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MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia

Small firms could ease cash flow pressure as the pilot lets owners set rules for paying bills, timing and payment methods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia
Customer Experience

BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia

The partnership will help BYD meet tougher crash-response safety rules as Australian buyers increasingly expect connected emergency support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Online comments slam Australia's health star ratings
Large Language Models

Online comments slam Australia's health star ratings

Analysis of Reddit discussion found three-quarters of comments about Australia's Health Star Rating system were negative, mostly over misleading scores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026

Global Stories

Australasia stories

Programmed centralises vendor data with Boomi platform
Digital Transformation

Programmed centralises vendor data with Boomi platform

The overhaul gives more than 18,000 vendors a single governed record, cutting duplicate compliance checks and manual re-keying across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
FundTap taps GoCardless to speed repayments in ANZ
Digital Transformation

FundTap taps GoCardless to speed repayments in ANZ

Automation is freeing FundTap staff from manual reconciliation as late payments squeeze small firms across Australia and New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
AI use outpaces governance in Australia & New Zealand
Phishing

AI use outpaces governance in Australia & New Zealand

Half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand say AI use is ungoverned, heightening fears of deepfake scams and prompt-injection attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Fujifilm reopens GFX Challenge Grant for Australia
Grants

Fujifilm reopens GFX Challenge Grant for Australia

The programme returns with nearly AUD $145,000 in funding for photographers and filmmakers in Australia and New Zealand as income pressure bites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Digital Transformation

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze

Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Argon & Co rebrands Bevington in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Argon & Co rebrands Bevington in Asia-Pacific push

Clients seeking one adviser from planning to delivery now get Bevington Group folded into Argon & Co's wider Asia-Pacific consulting network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Belkin expands Nintendo Switch 2 accessories in Australia
Gaming

Belkin expands Nintendo Switch 2 accessories in Australia

Nintendo Switch 2 players in Australia and New Zealand get portable power and carry options as Belkin broadens its gaming range.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan

The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
No blind spots: Reolink unveils dynamic, AI-powered range
Surveillance

No blind spots: Reolink unveils dynamic, AI-powered range

The new OMVI range could cut costs for homes and businesses by replacing multi-camera setups with one device that tracks subjects in 360 degrees.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australasia stories

QBE provides support for the growth of a resilience culture
Disaster Recovery

QBE provides support for the growth of a resilience culture

Grant funding will back New Zealand groups tackling climate risk and inclusion, as QBE links recovery support to stronger resilience.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Australasia and the Pacific Islands lead as rising tide sinks all coasts
Risk & Compliance

Australasia and the Pacific Islands lead as rising tide sinks all coasts

Nearly half of the shorelines studied now see floods that once struck annually only every century, as greenhouse gases reshape coastal risk.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Jun 2026
Dynamic Supplies New Zealand appoints Matt Borchert
Unified Communications

Dynamic Supplies New Zealand appoints Matt Borchert

The hire signals a sharper push into AV and unified communications as Dynamic Supplies targets resellers serving education, business and government.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Cortell Australia & CorPlan win IBM Asia Pacific award
Data Analytics

Cortell Australia & CorPlan win IBM Asia Pacific award

Clients across Australia and New Zealand stand to gain from a boost in planning tools after Cortell and CorPlan were named IBM partners of the year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026