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3 Applications of AI That Could Change Your Ag Business

As an emerging technology, artificial intelligence (AI) offers a lot of potential – as well as risks – for Australia’s agricultural sector. This article details three ways to harness AI that could transform your farming operations. How demands on farmers are changing According to the United Nations (UN), the global population will reach 9.8 billion […]

What’s Your Business Duty When Selling Faulty Goods?

Each year, almost 800 Australians die due to using items that were unsafe due to their production or the way they were sold. The ACCC’s analysis shows fatalities due to faulty products were predominantly a result of: Those fatalities and people hospitalised due to defective products cost the Australian economy about $5 billion annually, according to figures […]

The New Reality for Australia’s Transport & Logistics

The New Reality for Australia’s Transport & Logistics

While supply chains have always been prone to disruption, they have become even less predictable in the wake of the pandemic. These findings are according to a global Shopify report. Sanctions, aftershocks, and political instability continue. Fuelling the ongoing volatility includes shortages of: This has led to weak links in how businesses source, produce, transport, and […]

Using Foreign Manufacturers? Here’s How To Reduce Your Risks

Australia’s skills shortage and high manufacturing costs mean importing products and parts from overseas can make good business sense.  This article is your risk management update on sourcing from foreign manufacturers.  Risks of imported products/components Using overseas manufacturers to source parts and products raises these issues: If there’s any issue with the overseas-made product, you […]

“Ignore, delete and block”: Australians urged to be on alert

Australian regulators and agencies have warned Australian taxpayers to be extra vigilant during tax time this year and to be on alert for dodgy end-of-financial-year (EOFY) scams, with scammers likely to take advantage of Australians who are submitting tax returns or waiting for the outcome of an assessment. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) […]

Good news story – for the environment!

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 […]

What states and territories are doing to help Australians bu...

Australian drivers are increasingly keen to make their next car electric, but high prices and the limited range of available models are keeping many from making the switch. State and territory governments are investing in charging infrastructure and offering a range of incentives, such as rebates and tax exemptions, to reduce the financial burden. So, […]

Thinking about the future..

Thinking about the future..

Sugar cane straws to replace plastic and paper at 180 Australian cinemas. Eco startup Little Green Panda has formed a partnership with Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA) which will open the way for compostable, plastic-free straws to be served in 180 cinemas across the country. As a preferred partner of ICA, Little Green Panda will enable […]

Looking to the Future…………..

Everything SMEs need to know about the Australasian Recycling Label This month the Australian Government released its first National Plastics Plan, setting out an exciting new approach for how Australia will tackle the plastic waste challenge. The Plan also highlighted a range of important sustainability deadlines that Australian small businesses need to be aware of […]

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