Kate Jones

About Author

Kate is an award-winning journalist and former senior producer with nearly two decades’ experience in one of Australia’s leading newsrooms. She also spent time teaching final-year university journalism students before moving into communications, where she now works across messaging, consulting and media training.

Expertise

She’s known for cut-through clarity, distilling complexity, spotting angles and themes, and helping others refine ideas without jargon. Kate has delivered media training for ASX-listed companies, led teams under pressure, and is a trusted mentor and advisor. Driven by curiosity and a love of deep dives, she’s currently fascinated by AI and the changing nature of work.

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Published

19 May 2026

SMEs Are Being Told To Ditch The Hard Sell

Many reluctant small business owners consider sales a dark art but author Kate Toon says anyone can sell with success if they forget the…
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18 May 2026

SMEs Are Paying More But Hiring Less Amid Uncertainty

Employment Hero Jobs Report data shows Australian small businesses are taking a cautious approach to hiring as jobs growth stalls, wage growth accelerates and…
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13 May 2026

What SMEs Need to Know About The 2026 Federal Budget

Along with tax reform, cashflow help and red tape relief, the 2026-27 federal budget introduces new layers of complexity that Australian small and medium…
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04 May 2026

AI Skills Are Appearing In More SME Hiring Wish Lists

Early hiring data from Employment Hero reveals AI skills are becoming a baseline expectation across more Australian small and medium businesses – showing up…
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29 Apr 2026

Stubborn Inflation Keeps Small Businesses Under Cost Pressure

Soaring fuel costs have forced Australia’s annual inflation rate up to 4.6 per cent – its highest level since September 2023 – making small…