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Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks

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Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.
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AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud

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AI tools and cost-of-living strain see Australian lenders block AUD $1.5 billion in loan fraud as money mule cases almost double.
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OpenAI boosts Australian startups credits to USD $50,000

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OpenAI triples Australian startup credits to USD $50,000 and adds free ChatGPT Business seats in expanded local founders programme.
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Quantum Australia claims 4.5x return on public funding

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Quantum Australia says it turned AUD $12 million in public funds into AUD $56 million in quantum research, claiming a 4.5x return.
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AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground

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Australian firms' slow, piecemeal AI adoption risks wasted investment and lost ground to faster-moving global rivals, TP leaders warn.
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Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP

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Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.
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Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

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Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.
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Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund

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Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.
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SMEs bullish on growth but stuck in strategic advice gap

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Australian SMEs are upbeat on 2026 growth but say they are “flying blind”, lacking strategic advisers and facing a sharp regional advice gap.
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Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways

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Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.
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International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap

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Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.
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Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025

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Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.
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Mind the gap: Why visibility is key to balancing gender scales

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Australia's gender pay gap costs AUD $1.26b weekly as skewed perceptions, hidden data and bias stall real progress on workplace equality.
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Cicada opens 2026 Tech23 deep tech hunt across Australia

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Cicada opens applications for its 2026 Tech23 deep tech week, seeking 23 startups as alumni funding tops USD $280 million nationwide.
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Working better, not just harder: why inclusion is Australia's next productivity lever

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Australia's productivity hinges on AI skills for all, with inclusive training and leadership key to unlocking AUD $115 billion by 2030.
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Fast food chains drive record QSR growth across Australia

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Australia's fast food sector posts decade-high net growth, adding 250 QSR outlets in 2025 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney for store count.
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Scalare revenue surges 360% as founder platform scales

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Scalare revenue jumps 360% to AUD $7.13 million as its integrated founder platform delivers first half of positive operating cash flow.
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Courier boom makes transport Australia's top new trade

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Courier and home-delivery firms have powered transport to become Australia's fastest-growing new business sector over the past decade.
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Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers

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IT leaders must back recruiters and foster inclusive cultures if they want to fix tech's gender gap and unlock performance gains.
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Kinatico unveils AI-driven platform for workforce compliance

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Kinatico launches AI-powered Compliance platform to simplify workforce checks, promising real-time oversight for Australian employers.