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Sydney Opera House tops search as Aussies opt for local trips

2 days ago
The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most searched attraction as Aussies embrace daytrips and regional getaways, favouring local travel over international holidays.
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LHD Lawyers appoints four new Partners amid national expansion

Last month
LHD Lawyers celebrates its 35th year by appointing four new Partners, boosting its national growth across Sydney and Melbourne offices.
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Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

Last month
Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.
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Tasmania’s tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035

Last month
Tasmania’s tech workforce is set to nearly triple to over 32,000 by 2035, driven by a surge in digital skills and AUD $1.1 billion sector growth.
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Knowby Pro wins Tasmanian innovation prize for training tech

Last month
Tasmania's Knowby Pro wins 2025 Telstra innovation award for its AI-driven platform simplifying workplace training with bite-sized video and text instructions.
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How finance leaders can harness AI to thrive

Last month
Finance leaders are harnessing AI and automation to boost agility, cut costs, and drive growth amid rising interest rates and supply chain woes.
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Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise

Last month
Firmus Technologies appoints Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as Chair after raising USD $330 million to advance its renewable-powered AI campus project.
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PEXA completes national rollout with Northern Territory launch

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
PEXA completes its Australia-wide digital property settlement rollout with Northern Territory launch, exceeding AUD $1 trillion in annual transactions.
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X-League golf finals unite Aussies & Kiwis with tech & team spirit

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Nine teams from across Australia and New Zealand will compete in Melbourne for X-Golf’s tech-driven X-League championship, blending golf with advanced simulator technology.
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Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
The SuperPac 750XL-II, a revolutionary short take-off aircraft, debuts in Australia, touring ahead of the 2025 Outback Air Race supporting the RFDS.
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Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.
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IT & finance lead pay rises as salary gaps widen across sectors

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Australian IT and finance sectors see strong pay rises, with salary gaps widening as some industries face growing dissatisfaction and workforce challenges.
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BaptistCare boosts workforce training with Altura Learning partnership

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
BaptistCare partners with Altura Learning to enhance aged care training across five Australian states, offering flexible, industry-specific online courses for staff.
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Regional towns lead Australia in decluttering enthusiasm, study finds

Sun, 18th May 2025
Victor Harbor and Bathurst lead Australia in decluttering interest, while Wodonga, Newcastle, and Sunshine Coast show lowest engagement, Howards Storage World finds.
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AI speeds up Tasmanian wildlife monitoring & conservation work

Fri, 2nd May 2025
Tasmania's WildTracker utilises AI to sort over 774,000 wildlife images, saving 900 volunteer hours and boosting conservation efforts across the region.
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Australian discretionary spending rebounds as confidence grows

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Australia's Visa Spending Momentum Index rose 2.7 points to 98.6 in March, signalling a rebound in consumer spending after two months of decline.
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Scams cost Australian small businesses AUD $7.9 million

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Scams targeting Australia's micro and small businesses caused losses of AUD $7.9 million in 2024, despite recent efforts leading to a decrease from AUD $17.3 million.
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Abel Labels boosts digital printing with new UV inkjet press

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Jet Technologies has bolstered Abel Labels in Tasmania with a Screen Truepress L350UV inkjet press, enhancing digital printing and efficiency.
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TasGRN expansion boosts emergency comms in Tasmania

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Motorola Solutions and Telstra have expanded Tasmania's Government Radio Network to 400 sites, enhancing emergency communications for first responders.
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Exabeam appoints new regional sales manager for ANZ

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Exabeam has appointed Andrew Balestrieri as Regional Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand, bringing 30 years of IT and cybersecurity experience.