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Australian Stories

Australian stories

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Commercial Property

HID wins Australian awards for mobile access & green design

The win underlines growing demand for digital access systems that cut plastic use and let buildings upgrade security without replacing existing hardware.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Southern Cross Care picks TechnologyOne for aged care

Aged care operators under tougher reporting rules are turning to connected systems as Southern Cross Care links finance, assets and care data.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Quantum Computing

Sectigo warns of quantum shift in PKI & certificates

Most IT and security leaders now expect public key infrastructure to change sharply as organisations prepare for post-quantum cryptography.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data governance

AI's data problem is governance in disguise

Most Australian executives want AI to pay back within a year, but weak data governance is already slowing deployment and hiding errors.

By Kristen "KP" Pimpini • 5 min read • Last week

Payment Technologies

Shopify unveils AI shopping tools in Fall '26 update

Merchants can now link Shopify with nine AI agents to manage stores and sell through chat, as the platform pushes agentic commerce.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Endpoint Protection

Getac urges layered security for rugged devices in defence

Defence buyers risk gaps if rugged computers are judged only on durability, with Getac warning that security must cover design, setup and maintenance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms

CrowdStrike says legal practices are prized for privileged data, with financially motivated attackers driving 82% of malicious activity against the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Australian stories

Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control

Many employees feel workplace technology limits are undermining wellbeing and performance, with 48% saying office restrictions block full control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally

The Singapore startup will use fresh funding to hire in key markets and take its camera-based safety software into the US, Japan and the Gulf.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Construction

AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3

Funding will support more than 10,000 jobs as AirTrunk expands its Western Sydney data centre campus with low-carbon construction by mid-2028.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally

The Series A will fund local teams in the US, Japan, Australia and the Gulf as the Singapore startup targets industrial clients abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data governance

NetSuite customers urged to prepare for AI adoption

Australian and New Zealand finance teams could cut manual close work as NetSuite rolls out AI tools, but only if data and controls are ready.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Mergers and Acquisitions

Colter Bay private credit fund posts early 0.95% gain

The new fund's September return came after its first investment and a quarterly payout, as it builds a portfolio in Australia's private credit market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right

Poor data classification and weak access controls can let AI expose information or rack up costs, leaving organisations vulnerable.

By Saurabh Sood • 3 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Meiro launches local AI CDP for regulated sectors

Banks and insurers can now run AI models on customer data without sending it to outside providers, easing compliance concerns over sovereignty and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week