Australian stories
Financial firms could cut manual due diligence and RFP work as Broadridge embeds CENTRL's AI tools across asset management and retirement products.
Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.
Households in Australia and New Zealand get a premium wet and dry vacuum that combines steam, hot water and mopping for AUD $1,499.
The funding will help speed the market research company’s US expansion after revenue there rose 350% and more brands signed up.
Australia’s smallest employers face heavier payroll compliance as PaySauce targets 694,000 micro-businesses with new hires and AUD $4 million backing.
Asia-Pacific expansion is set to help partners widen margins, cut compliance risk and reach new customers across 27 countries.
Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.
Enterprise users are turning to Azul to cut Java cloud costs and compliance risks as finance, healthcare and telecoms demand jumped sharply.
A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.
The tie-up gives fintechs and digital banks a quicker route into Australia’s fast-growing card and mobile payments market.
Workers’ input on AI will shape how new tools are rolled out in Australian workplaces after Microsoft and the ACTU held a first summit in Sydney.
Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.
Schools should gain earlier warning of staffing and safeguarding issues as Tes360 links data from classroom, HR and timetabling systems.
Only a third of Australian organisations have tested cyber recovery plans, leaving many exposed despite high confidence in detection and response.
Unclear tax rules could deter crypto participation in New Zealand as Inland Revenue weighs whether DeFi transfers count as disposals.
All ticket sales will support charity as the Sydney event aims to give managed service providers practical lessons instead of vendor pitches.
Australian firms may soon run with far fewer managers as AI agents take over tasks once done by lawyers and analysts.
Employers are rewarding office presence with higher salaries and bonuses as hybrid staff risk falling behind on pay and progression.
Nearly half of Australian SMEs still avoid AI, but uptake is rising as firms use it mainly to cut admin and save time.
Avoiding hardwiring and monthly fees, the new solar floodlight camera aims to win Australian households seeking cheaper, simpler outdoor security.
