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Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Construction

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time

Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

By Andrew Wiltshire • 5 min read • Last week
Zeeën launches US app to help people find nearby friends
Artificial Intelligence

Zeeën launches US app to help people find nearby friends

The rollout targets Americans feeling isolated by making it easier to meet nearby people who share interests, without using dating-style matching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts
Data centers

Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts

Australia has awarded AUD $3.6 million to a quantum-backed forecasting project that could help operators manage rising household energy complexity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Apple's expanded Home spread: HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K
Smart Home

Apple's expanded Home spread: HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K

The new hardware lineup gives Apple a bigger play in the smart home, with Siri AI, surround sound and accessories.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
SIXGUN to boost Ronald McDonald House Australia SEO
Not for profit

SIXGUN to boost Ronald McDonald House Australia SEO

The charity wants to reach more families, donors and volunteers by lifting organic visibility for services people search before they know the brand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AI brand exclusions may hit Australian retail demand
Generative AI

AI brand exclusions may hit Australian retail demand

Australian retailers could lose demand as AI recommendations overlook brands in 36% of responses, LEOPRD says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations
Manufacturing

Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations

Industrial firms can use private 5G to cut downtime, improve safety and support automation where Wi-Fi and public mobile networks fall short.

By John Boladian • 5 min read • Last week
HPE launches ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads
Virtualisation

HPE launches ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads

Enterprises facing tougher AI security and operational demands can now choose four new systems built for inference, analytics and simulation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Drone Forge & Arkeus to test Warden sensor in Asia-Pacific
Robotics

Drone Forge & Arkeus to test Warden sensor in Asia-Pacific

Demand for faster target recognition is pushing Australian uncrewed systems firms to combine sensors and autonomous platforms across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Forever New completes global eCommerce move to Shopify
Digital Transformation

Forever New completes global eCommerce move to Shopify

The nine-month overhaul should cut delays to digital updates and give the fashion retailer a single eCommerce system across four major markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Macquarie Telecom & Netskope expand Australian SASE
Data Protection

Macquarie Telecom & Netskope expand Australian SASE

Australian firms could cut complexity and tighten remote access controls as the pair add SD-WAN to a unified managed security service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Somerset Developments refines Rosemount subdivision plan
Housing

Somerset Developments refines Rosemount subdivision plan

More than 50 layouts have been tested as technical constraints reshape Somerset Developments' plan for eight acreage homesites on a 17-acre Rosemount site.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TUFFA urges employers to tackle psychosocial safety
Hybrid & Remote Work

TUFFA urges employers to tackle psychosocial safety

Rising suicide risk in male-dominated industries is prompting calls for employers to treat psychosocial hazards as seriously as physical ones.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland
Encryption

NAB rolls out encrypted mobile ID checks in Queensland

Selected Queensland customers can now verify their identity at NAB branches by sharing a mobile driver licence, cutting manual checks and document handling.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Tasmania crime tips mostly now come via digital portal
Artificial Intelligence

Tasmania crime tips mostly now come via digital portal

The portal now supplies police with most public crime intelligence, as 84% of Tasmania tips arrived online in 2025 and 24% included images or video.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Yoti adds ConnectID to Australia age assurance platform
Gaming

Yoti adds ConnectID to Australia age assurance platform

Online platforms in Australia will have a simpler way to meet tighter age-check rules without collecting extra personal data from users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Royce Stone urges credit investors to test repayment
Mortgage

Royce Stone urges credit investors to test repayment

Private credit buyers are being warned that headline yields can mask poor recovery prospects if borrowers cannot refinance or sell assets on time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia tops IoT & OT cyberattack list, says report
Manufacturing

Australia tops IoT & OT cyberattack list, says report

Australian operators faced the highest alert volumes per organisation as attackers increasingly targeted connected industrial systems and critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week