Whether it’s aged care workers, nurses, retail assistants or hospitality staff, the deskless workforce has been on the front line of COVID-19. Never have shift-based workers played such a pivotal role in the Australian economy, nor have they ever wielded so much power. Dynamic Business sat down with Bruce Mackenzie […]
Month: February 2022
January retail sales improve defying Omicron, supply chain woes
Retail sales fared better than expected during January, with most retail sectors seeing year on year growth, despite facing the highly infectious COVID-19 Omicron variant and impacts on staff and supply chains. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, retail sales […]
The good, the bad and the dirty: The attempted $8B take-over of Australia’s dirtiest energy company
Why would a tech billionaire want to buy Australia’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter? The simple answer. To drive electricity prices down, create jobs and slash emissions. Mike Cannon-Brookes is the co-founder of Australian software startup Atlassian, a green solutions investor, a climate action advocate and one of Australia’s wealthiest people. […]
“Fortress Australia” opens the drawbridge
Australia is opening its international borders today. For the first time in almost two years, vaccinated overseas visitors will be able to travel to Australia’s shores, quarantine-free. Arrivals have been slowly trickling in since the beginning of 2022. According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there […]
Data-led solutions to deliver sustainable practice
The dust hasn’t yet settled on the announcements agreements made at COP26, with strong pressure on even the smallest of businesses to meet the lofty sustainability targets expected of them. Many businesses are pushing their sustainability credentials to keep pace with this matter, with many facing accusations of ‘greenwashing’, while […]
Hospitality sector to get a boost with Vic’s new stimulus package
Victoria has announced a $200 million wide-ranging support package to help businesses regain their footing. Following the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the initiative is likely to be part of a renewed effort to kickstart hospitality and other sectors. The announcement comes just days after the government announced the relaxation of […]
SMBs still struggling to get funding
Battered and bruised by two years of COVID disruption, Australia’s SMBs are emerging from lockdown and looking to grow again. But getting funding remains challenging. A recent survey by Judo Bank found that despite government efforts, many SMEs were cold-shouldered by banks during the pandemic, with one in four unable […]
ABDC Releases Consultation Paper on the Journal Quality List, Seeks Stakeholder Feedback
18 June 2021 Today the ABDC has opened a consultation on the frequency, methodology and scope of the Journal Quality List. The ABDC is inviting submissions from: Submissions on the questions raised in the Consultation Paper may be made through the online form, please click here. Responses are limited to 300 words per […]
BRG supporting Australian Paralympic Team
Like most of us the team at BRG have been closely following the Australian Paralympic team and their fantastic efforts representing Australia in Tokyo. A part of our company’s ethos is to acknowledge our social responsibility to the community. We have great pleasure in supporting our future Paralympians. The post BRG […]
Funding roundup February 14 – February 18: Employment Hero soars to unicorn status, DeFi startup tiiik closes Seed round for $5.2m, and CEFC spins off private VC fund to boost clean energy cos
Dynamic business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week: Australian DeFi startup tiiik has successfully closed its first Seed Round for $5.2 million, with global heavyweight investors leading the raise. Tiiik’s capital raise was co-led by Global Founders Capital and FinTech Collective and attracted the attention of […]