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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

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The Oodie founder David Fogarty reveals the most important trait for founders on Shark Tank Australia

David Fogarty is the mastermind behind the ever popular blanket-hoodie hybrid, The Oodie, and one of five new sharks to feature on Shark Tank Australia.

AFLW stars, small business entrepreneurs: The players pulling double duty on and off the pitch

For many of the league's biggest stars, football is not the only game in town: entrepreneurs dot the league, as key players pursue business interests outside of the sport.

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The Voice to Parliament: Resources for your business to consider

Here's is a list of resources businesses can consider when bringing those conversations into the workplace, and when they contemplate their own public messaging.

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COSBOA fears ’employee-like’ rules could come for all contractors, despite Burke’s assurances

Small business representatives have issued a broad-scale rejection of the federal government's latest industrial relations reform package, despite Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations assuring entrepreneurs proposed changes to "employee-like" work will not encroach on "genuine small business".

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“The virtue signaling is wild”: As funding to women founders lags, fintech leaders call for action

Venture capital firms are failing to follow through on their pledges to support women startup founders, who already risk losing out on stable salaries when launching a new enterprise, according to leaders in the Australian fintech space.

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The Voice referendum date set for October 14

The referendum on whether to change the Constitution to recognise First Nations people through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament will take place on October 14.

Explainer: How Shark Tank Australia works

As the new season gets underway, here's what viewers can expect from the tried and true television format.

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Dr Catriona Wallace shares why she is “still smouldering” over a Shark Tank deal

Dr Catriona Wallace is the founder of Flamingo AI, which became the second startup founded by a woman to hit the ASX, and now, one of the newest sharks on Shark Tank Australia.

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Shark Tank Australia recap: Footwear innovator wins over Sharks with emotional pitch for $50,000, but that’s not the full story

The return of Shark Tank Australia exposed television audiences to bidding frenzies, a punching robot — and an unexpected emotional bond between STRYDA founder Thien Trinh and a would-be investor.

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Jane Lu explains why she ‘fought’ with fellow judges on Shark Tank

Jane Lu founded Showpo in 2010 after leaving her corporate career. Now, she's helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses as one of the five new investors on Shark Tank Australia.

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Sabri Suby shares the “major red flag” for businesses pitching on Shark Tank

Sabri Suby is the founder of King Kong, a multimillion-dollar marketing agency and former Smart50 finalist. He's also one of the five new investors on Shark Tank Australia.

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ASIC shapes up as small business sheriff, pledging more action on unfair contracts and dodgy lending

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued its new corporate plan, pledging to crack down on unfair contract terms and dodgy deals offered by big business partners and financiers.

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