WiFi start-up Morse Micro banks $88 million Series C
The capital will fuel Morse Micro’s international expansion, scale production and support its transition to IoT 2.0.
Anastasia Santoreneos
Anastasia Santoreneos reports on innovation, technology, business and wealth. She also compiles Forbes Australia's lists. Email Anastasia at anastasia.santoreneos@forbes.com.au.
OpenAI is set to launch a ChatGPT for teens
The generative AI platform says it’s rolling out a new set of protections to keep under 18s ‘safe’, including parental control features.
NZ hydrofoiling start-up Vessev goes global
New Zealand-based marine-tech company Vessev is taking its VS-9 catamaran global, through a partnership with Irish luxury lakeside eco resort, Finn Lough.
Qantas taps Rebecca Vallance to design new uniforms
The national carrier has picked Australian fashion designer, Rebecca Vallance, to create its new uniform – the first redesign in over a decade. Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance has been selected to design Qantas’ uniforms, in the airline’s first uniform refresh in more than a decade. The new uniforms will launch in 2027, replacing the […]
‘Up the power’: Airspeeder’s flying cars get regulatory green light
With new approval for its manned Mk4, Airspeeder has turned flying car racing into a regulated reality, making Australia the launchpad for a new era of aerial motorsport.
Qantas profits soar 28% to $1.6 billion
Australia’s national carrier Qantas has seen statutory profits take off thanks to strong demand across all market segments.
How being stranded in a Thai night market led to this $4.7 million start-up
Australian fintech start-up WAIWIN is tackling Thailand’s payments problem – and is raising $4.7 million to do take it across Southeast Asia.
Inside Mini Lokanta: A Turkish delight
Turkish couple Enver Tuğrul and Gökçe Özbecenes welcome 10 guests to their North Adelaide home every Saturday night for a degustation that transports guests right to the streets of Istanbul. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. It’s a chilly Saturday night, but a warm light beckons […]
$900 billion and counting: Inside the rising wellness real estate market
The wellness real estate market is gaining serious investor momentum, with demand surging for homes and developments that integrate health, sustainability and lifestyle into their core design. This story is featured in Issue 18 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. A billiard room, sun-soaked gym and a marble-tiled pool are not just nice-to-haves […]
Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking 1,700 ground staff
The national carrier has also paid $120 million into the compensation fund for affected former employees, after it sacked 1,700 ground handling staff during the pandemic.