Survey highlights: As the federal election approaches, everyone is wondering what candidates in 2022 want and expect from business owners. The global small business platform Xero has revealed the top concerns for Australia’s small business owners in the run-up to the 2022 Australian federal election, with technology, supply chain pressure, […]
Day: 16 May 2022
Now we even outsource our civic life to Facebook. Then why not use the trusty ABC
The year started with Facebook withdrawing Australians’ access to domestic violence and weather services in order to pressure our elected government to abandon plans to force it to compensate media companies for the journalism that drives its news feed. More recently, a whistleblower exposed how Facebook’s leadership turns a blind […]
Social media giants monetise anger and trolling is the result. A crackdown is welcome
It’s easy to be cynical about the Morrison government’s new anti-trolling laws but, despite much hype and hyperbole, any attempt to increase accountability of the big social media corporations deserves serious analysis. Under the proposal, social media companies would be forced to identify users who are engaged in so-called trolling […]
Use it or lose it: Why supporting small businesses has never been more important
Hands up, who’s turned to a family-run supermarket or specialist grocer for vital supplies after struggling to score a home delivery slot in an acceptable time frame from one of the majors? After surviving more than two years of lockdowns, isolation and supply chain disruption, most of us have a […]
Google’s investment in Australia’s tech future — a boon for universities or a Faustian bargain?
Last week, Google announced something big and shiny for Australia — a commitment to provide $1 billion into Australia’s digital future, including a new research centre looking at pivotal topics like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and climate technology. Google is good at big and shiny. So much so that we conveniently, […]