Atlassian defies ‘SaaSpocalypse’ fears, jumps 35% after strong earnings

Mike Cannon-Brookes handed down what could be a landmark earnings report for Atlassian, with the company swinging from a US$24 million loss a year ago to US$139 million of profit. Key Takeaways Key background It has been a tough year for Atlassian investors – before these earnings, its stock was down 40 per cent over […]

Best Under A Billion 2026

Best Under A Billion 2026: Australia

Nine Australian companies have featured in Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2026, an annual list recognising outstanding small and mid-sized public companies across the Asia-Pacific region. Now in its 25th year, Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion recognises companies with a track record of long-term sustainable performance across a variety of metrics. Selected from a pool of more […]

Australia’s job market is healthier than it looks

Strong employment growth, high participation and narrowing gender gaps show Australia’s labour market remains in good health, despite signs of a broader economic slowdown, argues Stephen Koukoulas. Australia’s labour market is in good health. This does not mean it is perfect. Far from it.  But considering that perfection in the labour market is as unrealistic […]

Should residential investors start buying commercial property?

Opinion: With negative gearing tax changes prompting many Australians to rethink residential property, commercial assets are attracting fresh attention. But higher yields come with very different risks, argues Abdullah Nouh This year’s federal budget has done something no market cycle, interest rate rise, or affordability crisis has managed to do. It has made Australians question whether […]

Rocket Lab alum raises $10.5m to build ‘anti-gravity chamber’ for space manufacturing

Outlier Space has raised an unusually large $10.5 million pre-seed round to build a satellite designed to help companies manufacture pharmaceuticals, silicon and other advanced materials in microgravity. Space is becoming a new frontier of advanced manufacturing thanks to the wonders of microgravity. That may sound like sci-fi, but antipodean investors are betting it will […]