Flowstate lands $600k debt facility for expansion

Australian video capture startup Flowstate is barreling into new markets and finding fresh customers for its AI-powered technology, after securing $600,000 in fresh debt funding from Tractor Ventures. Speaking to SmartCompany, co-founder... Read more »

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

If those who can’t remember history are condemned to repeat it, Jim Chalmers has as good a chance as any at avoiding the pitfalls of reformist treasurers past. Dr Chalmers is attempting... Read more »

China up, US down: Why Australian travellers are moving away from old favourites

Australians are switching up where they’re travelling to, according to the latest annual report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.The top five destination countries in 2024-25 were Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, the... Read more »

Australian and Philippine forces launch largest military exercises near disputed territory

Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town on the... Read more »

Chalmers hits back at critics of economic talkfest

But Albanese has more quickly and explicitly shut down contentious ideas such as GST changes and other major tax reforms, whereas Chalmers’ approach has been to let ideas be debated, giving rise... Read more »

The best properties on the market in Sydney and surrounds right now

89 Elizabeth Street, Paddington NSW Dappled shadows from a majestic jacaranda tree dance across the pastel green weatherboards of this early 1800s Paddington terrace, offered for the first time in 37 years.... Read more »

NSW Police watchdog to investigate officers’ response to Lindy Lucena’s fatal bashing

The NSW Police watchdog will hold an investigation into the conduct of officers who took almost an hour to respond on the night Lindy Lucena was killed by her abusive partner, following... Read more »

Former immigration minister Alex Hawke calls for action on bridging visa backlog with thousands left in limbo

Rathy Barthlote and her family are caught up in a tricky situation.  Her 11-year-old daughter Lolitta, born in Australia, became a citizen with full rights at the age of 10.  But Ms... Read more »

Queensland teachers considering further strike action as pay negotiations continue

Queensland teachers have given the government until the end of the month to offer a better pay deal or face further teacher strikes.  More than 50,000 teachers walked off the job last... Read more »

Australia news live: investment in new wind and solar far short of 2030 goals; PM dismisses US ‘disgust’ over Palestine move | Australia news

Investment in new wind and solar falls short of 2030 target pace Petra Stock For the second consecutive quarter in 2025, investment in new wind and solar has fallen well short of... Read more »