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Australian stories

Canberra to upgrade 16,000 streetlights in smart push

The expansion will bring smart controls to nearly 60% of the capital's 83,000 streetlights, cutting maintenance and energy use for the ACT Government.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

A factor rate of 1.20 is not 20 per cent, and small businesses are paying for the confusion

Small firms can face annual borrowing costs of about 73 per cent on a $50,000 loan when a factor rate is misunderstood.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Public Services Increasingly Depend On Stronger, Smarter Networks

Outages, cyberattacks and ageing systems are making reliable digital government harder to deliver for Australians, despite tighter budgets.

By Trevor Boal • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Australia AI spending rises but returns lag, report says

Only 21% of Australian organisations say AI is worth more than it costs, even as most spend at least USD $500,000 a year on it.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Vanuatu signs AUD $10.47 million deal to modernise finance

The overhaul should improve controls and cut paperwork, while giving citizens, suppliers and public servants access to online services across the islands.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Data centers

Australia housing approvals point to weaker 2027 outlook

Higher interest rates and falling house prices are expected to squeeze housebuilding through 2027, even as data centre projects lift non-residential approvals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform

The deal will help staff find information faster and streamline routine work as councils race to use artificial intelligence in administration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Internet of Things

DigiCert to secure Australia's connected energy grid

More than 4.2 million homes with rooftop solar could gain safer grid connections as the new framework lets devices and operators verify identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

eCommerce

ShopX launches global retail media group across 27 markets

The group aims to help brands measure in-store sales more clearly as retail media shifts beyond online conversion channels into physical shopping.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Australia appoints Tsuyoshi Kanda as MD

Australia's Konica Minolta unit is set to sharpen its digital workplace push as Tsuyoshi Kanda takes over from Yohei Konaka after six years.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Application Programming Interface

Kudosity opens RCS testing for Australian businesses

Australian businesses can now prepare for richer customer messages as mobile networks inch towards wider RCS availability, with SMS fallback still available.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

3D Printing

xTool launches modular X1 laser cutter worldwide

Australian buyers face prices from AUD $5,249 for a modular desktop laser system that can add new modules instead of being replaced.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Australian stories

Digital Transformation

AI isn't the next cloud. Don't let it outgrow IT

With 87% of New Zealand organisations now using AI, firms risk shadow tools, data leaks and fractured controls if IT is sidelined.

By Glen Maguire • 9 min read • 2 days ago

Manufacturing

Allan Tongs wins exclusive Australian deal with d'Albora

Australian buyers can now order the Elite AT43 through d'Albora, after the New Zealand boatbuilder secured its first formal market entry there.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today

Health Technologies

Orion Health appoints Chris Lucas as APAC vice president

He will now oversee sales, services and support across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific as providers seek better access to patient data.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

DataCentre infrastructure

Vaisala urges system-level monitoring for AI data centres

Rising AI demand is forcing operators to rethink cooling, commissioning and maintenance as data centres add hundreds more measurement points.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Unified Communications

Drumbeat CEO: PR was never broken, just out of reach

Drumbeat CEO Barney Chunn says AI-powered targeting can bring PR within reach of high-growth companies that couldn't previously afford an agency retainer.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Today