ENGINEERS from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have successfully converted a diesel engine to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – reducing CO2 emissions by more than 85 percent in the process.
AUSTRALIA’s national science agency, CSIRO, has unveiled its new world-leading bushfire research facility in Canberra, to better understand how bushfires behave, what conditions make them worse, and the best ways to respond across the country.
THE Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2023APCS) and Mayors’ Forum provided a wealth of information on how 140 cities globally are being shaped for better futures. Business Acumen was there and over the next few months a succession of important News Feature articles will be published from the Summit. Stay tuned.
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MANY small to medium business (SMB) owners share a common misconception. In a world of rapidly accelerating cybercrime targeting enterprises, public infrastructure, and even governments, they often think they are far too small to entice hackers or cybercriminals.
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THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Bruce Billson, has welcomed the significant commitment announced today by the banking industry to "better support small businesses to combat scams".
Mr Billson said a $100 million upgrade across the banking sector to confirm who money is being paid to by…
THIRTEEN NSW businesses have been selected to participate in Boomerang Labs’ six-month Accelerator program for late-stage circular economy startups.
Starting this month, the Accelerator will help participating startups scale and commercialise their businesses through workshops, mentoring, coaching and networking. The Boomerang…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
STEVE ORENSTEIN wanted to reshape the delivery and courier industry.
So he created Zoom2U which enables private drivers to become courier. It’s a business that competes with Uber.
Orenstein said the great differentiator is that customers actually get to know who the driver is.
“We’re a…
THE Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has appointed Raylene Bellottie and Yien Hong to its board as two new industry directors, effective January 1 next year.
AFCA’s independent board chair, John Pollaers said the board was “excited to welcome Raylene and Yien, who would bring a wide breadth of skills and…
THIRTEEN NSW businesses have been selected to participate in Boomerang Labs’ six-month Accelerator program for late-stage circular economy startups.
…GOOD EARTH DAIRY, An innovative Australian commercial camel milk producer, has been awarded a US$2.8 million grant by the Western Australian…
ASX-LISTED Gold Hydrogen has today begun drilling its first exploration well on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, aiming to prove a large natural…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
STEVE ORENSTEIN wanted to reshape the delivery and courier industry.
So he created Zoom2U which enables…
THE Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has appointed Raylene Bellottie and Yien Hong to its board as two new industry directors,…
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) and humans do not have an ‘ideal working relationship’ yet – that much is clear to three researchers at the University…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
THE GLOBAL supply chain has been caught up in a ‘perfect storm’ according to New…
AGP SUSTAINABLE Real Assets (AGP), a Singapore-based global infrastructure and real assets developer and operator,…
THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Bruce Billson, has welcomed the significant…
AS CLUMSY and debilitating as Facebook’s news feed ban has been – for thousands of businesses and community…
By Jonathan Perumal >>
ECONOMIC PRESSURES and fears of global financial instability are leading many Australian businesses to implement hiring…
OPINION by John Sheridan, Digital Business insights >>
FORMER TREASURY BOSS Ken Henry said, “something is desperately…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
TECHNOLOGY has transformed the real estate industry – for consumers and agents…
HONG KONG – Measurable AI, the largest transactional e-receipt alternative data company for emerging markets, has…
THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) is warning that more tradespeople -- and homes -- are needed to effectively back…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
HOW DOES a company making scrubs carve out a niche?
Sydney-based Kangarama makes scrubs that are completely…
THE Public Service Association of NSW (PSA) has warned that it was "gravely concerned" with recent developments at the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) Aviation Support Command (POLAIR).
Among other cultural and safety issues…
SEA ELECTRIC, the Australian all-electric commercial vehicle innovator, is collaborating with insurance giant Zurich – through its Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) group – to assist global fleet…
THE retiring Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has urged the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to refrain from…
THE Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan, has lodged an application in the Federal Court seeking orders for the imposition of a civil penalty under…
For many, the arduous task of donning compression stockings can be frustrating. This is especially true if the wearer is living independently,…
THIRTEEN NSW businesses have been selected to participate in Boomerang Labs’ six-month Accelerator program for late-stage circular economy…
FROM BUSINESS ICONS to emerging ‘next-gen’ talent, finalists in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards (LMBAs) celebrate the diversity of businesses harnessing a new wave of skills and expertise in…
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…
THE Asia Pacific Screen Academy (APSA) has unveiled all 2023 Jury members leading up to the 16th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Ceremony, set to take…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
A WOMEN IN SPORT and Gaming Group, set up by LiveScore Group’s general counsel member, Rani Wynn, is having a…
AUSTRALIA’s leading Indigenous financial literacy organisation, First Nations Foundation, has launched a new,…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
DOMAIN, Australia’s digital property portal and associated real-estate industry business, does more than just…
THE Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the National Cabinet's announcement of the National Skills…
THE Banking Code Compliance Committee’s (BCCC) Small Business and Agribusiness Workshop report, published this week, has…
THE AgriFutures Cultivate Program, designed to provide promising career prospects in the growing chicken meat industry, is nearing the end of its…
By Leon Gettler, Talking Business >>
X2M CONNECT is setting up smart community grids in residential areas, with solar power offering participants a…
MORE THAN 800 ecosystem restoration experts from across the globe are gathering in Darwin for the 10th Society on Ecological Restoration (SER) conference from tomorrow through to Saturday (Septemer…