EACH, in collaboration with CommBank, spearheads an initiative to expose and combat financial abuse within SMEs. Financial abuse in the business realm is a severe form of family violence, often occurring concurrently with verbal or physical abuse. Financial abuse within the business realm is a grave manifestation of family violence involving the exertion of […]
How public interest disclosures are handled in NSW has changed, with the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 replacing the previous 1994 Act. The changes introduce significant reforms to how public interest disclosures are made, received and handled, and offers greater protection to people who make public interest disclosures compared to the old law. The […]
Welcome to Tech Tuesday, where we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of technology to bring you the latest and greatest innovations. In today’s edition, we’re excited to present our top picks for cloud-based document collaboration tools. As businesses embrace remote work and interconnected workflows, the need for efficient and seamless collaboration has never been […]
Consumer confidence plummeted again in November, following the announcement of a further increase to the cash rate after the Melbourne Cup Reserve Bank board meeting. Just two months ago, consumers, and most economists were reasonably confident we’d reached the end of the monetary policy tightening cycle. However, higher than expected September quarter inflation forced […]
According to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, blockchain technologies now have a significant role to play in developing economic and employment opportunities across industries. In fact, blockchain has the opportunity to redefine the way businesses trade, while fundamentally altering what we expect from both supply chains and retailers. While it is […]
On November 30, we celebrated the first anniversary of ChatGPT, marking a year filled with remarkable progress since its initial introduction in the research preview phase. Originating from humble beginnings, ChatGPT has consistently pushed the boundaries of generative AI across various tasks. Approximately a year ago, the team was likely putting the finishing touches […]
India’s real GDP showed robust growth, expanding by 7.6% year-on-year in the July-September period, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on November 30. The growth on a value-added basis (GVA) stood at an impressive 7.4% (Figure 1), outperforming the expected 6.8%. This performance highlights the resilience of India’s […]
Here’s a recap of recent funding developments from Australia, India, the US and beyond. Rich Data Co Secures $28m in Series B Round AI decisioning platform Rich Data Co (RDC) has successfully raised $28 million in its Series B round, led by Westpac and cloud banking leader nCino. The funds will accelerate RDC’s expansion […]
Consumer demand and an increasing global population have seen a rapid uptick in the number of goods being shipped and carried worldwide. This increase requires more containers and trucks to carry those goods on our roads. In fact, according to Ports Australia, more than 8 million containers come into our country every year. But there […]
As Australians embrace new ways of working and technology such as AI that enables them to do so, new research by Slack unveils the five personas of Australian employees, characterised by different ways of working, approaches and quirks that are recognisable across every workplace. The Workplace Personas Research, based on a global survey that included over 1,000 […]