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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Australian firms race ahead on AI despite oversight gaps

Only 9% of Australian organisations can fully trace AI behaviour in production, leaving boards exposed as systems move into live use.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Data Analytics

How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027

Granular fleet data could give Australian businesses better ESG reporting, while helping cut emissions, accidents and worker stress.

By Dan Winson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Human Capital Management

Gallagher names Jarvis to Victoria & Tasmania role

A separate state lead is still to be named as Gallagher reshapes its Australian structure to give Victoria and Tasmania dedicated market support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs

Most Australian accounting firms expect AI to reshape hiring and services, rather than reduce headcount, the Xero survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

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 • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?

Incomplete customer data can undermine overseas sales, delaying deliveries, returns and marketing even when Australian fulfilment is strong.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Disaster Recovery

Building Utility Resilience in an Era of Cyber Risk and Disruption

Australian utilities face sharper scrutiny as cyber incidents and supplier failures threaten outages, compliance breaches and market stability.

By Marc Beder • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

Returns policy drives Australian fashion shoppers away

More than half of Australian online fashion shoppers have walked away over returns terms, underscoring a costly retention risk for retailers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push

The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Trade

Apprenticeships linked to lower loneliness, report

Survey data suggests trade apprenticeships may also bolster wellbeing, with 80.9% of completers saying they felt lonely rarely or never.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

Com-X named APAC finalist in 2026 MSP Titans Awards

The finalist nod could boost Com-X's visibility as businesses seek advisers on cyber risk, compliance and hybrid workplace technology.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026

Global Stories

Australian stories

Firewalls

NVIDIA launches agent safety platform with TrendAI

Enterprises face new controls as the partnership aims to stop autonomous AI agents from accessing data, credentials and tools unchecked.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages

Workforce readiness is becoming the main obstacle as industrial firms in Asia Pacific race to use AI without losing vital site expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

EduTech

TechnologyOne launches AI agent for university students

University support could become easier as TechnologyOne rolls out a conversational AI agent linking students to enrolment, resources and tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Firewalls

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Construction

Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs

Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Firewalls

AI pushes cyber awareness campaigns beyond passwords

Boards are being told that identity controls and staff training must catch up as AI makes phishing, impersonation and account takeovers harder to spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Digital Transformation

Amazon rivals beauty chains as Australian sales shift online

Marketplaces are now taking as much Australian online beauty revenue as specialist chains, with consumers increasingly shopping through Amazon and social media.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Omnichannel

CocoCoast eyes Amazon UK launch in British market push

Britain's fast-growing coconut water market is set to become a key test for CocoCoast as it seeks wider retail listings and AUD $200 million in sales.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

Fintech

Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail

Canada's payment overhaul could give remittance firms a route into domestic rails as Payments Canada opens membership to more providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

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