Picture this: you’ve ditched owning a car and paying a fixed lease, and instead, you’re treating cars like you do with Netflix or HelloFresh – through a subscription. Having a car available whenever you need it, with all the costs covered, no more surprise bills for maintenance, insurance, or registration. A commissioned research report suggested
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Each year, more than 4,000 Australians are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a form of cancer which is difficult to diagnose and with limited treatment options. Thanks to a new study conducted by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, however, a drug developed by biotech company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) could increase patient survival rates by 35%.
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Risk management services provider Ava Risk’s (ASX: AVA) new Aura Ai-X fibre optic sensing technology has been selected to protect a critical group of European Airports. Valued at about $800k, the contracts are for Satu Mare and Sibiu Airports in Romania and another Western European hub. As per the agreement, the Company will supply detection
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Recent labour shortages despite migrant boom in Australia has compelled companies to review their hiring strategies, putting a spotlight on skilled workers and meeting them halfway. In July 2023, as full-time employment decreased by over 24,000, part-time employment saw gains of 9,600. To find the right employees, labour hiring services like Ashley Services (ASX: ASH)
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There’s much to be said about creating a level-playing field, especially in education. Giving access to everybody is no longer enough—or perhaps never has been; the game was always about equity. Treating every student’s needs differently and with equal importance. That’s why tutoring has come into the spotlight, helping students who are falling behind get
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Regardless of the ongoing debates over the financial wisdom of doing so, the fact remains that Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have gained immense traction in Australia. They’ve significantly changed how people shop and pay as more Australians are turning to BNPL, even for necessities. Fueled by the surge, Zip (ASX: ZIP) has revealed
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Aussie real estate has suffered on multiple fronts over the past year. Rising interest rates, inflation, labour shortages, lack of materials (plus the high costs) and unfavourable weather gave birth to a rather bitter financial cocktail for companies, like home building company Simonds Group (ASX: SIO). In FY23, its revenue saw a minor uptick of
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As Australia has continued its love affair with pet ownership which surged during the pandemic as a means of companionship, Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) has continued to benefit from the trend across its 80 veterinary clinics across regional Australia, highlighted by a 22.6% increase in revenue across FY23. The boost delivered $192.8 million revenue
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While the pandemic presented challenges in face-to-face education, it also spurred the adoption of online learning as the new norm. Universities and education providers embraced digital learning as a profitable long-term solution, benefiting companies like edtech provider Keypath Education (ASX: KED). In FY23, the Company recorded a revenue of US$124.2 million, 4.9% higher than FY22
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Over the past decade, the number of Australians suffering from a gambling problem has doubled. As of 2023, about 40% of Australians gamble weekly, spending an average of $109 a day on pokies, lotteries, machines and wagering. Aussies lose more than $25 billion per year on legal forms of gambling, making up the largest per
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