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Keep reading to learn more about Future Secure AI, i14, and Indrus. The post Three Australian startups that raised $125 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany.

Perth startup Uluu has partnered with Norwegian outdoor clothing brand Norrøna to develop waterproof and windproof garments using seaweed-derived materials. The post From seaweed to ski jackets: Perth startup Uluu is bringing plant-based outerwea...

Local brands, one of which was celebrating its first-ever orders from a major department store, were rocked by David Jones' collapse. The post “Crushed”: Independent brands selling to David Jones fear major losses appeared first on SmartCompany.

AI health unicorn Heidi slashes 18% of staff and loses two co-founders weeks after a $475 million boost. The post Heidi slashes global workforce, co-founders exit weeks after bagging $475 million appeared first on SmartCompany.

As iconic retailer David Jones enters voluntary administration, familiar lessons and patterns start to emerge - highlighting the principle to protect the need, not the format. The post What David Jones can teach small business owners about letting...

A building dispute, 220,000 TikTok views and a costly courtroom showdown. The case serves as a warning about what happens when online criticism crosses the line. The post “A win for small business”: Viral TikTok complaint leaves homeowner facing $...

The Christmas display, located at the department store's Elizabeth Street stronghold, honours 100 years of Winnie the Pooh. The post David Jones’ Christmas window sparks bittersweet celebration for Sydney shoppers appeared first on SmartCompany.

A no-new-taxes pledge, payroll tax relief and a $50 weekly road toll cap feature in the Victorian Coalition’s pitch to small businesses. The post What the Liberals are promising small businesses in the 2026 Victorian election appeared first on Sma...

COSBOA is calling for small businesses to be grandfathered from the proposed changes, which are the subject of a parliamentary inquiry. The post Call for $10 million turnover exemption for trust tax changes appeared first on SmartCompany.

Historic department store business David Jones has entered voluntary administration, threatening the future of a 188-year-old retailer. The post Legendary retailer David Jones enters administration appeared first on SmartCompany.

The Brisbane-founded fashion label is seeking a buyer after entering voluntary administration, with its future now subject to an accelerated sale process. The post BlackMilk up for grabs as cult Aussie fashion label enters administration appeared ...

David Jones could enter voluntary administration within days after landlord negotiations reportedly broke down, raising fears over the retailer's future ahead of Christmas. The post David Jones on the brink of voluntary administration appeared fir...

Small businesses will need to make tough decisions about their wages and workforce after Tuesday's bruising interest rate hike, says finance expert David Koch. The post David Koch: Rate hike pain will force tough decisions for small business appea...

Not every small business is buying into the Black Friday frenzy. Some are skipping the discount race, protecting margins or giving back to charity instead. The post “Black Friday fatigue”: Why some small businesses are ditching the discounts appea...

Work from home protections, manufacturing grants, and land tax reforms all feature in Premier Ben Carroll's pitch to voters. The post What Labor is promising businesses in the 2026 Victorian election appeared first on SmartCompany.

Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins broke the news of the massive restructure to staff on Wednesday. The post “Hardest moment”: Canva to cut or change more than 1200 jobs appeared first on SmartCompany.

Ticketmaster, Sony and Virgin Australia are among the big names singled out in CHOICE's 2026 Shonky Awards, alongside Sony, Hisense and Petcover. The post Big brands, bad behaviour: 2026 Shonky Awards winners revealed appeared first on SmartCompany.

The decision was widely anticipated by economists and bond markets, which had been pricing in the chance of a hike at more than 80 per cent. The post Interest rates hit 18-year-high as RBA hikes to 4.85% appeared first on SmartCompany.

The 188-year-old retailer is fighting for its future beyond Christmas, amid cash flow challenges, an exodus of luxury brands, and volatile consumer spending. The post “I’d be spending it”: Rising fears for unspent David Jones gift cards appeared f...

Etsy is tightening its AI rules, but Australian business owners say copycats remain a concern. The post Etsy tightens AI rules as Australian small businesses fight to protect creative work appeared first on SmartCompany.