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Austroads issues flood management guidance for roads
Risk & Compliance

Austroads issues flood management guidance for roads

The new guidance urges road agencies to plan for knock-on disruption to freight, public transport and emergency access when flooding hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian homes get PFAS filtration system as concern rises
YouGov

Australian homes get PFAS filtration system as concern rises

Rising worry over tap-water chemicals is driving demand for whole-home filters, with 70% of Australians now concerned about PFAS in their water.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian investors chase copper in AI-driven shift
Data centers

Australian investors chase copper in AI-driven shift

Buy orders for copper ETFs on Selfwealth by Syfe's platform jumped nearly 470% in September, as Australians shifted into AI-linked materials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM
Quantum Computing

AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM

Shorter certificate lifespans are leading Australian businesses to automate renewals as manual tracking raises costs and security risks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users
Financial Systems

Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users

Australian small businesses and accountants will get more automated bookkeeping help as Intuit rolls out its AI platform in QuickBooks and Accountant Suite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Airbus Brisbane wins CASA approval for aircraft design
Space

Airbus Brisbane wins CASA approval for aircraft design

CASA approval lets Airbus's Brisbane engineers sign off aircraft repairs and modifications locally, cutting reliance on overseas review.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms hit by cyber incidents as AI threats rise
Digital Transformation

Australian firms hit by cyber incidents as AI threats rise

AI-enhanced attacks are widening the gap between well-coordinated teams and slower rivals, with 93% of Australian organisations hit in the past year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Logitech unveils Christmas gift guide from AUD $99.95
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech unveils Christmas gift guide from AUD $99.95

Shoppers can buy Logitech's holiday range from AUD $99.95 to AUD $1,499.95, spanning work, gaming and audio gifts across its portfolio.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Epson backs OzHarvest CEO CookOff amid rising hunger
Not for profit

Epson backs OzHarvest CEO CookOff amid rising hunger

More charities are being turned away for food aid as OzHarvest warns demand is rising faster than supply across Australia.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Ransomware gangs threaten Australian executives & families
Ransomware

Ransomware gangs threaten Australian executives & families

The study found 41% of attacks on Australian organisations involved intimidation or physical threats, with families sometimes caught in the fallout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Datadog launches observability maturity programme in A/NZ
Digital Transformation

Datadog launches observability maturity programme in A/NZ

The assessment aims to help A/NZ firms spot blind spots, cut tool sprawl and justify observability spend as cloud and AI workloads grow more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Attekus adds Fat Zebra payments for councils & venues
Fintech

Attekus adds Fat Zebra payments for councils & venues

Users of Attekus software can now pay for bookings in one checkout, helping councils and venues cut friction for more than 140 organisations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
FACE Consortium opens membership to NATO allies & Japan
Robotics

FACE Consortium opens membership to NATO allies & Japan

The rule change widens access to airborne software standards as defence and aerospace groups seek better interoperability across allied markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada

Small businesses and accountants in Canada can now automate routine finance tasks in QuickBooks as Intuit expands its AI rollout internationally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Webexpenses merges with Zudello to widen finance tools
Fintech

Webexpenses merges with Zudello to widen finance tools

Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist
Fintech

Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist

Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight's Firefly in APAC
Surveillance

Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight's Firefly in APAC

The partnership gives Australian operators local access to a hybrid heavy-lift drone suited to mining, maritime and bushfire work across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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