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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
SMEs slow to adopt AI despite recognising future impact
Fintech

SMEs slow to adopt AI despite recognising future impact

Despite 44% of Australian SMEs foreseeing AI's impact on their sector within five years, only 19% currently use AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

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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
British workers lose £76m a year from unclaimed expenses, reveals study
EduTech

British workers lose £76m a year from unclaimed expenses, reveals study

Unclaimed expenses cost UK workers an alarming £76 million annually, according to a new study by WalkMe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
Wiise unveils Warehouse OnTime for real-time warehouse management
Robotics

Wiise unveils Warehouse OnTime for real-time warehouse management

Wiise introduces Warehouse OnTime, a real-time, mobile-first warehouse management system to aid SMEs' efficiency.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Adeney Private Hospital in Victoria to be first in APAC utilising MEG system
Health Technologies

Adeney Private Hospital in Victoria to be first in APAC utilising MEG system

Adeney Private Hospital, set to open in 2024 in Victoria, will be the first in the Asia-Pacific to use the MEG Quality Management System.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
Oracle acquires Next Technik for Field Service Management solutions
Marketing Technologies

Oracle acquires Next Technik for Field Service Management solutions

Oracle revolutionizes field service sector with acquisition of Next Technik, enhancing efficiencies and customer satisfaction for NetSuite users.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Tradify: Taking the pain out of admin for tradespeople
Fintech

Tradify: Taking the pain out of admin for tradespeople

Tradify, an app for tradespeople, aims to streamline admin tasks so they can focus on what they love, with plans for global expansion.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

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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