Australian stories
Fuel now tops cost pressures for Australian SMEs, but most are still swallowing the rise rather than passing it on to customers.
As cyber claims rise and broker demand grows, the insurer is deepening its Australian push with a newly created local leadership role.
Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.
Rising diesel prices and tighter rules are squeezing operators, with many warning that cashflow and driver shortages could tip them into failure.
Lower organic visibility is sending Australian eCommerce shoppers to pricier rivals, as Google rewards authority from credible backlinks over product quality.
Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.
More than 200 participants helped charities cut manual work and improve support services in a 30-hour AI event in Newcastle.
New high-resolution tools for photographers and video crews arrive with AI tracking, 8K recording and pricing from AUD $1,099.
Broadband buyers may get better whole-home coverage as the free extra device is aimed at reducing dead spots in medium-sized houses.
Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.
Most Australian chief executives are using AI to reshape work and boost skills, with only one in five planning hiring cuts.
Many smaller firms may delay hiring and investment unless the budget measures ease costs and restore confidence, MYOB says.
Advertisers are being offered access to affluent hotel guests in Sydney, as The Travel Network rolls out screens and QR codes across luxury stays.
Fewer calls about missing parcels are easing pressure on support teams as Aramex's self-service tracking portal attracts 250,000 users in six months.
Startups could gain funded pilots and year-long mentorship as the beauty group hunts AI, creator and sustainability tools in ANZ.
Employers across Australasia are being offered real-time oversight of unsafe acts and near misses as scrutiny on workplace safety intensifies.
Only 42% of organisations are data mature, leaving many unable to turn AI pilots into reliable enterprise-wide returns.
Customers will get broader cyber recovery options as the pair add resale agreements and tighter integration across hybrid cloud tools.
The expansion could help regulated firms keep sensitive traffic within legal boundaries during outages, failovers or congestion across clouds.
The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.