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Disability advocates have warned proposed NDIS funding cuts could reduce access to work, medical appointments and community participation. The post NDIS funding cuts could leave disabled Australians unable to work appeared first on SmartCompany.

Controversial plans to reform capital gains tax have passed through the Lower House, but failed amendments calling for greater small business concessions, and concerns from the Senate, hint at challenges yet to come. The post Push for bigger tax ...

Glenn “Goose” McGrath said there was “nothing at all untoward” about the 2024 transfer of Dashdot shares to an offshore entity. The post Dashdot founder responds to concerns over British Virgin Islands share transfer appeared first on SmartCompany.

South Australia's 2026 budget includes a new $50 million R&D fund and startup support, but no major tax relief or broad small business grants. The post South Australia budget 2026: $50 milllion R&D fund boosts startups, little SME relief a...

This week we counted seven Australian and New Zealand startups that raised a combined total of $17 million in new funding. The post Seven ANZ startups that raised $17 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany.

Kasey Giarratana says the growth of Xali Organics has been a combination of conviction, calculated risk-taking, and being willing to move quickly when opportunities present themselves. The post She chopped off her lashes to show her product. Now X...

The way businesses get paid is evolving, but the need for accurate records hasn't changed. The ATO says cash payments, PayID transfers and contractor income are still common sources of tax mistakes. The post Cash, PayID and contractor income: The ...

The opening of the store at Westfield Mt Gravatt will kick off a national rollout of Firehouse Subs outlets by ASX-listed master franchisor Retail Food Group. The post Firehouse Subs turns up the heat in Aussie sandwich market with first store in ...

For two small business owners, unreported cash, missing records and blurred personal finances were not just admin issues. They became costly problems that were much harder to explain once the ATO started asking questions. The post The small bookke...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has already called the US' tariff proposal "unjustified", pointing to Australia's anti-slavery legislation. The post US plans new 12.5% tariff on Australian goods claiming forced labour concerns appeared first on Sm...

Cahill is also a strategic partner in Nardo as it looks to expand in the US, UK, and Middle East.  The post Socceroos legend Tim Cahill joins sports swag design platform Nardo’s $1 million funding round appeared first on SmartCompany.

Jessica Hatzis says it is time for founders to close the news tab and focus on the thing that really matters: building and scaling their businesses. The post You can’t impose CGT on a business nobody wants to buy appeared first on SmartCompany.

But traders will have to wait before learning precisely what that support entails, with the reform plan subject to legislation. The post Aly says ASBFEO “guidance” is coming for small businesses facing new trust tax appeared first on SmartCompany.

Despite being caught up in the 2026 software sell-off, SiteMinder has continued to deliver strong growth, expand its hotel technology platform and strengthen its global market position. The post From SaaSpocalypse to comeback: Is SiteMinder enteri...

Marketing experts fear the beer brand could falter without its authentic Tasmanian identity. The post Fears for James Boag’s survival after Launceston brewery shutdown appeared first on SmartCompany.

Anthropic is bringing its Mythos AI model to Australia. Here's what makes it different from ChatGPT, Gemini and regular Claude. The post What does Anthropic’s Mythos AI actually do? appeared first on SmartCompany.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but in a statement to the ASX, Scalare said it was a cash-only acquisition. The post Scalare Partners reels in Fishburners from administration appeared first on SmartCompany.

All Australian company directors must have a director ID number -- or risk being fined. The post NSW directors fined $10,000 each for not having director IDs appeared first on SmartCompany.

Meta AI let hackers hijack Instagram support, exposing how AI chatbots can hand over accounts and put small businesses at serious risk. The post Neural Notes: What the Meta AI Instagram hack means for small businesses appeared first on SmartCompany.

DataMasque has raised $5.6 million to help enterprises safely use sensitive customer data for AI training, testing and analytics. The post DataMasque raises $5.6 million to tackle one of AI’s biggest enterprise hurdles appeared first on SmartCompa...