4+ week, 2+ day ago  (131+ words) Koala has raised $20 million ahead of its ASX debut, capping a decade-long journey from viral mattress startup to a public company....

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (202+ words) Koala shares jumped on ASX debut after its $68 million IPO, with the furniture retailer rising in early trading amid a subdued market....

2+ min ago  (452+ words) Australian mattress manufacturer A. H. Beard has fallen into voluntary administration, putting the future of the 126-year-old family business into question. Documents posted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission show the company on Tuesday appointed Peter Anthony Lucas and Damien Lee…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (537+ words) Get your intro offer." A trans-Tasman startup has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to help advertising agencies better track and value their work amid the rapid adoption of AI across the sector. Manifest has officially launched this week with the…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (986+ words) Get your intro offer." When electricity was first introduced to factories, most owners used it to keep the lights on longer. Productivity improved at the margins, but the real transformation came when leaders realised electricity didn't just let them work…...

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6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (794+ words) Mastercard has completed a series of agent-led business transactions across Australia and New Zealand, testing how artificial intelligence (AI) could move beyond recommending actions to carrying them out. While earlier experiments this year focused on consumer purchases, this latest round…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (564+ words) Get your intro offer." As a leader, your personal ability to adapt is ultimately what determines the long-term success of your business. Most businesses fail to scale not because the idea is wrong or the market turns against them, but…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (515+ words) Artificial intelligence has yet to negatively impact hiring of graduates, although some occupations are starting to show signs of softening, says Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth. In a keynote address on Tuesday, Rishworth will preview new government data showing the effects…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (494+ words) Australia's small business lobby says any increase to the minimum wage should be pushed back to December, as soaring fuel prices and the introduction of payday superannuation are already set to slug hard-hit traders. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is…...