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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Fremantle Seaweed buys FutureFeed assets to lift supply

The deal gives the Western Australian startup onshore cultivation capacity, helping it aim for reliable Asparagopsis supply and 2027 sales.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Security Operations Centres

Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head

The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Ransomware

Cyber's failure of imagination relates to the cost of waiting

Australian organisations are paying millions more when breaches linger, making delayed cyber investment a boardroom problem rather than a technical one.

By Illka Gobius • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Malware

Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises

Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

Gen Z in Australia: Why Customer Data Quality Matters

Poor customer records are distorting Gen Z marketing in Australia, driving wasted messages, failed deliveries and weaker segmentation.

By Shivani Pimpili • 8 min read • Last week

Job Market

Australia's next infrastructure market may be underwater

Australia's ocean industries already generate $229 billion and 712,000 jobs, but funding for cleaner seas still relies on short-term grants.

By Montgomery Simus • 5 min read • Last week

Network Service Providers

Itron launches smart electricity meters for Australian grids

As rooftop solar, batteries and EVs strain low-voltage networks, the meters aim to give utilities real-time visibility at the grid edge.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data Analytics

MYOB launches Iris AI layer for small business software

The embedded tool aims to help small firms cut routine admin and surface business insights without leaving MYOB's existing software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Cohesity appoints Matthew Johnston to lead APJ partner sales

The hire underscores Cohesity's push to deepen its channel reach across APJ as customers demand stronger cyber resilience and data security.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

eCommerce

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago

eCommerce

Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance

Higher delivery costs and tougher expectations are squeezing Australian retailers as Amazon, Temu and Shein expand their grip on eCommerce.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight

Boards are being warned that AI, identity and software supply chain gaps are outpacing controls, leaving organisations more exposed to fast-moving attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

PepsiCo backs five Asia Pacific startups for expansion

The deal could widen deployment of sustainability tools across Asia Pacific, while giving PepsiCo more commercially ready options from its startup pipeline.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

OutSystems warns of AI agent governance readiness gap

Only 26% of enterprises are ready to resolve AI agent conflicts, exposing a gap between confidence in oversight and operational controls.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role

The promotion keeps continuity at a key growth engine as DP World pushes to expand integrated port and logistics services across Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Wearables

Hands-on review: Apple Watch Series 12 46mm Cellular

Improved health sensing and faster charging make the 46mm cellular model more practical, but its AUD $889 price still tests buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week

Gaming

Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 18 Pro refines the formula

Battery life and sustained performance are better, but the iPhone 18 Pro's AUD $2,499 price still makes upgrades selective for owners of recent models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week