Telstra outage fallout: Australia’s biggest telco faced intense scrutiny after a nationwide mobile and internet failure disrupted payments and transport and left many unable to call triple-zero, with the communications minister saying the outage is resolved but Telstra must “face the music” and rebuild trust. Cyber risk for SMEs: The Australian Cyber Security Centre warned attackers are exploiting known CMS weaknesses to drop webshells, urging small business owners to patch plugins/themes and check for compromise. Tax complexity hits startups: Business groups say the new CGT carve-out for innovative startups is so complex and subjective it may block genuine firms and add red tape. Cash-flow and insolvency pressure: Prime sports drink’s Australian operator (behind Logan Paul and KSI’s brand) has entered administration, while 7-Eleven franchisees face another round of distress after store take-backs. Small business resilience & growth tools: Xero rolled out more AI features for month-end readiness and document capture, and there’s fresh focus on turning side hustles into real businesses. Regional economy boosts: Tasmania hosts the Karate Australia National Championships, expected to draw thousands and support local hospitality. Tourism & local rules: A WA holiday town’s businesses say sign removal orders could hurt trade, and Coffs Harbour’s direct flights from Canberra are set to resume for the spring/summer season.