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iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth

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iCatalyst strengthens Australian delivery leadership with two senior hires as it targets larger ERP and digital transformation programmes.
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Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment

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Australian business and household sentiment slumped after fuel costs jumped, with CreditorWatch warning of rising insolvency risks if oil markets stay strained.
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Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

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Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.
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Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

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Great Southern Grammar's IT lead Kieran Bailey says a tight pilot, longer-lasting Surface devices and Microsoft tools are transforming classroom tech.
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Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

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Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
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Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages

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Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.
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P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce

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Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.
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Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds

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Compare Club adds HBF, HIF and see-u to its panel, lifting coverage to about 67% of Australia's private health insurance market.
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WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms

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WinDC and Armada are rolling out truck-sized AI data centres at Australian wind and solar farms, using curtailed power for on-site compute.
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Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive

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Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.
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Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025

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Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.
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Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Vodafone is piloting in-store Customer Wellbeing Specialists in 12 Australian shops to support vulnerable customers facing complex issues.
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Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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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.
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PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.
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Uncrewed vessel surveys subsea cable route off WA coast

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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An uncrewed survey vessel has mapped a subsea cable route off Western Australia, showcasing safer, lower-emission offshore operations.
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AI tools slash labour time for four out of five firms

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Four in five Australian businesses now use generative AI tools, with many reporting cuts of at least a quarter of total labour time.
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AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.
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Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
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Vorwerk moves Australian Thermomix head office east

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Vorwerk will shift its Australian Thermomix head office from Perth to Melbourne as eastern and southern states drive 85% of its revenue.
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Flora & Fauna customers fund greener parcel deliveries

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Flora & Fauna shoppers have funded over 17,000 climate contributions via a checkout tool that matches delivery emissions with green projects.