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Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI
Storage

Healthtech startup unveils approach to scaling with AI

Australian healthtech AirHealth uses on-prem AI and cloud storage for real-time pollen forecasts, reshaping asthma and allergy care.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Rescue dog teams join Victorian network for safer searches
Productivity

Rescue dog teams join Victorian network for safer searches

Victorian volunteer rescue dogs gain direct radio links to emergency services, boosting coordination and safety in remote bushland searches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
HCLTech backs new Melbourne Cobras with fan platform
Digital Transformation

HCLTech backs new Melbourne Cobras with fan platform

HCLTech will build a digital fan platform for new Hockey One side Melbourne Cobras, linking hockey audiences in Australia and India.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Arcadian's AI integrations to save logistics firms USD $20m
Customer Relationship Management

Arcadian's AI integrations to save logistics firms USD $20m

Arcadian's AI logistics integrations are set to deliver more than USD $20m in efficiency savings for four Australian operators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Fast food chains drive record QSR growth across Australia
Data Analytics

Fast food chains drive record QSR growth across Australia

Australia's fast food sector posts decade-high net growth, adding 250 QSR outlets in 2025 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney for store count.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Auror named Vendor of the Year at Australian Fraud Awards
Risk & Compliance

Auror named Vendor of the Year at Australian Fraud Awards

Auror has been named Vendor of the Year at the 2026 Australian Fraud Awards, recognising its growing role in tackling violent retail crime.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Hawthorn partners Anker Solix to power fans' homes
Smart Home

Hawthorn partners Anker Solix to power fans' homes

Hawthorn signs premier deal with Anker Solix, offering fans discounted home batteries as energy costs and storage rebates rise in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers
Customer Experience

Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers

Vodafone is piloting in-store Customer Wellbeing Specialists in 12 Australian shops to support vulnerable customers facing complex issues.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Mercy Health taps Data Agility for 24/7 digital support
Digital Transformation

Mercy Health taps Data Agility for 24/7 digital support

Mercy Health has chosen Melbourne-based Data Agility to deliver 24/7 managed services for its clinical integration and digital systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities
Unified Communications

Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Community wi-fi project plans to connect 2,030 premises in 100 remote communities by 2030, backed by AUD $5 million and new low-cost devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia
Unified Communications

Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Austin Group boosts delivery with new Melbourne DC
DevOps

Austin Group boosts delivery with new Melbourne DC

Austin Group's new Melbourne distribution centre brings logistics in-house, doubling capacity and hitting a 99.8% DIFOT delivery rate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Shopfully hires Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian agencies
Marketing Technologies

Shopfully hires Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian agencies

Shopfully names Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian media agency partnerships as retail media and drive-to-store strategies gain momentum.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Five key trends reshaping Australia's packaging sector
Supply Chain

Five key trends reshaping Australia's packaging sector

Regulation, soft plastics revival and cost-conscious shoppers are driving five packaging shifts set to reshape Australia by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne deploys MDR services to contain phishing incident
Firewalls

Arts Centre Melbourne deploys MDR services to contain phishing incident

Arts Centre Melbourne tightens cyber defences after a foiled phishing attack exposed gaps filled by Arctic Wolf's round-the-clock monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains
Robotics

AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains

Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Digital gift cards reshape Lunar New Year in Australia
Digital Transformation

Digital gift cards reshape Lunar New Year in Australia

Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to swap traditional red envelopes for digital gift cards this Lunar New Year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Agricultural Technology

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026