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Tom Hird

The Age

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As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

When you hear about a tech start-up founders doing it hard, don’t waste your sympathy on them. They take risks but it’s not a magic word that...

28.05.2026 20

WA Today

Tom Hird

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

When you hear about a tech start-up founders doing it hard, don’t waste your sympathy on them. They take risks but it’s not a magic word that...

28.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Hird

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

When you hear about a tech start-up founders doing it hard, don’t waste your sympathy on them. They take risks but it’s not a magic word that...

28.05.2026 10

The Age

Tom Hird

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

As a ‘founder’ I’ll pay Albanese’s tax. Spare me the whining, we’re not saints

When you hear about a tech start-up founders doing it hard, don’t waste your sympathy on them. They take risks but it’s not a magic word that...

28.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Tom Hird

My suburb is one of Melbourne’s tiniest. I want to make it bigger

The heart of my suburb was ailing when we moved here – until something changed. Now my neighbours want to gatekeep it from new residents.

14.04.2025 10

The Age

Tom Hird