This ex-Google duo just raised $900k to build an AI receptionist for Aussie tradies
Chime Labs, founded by two ex-Google leaders, has secured pre-seed funding to deploy AI receptionists for the chronically underserved trade sector.
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$1.6 billion in card surcharges to be scrapped under new RBA rules
The Reserve Bank of Australia will ban surcharges on eftpos, Visa and Mastercard payments from October 1, removing an estimated $1.6 billion in annual fees so consumers pay only the sticker price, while American Express remains exempt and subject to review.
When and where you can see the ‘blood moon’ in Australia tonight
A striking ‘blood moon’ will be visible across Australia tonight, 3rd March 2026, when the moon turns a deep copper red in the night sky.
How much does the average Australian wedding cost in 2026?
The Easy Weddings 2026 Wedding Industry Report reveals how Australian couples are tying the knot this year – and even with persistent cost-of-living pressures, spending on weddings is still on the rise.
Australian Open 2026: Everything you need to know
The Australian Open returns for another year, kicking off the tennis season with more money on the table, more Australians in contention, and more pressure on the sport’s returning stars to deliver. Here’s everything you need to know.
Australian start-up funding rebounds to over $1 billion across Q3
Despite a continued drought of mega-deals, Australia’s venture funding climbed back to the billion-dollar mark in Q3, driven by a surge in accelerator activity and heightened investor appetite for deep-tech and AI-focused companies.
Seven Australian companies make Forbes Asia’s ‘100 to Watch’ list
The annual list, now in its fifth year, highlights emerging businesses across the region, with this year’s entries collectively raising nearly $3 billion in funding.
Can Australia kick the global tech spending downturn?
Industry specialists expect the tech industry spending to remain solid, especially in Australia, despite recent layoffs and market turmoil
Is China’s great labour advantage cracking?
After six decades of continual growth, China’s population has finally begun to decline after holding its place as the world’s most populous country since UN records began in 1950. China’s 2022 population of 1.4 billion is down 850,000 from the year before, a decline that analysts expect to accelerate, with the country expected to yield […]