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Malcolm Turnbull praises Wagga Wagga’s target of launching 100 startups by 2020
Malcolm Turnbull praised Wagga Wagga for setting a target of creating 100 startups by 2020 and Simone Eyles for her work in boosting the local startup sector.
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IoT startup Thinxtra launches partnership program to help regional councils become smart cities
Sydney Internet of Things (IoT) startup Thinxtra has launched a Partnership Program for Smart Councils, looking to offer 50 local councils around Australia the chance to be connected to the IoT and bring related solutions to their communities.
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KPMG to drive economic growth through support of entrepreneurism across Indigenous communities
KPMG has today launched a series of proposals aimed at spurring the economic growth of the Australian Indigenous community. To encourage further involvement in business and entrepreneurship, KPMG has developed 20 recommendations in conjunction with Indigenous thinkers to focus on areas of innovation, education and the Empowered Communities reform.
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Northern Territory social change influencer Andrea Mason wins Business Woman of the Year in Telstra awards
The 2016 Telstra Northern Territory Women’s Awards has announced social influencer Andrea Mason as business woman of the year. Along with the title, Mason also won the For Purpose and Social Enterprise award for her social change work across 26 communities in Australia.
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Applications open for Bendigo’s Regional Pitchfest
Applications have today opened for Bendigo’s Regional Pitchfest, calling upon regional innovators and startups to help build a culture of entrepreneurship outside the major cities. Australia Post has partnered with the Pitchfest to give locals a platform to showcase their business ideas.
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Queensland Government launches Brisbane innovation precinct and international startup program
The Queensland Government has made a number of announcements at the Advance Queensland Summit today, allocating funding for an innovation precinct in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley and HotDeskQ, a program looking to draw interstate and international startups to Queensland.
