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The NSW government is slinging at least $5000 a vehicle at any company keen to switch its fleet to EVs

- January 2, 2026 < 1 MIN READ

The latest round of the NSW Government’s EV fleets incentive program has opened with $5 million in co-funding up for grabs for businesses and organisations making the shift to electric vehicles. The provides support for the purchase or lease of up to 15 battery EVs (BEVs) and the installation of smart charging infrastructure. The latest… Read more »

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Best of 25: ‘Profitiness’: Why Canva’s ‘profitable’ right up until it has to file accounts with the government

- January 2, 2026 5 MIN READ

Over the summer break, Startup daily is republishing some of its most read and favourite stories from 2025. Today it’s about Canva’s profitabilty, published in September. It’s just shy of 20 years since US political satirist Stephen Colbert coined the term ‘truthiness’. He described it as “something that seems like truth – the truth we… Read more »

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Curtin University reveals the 13 startups taking part in its annual accelerator

- December 31, 2025 2 MIN READ

Curtin University has selected 13 startups in its annual Accelerate program, kicking off in 2026. Now entering its 13th year, Curtin Accelerate is a free program for founders to develop the skills and networks needed to take their ideas to market. The program’s speaker and mentor network includes Kanopy founder Olivia Humphrey, renowned US angel… Read more »

AI/Machine Learning

The best of 2025: If you think AI is overhyped, here’s what happened when revolutionary technology emerged 100 years ago

- December 31, 2025 4 MIN READ

Over the Summer break, Startup Daily is republishing key stories from 2025. This analysis by QUT’s Cameron Shackell, compares the introduction and hype around electricity in the 1920s – and those who profiting from it with AI today, and the lessons to learn, and was popular with readers when it came out in October. The… Read more »

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GAMING REVIEW: 2025’s most anticipated game, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a steaming pile of disappointment

- December 30, 2025 8 MIN READ

To say that expectations were high for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond may be the biggest understatement of gaming in 2025. The title went through arguably one of the most tortuous, protracted development processes ever seen with a videogame. Originally allocated to developer Bandai Namco, Nintendo scrapped their full build of the game in 2019, and… Read more »

AI/Machine Learning

Inside the fight to make Western Sydney Australia’s AI engine

- December 30, 2025 4 MIN READ

Western Sydney could be an AI talent engine, but career literacy, transport and access still hold students back. And that’s bad for SMEs. Australia’s AI workforce ambitions are running into a familiar structural problem: access. As Amazon hosted its annual Girls’ Tech Day in Camden this week, Western Sydney University (WSU) and local government leaders… Read more »

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Five founders share the AI prompts that actually work

- January 3, 2026 3 MIN READ

Getting the most out of AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity requires the right know-how and prompting skills. These founder tips are an excellent starting point. Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek are only becoming more prevalent in the workplace. But getting the most out of those artificial intelligence tools requires the right know-how and prompting… Read more »

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‘Devastating decision’: women founders backed by LaunchVic’s Alice Anderson Fund on the merger and uncertainty

- December 29, 2025 3 MIN READ

The Victorian government’s plan to abolish LaunchVic has shaken beneficiaries of its Alice Anderson Fund, who fear upcoming women-led startups could lose out on important funding, significant business opportunities, and a powerful support network. In response to a major cost-cutting review of the public sector, the Allan government confirmed earlier this month that startup support… Read more »

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