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Tyro partners with Afterpay to roll out buy now, pay later service to merchants
Tyro and AfterPay have announced a partnership that will see the AfterPay’s buy now, pay later solution rolled out to retailers using Tyro’s terminals.
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On-demand photography startup Snappr expands into the US with backing from Y Combinator
On-demand photography startup Snappr has announced today its expansion into the US with the opening of a San Francisco office and backing from YCombinator.
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POSMusic is offering retail brands commercially licensed streaming and analytical tools
POSMusic serves licensed songs though an app and desktop service for retailers, providing analytical tools, custom-made playlists and Spotify integration.
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Wagga Wagga program Incubate @ 35 announces second cohort of regional startups
Wagga Wagga coworking space Working Spaces HQ has announced the second cohort taking part in Incubate @ 35 degrees, its regional incubator program.
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TheCarTest is an online platform offering car buyers an extended test driving period
TheCarTest is a Melbourne startup offering a platform where users can sign up for a week-long test drive of a car they’re interested in.
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Winkd is a dating app looking to help connect users at a venue in real-time
Predominantly aimed at LGBTQI users, Winkd is a dating app looking to bring the act of meeting someone back to its roots.
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MYOB launches integrated cloud payroll solution for larger businesses
MYOB has launched Advanced People, a new cloud payroll solution designed to help mid-market businesses manage their payments.
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Employment Hero’s HR platform to be rolled out to ANZ small business customers
Employment Hero has announced a partnership with ANZ that will see its HR technology rolled out to ANZ’s small business customers.
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Loop11 has created a platform allowing businesses to conduct usability testing on their websites
To help businesses to perfect their online presence, startup Loop11 has developed a platform that enables users to run their own detailed usability testing.
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Federal Government announces $22 million fund to support WA telecommunications projects
The federal government has announced this week a $22 million fund that will support the development of telecommunications infrastructure in regional WA.
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Zencastr is an online platform looking to simplify podcast creation
New Zealand startup Zencastr is looking to help podcasters by providing an online platform to simplify and automate the podcasting process.
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Lithodomos VR is bringing archaeological sites to life through virtual reality
Startup Lithodomos VR is using virtual reality (VR) to construct detailed 3D experiences of global historical sites and bring history to life.
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Girl Geek Academy and Startmate among grant recipients in second LaunchVic funding round
LaunchVic, the Vic Government’s $60 million startup initiative, has announced the grant recipients in its second funding round, totalling $4.9 million.
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Melbourne app Vampr wants to help facilitate collaboration in the music industry
Vampr has taken inspiration from the contemporary dating app model to develop an app that allows musicians to more easily connect with each other.
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CSIRO to open San Francisco office to help push commercialisation in US market
The Government has announced it is set to open a new office for the CSIRO in San Francisco in order to boost the organisation’s engagement with the US.
