Confectioner’s sweet solution to plastic waste could spark change Some of Australia’s most popular chocolate bars – including Mars Bars and Snickers – are getting an environmentally friendly makeover in a move that is expected to inspire its competitors to follow suit. From April 2023, Mars Wrigley, the company behind Mars Bars, Milky Way and […]
Trends driving longer fire seasons, intense rainfall gather ...
Changes to weather and climate extremes, which are driving more intense rainfall, longer fire seasons and rising sea levels, are happening at an increased pace across Australia, a report from the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology has found. The State of the Climate 2022 report says the number of short duration heavy rainfall events is […]
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How Byron Bay startup Subpod turned food scraps into a $16.4 million business Byron Bay-based Subpod has completed a hefty $800,000 equity raise after a bonza year for the composting technology startup that saw more than $6 million in sales across 26 countries, with operating profit soaring over 200% in the last 12 months. The […]
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As we return to the office….
Why we need social connection post pandemic – Our least experienced workers need the office the most Human beings are meant to socialise. It is part of our DNA. Forced isolation over the past three years has made the general population yearn to travel, attend sporting events, and be socially active. A great part of […]
BOM warns of increased flooding risk in long-range forecast
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released its long-range forecast for the coming severe weather season, pointing to an increased risk of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia, along with an above average number of tropical cyclones and tropical lows. “This season we have a greater than 70% chance of at least 11 tropical […]
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Cybersecurity agency issues cybercrime warning to businesses
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned businesses to improve their websites’ cyber resilience ahead of major changes in the coming weeks. On March 24, non-government regulator .au Domain Administration (auDA) introduced a new system that allows businesses, associations, individuals, or organisations with a connection to Australia to register using the new shorter category […]
Change of environment !
These are the best countries for remote work in 2022 Fancy working from an exotic beach or a metropolitan city? The top choice may surprise you… Remote work has certainly taken over the world in the past few years. And while some workplaces managed to adapt to it well, others struggled to find footing. However, […]
Four in 10 Australian SMEs hit by cyberattacks during pandem...
Cyberattacks have been rampant since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, and small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) were among the most vulnerable, with four in 10 being hit by cyberattacks, according to a new study by B2B software search website Software Advice. As reported by IT Brief Australia, Software Advice’s study surveyed 202 IT specialists […]
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