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Australian farms test AI assistant to cut paperwork
Agricultural Technology

Australian farms test AI assistant to cut paperwork

With AI use in Australian farming at just 3%, a new tool is being trialled to save producers hours of night-time paperwork and data entry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain
Digital Transformation

Australian logistics workers eye exit amid labour strain

Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses

More than a quarter of owners fear the economy will worsen their strain as tax time and compliance pressures erode productivity and sleep.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders
Digital Transformation

'Imbosster Syndrome' hits confidence of sole traders

'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Australians struggle with tax filing as AI tools offer new hope
Marketing Technologies

Australians struggle with tax filing as AI tools offer new hope

New Adobe research reveals most Australians find tax filing tough, but growing use of AI tools like Acrobat AI Assistant offers fresh hope and support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims
Human Capital Management

Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims

Survey reveals 44% of Aussie workers regularly fail to claim expense reimbursements, missing out on billions and increasing workplace stress.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Paperwork stories

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Construction

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time

Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

By Andrew Wiltshire • 5 min read • Last month
UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds

British founders remain wary of AI, with trust and knowledge gaps leaving small firms behind their European peers despite heavy admin loads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
Trimble unveils Europe 2026 logistics summit in Brussels
Digital Transformation

Trimble unveils Europe 2026 logistics summit in Brussels

More than 900 logistics professionals will hear case studies on AI, compliance and cost pressure as the industry seeks measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
SOTI Snap's AI update to digitise forms debuts in Kuala Lumpur
Digital Transformation

SOTI Snap's AI update to digitise forms debuts in Kuala Lumpur

SOTI Snap's major update; an AI-powered digitisation of paperwork, will premiere at the forthcoming SOTI World Tour event, streamlining operations with swift, secure data management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Australians lead in AI adoption but training lacks
Artificial Intelligence

Australians lead in AI adoption but training lacks

Australian workers lead globally in AI tool adoption but lack adequate support and training, recognising potential of AI for productivity enhancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Paperwork stories

UK exports slump as nearly 3 in 10 firms ship less
Manufacturing

UK exports slump as nearly 3 in 10 firms ship less

Nearly a third of UK exporters reported weaker June sales as higher costs and post-Brexit paperwork continued to squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers
Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Stress robs Canadian small firms of 31 workdays a year
Financial Systems

Stress robs Canadian small firms of 31 workdays a year

Stress is costing Canadian small business owners 31 workdays a year, with many losing sleep, missing events and weighing up closing shop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners
Data Analytics

Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners

Stress is surging for New Zealand's small business owners, with nearly half considering closing as rising costs and tax shocks take their toll.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
European staff lose two days a week to office admin
Document Management

European staff lose two days a week to office admin

European office workers now lose nearly two days a week to admin, as leaders talk up automation but staff see little change on the ground.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Make the annual tax return scramble a thing of the past
Fintech

Make the annual tax return scramble a thing of the past

Trade businesses can eliminate the stressful end-of-financial-year tax rush by adopting digital job management platforms which streamline transactions and paperwork.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024