New employment rules set to impact small businesses
New entitlements for employees working in small businesses come into effect from August 26.
The Fair Work Commission has issued a statement on the new rules covering the
Read more11 August 2025Manufacturing
Hyaluronic acid creates new buzz in technology
A skincare ingredient has been used to create a new electricity-conducting material which the Australian developers say will revolutionise smartphones and wearable
Read more7 August 2025
Japan to supply billion-dollar frigates to RAN
Australia’s navy will be bolstered with new frigates within five years after a multi-billion deal with a Japanese ship builder was announced today.
Deputy Prime
Read more5 August 2025
QIMR Berghofer lands NeuroScientific manufacturing deal
A new cell therapy which will help people with serious conditions such as Crohn’s disease will be manufactured at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research
Read more4 August 2025
Mandate for millions to be invested in Queensland
A Queensland Government mandate will see more local retirements savings pumped into state-based projects.
State Treasurer David Janetzki said the $50 million mandate
Read more28 July 2025
Fresh faces set to advise State on small business
A diverse mix of business leaders have been enlisted to form a new Queensland Small and Family Business Ministerial Reference Group.
State Small and Family Business
Read more24 July 2025
Manufacturing experts create new advisory council
A new Manufacturing Advisory Council will advise the Queensland Government on ways to strengthen the sector.
State Manufacturing Minister Dale Last said the 11-person
Read more16 July 2025
Indigenous businesses provide $42 billion of social value
Australia’s Indigenous businesses create more than $40 billion in social benefit each year, according to a new report.
Supply Nation Chief Executive Officer Kate
Read more8 July 2025
Forests grow under sustainable wood harvesting methods
Australian forests grew by almost 3 million hectares in just over a decade and now store more than 19 billion tonnes of carbon.
A new Australian Bureau of Agricultural
Read more4 July 2025
Fewer tariff headlines, but July 8 deadline looms
By Peter Draper, Kumuthini Sivathas and Nathan Howard Gray
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on implementing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on some 180
Read more2 July 2025