Over the counter HIV tests could soon be available in Australia

An HIV test that can be purchased without a prescription could soon be available in Australia, allowing people to privately get a result within 15 minutes. CEO of Australian company Atomo Diagnostics, John Kelly, said he was hoping Atomo would become the first to sell HIV tests directly to consumers in Australia, so people don’t have to go to clinics and potentially wait days for a result.

goCatch shareholders not enjoying the ride

When shareholders in goCatch were told on July 6 that the taxi booking and payments group needed to raise capital or face collapse it came as a huge shock. Many shareholders were still recovering from the bombshell announcement weeks earlier that a new chief executive had been appointed, along with other staff and board changes, including a new chairman and the reappointment of co-founder Andrew Campbell to the board.

Council tickets ‘legally parked car’ after switching sign to ‘no stopping’

Parking signs can be confusing at the best of times, but imagine leaving your car safely in a permit zone only to return to find it is under a no-stopping sign with a ticket on the windscreen. This is what North Melbourne resident Mark Anderson says happened to him when Melbourne City Council switched parking signs without warning.

UberX drivers busted for breaking rules

AT least 38 UberX drivers have been busted for breaching passenger transport rules, including 10 who have already been fined, The Advertiser can reveal. Authorities are considering action against a further 13 people who are driving for the app-based ride-sharing company.

Ford signs deal with Carhood, an airport parking service that rents your car to strangers when you fly

A NEW start-up company has a bold plan to slash Australian airport parking prices – already among the dearest in the world – by becoming the go-between for private car owners who want to rent their cars to strangers while they’re away.

Shark Tank recap: Every entrepreneur a winner on last night’s deal-filled episode

Last night’s episode of Shark Tank was the last of the season, and Channel Ten’s reality television program for entrepreneurs saved the best until last. Numbers were flying left and right as four lucky entrepreneurs pitched to the sharks, and all four of them walked away with deals.