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Abnormal AI executive Tim Bentley faces two assault charges related to an incident at the Ramblin Rascal Tavern

AI executive fined $3000 for breaking musician’s nose, punching another

Tim Bentley was a vice-president at Abnormal AI when he assaulted two musicians at a Sydney bar in February.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman

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Restaurants are now using AI to pick up the phone.

Hi, how may AI help you? Meet the new restaurant concierge picking up your calls

Australian eateries miss more than 25 million phone inquiries a year. Serial entrepreneur Stevan Premutico reckons his new start-up should answer the phone instead.

  • Jessica Yun
Pistachio matcha and mango matcha at Lola’s Coffee Bar in Kelvin Grove.

The accidental barista who sparked Brisbane’s strawberry matcha craze

Marie David jumped into Brisbane’s cafe scene with zero experience. Four years later, her TikTok-famous drinks have competitors coming in to watch.

  • Neesha Sinnya
Young business leaders have argued the prime minister and treasurer are stifling innovation.

How a meme war with tech bros derailed Labor’s budget narrative

Instead of a battle with the Coalition over housing, Anthony Albanese is facing a mutiny by Millennial entrepreneurs weaponising social media.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
An example of the memes labelling Anthony Albanese as a 47 per cent ‘business partner’.

‘Our 47% business partner’ Albanese: What the viral CGT memes get wrong about tax

Claims the government’s new tax regime will see it take nearly half of all profits made by small businesses have been rubbished by tax experts.

  • Dominic Powell
Flies collected from inside the factory and office of Flush Partitions.

‘Rotten odour’ and fly swarms: Council seeks eviction order against former start-up darling

Legal action has been launched against a sustainable-agritech business in Melbourne’s west that workers in nearby companies say has made conditions unbearable.

  • Gemma Grant
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Sharon AI founder James Manning is looking to list his billion dollar startup on the ASX in June.

‘Have you seen the share price!?’ Controversial AI founder slams short attack

Short sellers behind a damning report on Aussie startup Sharon AI have been burnt spectacularly after its shares soared in a market enamoured with the boom in artificial intelligence.

  • Colin Kruger
The $50 billion NDIS has attracted wealth Australians who are investing in for profit providers.

A $50 billion NDIS is proving too tempting for Australia’s rich listers

One NDIS business recorded a 45 per cent revenue jump last financial year and could become the first $1 billion disability business to list on the ASX.

  • Colin Kruger
Jason Titman became Swyftx’s executive chairman and CEO in mid-2024.

Major Australian crypto company CEO out, jobs cut as bitcoin rout bites

Swyftx, which has sponsored the Brisbane Lions, NRL and Big Bash League, is facing a major slump in bitcoin prices despite the Trump family’s enthusiasm for crypto.

  • David Swan and John Buckley
Mick Liubinskas rubs shoulders with billionaires but his own trajectory has been different.

He’s one of the godfathers of the Australian start-up sector. So why isn’t he a billionaire?

Some of Mick Liubinskas’ friends are immensely wealthy, but his passions have taken him down a different path.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons