Technology and startups
Australia’s first commercial spacecraft reentry is set to land in weeks, in a sign of the country's regulatory and geographic advantages.
Donald Trump's TikTok win and meme coin launch just days before his inauguration are further evidence that tech's influence on US politics — and its returning president — is rapidly accelerating.
The Australian 'link in bio' unicorn, last valued at $1.3 billion, would feel the impact if a US TikTok ban ultimately goes through.
From a quest to help one dog, Paloma Newton and Jackson Gritching launched Elita Genetics, raising $1.1 million in a tough market.
The now $5.6 billion valued Australian e-commerce firm has also sealed a $457 million acquisition as it hurtles towards a possible IPO in 2026.
Corporate America's DEI retreat is accelerating as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Is the trend already being replicated in Australia?
Venture capital firms are laying off staff and abandoning plans for new funds. Is it a necessary correction or a sign of structural problems in Australian VC?
Recent comments by Nvidia's Jensen Huang triggered a slump in quantum computing stocks, but Australian startups aren't too fussed.
Software company Oracle is continuing its effort to pause a local court battle with the Commissioner of Taxation, with implications for other companies with cross-border software distribution arrangements.
Sydney startup Vow is slashing 25 jobs in a strategic pivot to manufacturing, as the cultivated meat pioneer gets closer to local regulatory approval.
A US$60 million pay package couldn't contain Vinay Hiremath — who, alongside fellow Loom co-founder Shahed Khan, recently did work for Elon Musk's DOGE.
Venture capital in Australia is facing its toughest test yet as major players restructure and smaller funds hibernate, but new registrations suggest some resilience in the sector.
Bank stocks look overpriced on the fundamentals, but external forces keep them buoyant. What will it take to prick the bubble?
If the first full week of 2025 is anything to go by, expect a year of fractured politics, social media mischief and... well, who knows what else?
The Meta CEO signalled plans to align with Donald Trump to resist the efforts of foreign regulators. In response, Labor has vowed to enforce its new levy.
The Brisbane exchange uses Crypto News Australia, which it owns, to promote its services. Media experts say the lack of transparency is concerning.
Uber’s NSW payroll tax dispute and the first Fair Work Act application under new gig economy provisions could reignite Australia’s regulatory debate in 2025.
One of Matched’s co-founders lives in Melbourne, the other in Sydney. They’ve made it work through ‘co-founder therapy’, break-up planning and a deep friendship.
The Brisbane crypto exchange has recorded its first profit in two years after striking a bizarre set of loans with its own founders.
The HR tech unicorn will attempt to crack the lucrative North American market through acquisition rather than organic growth.
Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking at Meta is clearly linked to US politics and the return of Donald Trump. But it will have ramifications globally, including in Australia.
The election watchdog says it will monitor changes to social media platforms following Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
Melanie Perkins has embraced "AI walks" — using voice AI to organise thoughts on the go. Founders are now tapping AI to boost productivity and even skip meetings.
