
Matt Ogg
Editor at Business News Australia
Head of Policy @SMMT Politics. Running. Automotive. Food. Wine. Coffee.
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businessnewsaustralia.com | Matt Ogg
In 2021 the tutoring group's then-CEO Storm McGrath was upbeat about a deal to acquire Texas-based Tutorfly, whose founders were able to deliver on two ambitious revenue growth targets within a matter of months to secure cash and share-based incentives. Kip McGrath Education Centres forked out approximately US$2.1 million in total for the business, although the returns to its founders would have been higher if not for a 45 per cent decline in KME shares since the deal was struck.
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5 days ago |
businessnewsaustralia.com | Matt Ogg
A Melbourne-based startup whose co-founders previously sold an online medical encyclopedia to TikTok owner ByteDance has seen its customised AI agents adopted by three emergency rooms in Victoria, and NexusMD has just raised $6.3 million to deploy them in more.
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6 days ago |
businessnewsaustralia.com | Matt Ogg
Now based in California but with one of its founders Nisal Ranasinghe still in Melbourne, Phonely has finetuned its offering so that AI agents can be used for the majority of call volumes for many businesses, following pre-defined scripts around tasks such as appointment scheduling and lead qualification.
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1 week ago |
businessnewsaustralia.com | Matt Ogg
Hancock had led the seed priming technology group for more than two decades when he was fired on 4 June 2024, having steered it through the initial public offering (IPO) process just over two years prior for its ASX listing in April 2022. His sacking was swiftly followed by a review of the company's previously announced revenue guidance of $15-16 million for FY24, which then-chairman David McLay - who has since left the group - later noted was "unlikely to be achieved".
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1 week ago |
businessnewsaustralia.com | Matt Ogg
Gold Coast-based company Raptis Group (ASX: RPG) is unable to explain why its share price has more than tripled over the past week to nine-year highs, amidst a capital raise to secure funds for buying the property management rights business of the Sterling Broadbeach residential development under construction in Broadbeach. Raptis launched the capital raise in May with plans to more than double its number of shares on issue to up to 350.68 million.
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There are few moments in history as profound as the passing of a long reigning monarch. Here, the second Elizabethan age ends. One of my generation’s constants. As an Old Savilian of QEGS, an historian, a politico, Britain will never be the same again. GSTK.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who dedicated her life to the service of the nation and the Commonwealth https://t.co/IjPV0Hyqzj

RT @SMMT: We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who dedicated her life to the service of the nati…

Hero. Keep on fun running @JasminKParis, it's basically just an American Spine right?!

Jasmin Paris @JasminKParis was overheard at the fire tower saying Fun Run doesn’t seem like the right word for it. #BM100