes bust
There’s been more bad news for the construction industry as another builder’s fate is revealed.
Who gets a public holiday this weekend
Some states and territories will enjoy long weekends this week, while others will have to keep the alarm set and go to work Monday.
Worker demand drops in latest figures
The latest figures from the ABS show demand for workers cooling in August for the fifth straight quarter.
Assault claim, biohazards in chicken strike
A dispute hearing between union workers and a major poultry supplier has heard evidence of an alleged assault and illegal blockades at a chicken processing plant.
Major plan to overhaul TAFE
Aussies will soon have access to a brand new style of apprenticeship under a fresh plan to get more young people to enrol in TAFE.
Iconic Aussie brand makes bold comeback
Excitement is growing for the imminent return of a beloved soft drink brand boasting classic flavours.
Alleged scammers’ wild $500k spree
Two brothers have fronted court charged with scamming hundreds of thousands of dollars from hardworking Aussies.
‘Make you stay’: Threat to major banks
A parliamentary inquiry has threatened the big four banks with new obligations for them to stay in regional and rural areas, amid accusations the banks are abandoning the bush.
Aussies’ info leaked in Pizza Hut hack
The personal details of pizza lovers have been compromised in the latest cyber strike to hit Australia.
‘Buoyant’: Winemaker sees hope in China
One of Australia’s leading winemakers travelling in a special delegation to China reveals why he is so optimistic about the future.
Pub ‘price surging’ move slammed
A move overseas to increase the price of beer at certain times has been slammed by leading business academics.
House party idea makes friends millions
The brainchild of former lawyers Cassie Bell and Steph Skevington, this ‘unsexy’ start-up has made its co-founding team millions.
Big new ban in online gambling
A dramatic change in how punters can bet online is coming as research shows Australians lose about $25bn on legal forms of gambling each year.
Warning over item at Chemist Warehouse
The popular health item has been sold at Chemist Warehouse and now the maker is urging parents to stop using it.
Mum’s ‘simple’ idea makes millions
A young Perth mother has opened up about how she turned her “simple idea” into a booming million dollar business.
Price of stamps set to increase
Aussies are set to be hit in their pockets once again, with a proposed increase to an everyday essential.
Why $2 ‘won’t save delivery drivers’ lives’
Plans to overhaul gig workers’ rights have come under fire amid claims they won’t curb workplace deaths.
Truckies targeted in new IR shake-up
Truckies will be targeted by proposed changes to the nation’s workplace laws with business warning the changes will mean higher costs at the supermarket checkout.
Iconic Aussie cinema closes after 67 years
An iconic outdoor cinema has become the latest victim of cost of living pressures, and will close its doors after 67 years.
Weird habit of Aussie worth $100m
From skydiving to journaling, one of Australia’s richest young entrepreneurs has revealed his secrets to growing a multimillion-dollar business.
Britney Spears’ million dollar boost to brand
The brand was started by a Brisbane woman and has attracted the likes of Lady Gaga, Pink and the Pussycat Dolls – raking in $20m a year.
‘Bloody hard!’ Barefoot lifts the lid on how he runs his business
Bastards, bust-ups and borrowing too much are the ‘three Bs’ to avoid in business says Scott Pape, who this week for the first time shares how he runs his own Barefoot Investor set-up.
Harsh truth behind Aussie wage rise
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has delivered some startling figures concerning wage growth over the last 12 months.
Aussie business joins four-day week
An Australian business has changed to a four-day work week, with staff still paid for five days. And there has been a surprising result.
Mum ditches ‘boring’ job for $500k idea
The Gold Coast woman has turned a product she made in her kitchen into a booming business.
Insane way woman rakes in millions
A Gold Coast woman has shared how her simple idea sparked a booming business that is set to rake in seven figures this year.
Bad date night sparks $500k idea
After these two Sydneysiders exhausted most of the fun places to go on date night, they decided to make their own. And it’s raking in cash.
Influencer’s 1-star review sparks outrage
A prominent TikTok influencer has come under fire after a popular Sydney burger restaurant described his one-star review as “unfair”.
‘Crisis’: Bank boss’s alarming warning
A leading banker is calling on Australians to buckle up, with the current economic crisis only set to get worse – fast.
‘Decimated’: Aussie film studio screwed
A Melbourne woman who started her own TV and film production house stopped paying herself before she was forced to let staff go.
Tradie’s ‘stylish’ idea makes $1m a month
The plumber left school in Year 11 – but a business that he started in his bedroom has boomed, and even saved people’s lives.
Shock collapse of popular delivery service
The delivery company will cease operations in a matter of days after a disastrous economic downturn, forcing hundreds of people without jobs.
Couple’s ‘weird’ idea makes $3.5m
A former Biggest Loser trainer and her husband found their “novelty” idea blew up and it landed them a deal with Woolworths.
This picture is infuriating Sydneysiders
This picture is infuriating Sydneysiders, as a 30-year legacy could be brought toppling down, changing Saturday mornings forever.
‘Heavy hearts’: Iconic Aussie eatery closes
Brides and diners are in flux as another iconic Aussie restaurant and wedding venue succumbs to crippling interest rate pressure.
When Solomon Lew pivots it’s time to take notice
The seasoned retailer is about to embark on another of his trademark counter-cyclical plays.
Genius pizza idea turns into $1m success
A Sydney man didn’t want to his parent’s hard work to fail. So he took over the family business, with one surprising move creating success.
Teen’s genius $40 per hour side hustle
A Melbourne teenager has responded to those telling him he’s too young to get a job with an ingenious, and surprisingly lucrative, idea.
Split second decision makes couple $4m
A happy accident has landed a South Australian couple in the millionaire’s club, raking in $4 million in revenue in a year thanks to a genius idea.
How self-serve pub stops you getting drunk
Sydney is now home to the country’s first self-service bar, where there are no bartenders. But it doesn’t mean you can just get sloshed.
News anchor breaks down: ‘It’s not fair’
A single question from a news presenter left a struggling restaurateur in tears – which, in turn, led her to become visibly upset.
‘Money out of dirt’: How a family broke free from lower class
Two brothers who proudly took the reins of a family business hatched to ‘break the cycle of always being lower class’ have humbly taken home a prestigious award.
Aussie company goes from broke to $22m
Two brothers were drowning in so much debt they faced losing both their homes and the family business. But then a “desperate” move changed everything.
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