Australian News

Australian businesses embrace social selling, PayPal says

PayPal says Australian firms are rapidly turning social platforms into sales channels, with smaller businesses leading the shift and Gen Z driving demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Supply Chain

Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern

Amazon's Australian ad business surges as Pattern says revenue jumped 62% to USD $392 million, outpacing Meta, TikTok and Google.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Australian workplaces use generative AI daily, but Plain English Foundation says formal training is missing as workers still battle errors and weak output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Surveillance

Microlise launches AI distraction cameras for fleets

Microlise rolls out AI-powered distraction cameras in Australia as fleet managers face rising pressure to prove driver safety and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag

Australian mid-sized firms are reaping productivity gains from AI, but MYOB says weak training, governance and legacy systems are limiting wider benefits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

ASX

Bloomberg launches 36 Australian equity benchmarks

Bloomberg adds 36 Australian equity benchmarks, including franking-credit-adjusted measures, as it expands beyond its widely used AusBond indices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Softer Australian inflation still leaves Reserve Bank of Australia facing pressure to raise rates, as fuel costs and Middle East risks bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion

SCX taps Equinix Fabric and SambaNova SN50 chips to expand sovereign AI inference across Australia, with new nodes planned in Melbourne and Brisbane.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Supply Chain

Dematic launches Multishuttle FD storage system in Australia

Dematic brings Multishuttle FD to Australia, targeting warehouse operators seeking denser storage, modular automation and staged investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

TCS & ASX go live with CHESS cash clearing upgrade

ASX and TCS go live with CHESS Release 1, starting Australia's long-running post-trade overhaul with new cash clearing and settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Human Capital Management

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens

Australian employers demand AI skills as hiring gap widens, with Robert Half saying nearly all managers now expect them yet struggle to find candidates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago