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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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RBA issues 0.25% cash rate hike, undercutting market predictions on its crusade against inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia today lifted the cash rate target 0.25% to 2.6%, undercutting market predictions of a sharper 0.5% hike and signalling a slowdown of the central bank's inflation-busting strategy.

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Fears for workers with disability after axing of mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods

The end of mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods has been welcomed by industry groups slogged by workforce shortages, but politicians from across the aisle fear the decision could expose at-risk workers to infection.

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Three tips for today’s startup founders from Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams

Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams recently shared their advice for today's entrepreneurs. Here's what they said.

Gary Vaynerchuk, king of hustle mindset influencers, is touring Australia this November

Influential entrepreneur and public figure Gary Vaynerchuk will appear at speaking events in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne this November.

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New Xero data shows small business sector sales are booming over the year — but economists say inflation could mask the real damage

The performance of Australia's small business community is improving, new data suggests, but economists have advised that a 'phantom' spending downturn may be hidden in those rosy figures.

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Thursday’s public holiday caused a spike in unscheduled leave and worker no-shows, says Deputy data

Nearly one in four rostered retail shifts went unworked on last week's Day of Mourning public holiday, scheduling platform Deputy says.

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Labor introduces legislation to ban unfair contracts for SMEs, heap $50 million penalties on anti-competitive businesses

Penalties of $50 million for companies found to have engaged in anti-competitive behaviour could soon be a reality, as the federal government tables legislation that could drastically increase the risks of breaching competition and consumer law.

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Immutable, Zepto, and Reejig lead LinkedIn’s Top Startups list for 2022

Web3 leader Immutable took top spot in the LinkedIn ranking, earning plaudits for the way it secured top talent and jobseeker attention.

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It’s day two of a challenging long weekend for Victorian hospitality businesses. So, what support does the sector want?

A $25 million cash splash encouraging Victorians to support the state's hospitality and tourism sector is most welcome, the nation's peak restaurant industry body says, but governments could do more to aid businesses in the long-run.

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Optus data breach: Small business customers likely exposed to major cybersecurity attack

Optus has fallen victim to a major data breach, potentially exposing the personal information of millions of customers, including small businesses.

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ATO winding up applications on the rise as pre-pandemic compliance measures return in force

The ATO is accelerating its use of company wind up applications, risk reporting firm Alares says, suggesting the return to pre-pandemic compliance measures is well and truly underway.

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Twitch to ban streams featuring Stake.com, the cryptocurrency casino linked to Australian tech startup Easygo

Global livestreaming platform Twitch says it will soon ban broadcasts of certain online casino websites, dealing a significant blow to cryptocurrency gambling platform Stake.com.

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