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Seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup is preparing for his 19th Bathurst 1000, which will be held a week later than usual this year due to COVID-19. Like everyone in the Supercars paddock, the Red Bull Holden Racing Team star's year has been ... More

The cloud is where computing power, software delivery, video and music streaming now resides. Where once we purchased Microsoft Office on a disc, today we access it through the cloud, paying for a subscription. The cloud has permanently transformed ... More

An estimated 20,000 small businesses with annual turnover between $10 million and $50 million are in line for a slew of new tax concessions previously reserved for businesses turning over $10 million or less. "Small businesses drive the Australian economy ... More

JobKeeper 2.0 starts on September 28 and there are some big changes to who will receive it and who won't this time around. About 2.1 million of the 3.5 million Australians currently receiving JobKeeper are expected to be ineligible for the payments ... More

There was a time in our not too distant past, before we collectively became bakers of sourdough bread, when toilet paper was the most sought-after commodity in the nation. And as we write this story in late June, toilet paper sales are again on the ... More

With no end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, the government has made the call to extend but also reduce JobKeeper and JobSeeker, and boost the small business loans scheme. Here's what you need to know. JobKeeper The current JobKeeper scheme is ... More

The Smokin' Bro & Co food truck, run by husband and wife Brody and Laticia Crawford, was booked out for the whole of 2020. Then COVID-19 happened. The American-style barbecue food truck based in Mudgee in central NSW started out servicing local ... More

"Do you have any regrets about leaving your career?" a friend asked over dinner last weekend. Not at all. This isn't the first time I've been asked this question, although usually former colleagues say with a tinge of envy (or disbelief?), "Wow ... More

Florists may not have been considered an essential service by the government, but LVLY co-founder Hannah Spilva says her business became more important than ever during coronavirus lockdowns, with people unable to visit loved ones. "Our service allows ... More

When COVID-19 forced the closure of events, bars, and restaurants, some nimble business minds decided a pandemic wouldn't stop them from creating new opportunities. And for some, these short-term projects have become a viable long-term source of ... More