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Tesla now available in Australia. I want one [VIDEO]
What's next? Valentines Day.
Perfect.
I know what I'd like. And, it even comes in red!
It's a Tesla.
There's a lovely red one on display at...
Cyber-security firm takes top honors at Telstra Business Awards
A vigilant cybersecurity consultant in Sydney, a self-made-man success story out of Darwin, and a tiny but persistent teacher-recruiting outfit in suburban Adelaide are among this year's winners of the Telstra Business Awards.
These four social enterprises are entering the Dragons’ Den – one winner will take...
This year, 36 Australian businesses completed TDi’s six-month Two Feet program, which teaches social entrepreneurs how to do good, make money and ensure they have a scalable business that can take on investment capital.
The iPad? Meh. The future of tech is touching yourself.
What comes after the iPad touch screen interface? Will we all soon be starring in our own private Minority Report? Enter "skinput": -- bio-acoustic sensing technology that allows the human body itself to be used as an input device. According to Carnegie Mellon University researcher Chris Harrison, different body locations give off "acoustically distinct" sound waves when touched, opening up a world of possibility for touching feely techies.
IBISWorld identifies Australia’s top 10 growth industries to 2015
With Australia’s economy now well and truly on the rebound, the next five years are set to deliver strong growth in many sectors. And growth, of course, delivers job and investment opportunities.
Landchecker gives power back to the people with this new free online property tool
Developed in-house over two years off the back of the government’s initiative to foster innovation through open source data, Landchecker is a free tool available to anyone looking to do their due diligence on a property or future investment.
AirService and Meter Maids have launched Australia’s first beachside food delivery service – complete...
Australian mobile ordering tech start-up AirService is partnering with the Gold Coast’s iconic Meter Maids to launch Australia’s first ongoing beachside food ordering and delivery service.
AirService provides cutting edge...
How a picture of a punk can boost your creativity
Recent research indicates that people think more creatively when looking at an image of a punk. Pinning up deviant images could be just the trick to introduce a little controlled anarchy to your brain.
Cashless pub app Clipp has been growing really fast since raising $4.69 million from...
Innovative and disruptive cashless transaction start-up, Clipp, is exceeding expectations since securing $4.69 million from Mobile Embrace in June this year
Hanging loose. The youth of today could soon make yesteryear’s heroes a reality.
Hibiki Kono is a 13-year-old, self-confessed, Spiderman fan who spent five months developing the technology to climb like his idol. Using two 1,400-watt vacuum cleaners (purchased from a local supermarket), the King's College School, Cambridge, UK student, modified a suction device that enables him to crawl up walls.
Inaugural industry-backed awards launched to showcase Aussie fintech excellence
The fintech industry and the NSW Government-backed Jobs for NSW have come together to launch new awards to celebrate the world-class achievements of Australia’s financial technology pioneers.
More Star Trek tech on its way! A medical tricorder is next
If you've ever watched any Star Trek, you'll know that its doctors, Bones, Bashir, Crusher and the rest, use a tricorder to obtain instant...
Leon Hayes, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner
Leon Hayes began his web startup, Switchselect.com, in the energy market and developed Australia's first free comparison website, providing a one-stop-shop for the retail sector.
Go-anywhere bicycle folds to size of a wheel
We love neat and innovative design here at Anthill and this cool fold up bike caught our eye as it's a pretty snappy looking prototype and has been developed with convenience as a top priority.
Diary of an entrepreneur raising capital: Once bitten, twice shy
I realise the aim of this column is to be as open and honest as possible about my experiences raising capital, but at this point I’m eager not to do anything that might jeopardise our chances of success.
If you think I’m being a little too prudent then let me tell you a painful story about how I learnt not to count chickens, the hard way...
New Australian online system fits the bill[click]
Nobody likes being on the receiving end of multiple bills each month – unless maybe you work for an accounts receivable department. Anyhoo. Our point is, for regular folk, a stack of bills can make you feel pretty icky. That’s why new Australian biz billclick has devised an online system for organising what needs paying and when.
Mappsafe is the app that could save your life
We know that violence against women is a global issue, and a serious one at that. So it’s really high time that the tech...
SMEs dumping Internet in the face of economic slump
The Business Monitor, which surveyed 1,004 SME operators, found online business activity such as online transactions, email marketing and social media to be in decline. Less than a quarter (24%) used search engines to promote their business, down from nearly one-third (31%) in March. Social media activity on Facebook, YouTube and Google+ fell three percentage points to 15% and professional networking on LinkedIn fell six percentage points to 13%
This start-up has found success disrupting the traditional mattress market [VIDEO]
Koala personifies forward-thinking, entrepreneurial young business. Co-founders Mitch Taylor and Dany Milham’s unique approach has seen Koala disrupt the traditional mattress market and crack an impressive $12 million in sales in just 12 months.
New Australian fuel app promises to be a game-changer for industry and motorists
EzySt differs from existing fuel pricing apps and schemes: it delivers special prices from multiple retailers straight to the user’s mobile phone (cheaper than advertised prices), doesn’t rely on crowd-sourced information, and is free to download and use.
