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AI is eating software, and it’s cost Atlassian duo $34.6 billion Investors have finally woken up to the risk that AI won’t just kill white-collar jobs, it also threatens tech success stories.

AI is eating software, and it’s cost Atlassian duo $34.6 billion
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Six Aussie startups that raised $197.4 million this week This week Australian startups have seen $197.4 million invested across auto, legaltech, manufacturing, period products and more.

Six Aussie startups that raised $197.4 million this week
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Melbourne firm Blackmagic Design is powering Apple’s next tech revolution

Generosity as a Moat Create more value than you capture

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A 10-minute commute over 90? Why workers are shifting to shared offices Behind Australia's tug-of-war between office headquarters or working from home, a growing number of employers have found a middle ground, providing the best of both worlds for both their workers and t...

Shared offices are growing in popularity in suburban and regional areas in a bid to boost productivity

STARTUP ALLEY GRANTS — Hunter iF Hunter startups & founders: Apply for a free spot at Startup Alley, the heart of the Hunter Innovation Festival 2025. A safe, no-pitch space to showcase your work, share your story, and make genuine c...

Hunter founders can connect and grow at Startup Alley, a limited-free space at the Hunter Innovation Festival.
At Startup Alley, you can connect with people who get it without pretending. It’s a no-pitch zone for genuine conversation, not competition.

NTH-50 | Professional On-Ear Headphones | RØDE The NTH-50 professional on-ear headphones feature custom-built dynamic drivers and a resonant chamber design that deliver exceptionally clear audio for professionals and content creators.

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The NTH-50s are precision-engineered in RØDE’s state-of-the-art facilities in Sydney, Australia

Canva billionaire Cameron Adams and wife Lisa Miller join Bill Gates pledge to give away wealth Couple promise to dedicate majority of their money to tackling environmental issues via The Giving Pledge

Canva billionaire and wife join Bill Gates pledge to give away wealth

'Next Canva or Atlassian': Orange is looking to realise dreams of business grandeur A country town famous for its food and wine is now positioning itself as an innovation and agricultural technology hub, with a growing number of entrepreneurs basing themselves there.

The regional Australian city of Orange is hoping to become the next Silicon Valley

Web Directions Code 2024 Cyber security (or lack of) has been covered extensively in the news. Hacker attacks range from bored school kids toying around to state-sponsored ransom-driven targeted strikes. As software engineers it’s our responsibility to incorporate cyber security best practices into the development cycle.

Australia is adopting 'Secure by Design' principles—is your development team ready? Discover the resources and best practices to create applications where security isn't just a feature but a core business requirement. At Code 25 we'll hear from Janna Malikova

Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney This weekend, Google Maps turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story

Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney

Orange t-shirt with the text "Do not use for AI training" on Etsy

Do not use for AI training!

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Billionaire couple focus their fortune on conservation — and profit In the middle of Tasmania sits a 5,000-hectare property once used for sheep grazing. But when the sheep farmers left, an unlikely buyer moved in.

The Quoin is a living laboratory where they develop and deploy technologies, products and practices to accelerate regeneration at scale. www.thequoin.org

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Making Space for a Handmade Web | Figma Blog There’s a resurgence of small, handcrafted sites challenging the current trajectory of the internet. Joining the movement is as simple as making your own.

Making space for a handmade web

77% of indie hackers skipped founder movies in 2024. Here's why I think that's a mistake. A movie buff makes the case that you should watch more films for founders, and gives a rundown of more than a dozen startup movies.

77% of indie hackers skipped founder movies in 2024. Here's why I think that's a mistake

It’s new and risky, but Gen Z workers are ‘all in’ on AI Gen Z Australians are ‘all in’ on generative AI and are embracing tools like ChatGPT in the workplace at speed and without fear, according to new research.

“All employers are sitting at the start of a major wave of transformation brought on by AI and the next generation can help position them to ride that wave, rather than being threatened by it.“

After 20 years as CEO of SafetyCulture, founder Luke Anear steps down to become executive chair as the company eyes a future US IPO. The $2.5B Aussie startup, known for its workplace safety platform, will be led by Kelly Vohs starting Jan 1. #Startups #Leadership

After 20 years as CEO of SafetyCulture, founder Luke Anear steps down to become executive chair as the company eyes a future US IPO. The $2.5B Aussie startup, known for its workplace safety platform, will be led by Kelly Vohs starting Jan 1. #Startups #Leadership

Sydney-based Sitemate’s no-code tools streamline workflows for construction engineers.
#Startups #ConstructionTech

Software start-up Sitemate likened to Atlassian defies funding slump, raising $27.5 million

Black Friday deals 2024 We’ve pulled together some Black Friday deals from independent authors and publishers who are offering some great discounts for you to enhance your skillset.

Yes yes Black Friday/Cyber Monday *the* worst–but if you are going to spend some $$ this festie (sic) season, give it to one of the excellent folks who have online courses to make you better at doing what you do

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Webinar | Sustainable Events Masterclass - Master strategies in Responsible Events Management Improve your business sustainability with NetNada | November 27 | Discover essential strategies for reducing carbon emissions, explore eco-friendly sourcing and waste management, and learn how to navi...

Sustainable Events Masterclass - Master strategies in Responsible Events Management

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From a garage to a $2.5b start-up: SafetyCulture founder steps down Luke Anear was a private investigator when he launched a start-up from his Townsville garage, growing it into one of the nation’s largest tech businesses.

From a garage to a $2.5b start-up: SafetyCulture founder steps down

Newcastle Startup EM Energy Receives $50,000 Grant to Advance Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology EM Energy, a Newcastle-based startup developing technology to convert organic waste into green hydrogen, has been awarded a $50,000 MVP grant by the NSW

EM ENERGY, a Newcastle-based startup, has been awarded a $50,000 MVP grant by the NSW Government to expedite commercialization of its #greenhydrogen technology-- shorturl.at/A3kfy
#HydrogenNow #FuelCells #CleanEnergy #H2 #HydrogenEconomy

Encrypted Messenger Session Moves to Switzerland Amid Privacy Concerns Session, the encrypted decentralized messaging app, announced a change of base from Australia to Switzerland.

Encrypted Messenger Session Moves to Switzerland (from Australia) Amid Privacy Concerns

Australia raises eyebrows by splashing A$1bn into US quantum-computing start-up PsiQuantum – Physics World The bold investment has been met with a mixed response

Remember the $1B the Aus government poured into a US quantum computing startup? Two of its competitors are currently at risk of being delisted because most of their capitalisation has evapourated. Kind of like a quantum wavefunction collapsing to a zero. physicsworld.com/a/australia-...

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2024 Hunter Innovation Festival
October 17th, Newcastle

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