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Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.
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Australian investors drive record US options trading surge

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Australian investors surge into US options trading with a 62.7% rise despite market volatility, trading USD $116.5 million in contracts in H1 2025.
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AI use in Australian shopping soars, with one in three onboard

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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One in three Australians now use AI for shopping tasks like choosing outfits and planning meals, with adoption up 45% in the past year, study finds.
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Australians urged to prepare as BNPL credit reporting changes

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Australia's new BNPL rules from June 2025 bring protections but leave credit reporting and borrowing impact unclear for millions of users.
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Technology helps bridge generational gaps in workplace learning

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Most L&D professionals find engaging Baby Boomers hardest in multi-generational workforces, with tech seen as key to personalised learning solutions, LearnUpon finds.
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Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends

Tue, 13th May 2025
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people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.
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Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
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Agentic AI helps firms boost CX satisfaction & cut costs per case

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Forethought's 2025 report reveals agentic AI boosts CX outcomes, resolving 57% more tickets and cutting costs by over 20%, outperforming traditional AI solutions.
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Irrelevant data wastes hours daily as workplace AI falls short

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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A report reveals 42% of workplace information accessed is irrelevant, causing staff frustration and a daily three-hour loss in productivity.
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Gen Z Australians turning away from credit cards for BNPL

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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A new report reveals 56% of Gen Z Australians dislike credit cards, favouring debit cards and BNPL services amid rising financial stress and complexity.
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Australian investors seize US volatility as trading soars

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Australian investors are capitalising on recent US market volatility, boosting trading volumes via Tiger Brokers amid sharp S&P 500 dips and tariff-driven swings.
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Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Banked has acquired UK app VibePay to boost Pay by Bank with new incentives, expanding presence in UK, US, Australia, and accelerating global adoption.
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AI & personalisation drive new luxury demand in Aussie dining

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Research shows 65% of Australian restaurants use AI to enhance personalisation, boost efficiency, and meet rising consumer expectations in hospitality.
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Majority of Australians integrate AI into daily tasks

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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A recent study by Robert Half reveals that 90% of Australian workers are integrating generative AI into their tasks, with 79% of employers actively promoting its use.
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Generation Z challenges brands with digital preferences

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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A recent TP Business Insights report reveals Generation Z is the toughest customer demographic to support, influenced by their unique online communication styles.
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TP report shows Gen Z prefer interactive communication

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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A new report from TP reveals that Generation Z favours interactive communication, posing challenges for businesses catering to this tech-savvy cohort.
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Consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products

Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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A new survey reveals consumers in Australia and New Zealand are keen to pay more for sustainable household products, despite doubts over corporate claims.
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Young Aussies owed AUD $1.5 billion monthly in expenses

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Aussies aged 18-35 face AUD $1.5 billion in unpaid shared expenses, prompting the launch of KttiPay to simplify group payments and foster financial harmony.
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Salesforce & TripADeal unveil AI-enhanced travel showcase

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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A recent YouGov survey reveals that 59% of Australian travellers crave personalised travel experiences, sparking innovation from TripADeal and Salesforce.
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PropHero secures AUD $25.1m in record Series A funding

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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PropHero has raised AUD $25.1 million in a landmark Series A funding round, marking the largest ever for an Australian property technology firm.