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Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

2 days ago
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Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.
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Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

3 days ago
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Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
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Middle managers' wasted time costs Australia USD $15.5bn

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Wasted admin time by Australia's middle managers in frontline sectors is costing the economy an estimated USD $15.5 billion a year.
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Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout

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Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
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Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

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Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.
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Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia

Last month
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Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.
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Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.
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Understanding the holiday shopper: A retailer's guide to winning the season

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Australian holiday shoppers are spending strategically, forcing retailers to sharpen promotions, personalise offers and boost in-store experience.
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Australian patience with automated customer service is wearing thin

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Australian consumers are growing impatient with automated customer service, favouring human agents over AI-powered chatbots and voice menus, a new report finds.
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Young Aussies drive AI adoption despite job security fears

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Despite fears of job losses, young Australians lead AI adoption at work, boosting visibility and reshaping workplace practices across industries.
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Australians embrace Black Friday as key event for festive savings

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Over half of Australians plan to shop on Black Friday, with many parents using the event to get an early start on Christmas gifts and festive savings.
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Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.
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Formal performance reviews lacking in many Australian sectors

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Fewer than 40% of Australian workers experience formal performance reviews, with retail and hospitality sectors trailing far behind healthcare and education.
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Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.
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Hidden travel fees cost Aussies as banks overcharge

Fri, 30th May 2025
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generation z
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wise
78% of Australians face hidden bank fees abroad, with traditional banks charging up to seven times more than fintech providers like Wise.
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Aussies slammed with hidden fees while using bank cards abroad

Thu, 29th May 2025
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New research reveals 78% of Aussie travellers face hidden bank card fees abroad, with charges costing some up to AUD $4,000 annually on holidays.
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Australian SMEs lose time to payment inefficiencies, survey finds

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Australian SMEs face major challenges with slow cash flow and payment reconciliation, losing hours weekly and risking $50,000–200,000 in disputes, Adyen finds.
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ANZ executives focus on agentic AI to boost productivity

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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A recent Salesforce study reveals that 69% of C-suite executives in Australia and New Zealand prioritise agentic AI, with 38% already implementing the technology.
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Atlassian study highlights year-end project backlog issues

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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Atlassian's latest research reveals that 68% of knowledge workers face project backlogs by year-end due to shifting priorities and unexpected challenges.
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Generative AI boosts productivity in ANZ workplaces

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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A new study reveals that generative AI is enhancing productivity in Australian and New Zealand workplaces, with many saving over two hours daily.