Cara Waters
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia
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Tax slug for Victorians with investment properties or holiday homes
The state government will seek to raise $4.7 billion by slapping home owners with more than one property with a fixed charge of up to $975, plus increased tax on landholdings for the next decade. → Read More
What are 15-minute cities and how did they ignite a conspiracy theory?
Designing shops, schools and public transport near homes sounds like a good idea. So how did urban planning become a new battleground for conspiracy theorists? → Read More
Netflix’s Drive to Survive ‘adds spice’ to F1 rivalries: Daniel Ricciardo
The McLaren driver says he is happy with his portrayal in the documentary series, but embarrassed his mum will hear his swearing. → Read More
Sydney is ‘back with a vengeance’ as Melbourne races to catch up
Shoppers, diners, theatre-goers and even some office workers are heading back into the CBD in Melbourne and Sydney, but Sydney looks to be out in front. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccinations for children: Your questions answered
Vaccinations for those aged five to 11 will begin on January 10 after Pfizer’s vaccine for children received final approval. → Read More
‘So many smiles on so many faces’: Restrictions lift as Victoria embraces COVID-normal
Nightclubbers can get back to bumping and grinding on the dance floor, bar flies can again stand for a beer in their local and sweaty mosh pit gigs are returning to Victorian pubs. → Read More
Safety net for doctors gets the tick from investors
Oscer, a startup building a diagnostic support tool for doctors, has raised $5 million from heavyweight investors, as it works to keep medical errors to a minimum. → Read More
Squared off: Afterpay deal powers Jack Dorsey’s ‘super app’ dreams
Afterpay has had its fair share of doubters and true believers. Now the local market will need to get its head around Square, the payments behemoth started by Twitter billionaire Jack Dorsey, → Read More
US tech unicorn Podium targets Australia after ‘organic groundswell’
United States tech unicorn Podium is making a push into the Australian market with its customer messaging platform aimed at small businesses after opening a local office and hiring 65 staff. → Read More
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Square to buy Afterpay for $39 billion
Payments platform Square is set to acquire Afterpay in a $39 billion deal with Afterpay’s founders to stay on at the company. → Read More
Fate of investments and charitable efforts on the line after mega-split
The billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has worked hard to keep his private life just that, but the announcement of his split from wife Melinda has huge ramifications. → Read More
MYOB set to move into invoice financing in wake of Greensill collapse
Accounting giant MYOB is pushing into invoice financing, undeterred by the bad invoice-business headlines from the collapse of global financing firm Greensill Capital. → Read More
CSIRO-backed Nourish scores funds to make fake fat for fake meat
Canberra-based startup Nourish Ingredients is a step closer to delivering its animal-free fermented fat for use in the fake meat industry. → Read More
Vinofomo boss Justin Dry whets his appetite for listing online wine retailer
Online wine retailer Vinomofo is preparing to float on the sharemarket, joining the rush of e-commerce companies going public on the back of strong sales during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Pandemic restrictions add more fuel to drone demand
In the small town of Logan in Queensland, it’s not unusual for residents to have their morning coffee delivered by drone. → Read More
Are cows the new coal? Chowing down on meat alternatives
Vegetarians and vegans aren't the only ones avoiding meat, with plant-based substitutes and lab-grown meat finding favour from investors and consumers. → Read More
‘No sense to them’: Tackling COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on social media
Dr Michael Mrozinski isn’t a typical TikTok user, but the Melbourne GP has taken to the platform to call out medical misinformation, including about COVID-19 vaccines. → Read More
'Heartbreaking devastation': Business leaders lament for Melbourne
Prominent business voices across Melbourne are hoping the city can re-emerge from the "dark tunnel" of emotional and economic distress caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. → Read More
What is TikTok and why is it so controversial?
What is TikTok? And why are politicians concerned about its use? → Read More
How a broken suitcase led to the creation of a $2b startup
Jen Rubio's travel disaster provided the inspiration for her to go into business with her friend. → Read More