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Australia's first semiconductor roadmap calls for growth
Semiconductors

Australia's first semiconductor roadmap calls for growth

Australia could forgo AUD $20 billion in economic value and nearly 12,500 jobs by 2040 unless it backs the sector's new growth plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Reward Gateway: Perks are no substitute for pay, but they can stretch it
Human Capital Management

Reward Gateway: Perks are no substitute for pay, but they can stretch it

A Sydney mum saved more than $12,000 in eight years by stacking workplace discounts with retailer deals. Reward Gateway/Edenred says habit is the trick.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture
Data centers

EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture

The 50-50 partnership has already secured 450MW of power, signalling a bigger push into Sydney and Melbourne as AI demand lifts data centre growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Nikon launches 120-300mm f/2.8 lens with teleconverter
Nikon

Nikon launches 120-300mm f/2.8 lens with teleconverter

Sports photographers can switch from 300mm to 420mm instantly, but the new Nikon telephoto zoom carries a hefty AUD $23,699 price tag.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
St Vincent's urges Australia to back healthcare AI
Data sovereignty

St Vincent's urges Australia to back healthcare AI

Australia could lose control of healthcare AI unless the government sets standards that favour local development, St Vincent's has warned.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

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
HID wins Australian awards for mobile access & green design
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

Global Stories

Australian stories

Hexnode expands Linux patching & login controls in ANZ
Identity and Access Management

Hexnode expands Linux patching & login controls in ANZ

The update aims to reduce manual work for IT teams by putting Linux patching and employee sign-in under the same controls as other devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams
Customer Relationship Management

Harmony launches voice AI agent platform for sales teams

It aims to cut missed deals by automating complex sales calls, with early user Bright Car Finance reporting a 9% rise in closed business.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
AI girlfriend searches top in Australia, study finds
Artificial Intelligence

AI girlfriend searches top in Australia, study finds

Australia topped the ranking with 70.1 AI girlfriend searches per 100,000 internet users, despite a reported loneliness rate of just 10%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack
Malware

Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack

Systems that polled AOMEI's update servers at the wrong moment could have pulled malicious files in the brief April-to-July tampering window.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Gallagher wins cybersecurity award for warranty report
Partner Programmes

Gallagher wins cybersecurity award for warranty report

The feature helps site operators spot ageing hardware faster, reducing manual checks and sharpening cyber risk planning across larger installations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control
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
Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally
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
AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3
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
Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally
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
NetSuite customers urged to prepare for AI adoption
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

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