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David Adams

David Adams

Senior Business Journalist

Focused on the small business sector, David’s work covers the political, regulatory, and economic issues facing Australian entrepreneurs. Prior to joining SmartCompany, he was a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can follow him on LinkedIn.

Latest from David Adams

Bondi Sands says it has reworked self-tan packaging after viral TikTok complaint

Marketing

Retail

Bondi Sands says it has reworked self-tan packaging after viral TikTok complaint
Employment Hero wants to be your business' legal employer with its new AI system

Startups

Industrial Relations

Employment Hero wants to be your business’ legal employer with its new AI system
E-commerce legends praise Click Frenzy founder after business liquidation

Retail

People

E-commerce legends praise Click Frenzy founder after business liquidation
Lastminute.com.au shutters as Expedia changes direction

Hospitality

Transport & Logistics

Lastminute.com.au shutters as Expedia changes direction
Fair Work enforces fuel cost order, forcing retailers and major clients to pay more for transport

Economy

Transport & Logistics

Fair Work enforces fuel cost order, forcing retailers and major clients to pay more for transport
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"Missed the mark": Nike pulls Boston marathon ad after online backlash

Marketing

“Missed the mark”: Nike pulls Boston marathon ad after online backlash
'Instant' $1,000 tax deduction comes a step closer

Tax

‘Instant’ $1,000 tax deduction comes a step closer
Allbirds shares plummet 36% one day after shock AI pivot

Artificial Intelligence

Allbirds shares plummet 36% one day after shock AI pivot
New fuel outage dashboard shows promise (and limits) of vibe-coding

Artificial Intelligence

New fuel outage dashboard shows promise (and limits) of vibe-coding
Seven ANZ startups that raised $71.8 million this week

Startups

Seven ANZ startups that raised $71.8 million this week
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Billionaire Adrian Portelli prepares to open first LMCT+ discount fuel stations

Economy

Billionaire Adrian Portelli prepares to open first LMCT+ discount fuel stations
Amazon, Australia Post brace for Fair Work fuel decision after Kmart owner warns of higher costs

Transport & Logistics

Economy

Amazon, Australia Post brace for Fair Work fuel decision after Kmart owner warns of higher costs