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The Minns government in NSW is pushing for laws holding employers accountable for worker harms caused by digital systems, including AI. The post The debate over NSW workplace AI oversight laws, explained appeared first on SmartCompany.

OpenAI has a new enterprise platform, Frontier, designed to help organisations build and manage AI agents across their businesses. The post OpenAI targets businesses with new Frontier AI agents platform appeared first on SmartCompany.

ANZ startups continued to attract investor attention this week, with five companies collectively securing $28.9 million in fresh capital. The post Five ANZ startups that raised $28.9 million this week appeared first on SmartCompany.

In one ad, a man asks his therapist for tips on how to reconnect with his mother, only for the specialist to recommend a dating app populated by older women. The post Sam Altman slams Anthropic’s “dishonest” Super Bowl ads about ChatGPT appeared f...

CorePlan’s software connects contractors and geology teams into a single system of record for planning, production, compliance, and invoicing. The post CorePlan raises $5 million to expand its mining software platform appeared first on SmartCompany.

The interactive panel, hosted by Startup Daily editor Simon Thomsen, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the real stories behind building, breaking, rebuilding and accelerating a business. The post CEOs of fast-growing Aussie companies to answe...

The Allan government has announced plans to enshrine a Free TAFE Guarantee in law, to protect the program for future generations and help keep Victoria’s skills pipeline flowing. The post Victoria moves one step closer to Free TAFE free forever ap...

Federal regulators should do everything in their power to ensure ultra-low-cost retailers are playing by the rules, says Australia's new retail industry lobby. The post Temu, Shein under fire from new Australian retail supergroup appeared first on...

Market onlookers say a Melbourne fund's reported investment in Two Svge is only odd on the surface, with the Perth brand poised for significant international growth. The post “Left of centre”: Why Two Svge sunnies make sense for private equity app...

With private demand growing and government spending still strong at 26.9% of GDP, the economy’s engine is red-lining despite barely pushing down on the accelerator. The post Two ways Chalmers can help the RBA fight inflation in the budget appeare...

AI proptech platform Agentsy has raised $700,000 in pre-seed funding, moving from closed beta to nationwide rollout for Australian real estate agencies. The post Real estate startup Agentsy closes $700,000 pre-seed raise appeared first on SmartCom...

Lululemon is facing backlash again after customers say its new “Get Low” leggings are see-through — the third major yoga pants controversy to hit the brand in over a decade. The post Stretching credibility: Lululemon’s 13-year battle with leggings...

Travelex, Hays, DoorDash, and Mazda are among the big businesses praised for promptly paying their small business partners in the federal government's inaugural payment times honour roll. The post Revealed: The big businesses paying their small bu...

The prefabricated pods, designed and built by Melbourne startup Elsewhere Pods, can be assembled in a matter of days and without the need for a building permit. The post Forget flat-pack furniture, Bunnings is now selling DIY tiny homes for $42,9...

OpenClaw and Moltbook are going viral. But here's why AI agents connected to email and workplace tools with no oversight bring real security risks. The post Neural Notes: Why OpenClaw and Moltbook are raising serious security red flags appeared fi...

RBA Governor Michele Bullock also noted Australia's productivity growth was so dire that the economy could not sustain a higher level of growth without price pressures kicking off. The post RBA’s interest rate hike: Opposition says Chalmers’ spend...

The tax office says small businesses should make accurate record-keeping and cashflow management their new year's resolutions for 2026. The post New year, new record-keeping habits? ATO urges SMEs to shape up appeared first on SmartCompany.

In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the RBA's monetary policy board lifted the cash rate to 3.85%. The post RBA lifts official interest rate to 3.85% following inflation resurgence appeared first on SmartCompany.

Popular coffee and food ordering app Hey You has switched up its strategy to chase long-term growth instead of “hypergrowth”. The post Twelve months ago, order-ahead app Hey You hit reset – and business is thriving appeared first on SmartCompany.

Current and historical company extracts purchased through the ASIC website will now obscure details of directors' home addresses. The post ASIC hides key company director details in privacy push appeared first on SmartCompany.