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Australians may switch retailers over AI price checks
Artificial Intelligence

Australians may switch retailers over AI price checks

Retailers face a loyalty test this peak season as 85% of Australians say they would switch if AI finds the same product cheaper elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Businesses can still pay ATO tax by card through platforms
Taxation

Businesses can still pay ATO tax by card through platforms

Third-party platforms will keep card payments open for tax bills, despite the ATO's planned ban on direct credit card acceptance from July 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
NSW childcare alliance calls for regulatory rethink
Early Childhood Education

NSW childcare alliance calls for regulatory rethink

The alliance says compliance costs are rising without clear gains, as 93.2% of NSW services met the national standard in early 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
AI & robotics reshape Australian trades, says expert
Robotics

AI & robotics reshape Australian trades, says expert

Trades are being reshaped by AI and robotics, with apprentices needing new digital skills as workshops and worksites adopt more automation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Australia's first semiconductor roadmap calls for growth
Semiconductors

Australia's first semiconductor roadmap calls for growth

Australia could forgo AUD $20 billion in economic value and nearly 12,500 jobs by 2040 unless it backs the sector's new growth plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Reward Gateway: Perks are no substitute for pay, but they can stretch it
Human Capital Management

Reward Gateway: Perks are no substitute for pay, but they can stretch it

A Sydney mum saved more than $12,000 in eight years by stacking workplace discounts with retailer deals. Reward Gateway/Edenred says habit is the trick.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture
Data centers

EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture

The 50-50 partnership has already secured 450MW of power, signalling a bigger push into Sydney and Melbourne as AI demand lifts data centre growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Nikon launches 120-300mm f/2.8 lens with teleconverter
Nikon

Nikon launches 120-300mm f/2.8 lens with teleconverter

Sports photographers can switch from 300mm to 420mm instantly, but the new Nikon telephoto zoom carries a hefty AUD $23,699 price tag.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
St Vincent's urges Australia to back healthcare AI
Data sovereignty

St Vincent's urges Australia to back healthcare AI

Australia could lose control of healthcare AI unless the government sets standards that favour local development, St Vincent's has warned.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Australian stories

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Identity and Access Management

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag

Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian hardstyle awards spotlight scene's growth
Ticketing

Australian hardstyle awards spotlight scene's growth

With ticket sales and festival sizes rising, the genre is drawing bigger crowds and more promoters as it sheds its niche reputation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
iGoDirect Group rebrands as iGo Group after 28 years
Payment Technologies

iGoDirect Group rebrands as iGo Group after 28 years

Clients across Australia and New Zealand will see no change to services as the business unifies its specialist brands under one parent identity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Hexnode expands Linux patching & login controls in ANZ
Identity and Access Management

Hexnode expands Linux patching & login controls in ANZ

The update aims to reduce manual work for IT teams by putting Linux patching and employee sign-in under the same controls as other devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams
Customer Relationship Management

Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams

It aims to cut missed deals by automating complex sales calls, with early user Bright Car Finance reporting a 9% rise in closed business.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
AI girlfriend searches top in Australia, study finds
Artificial Intelligence

AI girlfriend searches top in Australia, study finds

Australia topped the ranking with 70.1 AI girlfriend searches per 100,000 internet users, despite a reported loneliness rate of just 10%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack
Malware

Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack

Systems that polled AOMEI's update servers at the wrong moment could have pulled malicious files in the brief April-to-July tampering window.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Gallagher wins cybersecurity award for warranty report
Partner Programmes

Gallagher wins cybersecurity award for warranty report

The feature helps site operators spot ageing hardware faster, reducing manual checks and sharpening cyber risk planning across larger installations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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