Data centre demand is keeping Australian builders busy and may prolong labour and materials shortages even as home approvals start to ease.
Most firms are using AI without the rules or training to support it, leaving privacy, security and integration risks unchecked.
Weaker revenue and cash generation drove Toshiba Australia's annual profit down to AUD $1.529 million, despite steady pretax earnings.
Australian firms are being urged to tighten payment checks as email impersonation scams drive AUD $166.8 million in losses.
Most financial firms using AI still lack proper risk checks, prompting fresh guidance as regulators warn oversight is lagging.
Tight rental supply and rising prices are drawing investors back to Tasmania, where Hobart vacancies have fallen to 0.6 per cent.
Local hosting in Sydney eases compliance worries for Australian firms using AI tools that may expose prompts, code and credentials.
Businesses can now tap customer-approved bank and energy data in hours, as Biza.io's new feed cuts integration costs and compliance hurdles.
Stronger appetite for defence-linked venture bets has lifted Beaten Zone's debut fund, which will back more Australian start-ups over the decade.
The contract bolsters Australia's push to build guided-weapons capability at home, with sensitive design data kept on local systems.
Small employers could avoid costly wage and classification mistakes as BrightHR adds guided compliance tools to its workforce software.
Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.
Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.
Urban diners and wholesalers can now buy wild beef and Torres Strait lobster direct from remote Indigenous producers through Wild Foods' new platform.
The appointment spotlights calls for Australia to build local AI systems as governments weigh security, data control and resilience.
Customers will be able to link bank accounts securely as the app replaces manual uploads with consented data under Australia's Consumer Data Right.
Households in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as Nectr offers recurring credits to reward customers who stay put.
New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.
Australian agencies can now assess JFrog faster, after the platform cleared a PROTECTED-level IRAP review for security approvals.
The deal would broaden MUFG's Australian retirement offering as superannuation funds demand more flexible administration and better data tools.
