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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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Scott Farquhar’s WFH rallying cry backed by independent business

Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar, one of Australia's most prominent remote work supporters, has again made headlines for his out-of-office sensibilities — and drawn support from small business founders a decade into their own WFH strategy.

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Non-alcoholic retail pioneer Sans Drinks enters voluntary administration, as founder Irene Falcone charts new path

Sans Drinks, the pioneering retailer which helped kickstart Australia's non-alcoholic beverage boom, has collapsed into voluntary administration, owing to what founder Irene Falcone called a brutal environment for discretionary retail and gatecrashing by big business competitors.

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Paid domestic violence leave for small business employees arrives on August 1. Here’s what to know

Small businesses across Australia now have less than two weeks to prepare for new paid domestic violence leave entitlements, which provide employees up to ten paid days off across a twelve-month period.

‘Pay in advance’ fintech Paylab enters voluntary administration with trading future up in the air

Australian employee engagement fintech Paylab has entered voluntary administration, raising questions about its future and the status of workers using its pay-in-advance feature.

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Little Birdie launches e-commerce browser extension to help smaller retailers challenge big competitors

Australian e-commerce platform Little Birdie will today launch a new browser extension it claims will show shoppers the best possible deal, while allowing small retailers to meaningfully compete against their big business rivals.

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Victorian small businesses raised planning, funding concerns ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games axing

The Victorian government's decision to pull out from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games has shocked and disappointed small business representatives, even after regional entrepreneurs expressed concerns over a lack of planning detail and the likelihood of cost blowouts.

Protein ball pioneer Bounce Foods collapses into administration after $6 million US expansion leaves “heavy” debt burden

Australian snack food brand Bounce Foods has fallen into voluntary administration, after incurring significant debts from an unsuccessful foray into the American market.

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Matildas stars take to Aussie video message platform Swysh as brands embrace Women’s World Cup fever

Australian football fans are flooding the Matildas with words of support ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, but Sydney startup Swysh is now offering customised messages from team legends themselves.

Trash and treasure: RecycleSmart raises $1 million to bring doorstep recycling pick-up nationwide

Australian investors have poured more than $1 million into plastics recycling service RecycleSmart, as co-founder Marco Prayer says he has invested his entire career to proving the business benefits of the circular economy.

“We’d prefer to go out on top”: Startup confessional event FuckUp Nights Melbourne to end in 2023

FuckUp Nights Melbourne, the popular storytelling event inviting startup and tech sector leaders to reflect on their professional missteps, is coming to an end — but not every ending is a failure, says co-founder and co-host Garry Williams.

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Bonza airlines cuts five of 27 services, as major marketing efforts meet the realities of regional aviation

Australia's Bonza airline has cut five routes from its roster, just months after the low-cost carrier entered the market and launched a high-profile marketing campaign to win passengers from its incumbent competitors.

“Unusual step”: Calia administrators, Liven say responsibility for unspent restaurant credit lies with the other party

A disagreement over unredeemed restaurant credits between collapsed Melbourne restaurant business Calia and hospitality platform Liven has escalated.

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