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Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability
Data Science

Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability

More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
GENERAL Australia names 2026 partner awards winners
Customer Experience

GENERAL Australia names 2026 partner awards winners

Ambience Air Airconditioning emerged as the top winner as the rebranded air-conditioning group used its first annual awards to reward sales and service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager
Network Security

Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager

The Perth expansion puts Optic Security closer to large maintenance contracts in Western Australia, where demand is rising across key sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
Digital Transformation

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case

Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.

By Jean-Baptise Milan • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Zuccoli tops first-home buyer suburb rankings in NT
Real estate

Zuccoli tops first-home buyer suburb rankings in NT

First-home buyers are being drawn to Greater Darwin as high growth and quick sales put NT suburbs well ahead of eastern rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Rockwell automation deploys unified controls at Brazil LNG
Oil and Gas

Rockwell automation deploys unified controls at Brazil LNG

The remote Brazilian plant is set to cut outage risks after Rockwell merged control, safety and fire systems on one platform for LNG production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%
Xero

Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%

Higher borrowing costs and fuel prices have cooled discretionary spending, leaving consumer-facing firms under pressure as sales growth slowed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking
Digital Transformation

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking

Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Younger workers drive wage growth in Australia's SMBs
Small Business

Younger workers drive wage growth in Australia's SMBs

Pay rises are easing across Australia's SMB sector, but 18- to 24-year-olds still posted the strongest annual wage gains in June.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
DP Computing wins Ubiquiti nod for remote NT network
Agricultural Technology

DP Computing wins Ubiquiti nod for remote NT network

Reliable internet now spans a 2,200 square kilometre cattle and tourism property near Kings Canyon, easing staff communications and guest access.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool

Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing
Digital Transformation

BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing

Marketing teams facing pressure to prove AI gains will get advice on workflows, governance and tool choice under the new service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Creative Native Foods lands Voyages Tourism Australia deal
Supply Chain

Creative Native Foods lands Voyages Tourism Australia deal

Visitors to Field of Light at Uluru will now be served native ingredients from Aboriginal suppliers across dinner and buffet menus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP
Data centers

Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP

The 4,000-kilometre link is set to ease congestion on existing corridors and bolster data flows for AI and cloud users by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust
Edge Computing

The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust

Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.

By Anthony Caruana • 9 min read • Last month
Colter Bay backs Vertical Aviation with AUD $115m loan
Oil and Gas

Colter Bay backs Vertical Aviation with AUD $115m loan

Fresh capital will help Vertical Aviation refinance bank debt and fund aircraft buys as private credit gains ground in Australian lending.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Airport Development Group picks Infor for systems overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Airport Development Group picks Infor for systems overhaul

The overhaul aims to cut manual workarounds and give the Northern Territory group a clearer view across airports, hotels and property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026