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Australian stories

New Zealand health manufacturing revenue rises 55%

Yet a steep drop in purchase orders suggests New Zealand health manufacturers are still cautious about inventory despite stronger sales and margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Australian stories

Supply Chain

QNX & neueHCT win German carmaker camera programme

The programme could bring advanced driver assistance features to millions of passenger vehicles across China and Asia-Pacific from 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

TrendAI adds Claude session visibility for security teams

Security teams can now trace prompts, responses and tool calls from Claude Code and Cowork alongside other enterprise signals.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Cloud Security

TrendAI launches autonomous vulnerability discovery on AWS

The service keeps source code inside customers' AWS environments while using human review to cut false positives and verify fixes.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Data centers

Australia data centre jobs surge in east coast states

Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month

Marketing Technologies

Half of Australians using AI to research purchases

Yet most shoppers still cross-check AI suggestions on Google or review sites before buying, according to new research.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Airlines

Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra

Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, reducing friction and exposure as regulators tighten rules on text-based authentication.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Virtualisation

Publicis Sapient & Schneider test AI footprint tool

The open-source model is helping engineers compare digital designs before build-out, and in one Schneider Electric case it cut emissions by more than 40%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Wearables

Viture launches Pro 2 XR glasses & dock in Australia

Australian gamers and streamers can now buy Viture's lighter XR glasses and dock, with prices starting at AUD $179 in major retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

InDebted names Chris McNamara CEO and Brendan Lee CFO

The debt collections firm is strengthening its leadership after a 42% revenue rise, with a new chief executive and chief financial officer due in October.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Data centers

Gallagher names Brad Sheen to lead NSW & ACT growth

The hire is aimed at deepening Gallagher's foothold in NSW and the ACT, with a focus on bigger customers in data centres, government and utilities.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations

Australian IT leaders facing tighter governance and cyber risks may gain more automated oversight as blueAPACHE reworks support around business outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Australian firms lag in AI value despite rising spend

Many Australian companies are still failing to translate rising AI budgets into measurable gains, with 37% showing no meaningful value.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Television

TCL urges viewers to tweak TVs as daylight saving starts

Longer evenings can leave living rooms brighter and increase glare, prompting households to check TV settings before daylight saving starts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

B2Bpay launches platform to keep rent on credit cards

Renters could keep earning card rewards as surcharges and platform changes push more landlords to drop credit card payments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Webull Australia boosts Qantas Points for new traders

Lower entry thresholds mean first-time international traders can now earn 2,500 Qantas Points with just an AUD $200 buy order.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

ThreeSixty names Chris Tyner to expand US consultancy

The hire strengthens the Australian consultancy's push into the US as it bids for more supply chain and transformation work.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia

Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month