Eloise Keating

Ordermentum, Arkeus and Lume were among the Australian and New Zealand startups that raised more than $81 million this week.

Stateside Sports is continuing to trade while administrators undertake an urgent review of its operations and retail store footprint.

Cable wants to help SMEs access the same kind of savings available to households and large commercial operators, through the use of batteries.

The role had been vacant since previous Commissioner Chris Lamont departed the role in December 2024. Catherine Ellis had been acting in the role while a recruitment process took place.

New research found a third of consumers are most likely to buy a product after first watching a how-to clip or demo.

This week's funding round-up includes Oli, AlleSense and energy startup Cable, which have collectively raised $15.5 million in new funding.

The first 500 retailers to sign up to the Click Frenzy website for its EOFY sale will be able to do so for free.

Choice acquired 45 Cheap as Chips stores in March for just over $10 million, after the long-running business was placed in voluntary administration in December 2025.

All Australian company directors must have a director ID number — or risk being fined.

The opening of the store at Westfield Mt Gravatt will kick off a national rollout of Firehouse Subs outlets by ASX-listed master franchisor Retail Food Group.