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Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
Data Protection

Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs

Many fear losing access to news, learning and friendships online, even as 47% of young Australians back tighter under-16 social media rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
The 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award winners
Clean technologies

The 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award winners

Victoria-based Rahma Health won the 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award for creating vital health resources for multicultural communities, especially refugees.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
mecwacare trials InteliCare tech to enhance aged care safety
Data Analytics

mecwacare trials InteliCare tech to enhance aged care safety

mecwacare begins a three-month trial of InteliCare's sensor and analytics technology to enhance safety and wellbeing at its Prahran aged care centre.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
HCF & PALO IT launch app with 86% productivity boost using AI
Enterprise Resource Planning

HCF & PALO IT launch app with 86% productivity boost using AI

HCF and PALO IT's AI-driven Active Locals app boosts productivity by 86%, connecting Australians for health and wellbeing in just four months' development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

Global Stories

Health and Wellbeing stories

EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales
Customer Experience

EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales

EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
GMHBA boosts digital reliability with Dynatrace observability
Digital Transformation

GMHBA boosts digital reliability with Dynatrace observability

GMHBA has deployed Dynatrace's observability platform to enhance IT performance and reliability, ensuring smoother digital service for its 320,000 members.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
APAC retailers are missing out on the benefits of personalisation technology
Virtualisation

APAC retailers are missing out on the benefits of personalisation technology

APAC retailers risk missing out as personalisation tech boosts loyalty and sales, with early adopters like Tesco reaping significant rewards.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Wellbeing stories

Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge

Record demand for the island's health innovation challenge has drawn 125 entries from 25 countries, with finalists now set for live testing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn
Robotics

Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn

Holland & Barrett's tech and automation drive lifts revenue 11% to GBP £981m, with digital sales surging towards the GBP £1bn mark.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Leighton to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud operations
Digital Transformation

Leighton to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud operations

Leighton has secured a long-term deal to manage eaga Trust's AWS cloud, modernising its digital estate and boosting cost efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
Data Protection

UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit

UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes
EduTech

Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot
Health Technologies

Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot

London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI-driven loyalty programs open $2 trillion opportunity in Southeast Asia
Data Analytics

AI-driven loyalty programs open $2 trillion opportunity in Southeast Asia

AI-powered loyalty schemes promise a USD $2 trillion revenue windfall in Southeast Asia as retailers race to master personalisation.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
The Marketing Centre raises GBP £10,000 for children's charities
Cycling

The Marketing Centre raises GBP £10,000 for children's charities

The Marketing Centre raised over GBP £10,000 for children's charities through a global Challenge for Change, with 41 staff covering 8,400 kilometres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Sol launches menopause app to support women & workplaces in Asia
Health Technologies

Sol launches menopause app to support women & workplaces in Asia

Sol Menopause launches its app in Asia, offering medically reviewed support to women and employers for menopause health and inclusive workplaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025