Female founders to gain access to new financial backing
Female founders will have greater access to venture capital funding under a new program designed to help tackle the gender gap in start-ups.
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‘Take a breath’: Google tells Aussies to relax about AI
Workers need to stress less about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, Google's Australian managing director says, and adapt to the disruption.
Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease
Slowing economic activity and softer price growth could convince the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold, with inflation pressures weaker than initially feared.
Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters
Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.
Red alert for green iron: Australia risks its advantage
None of Australia's green iron projects are ready to launch and, without policy changes, the nation risks missing the opportunity to lead a global race.
Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes
More motorists are turning to artificial intelligence for advice on how to fix their car and one in three trust the technology more than a human.
Trans-Tasman ties never better despite tax jibe: PM
The diplomatic relationship between Australia and New Zealand has never been stronger, both leaders insist, despite commentary over recent budget announcements.
Retailers under attack from weak demand, rising costs
Australia's retail sector faces a pincer attack as the war in the Middle East increases costs and pushes consumers to the brink.
AI on a budget: Aussie watchdog trails global peers
The body charged with assessing artificial intelligence risks in Australia will operate on a small budget compared to its global counterparts.
AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs
Urgent action must be taken to regulate power and water used by data centres to avoid burdening Australian households with higher costs, a study has found.
AI’s dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources
Artificial intelligence could use three per cent of global energy by the end of the decade, the UN warns, and use 10 times more land than Mexico City.
‘Like a sneeze’: AI data centre boom spreads concern
More organisations are calling for a moratorium on data centres as their impact on water, energy and local communities remains in question.
More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it
Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.
Falling fuel prices bolster hopes for RBA rate reprieve
A cut in the fuel excise caused annual headline inflation to fall, but the underlying impulse for price pressures is still gathering steam.
Banks on notice as Westpac fined for failing clients
Banking giant Westpac has been slugged with a $26 million penalty for failing to support customers in need, a decision an expert says sends a clear message.
More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms
Australian companies are among the most likely to pay online criminals to retrieve stolen data even though they have to disclose their payments.
Concerns, doubts over Tasmania budget cuts
Rating agency S&P Global says Tasmania's budget repair carries "high execution risk," doubting the government will follow through on $1.47 billion in cuts.
Proposed new airline could face squeeze from giants
Existing airlines won't roll over to make room for a proposed new competitor in their most profitable "Golden Triangle" routes, experts say.
‘No whammy’: businesses hit back at budget tax overhaul
Tax experts are urging the states to shield businesses from higher costs as they restructure their assets after Labor's controversial federal budget.
Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go
How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses don't have to.
Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling
Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.
Australia’s data centre dilemma: energy boom or bust?
Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but its impact on the nation is up for debate.
Parcel express: retailers to compete with global giants
A major express parcel hub set to power the same-day delivery boom and meet growing consumer demand has been opened by Australia Post.
US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future
The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.
Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes
Inflation and supplier negotiations drove prices higher, not a desire to mislead consumers with short-term hikes, Australia's biggest supermarket says.
AI yet to boom with Boomers but young workers trust it
Artificial intelligence is opening a generational gap in Australian businesses, with younger workers more willing to use, train and trust the technology.
Booze bans worry Queensland hoteliers ahead of Olympics
A state's hotel association says "outdated" Good Friday pub trading laws must be changed ahead of the 2032 Games or the government risks an Olympic hangover.
Fuel, fertiliser shortages could deliver barren harvest
After a record-breaking year, agricultural businesses may need to change their approach to succeed amid worldwide supply issues.
Why small business is fighting back against Meta bans
After months of being locked out of her business social media accounts, an Australian hairdresser has finally regained access but she's one of the lucky ones.
WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal
In a "major setback for global trade", the World Trade Organization has failed to secure a collective decision on e-commerce during talks in Cameroon.
Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes
The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.