Australia’s Blackbird Ventures Raises $752M From Asian Investors
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Sydney Teenagers Launch AI Startups as OpenAI Backs Australian Founders With $5.5M
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Tesla Drops Solar Roofs Nearly a Decade After Musk’s $10B Solar Bet
The company has stopped selling its premium solar roof tiles, launched by Elon Musk in 2016 and is redirecting customers to conventional solar panels despite plans for a $10.1 billion solar-cell factory in Texas.
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Nevada Approves Up to 8,000 Robotaxis as Tesla, Uber and Waymo Expand Autonomous Services
Tesla, Uber and Waymo have secured approval to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada, setting the stage for one of the largest commercial autonomous vehicle deployments in the U.S.
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The $120,000 Business Failure Behind Jacine Greenwood’s Eclogite
Underpricing, low confidence and weak positioning turned expertise into a costly business failure.
Verdict: Preventable Failure
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How It Unravelled
Launch
Greenwood invested $120,000 from her divorce settlement to launch Eclogite.
Early stage
Products were priced too low to properly cover the costs of running the business.
During the business
No break-even figure was calculated, leaving Greenwood without a clear warning that the business was losing money.
Growth stage
Low confidence prevented Greenwood from fully positioning herself as the expert behind the brand.
Closure
The $120,000 funding pool was exhausted before Eclogite could turn sales into sustainable profit.
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Shoes of Prey: How $25 Million Fashion-Tech Startup Collapsed Into Liquidation
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CyberOrigin Energy Reveals Bank Account Data Exposed in 900,000-Customer Breach
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Discover the top Australian robotics startups to watch in 2026. Explore companies transforming mining, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, aged care, and autonomous systems through cutting-edge robotics innovation.
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OpenAI Supports Australian Founders with A$5.5M in Startup Credits
OpenAI is expanding its support for Australia’s startup ecosystem, providing millions in AI credits as local founders turn ideas into businesses.
Start-upsAI Startup Valuations in Australia: What Founders Need to Know
Australia’s AI funding market is attracting strong investor interest in 2026, but valuations remain highly selective. This guide examines the latest Australian valuation benchmarks, AI valuation premiums, funding-stage differences and factors investors assess when pricing startups. It also explains how founders can approach valuation negotiations and manage the risk of a lower-priced future funding round.
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The Personal Brand Architect
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Mel Yu represents a new breed of business leader, one who understands that authentic brand presence is the currency of modern entrepreneurship. As the Director of MCO Events and a Fractional Head of Brand for founders and CEOs, Mel has carved a distinctive niche by merging psychology, hospitality, and strategic branding into a powerful framework that transforms how growth-stage companies present themselves to the world. Her journey from corporate event management to personal branding authority reveals critical insights into what truly drives business success in 2025.
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In the heart of Melbourne’s community pharmacy network, a story of courage, compassion, and purpose continues to inspire thousands. That story belongs to Sara Murdock, an award-winning pharmacist, community health advocate, and leader whose life embodies resilience and transformation. From surviving a childhood marked by war to shaping the future of community care in Australia, […]
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Rex Afrasiabi, trusted legal partner to Australia’s real estate and mortgage sector, could easily be introduced by his long list of accolades, including director of leading law firms, regular media commentator, judge for major industry awards, and strategic advisor to some of the nation’s top business leaders.
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Victoria Secures Australian Open Golf Hosting Rights Through 2030
Victoria has secured hosting rights for three of the next four Australian Open golf championships, including the 2027 event at Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club. South Australia will host the 2028 tournament, while New South Wales has been overlooked despite its long history with the championship. World No.2 Rory McIlroy is also set to return for this year's Australian Open at Kingston Heath.
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