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FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia
eCommerce

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 5 days ago
TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support
Data Protection

TCS backs seven charities with pro bono tech support

Seven charities will get free technology help as cyber risks and rising demand strain not-for-profits across Australia and New Zealand.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Co Connect joins Google AI accelerator for Australia
Digital Transformation

Co Connect joins Google AI accelerator for Australia

Its offline safety app for mine workers will be sharpened with Google help, as Co Connect joins a 15-startup AI cohort.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation
Financial Systems

US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation

Most owners are now juggling six or more platforms, turning basic bookkeeping into manual reconciling as adoption of digital tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Baidam lifts revenue 61% as CEO Hodge reshapes services
Security Operations Centres

Baidam lifts revenue 61% as CEO Hodge reshapes services

The Brisbane cybersecurity group added 17 staff and narrowed vendor ties as a services push helped lift gross profit 38% in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Kinetic IT wins AUD $250 million WA police IT contract
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT wins AUD $250 million WA police IT contract

The deal will put core policing technology support under one provider across 15 districts, more than 200 sites and 8,800 staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Australia coffee sales fall as prices climb higher
Payment Technologies

Australia coffee sales fall as prices climb higher

Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability
Data Science

Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability

More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
GENERAL Australia names 2026 partner awards winners
Customer Experience

GENERAL Australia names 2026 partner awards winners

Ambience Air Airconditioning emerged as the top winner as the rebranded air-conditioning group used its first annual awards to reward sales and service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push
Digital Transformation

xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push

The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Australia housing downturn trims resale profits in June
Real estate

Australia housing downturn trims resale profits in June

Australia's housing slump has begun to erode resale gains, with the share of profitable sales slipping from a 21-year high in June.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager
Network Security

Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager

The Perth expansion puts Optic Security closer to large maintenance contracts in Western Australia, where demand is rising across key sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
RBA still tipped to raise rates as jobs data blurs
Inflation

RBA still tipped to raise rates as jobs data blurs

Australia's labour market sent mixed signals in August, but inflation worries still leave the Reserve Bank likely to lift interest rates next week.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
Sydney & Melbourne premium homes lead housing slump
Real estate

Sydney & Melbourne premium homes lead housing slump

Higher-priced homes are driving Australia's housing downturn, with Sydney and Melbourne premium suburbs now more than 10% below their peaks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
TUFFA tags prompt wellbeing talks in male workplaces
R U OK?

TUFFA tags prompt wellbeing talks in male workplaces

Workers in tradie and factory settings are being given a nudge to check on colleagues' mental health, as TUFFA sends out 1,100 tags.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds
Real estate

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 month
Perth transplant device MateriaPOD wins top iAwards
Software-as-a-Service

Perth transplant device MateriaPOD wins top iAwards

A Perth-built transplant device has taken three national honours, highlighting Western Australia's growing strength in medical technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month