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Success to dream about: ResMed’s Peter Farrel:
Peter Farrell’s authoritative baritone is at odds with his mission in life: to put people to sleep. From the embers of an idea, this erudite chemical engineer built ResMed into one of the world’s most successful fast growth companies. By Paul D. Ryan “Anthill? Yes, I’ve seen it. Tell me, how would you describe your [...]
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BI-GOODNESS is a bi-monthly column dedicated to the quirky, generally funny and often dangerously impractical inventions and business concepts that occasionally come our way. It is a tribute to the one-eyed entrepreneur, the nutty professor and dotcom jockey in each of us. It’s a mystery why US Patent 5,352,633 (1994) – more commonly known as [...]
Ant Bytes — AA08
“Traditionally, most of Australia’s imports come from overseas.” Former Australian Cabinet Minister, Keppel Enderbery Bulls, Bears, Beers and Cheers Watermark, a bar located in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct, is giving power to the people by placing the price of drinks at the mercy of the thirsty. Every Thursday night, the barSTOCK Exchange turns drinkers into traders. [...]
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BI-GOODNESS is a bi-monthly column dedicated to the quirky, generally funny and often dangerously impractical inventions and business concepts that occasionally come our way. It is a tribute to the one-eyed entrepreneur the nutty professor and dotcom jockey in each of us. So it’s been a long festive season and you’ve grown a little soft [...]
Hijacker Injector
BI-GOODNESS is a bi-monthly column dedicated to the quirky, generally funny and often dangerously impractical inventions and business concepts that occasionally come our way. It is a tribute to the one-eyed entrepreneur, the nutty professor and dotcom jockey in each of us. HIJACKER INJECTOR It’s fair to say that aeroplane hijacking is a pursuit reserved [...]
Going global: Exporting 101
Most Australian entrepreneurs claim to think big from the outset. But you need more than a good idea and a broad Aussie smile to conquer the world. Bi-lateral free trade agreements are tearing down barriers, but exporters must still negotiate the vestiges of international protectionism and the rollercoaster Aussie dollar.









