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SecondBite starts Derrimut cold store for food relief

The 1,500sqm site will lift storage and processing capacity as food insecurity rises, helping SecondBite handle more donated produce and frozen goods.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Supply Chain

RSPCA Queensland cuts invoice keying with ProSpend

The charity has cut three to four hours of daily manual invoice keying and improved month-end accuracy by linking approvals directly to Pronto Xi.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Health Technologies

WaterAid Australia launches walk for water fundraiser

The charity says 696 million people still lack clean water close to home, with women and girls often bearing the longest and riskiest journeys.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Not for profit

Epson backs OzHarvest CEO CookOff amid rising hunger

More charities are being turned away for food aid as OzHarvest warns demand is rising faster than supply across Australia.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites

The charity expects lower power bills after linking rooftop solar at more than 30 sites to demand across its NSW network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

IT Industry

Rebecca McDonald appointed to head Pearcey Queensland

The volunteer-run charity's Queensland tech awards will stay under an entrepreneur with prior honours as Rebecca McDonald takes over from Paul Gampe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Global Stories

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Payment Technologies

Points4Purpose expands loyalty platform for retailers

Merchants could see stronger repeat spending as the Australian platform lets shoppers earn cashback and donate it to charity at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Payment Technologies

Points4Purpose expands loyalty & charity payment platform

Businesses can now tie loyalty rewards to charitable donations at the till, as Points4Purpose rolls out its platform through Tyro and Clover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Not for profit

SIXGUN to boost Ronald McDonald House Australia SEO

The charity wants to reach more families, donors and volunteers by lifting organic visibility for services people search before they know the brand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Cybersecurity

Entrust backs cyber helpline to help fraud victims

The partnership will fund more than 3,200 hours of specialist help, aiming to support over 1,000 fraud and cybercrime victims in the US and UK.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Space

Tokenised equities hit USD $2.4 billion as activity jumps

Rising trader activity and a 1.1 million-strong holder base suggest tokenised equities are gaining traction ahead of key US data and SpaceX results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

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Halberg Foundation launches NZD $10m funding drive

A bigger endowment could lift annual grants to NZD $1 million and help 1,000 children get adaptive sports gear by 2030.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Not for profit

Bamboo Connect launches Hertfordshire fund with Mudlarks

The charity-backed pot will aim to keep money in Hertfordshire for local groups, with employees also able to boost gifts through matched giving and volunteering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Cardiff hosts Soroptimists' conference on women's issues

More than 400 delegates will debate women's safety, health and equality as Soroptimists gather in Cardiff for a two-day conference.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last month

Microsoft

Action for Children sleepout raises £265,000 for charity

Hundreds of technology and business staff slept outdoors in four UK cities as Action for Children's annual fundraiser hit £265,000 for vulnerable families.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips

A static QR code lets merchants and charities take cashless tips, donations and other variable payments without card hardware or coding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2026

Outsourcing

Visionwest urges procurement rule changes after tender loss

Older Auckland residents could lose familiar home-care support if procurement rules are not changed, Visionwest has warned after a tender setback.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2026

Crypto

tastytrade launches prediction markets with Apex support

Active traders can now bet on Fed calls, inflation and crypto around the clock, as tastytrade becomes the first broker live on Apex's FCM infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026