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Productivity

The $66 billion drain: Why exhausted leaders are costing Australia dearly

Every year, the Australian economy bleeds an estimated $66.3 billion. It is not lost to supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, nor market volatility. It is lost to sheer, chronic exhaustion.

  • By Dr Catherine Ball

Oil, interest rates, and why Australia is burning through its new fuel safety net

More than 700 million litres of fuel has been released from Australia’s stockpile, in order to get petrol and diesel into the hands and vehicles of rural customers. Here’s how long our reserves can last.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

The workplace has a social skills problem. Esther Perel has a solution

Forget leaderboards; a Melbourne unicorn and a world-renowned therapist want you to play cards to fix social atrophy and maximise relational intelligence in the workplace.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

The case for upgrading Australia’s digital finance plumbing

Australia is leaving 24 billion dollars on the table, because of outdated financial infrastructure, according to OKX Australia’s CEO. Forbes Australia digs into the research to understand the proposed fixes.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

Asides

Brisbane startup Cortisonic emerges from stealth with a chip built on sound, not electricity

AI companies have long been fighting to get their hands on GPUs. This week, a stealthy Queensland startup came out with a chip that computes using sound waves, rather than electricity, and may one day be an alternative to in-demand GPUs.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

Australia’s startup funding jumps to $5.1 billion in 2025 as AI takes the lead

More than $1 billion went toward AI-native startups. Fintech, biotech / medtech and climate tech startups were also winners in 2025, according to the Cut Through Ventures and Folklore Ventures report.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

Inside the AO’s player perks: Beauty salons, tax officers, and a ‘never say no’ policy

Craig Tiley has made the Australian Open the tour’s most player-friendly stop, with on-site salons, health specialists, recovery services, AI match analytics, private drivers and round-the-clock concierge support at Melbourne Park.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

AI contract review firm Ivo raises $82m Series B

The round is led by Blackbird, which participated in the Series A raise less than a year ago. New investors include Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1 and Icehouse Ventures. 

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist

The top 6 tech tools you need on your radar for 2026

From an intelligent ‘longevity mirror’ to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot, CES is the place to be to see the next round of cutting-edge technology. Dr Catherine Ball’s boots were on the ground in Las Vegas.

  • By Dr Catherine Ball

Seeing Machines takes aim at impaired driving with new tech at CES

Advancements in machine learning and other technologies have helped Seeing Machines develop new safety solutions for drivers, including intoxication detection, 3D cabin perception mapping, and a new rear-view mirror solution.

  • By Shivaune Field
  • Business Journalist
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