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.
TAG Heuer appoints insider Béatrice Goasglas as CEO
Goasglas steps up eight weeks after the sudden departure of her predecessor, as TAG Heuer navigates a turbulent stretch at the top and a broader slowdown across the Swiss watch industry. Key Takeaways Key Background Before joining TAG Heuer, Goasglas built a career across digital marketing and luxury retail. She began at Sephora as a […]
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.
The Australian startup trying to clean up fashion’s dirty secret
Clothes may change every season, but the way they’re coloured hasn’t kept up. One Australian company is attempting to rebuild textile dyeing from scratch. This story features in Issue 21 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. For decades, the global textile industry has quietly relied on the same water-soaked, energy-hungry processes to colour […]
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.
The Australian startup turning living cells into computer code
Cell Bauhaus is building computer-based replicas of living systems to accelerate bioengineering. By modelling entire cells, it aims to recast biology as a discipline of digital design, rather than trial-and-error. This story appears in Issue 19 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. After years of watching academic breakthroughs stall before reaching […]
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.