Australian stories - Page 41
Volt gains NPP status to expand Australian PayTo reach
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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dr
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blockchain
Volt secures Identified Institution status on Australia's NPP, unlocking direct PayTo and PayID services for merchants via a single API.
Cars24 deepens Australia push ahead of India IPO plan
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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fintech
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cartech
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supply chain
Cars24 boosts Australia investment and logistics hub as it races to scale its used-car platform ahead of a possible India IPO within a year.
RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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malware
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gaming
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phishing
Royal Flying Doctor Service revives its Change the Game drive, rallying gamers to help fund vital aeromedical care across remote Queensland.
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.
Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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film production
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edtech
Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.
Milestone chooses Australia to launch 2026 MXD series
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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smart cities
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surveillance
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data analytics
Milestone will launch its 2026 global XPerience Days in Port Douglas, uniting South Pacific partners around its open video platform.
Macquarie boosts loan to fund Sydney AI data centre
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Macquarie lifts its revolving loan to AUD $500 million to accelerate Sydney's IC3 Super West AI data centre fit-out and equipment purchases.
Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
AiPX launches AI-native venture studio for founders
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AiPX launches in Australia as an AI-native venture studio, partnering with early-stage founders to build workflow-focused software platforms.
Enero lifts first-half profit as BMF & Orchard shine
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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ai
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it industry
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cfo
Enero lifts first-half profit 119% as BMF and Orchard drive double-digit margins and revenue growth across its marketing agency portfolio.
Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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partner programmes
Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.
Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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siem
Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.
Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
Procurement with a brain: Let agentic AI take the wheel and streamline your processes
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Agentic AI is reshaping procurement, automating source-to-pay decisions to cut risk, lift efficiency and free teams for strategic work.
Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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crm
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manufacturing
Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.
Google Lens to unlock medicine data via GS1 barcodes in Australia
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Google Lens will soon read GS1 barcodes on Australian medicine packs, giving patients instant access to digital leaflets via phone cameras.
MYOB taps Mastercard to boost SME open banking feeds
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.
RecordPoint's data surge as AI drives governance push
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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llms
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ai
Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.
LinkedIn unveils Premium All-in-One for Aussie SMEs
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
LinkedIn launches Premium All-in-One in Australia, bundling AI-powered hiring, marketing and sales tools for fast-growing small businesses.