Bitcoin hit with tax blow in Australia
[1 It is now difficult for Australian startups to do business using bitcoin as its purchases will now be viable for sales tax. [2] This comes after the Australia’s tax authorities ruled that bitcoin...
Rogue marketers could taint advertising’s next frontier
[1] According to Association for Data Driven Marketing and Advertising, the new wave of personalized mobile notification ads is facing a spoil from rogue marketers. [2] Unlike other countries, Austral...
Optus offers 1GB bonus data per month for SIM only mobile plans
[1] Optus has a New Year’s treat to their users and it is by giving 1GB data per months for their customers who use SIM Only mobile plans. [2] The no-contract SIM Only plan is Optus way of competing...
NAB’s online banking site goes kaput
[1] Customers of NAB (National Australia Bank) were not able to access online banking last January 6th, 2015. [2] It is because their online banking access was affected by the high of temperature in P...
Five paths to business innovation: Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Companies show the way
[1] BRW’s 50 Most Innovative Companies 2014 list can be a great guide for business innovation. [2] Innovation is often connected to the concept of technology but it’s more of aspect of cre...
Law changes to crowd funding needed to kick start Australian innovation
[1] Other countries have greatly supported the concept of equity based crowdfunding as it brings a major impact towards innovation, but Australia has been less responsive. [2] To date, Australian laws...
Australian thought leaders give advice on how to survive the Future of Digital
[1] Last November 26th, Mashable Australia and General Assembly promoted the “Future of Digital: A Festival of Learning” in Sydney. [2] The presentations in the sold out event featured on...
China’s Xi praises Australian innovation
[1] When Chinese president Xi Jinping was a guest at the federal parliament last November 2014, he praised Australia’s breakthroughs and its worldwide impact. [2] Prime Minister Tony Abbott co...
Australian Team Sets New Solar PV Efficiency Record
[1] The University of South Wales’ solar research team have come up with a unique solar tower technology with the capability of the highest efficiency for a PV system ever reported. [2] The proj...
Turnbull: Telstra’s NBN advantage will be kept in check
[1] Communications minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed that he was keen to ensure that Telstra does not take undue market advantage in the wake of Telstra’s deal with NBN Co. [2] He revealed ...