Australian stories
Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
Geotab has unveiled an AI-led telematics roadmap for Australia and New Zealand fleets, promising smarter safety and broader asset visibility.
Trans-Tasman small firms are upbeat and boosting tech and marketing, yet consumers report patchy service and missing digital basics.
NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.
Fujifilm brings its Creator Summit to Melbourne with podcasters Toni and Ryan, Jord Hammond and 20+ sessions spanning photo, film and social.
Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.
Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.
Fluent Cargo links Sea Sentinel AI to give Australian shippers early alerts on strikes, storms and congestion threatening port operations.
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Boman Group appoints China specialist Professor Charles Qin to its advisory board as it expands cross-border investment across the region.
Prophet bolsters its AI decision intelligence platform with senior engineering hires to drive product innovation and meet rising demand.
Digital ordering and payment options are influencing behaviour, with more people using QR codes to avoid awkward money conversations with friends.
Whiddon will deploy Telstra Health software across 23 aged care homes to cut admin burdens and meet tougher compliance demands.
Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.
Superloop has retained its crown as Australia's fastest fixed network, winning Ookla's Speedtest award for the second half of 2025.
Amazon, Temu and Shein tighten their grip on Australian eCommerce as local marketplaces retreat and shoppers chase speed and social.
Australian organisations are moving past AI hype, demanding tools that simplify daily work, scale across teams and prove practical value.
Many employers are struggling to keep drug and alcohol policies compliant as prescription medicines, cannabis and testing rules change.
Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
