IS THIS what the future of travel will look like? This fantastical rendering was conceived by famed Bangkok-based architect Bill Bensley, affectionately known as the ‘Willy Wonka’ of hotel design. Report from Asia correspondent, Ellen Boonstra.
REDaffect cycling products were born less than a year ago on the Sunshine Coast and three innovators -- Philip Jensen, Peter Scragg and Cuen Bibb -- are enjoying the fruits on their own social rides, plus building a solid local following from enthusiasts.
FOR EDWINA CAMERON, a 20-year career in communications provided perfect training for a mid-career pivot into the online retail world, launching her business, I Heart Wall Art.
THE Australian Labor Party's (ALP) current policy to abolish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) could result in a $47.5 billion hit to the economy, according to economic modelling by EY.
EY’s modelling found that in the context of building Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 and acute supply-side pressures currently facing…
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IMAGINE IF RETAILERS offered banking services like buy now, pay later? Or if your local football club offered you the opportunity to get the finance to buy a car? This is possible with the work that Mobiquity is doing.
Mobiquity partners with the world’s leading brands and banks to design…
THE COALITION GOVERNMENT'S proposed home ownership policy will help to keep the dream of homeownership within reach of Australians while maintaining the integrity of the country's world class superannuation system, according to Master Builders Australia.
“The success of this policy is that it is aligned with the intent of…
PRIME MINISTER Scott Morrison's announcement to allow access to superannuation, for first home buyers to fund a deposit, will undermine the purpose of the superannuation system and could force up to 5.3 million young Australians to decide between owning a home or their retirement savings, the Financial Services Council (FSC)…
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AS 2022 HAS ALREADY seen major strikes in the health care and education sectors, the question of ‘what is a fair salary?’ is one being discussed in industries across Australia.
The increased cost and risk of doing business during the recent years of the pandemic has made salary discussions more difficult than…
THE AUSTRALIAN wool industry and its partners have begun tracing the lifetime journey of authentic wool products by utilising blockchain technology.
…A DEVELOPER and manufacturer of innovative electrical fans has demonstrated there is always a better way to do things, being lauded for its designs…
BRISBANE-BASED engineering company Finn Biogas has a breakthrough bio-energy technology that will transform the way organic waste is disposed – and…
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POWERPAL is an app that can cut electricity household bills and reduce the home carbon footprint.
The app has…
MAJOR Australian IT services and solutions provider, Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) appointed Susan Forrester to its board of directors on March 30.
Ms…
BRISBANE-BASED engineering company Finn Biogas has a breakthrough bio-energy technology that will transform the way organic waste is disposed – and…
THE Federal Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) has tabled its…
THE Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade of the Australian Government presented a critical…
CONNECTING data is one of the biggest barriers to business innovation right now, according to InterSystems regional…
AS CLUMSY and debilitating as Facebook’s news feed ban has been – for thousands of businesses and community…
THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to renew funding for…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS. Oh, I know it’s not actually Christmas. It’s better – it’s Federal Budget…
THE FOLLY of the Labor Party policy to abolish the construction watchdog, the Australian building and Construction…
IN A BID to support and encourage female entrepreneurship in Australia, women who currently own and lead businesses are…
QUEENSLANDERS will have more jobs to choose from, and live in a larger economy, if the state manages the transformation…
QUEENSLAND resources companies are increasingly turning to local businesses to supply their goods and services, according to a new report, helping to…
TWO INDUSTRY-LEADING aviation technology software companies, Monarc Global, based in Australia, and Aviation Data Solutions (ADS), based in the UK, have announced a strategic partnership.
Monarc Global's in-house…
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CARCLARITY, Australia’s first true car loan platform with an easy online application process, is set to revolutionise Australia’s auto market.
Zaheer Jappie,…
THE retiring Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has urged the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to refrain from…
THE OPENING arguments in Youth Verdict and The Bimblebox Alliance’s human rights, nature and climate legal challenge to Clive Palmer’s proposed…
For many, the arduous task of donning compression stockings can be frustrating. This is especially true if the wearer is living independently,…
ACS, the professional association for Australia’s technology sector, has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s 2020 Cyber Security…
WESTERN SYDNEY University today hosted, in partnership with NSW State Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton, the industry forum, Accelerating Research and Innovation in NSW, at its Parramatta City…
CLARKE ENERGY is building a reputation for being one of the most agile and innovative power generation suppliers in the country as Australia transitions to multi-source power generation.
The…
Á MODERN choral classic that has become a number-one hit – as the go-to music in ads, films and concert halls worldwide – is set to inspire and…
CRICKET Australia has known for a long time that delivering a great cricket experience for players and fans is inextricably linked to ensuring the…
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A NEW article claims MPs from both sides of the political divide have called for stricter criteria…
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IMAGINE IF RETAILERS offered banking services like buy now, pay later? Or if your local football club offered…
By Helen Baker >>
AS 2022 HAS ALREADY seen major strikes in the health care and education sectors, the question of…
THE COALITION GOVERNMENT'S proposed home ownership policy will help to keep the dream of homeownership within reach of…
THE AUSTRALIAN wool industry and its partners have begun tracing the lifetime journey of authentic wool products by utilising blockchain…
OXFAM WANTS MAJOR FASHION retailers and brands in Australia – such as Just Jeans, Lorna Jane, Myer and Peter Alexander – to be open about how and…
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ONE OF THE BIG ISSUES in the rag trade is the significant waste generated by online fashion returns, with many perfectly usable garments ending up in…