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ANZ customers spend AUD $656 million on Father's Day
Small Business

ANZ customers spend AUD $656 million on Father's Day

Spending jumped across retail, hospitality and entertainment as ANZ customers marked Father's Day with gifts and outings over the weekend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages
Data Analytics

Australian firms lose work amid skilled staff shortages

Australian employers are losing customers and delaying contracts as skilled vacancies linger for weeks, a survey of 214 firms found.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Temu report says more sellers use marketplace in Australia
Digital Transformation

Temu report says more sellers use marketplace in Australia

Small Australian businesses are adding marketplaces to their sales mix as online spending climbs and Temu seeks a bigger local foothold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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AI could ease Australia's 150,000 engineer shortage
Drones

AI could ease Australia's 150,000 engineer shortage

Software tools are helping engineers save time as Australia braces for a shortfall of about 150,000 staff over the next decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia auction clearance rate stays below 50 per cent
Housing

Australia auction clearance rate stays below 50 per cent

Spring selling is off to a cautious start, with fewer homes going under the hammer and the capital-city clearance rate stuck at 49.3 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
RBA may hike again as business & consumer strain grows
Inflation

RBA may hike again as business & consumer strain grows

Rising fuel and borrowing costs are squeezing Australian households and firms, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank may lift rates again in September.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian online spending to rise for football finals
Artificial Intelligence

Australian online spending to rise for football finals

Households are set to boost spending on screens, snacks and beer as football finals and the NFL's Melbourne debut draw bigger audiences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments
Software-as-a-Service

ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments

Australian SMEs are waiting 19 days beyond terms for payment, squeezing cash flow as ezyCollect rolls out AI to target late invoices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
COSBOA urges support to boost small business AI use
Digital Transformation

COSBOA urges support to boost small business AI use

Australia could miss the productivity gains from artificial intelligence unless small firms get more practical support to use it across their operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Spring auction volumes fall 31% as clearance holds steady
Property Market

Spring auction volumes fall 31% as clearance holds steady

Spring's housing market is yet to show a strong lift, as auction numbers stayed well below last year while buyer demand held up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Commonwealth Bank backs LeadStory's new finance channel
Streaming

Commonwealth Bank backs LeadStory's new finance channel

The tie-up gives Commonwealth Bank a branded slot beside 24-hour market coverage as households face interest rates and cost-of-living pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Australian firms lose time to repetitive admin work
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms lose time to repetitive admin work

Businesses risk wasting money on AI unless they first tackle the repetitive admin that is draining skilled staff time across departments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds
Inflation

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains
Digital Transformation

Australia warned AI adoption is too slow for gains

Productivity gains are being left on the table as businesses adopt artificial intelligence too slowly and without the skills or strategy to scale it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian SMEs stay on target as confidence weakens
Digital Transformation

Australian SMEs stay on target as confidence weakens

Despite softer confidence, most Australian SMEs still expect to meet targets, with price rises and technology investment helping offset cost pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
Digital Transformation

Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages

More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate
Fintech

Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate

New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres
Manufacturing

Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres

A shift to renewable-powered computing could save millions of tonnes of carbon and unlock billions of dollars in investment, new research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month