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Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.

'Payday super' popular but could challenge small firms

'Payday super' popular but could challenge small firms

'Payday super' popular but could challenge small firms

'Payday super' popular but could challenge small firms

Legislation to align superannuation with payday has been broadly welcomed despite warnings some firms would face a cashflow crunch and compliance headaches.

Olympic 2032 chiefs throw open billions for business

Olympic 2032 chiefs throw open billions for business

Olympic 2032 chiefs throw open billions for business

Olympic 2032 chiefs throw open billions for business

Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games organisers want the state's firms to hit gold with business opportunities, urging small to medium-sized operators to get involved.

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Owners dipping into pockets with business finance tight

Owners dipping into pockets with business finance tight

Tight lending conditions force proprietors to keep their businesses afloat with personal funds, according to a survey showing optimism for the year ahead.

Telco skips company tax as large businesses step up

Telco skips company tax as large businesses step up

The big businesses paying the most and the least tax have been revealed, as a record low number of large companies are found to be avoiding tax.

BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade

BHP cops $5b value hit on talk of China trade blockade

Reports China is halting iron ore shipments from BHP have weighed on the world's biggest miner, but experts say any stoush over prices should be short-lived.

'Scapegoating' Optus blames tech, staff for outages

'Scapegoating' Optus blames tech, staff for outages

Optus has blamed technical equipment and human error for two emergency call outages as the prime minister pans the telco for its "unacceptable" failures.

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Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.

'Unacceptable': second triple-zero Optus outage slammed

'Unacceptable': second triple-zero Optus outage slammed

'Unacceptable': second triple-zero Optus outage slammed

'Unacceptable': second triple-zero Optus outage slammed

A second Optus triple-zero outage in as many weeks has raised the ire of a premier as calls mount for the government to empower regulators rather than telcos.

'Uninvestable': business lobby blasts WFH mandate

'Uninvestable': business lobby blasts WFH mandate

'Uninvestable': business lobby blasts WFH mandate

'Uninvestable': business lobby blasts WFH mandate

An Australian-first move to mandate working from home will make a state "uninvestable", the peak body for the nation's largest employers says.

Myer's troubled robotic warehouse costing it dearly

Myer's troubled robotic warehouse costing it dearly

Myer's troubled robotic warehouse costing it dearly

Myer's troubled robotic warehouse costing it dearly

Myer shareholders won't see a final dividend after its full-year profit took a 30 per cent hit, driven by costly issues with a robotic warehouse.

Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Retailers' use of face-scanning is again in the spotlight, with experts questioning if there is any legal way it can be used in Australia.

'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

About 1000 workers will be out of a job after a second major miner revealed cuts, sparking fears communities will pay a heavy price in a royalties dispute.

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.

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Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Small businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence technology but many are exposing their own confidential information in free tools.

Super Retail chief fired over workplace relationship

Anthony Heraghty has been fired "with immediate effect" after he disclosed new information about his relationship with the company's former HR boss.

Push to take advantage of solar on big buildings

There are growing calls for Australia to harness big buildings to capture solar energy, as a report found only one fifth of available roof space is used.

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Women fill one in five highly technical roles in Australia but interventions at three crucial moments in their education and careers could triple that number.

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Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.

Embrace AI or risk future ruin, tech billionaire warns

Scott Farquhar says companies that don't adopt artificial intelligence quickly will get disrupted by those that do, and executives need to use AI daily.

Pricey bills to carry clear alerts for cheaper plans

Households and small businesses will be warned if they are paying more than necessary under a reform designed to encourage more people switch plans.

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Two of the four big banks have slashed thousands of jobs within days, with one creating roles offshore it insists will benefit customers.

Consumer confidence dips as households slowly recover

Years of lost purchasing power is still weighing on Australian households as the steady recovery in consumer confidence stalled in September.

Companies face little accountability on gender equality

Gender balance in leadership across corporate Australia is stalling as analysis finds women hold just 10 per cent of CEO roles in ASX 300 companies.

Company accelerates electric truck parcel deliveries

Quiet and clean, if costly: an Australian delivery business says more companies should adopt electric trucks ahead of World EV Day.

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