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Startup incubator Pollenizer partners with cotton and fisheries leaders to host Rural.XO workshops
Startup incubator Pollenizer has partnered with CRDC and FRDC to host Rural.XO microhacks, a series of regional workshops.
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CommPow is an ecommerce platform helping schools fundraise with every purchase
Commpow is an ecommerce platform where a small cut of each purchase will go directly to a school to help them finance resources and facilities.
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Value of Australia’s sharing economy hits $15 billion, while concerns around future of work grow
A report has found 22 percent of Australians are earning $50 or more from the sharing economy each month, with 5.6 percent, or around 800,000, earning over $300 per month.
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Jobs for NSW and UTS launch renewable energy accelerator EnergyLab
The EnergyLab accelerator has been developed with Climate-KIC Australia to help four startups with new products or services become market-ready.
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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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Startup Muster 2016 highlights need to develop culture of entrepreneurship and promote STEM in schools
Despite the fact the sector is stereotyped as younger, Startup Muster found once more that founders both present and future skew older.
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Innovation and Science Australia releases performance review of Australia’s innovation system
Australia is good at creating knowledge but not good enough at transferring or applying it, according to a performance review on Australia’s innovation presented to the government by federal advisory board Innovation and Science Australia (ISA). In what will surely not come as a surprise to anyone, the Performance Review of the Australian Innovation, Science… Read more »
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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.
Advice
Sydney platform Sportsyear Engine helps sports fans plan their viewing itinerary
Launched in 2003 with a print diary detailing all the important sporting fixtures of the year, Sportsyear has now developed an online platform to help fans better plan their watching.
Advice
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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Hudson and Seek join HR-focused Slingshot accelerator Human Capital
Slingshot has announced that Hudson and Seek have joined its HR-focused accelerator Human Capital as corporate partners, with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) also supporting the program.
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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.
