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CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading

Weekend access to gold comes as retail traders increasingly expect to react to geopolitical shocks and price moves outside standard market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

Risk & Compliance

Aon launches D&O Risk Analyser for ASX-listed firms

ASX-listed boards can now test executive exposure against Australian class action data as Aon's new tool sharpens insurance decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

Supply Chain

MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory

Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Artificial Intelligence

AI advice reshapes car servicing decisions in Australia

Nearly half of Australian drivers now use AI tools for servicing decisions, as cost pressures push more motorists to keep older cars longer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Managed Services

Australian consumer confidence stays deeply negative

Higher borrowing and living costs have pushed household sentiment close to the survey's weakest level in 50 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Semiconductors

Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware

Testing on a commercial quantum computer showed Archer's model can spot fraud, though the higher false-positive rate underscores hurdles for banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Phishing

PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses

Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026

Data Analytics

Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain

Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

DevOps

Australia leads in self-hosted AI use, JFrog finds

The survey also found most firms still lack secrets scanning and rapid audit proof, leaving hidden credentials and compliance delays as weak spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Human Capital Management

Half of Australian workers feel underpaid, Hays finds

Cost-of-living pressures are leaving many staff with little real wage growth, even as most remain in jobs they see as secure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

IG launches ChatGPT assistant for CFD trading clients

The app lets traders query live positions and exposure in plain English, cutting out screenshots and manual uploads to ChatGPT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Monash Health trials Heidi AI translation in hospitals

Patients speaking other languages could get faster support as Monash Health tests AI translation across its hospitals and clinics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Australian healthcare AI adoption slowed by maturity gaps

Most Australian healthcare providers are stuck in pilot mode as weak data, governance and operating models limit wider AI rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Australia has two-year window to build AI champions

Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Risk & Compliance

Tego warns of AI monoculture risk in healthcare insurance

Existing medical malpractice and cyber policies may leave hospitals exposed as AI-related claims rise and liabilities spread across vendors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub

More than 10,000 delegates will gather in Sydney as New South Wales pushes its education technology sector as an export and jobs driver.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Higher education

TechnologyOne renews La Trobe elite athlete sponsorship

The renewed backing will ease training and travel costs for more than 20 La Trobe student-athletes balancing elite sport with study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

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