Major change to credit cards an Aussie first
An Australian bank has been the first mover Down Under to catch up with a key anti-scam development being used around the world.
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Warning over mass Aussie skill shortage
Alarm bells have been raised over fears Australia will face a mass skill shortage across key industries, unless slipping education standards are halted.
‘Back on track’: Dutton’s new ad pledge
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has attempted to show off a softer side to his political personality by debuting a new ad where he promises to get Australia “back on track”.
Aussie red meat booms to record high
Aussie farmers have plenty to celebrate this Australia Day, with fresh figures revealing a stunning boom in red meat exports.
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‘Knock it on the head’: Major tech crackdown
The tech giants that dominate our app use could face large new fines and bans on anti-competitive dominance.
Why women choose to be their own boss
New research reveals female business leaders believe it’s harder for women to get funding compared to men, but they are still giving it a go.
‘Loser’: 28yo heartbroken by zero sales
A young Aussie has revealed the heartbreaking moment she realised she’d made no sales at a popular market.
‘$60,000’: Business owner outs herself online
A young business owner has taken to TikTok to make a huge admission about her new company, in a move that she says some may find “quite alarming”.
Why women find small business funding not much fun
Almost three quarters of female small business owners believe there are gender biases when trying to get a loan. Here’s why.
Supermarket giant grilled on vacant land
One of Australia’s two supermarket giants has denied it is sitting on unused land in one capital city to stop any competitors opening up.
‘Worried’: Biggest threat to Coles, Woolies
The chief executive of a supermarket giant has admitted she is “worried” about a US company as more and more Aussies hunt for better prices.
Worrying trend emerging in cybercrime
A new report has revealed a worrying increase in cybercriminal attacks on wealthy private schools, using sinister techniques to hack sensitive data.
Simple hack to prepare for Christmas lunch
Cost-of-living threatens to blow out the cost of Christmas lunch for lots of Aussies, but one retailer reckons there’s an easy way to space out spending for the big day.
Push for big change for all Aussie workers
A powerful union is pushing the federal government to legislate a huge workplace change that will affect every single Aussie worker.
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