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Qantas partners with Uber for points on airport rides
Qantas has partnered with Uber to allow passengers to book rides to and from Australian airports and tally Frequent Flyer points along the way.
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Westpac launches wearable payments offering PayWear
Westpac is set to launch PayWear, its own wearable offering allowing customers to make tap and go payments on contactless-enabled terminals.
Advice
Fintech startup Study Loans looks to help students fund vocational education and training
Study Loans works with the educational institutions to have tuition paid to the organisation as a student progresses through their studies, like the government study loan programs.
Podcast
[PODCAST] Startup meet Corporate – Episode 11: Rachel Armstrong, Interactive
We chat with Rachel Armstrong of Interactive to learn how the business transitioned from selling hardware in the dial-up era.
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Opportunities remain for further adoption of tech tools among SMB retailers, report finds
38 percent of retailers remain exclusively bricks and mortar, according to a report from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).
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Industry body Insurtech Australia launches to support and promote insurance innovation
With a growing number of startups working within the insurance space, industry association Fintech Australia is today launching Insurtech Australia as a standalone division focused on representing insurtech startups and others working within the space. The launch of the body, which is supported by partners including QBE, Suncorp, and IAG, comes as data from CB… Read more »
Advice
The Room Xchange connects guests to those with a spare room in exchange for help around the house
The Room Xchange connects those in need of accommodation with with providers who, in turn, require someone to help them a little around the house each day
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Tech and Finance entrepreneurs dominate this year’s Young Rich List
Of the 100 names on this year’s Young Rich List, published by the AFR, exactly half of them made their wealth in the finance and tech sectors.
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South Australian Government opens applications for global incubators and accelerators to run local space programs
The South Australian Government is calling for applications from global accelerator and incubators to manage local programs as part of the state government’s recently-announced $4 million Space Innovation Fund. According to Martin Hamilton-Smith, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, the Fund will support a Space Incubator Program and Space Accelerator Program with $900,000 in funding… Read more »
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'ConstructionTech' solutions could add $25 billion of value year on year to local sector within a decade
Given construction operates with some of the thinnest profit margins of any industry, startups have little hope of disrupting established players in the space, but there is significant scope for ‘constructiontech’ companies to add value to the sector locally by working with established players, a report has found. Produced by StartupAUS in conjunction with the… Read more »
Talent Unleashed
International Volunteer HQ’s Dan Radcliffe loves the Talent Unleashed Awards’ celebration of social impact
With such a focus on securing venture capital funding and global domination, it can sometimes seem that the startup space will pursue fast growth ahead of all else. While these kinds of businesses may often dominate the headlines, the Talent Unleashed Awards have been celebrating businesses and founders working for social good since launch in… Read more »
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Home services marketplace UrbanYou acquires HomeHello to expand into Brisbane
Sydney-founded home services marketplace UrbanYou has announced the acquisition of HomeHello, an on-demand marketplace for customers seeking domestic cleaning services, for an undisclosed fee.
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Online furniture retailer Brosa raises $5 million Series B to expand omni-channel offering
Melbourne-based online furniture retailer Brosa has announced the closing of a $5 million Series B round, with funding coming from existing backer AirTree Ventures, BMY Group, and Bailador Technology Investments.
Partner Content
International Volunteer HQ’s Dan Radcliffe loves the Talent Unleashed Awards’ celebration of social impact
With such a focus on securing venture capital funding and global domination, it can sometimes seem that the startup space will pursue fast growth ahead of all else. While these kinds of businesses may often dominate the headlines, the Talent Unleashed Awards have been celebrating businesses and founders working for social good since launch in… Read more »
Partner Content
Meet recent alumni from the HCF Catalyst program
Heba Shaheed, founder of The Pelvic Expert Heba Shaheed is the founder of The Pelvic Expert, an online platform providing education and solutions for women with pelvic health issues, including nutrition, exercise, and self-care advice. Tell us what gets you firing every morning? The lack of education and awareness currently out there on women’s health… Read more »
