Study links microplastics with human health problems – but there’s still a lot we don’t know

Study links microplastics with human health problems – but there’s still a lot we don’t know

A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of ...

Deepening the impact: The vital role of early-stage entrepreneurship in NSW

Deepening the impact: The vital role of early-stage entrepreneurship in NSW

The NSW Innovation Blueprint is aimed at enhancing the innovation e...

We don’t have to give Facebook a free ride

We don’t have to give Facebook a free ride

Last week we learnt that Facebook (Meta) is getting out of the news...

Why are so many SMEs not growing from small to medium size?

Why are so many SMEs not growing from small to medium size?

I was recently asked by a defence industry executive why so many SM...

How healthy are the plant-based meat and dairy replacements in the market?

How healthy are the plant-based meat and dairy replacements in the market?

If you’re thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to ...

The secret sauce of Coles’ and Woolworths’ profits: high-tech surveillance and control

The secret sauce of Coles’ and Woolworths’ profits: high-tech surveillance and control

Coles and Woolworths, the supermarket chains that together control ...

The 7 new graphs that show inflation falling back to earth

The 7 new graphs that show inflation falling back to earth

Inflation has fallen for the fourth successive quarter. Australia&...

What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself?

What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself?

Cyber-skulduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia&rs...

What will 2024 hold for VC and startups?

What will 2024 hold for VC and startups?

In early-stage investment, staying ahead of trends and building tru...

Data poisoning: how artists are sabotaging AI to take revenge on image generators

Data poisoning: how artists are sabotaging AI to take revenge on image generators

Imagine this. You need an image of a balloon for a work presentatio...

The AI industry is on the verge of becoming a boys’ club. We’re all going to lose out if it does

The AI industry is on the verge of becoming a boys’ club. We’re all going to lose out if it does

A recent New York Times article released a list of people “be...

As we hurtle towards 1m international students, migration changes will only slow this growth

As we hurtle towards 1m international students, migration changes will only slow this growth

The Australian government is aiming to rein in the growth of intern...

Most business owners are the world's best-kept secret

Most business owners are the world's best-kept secret

In a world teeming with talent, why do so many brilliant business o...

The 7 charts that show Australians struggling as saving falls to near zero

The 7 charts that show Australians struggling as saving falls to near zero

The national accounts released by the Australian Bureau of Statisti...

Should businesses consult shareholders before taking a stand on social issues?

Should businesses consult shareholders before taking a stand on social issues?

In 2017 many businesses took a stand on the Australian marriage equ...

Why Google and Meta owe news publishers much more than you think

Why Google and Meta owe news publishers much more than you think

In a time of war and populism, the world needs quality information ...

Optus blackout explained: what is a ‘deep network’ outage and what may have caused it?

Optus blackout explained: what is a ‘deep network’ outage and what may have caused it?

Optus customers woke up this morning to find they were unable to ge...

The green energy surge still isn’t enough for 1.5 degrees. We’ll have to overshoot

The green energy surge still isn’t enough for 1.5 degrees. We’ll have to overshoot

It was a rare bit of good news on climate. The International Energy...

Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting businesses

Workplace loneliness is the modern pandemic damaging lives and hurting businesses

Loneliness is a much discussed social issue, but it is rarely consi...

Governments are pouring money into housing but materials, land and labour are still in short supply

Governments are pouring money into housing but materials, land and labour are still in short supply

As Australia’s housing affordability crisis worsens, governme...