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Your business is growing. Is your workplace culture keeping up?

Jon Stojan — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:58:29 +0000

Workplace culture is often judged by the most visible things: flexible Fridays, catered lunches, wellness initiatives and polished office spaces. But perks only tell part of the story. The real test of culture is how people communicate, make decisions, handle pressure and work together when things get difficult.

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How AI detectors identify GPT content

Rawad Baroud — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0000

Schools, publishers, and marketing teams are all running AI detection checks. Here is what the tools are actually measuring.

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Last-minute peak season tips: Retailers share the little deal-breakers you can’t forget

Simon Jones — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:31:37 +0000

As retailers gear up for Black Friday sales and Christmas, brands like THE ICONIC, Oz Hair and Beauty and Southside Streetwear share timely reminders about keeping delivery on track.

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Meetings out, momentum in: The smart way LMG is using Slack to scale its broker business

SmartCompany — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:57:54 +0000

Loan Market Group (LMG) has tackled a problem many businesses face: information sprawl.

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Gamifying loyalty: The savvy new way brands are driving repeat purchases

Rashida Tayabali — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Loyalty programs are shifting away from being stand-alone to integrating
seamlessly within marketing. Here’s how to get your program ready for the
future.

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Increasing customer spend: Card-linked offers are solving a major marketing blind spot

Rashida Tayabali — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:39:42 +0000

Seeing ad spend going up and not being able to link it to sales is a source of frustration for many businesses. Now, card-linked offers are solving this
problem.

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If your IT team is permanently ‘firefighting’, it could be a sign of a deeper problem

Simon Jones — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:17:47 +0000

Busy is the norm for senior business leaders, especially in the context of IT. But when busy becomes a permanent state of firefighting – lurching from one urgent fix to the next, with no time left to plan – that’s not a workload problem. It’s a warning sign.

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Network security in the age of AI: Read the exclusive guide

SmartCompany — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:01:41 +0000

Your business is growing and so are the IT problems. Our practical guide shows you how to turn security and connectivity stresses into major productivity wins for the team.

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“We’re finally at the point where it’s a reality”: The AI network changes Australian businesses need to know about

Simon Jones — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:36:03 +0000

SMBs stand to gain the most from the latest evolution in AI networking and security.

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Startup magnet, global impact: Why founders are choosing to build in Wollongong

Pearl Bendle — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:03:16 +0000

With industrial capability, a connected startup ecosystem and room to build a life alongside a business, Wollongong is challenging old assumptions about where ambitious businesses need to be based.

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