Victoria stories
Unemployment held above the Reserve Bank of Australia's forecast in May, keeping interest rate markets guessing despite a 40,300 jobs rebound.
Population growth and tight supply are pushing 10 suburbs towards the million-dollar mark, with Queensland and Western Australia dominating the list.
Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.
Rural farming districts in New South Wales and Victoria are emerging as data centre sites, raising concerns over food production and land use.
The deal could save millions of litres of drinking water a year as growing data-centre demand strains supplies in western Melbourne.
The new local base aims to speed up commissioning and maintenance support as demand for load testing rises across Australia's data centre boom.
Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.
Local support and faster installations are now on offer for homeowners in Victoria and the ACT as demand for batteries rises.
The renewed backing will ease training and travel costs for more than 20 La Trobe student-athletes balancing elite sport with study.
Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.
Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.
Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.
Tasmanian electricity bills are expected to fall as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to a key grid upgrade.
Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.
The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.
The deal gives fans a new digital ticketing system across Melbourne Park’s busiest venues, including Rod Laver Arena and AAMI Park.
Workers’ input on AI will shape how new tools are rolled out in Australian workplaces after Microsoft and the ACTU held a first summit in Sydney.
Rail operators could cut inspection time and worker exposure to hazards as Downer takes its robotics model into New Zealand and beyond.
Analyst recognition highlights rising demand for AI governance tools as banks and governments face tighter compliance risks from poor data controls.
Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.
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