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Greek-style streetscape could entice start-ups

11:44PM | Monday, 28 November 2011 |  Aegean-blue fairy lights and Hellenic-style screens are part of the $1.8 million revamp of Little Greece in Melbourne’s CBD.

Controversial cosmetic range has the perfect Alibi

11:12PM | Friday, 25 November 2011 |  A cheeky new South African range of fragrances, called Alibis, aims to put women off the scent of a cheating husband, suggesting there’s a market for cosmetics of a quirkier nature.

Electronic flowerpot a bright idea

11:55PM | Thursday, 24 November 2011 |  Estonian company Click & Grow has created soilless, electronic flowerpots that do all the work by themselves, providing the correct water and nutrient balance for indoor plants.

App developers plagued by piracy, poor cashflow

11:37PM | Thursday, 24 November 2011 |  Australian app developers are plagued by poor cashflow, piracy issues and lengthy turnaround times, according to development firm Shifty Jelly, publisher of various popular apps.

Online guide for grooms is an Essential service

11:58PM | Wednesday, 23 November 2011 |  Australia’s booming wedding industry is worth $4.3 billion a year, according to IBISWorld. And while there are countless businesses catering for brides, grooms go largely unnoticed – until now.

Fashion retailers Face-It

11:15PM | Tuesday, 22 November 2011 |  Australian fashion retailers are starting to put a veil over faces caked in make-up, with increased demand for protective masks to stop lipstick and foundation rubbing onto garments.

Irrigation system turns on the waterworks

11:24PM | Monday, 21 November 2011 |  Airdrop is an irrigation system that can pull liquid moisture out of dry desert air, designed as a low-cost, self-powered solution to growing crops in arid regions.

Dealing with a nosedive in client spending

11:12PM | Friday, 18 November 2011 |  Randall Deer knows all too well what it’s like to launch a business during a severe downturn. His second business, My Holiday Centre, was launched at the height of the GFC.

Eylure eyelashes attract men’s attention

11:51PM | Friday, 18 November 2011 |  We’ve had guyliner and men’s mascara. Now there’s guylashes – false eyelashes for men. The fake eyelashes, from make-up brand Eylure, are in stores across Britain, including Harrods.

Stomach implant carries a lot of weight

11:19PM | Wednesday, 16 November 2011 |  A stomach implant that tricks the brain into feeling full is the latest weapon in the battle of the bulge.
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