Australian Stories

Australian stories

Australian firms rush AI adoption amid rising risks

Boards face mounting pressure to set AI rules now, as faster adoption is exposing Australian firms to data, workforce and security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Data centers

Freight costs up to 14 times higher than local moves

Interstate freight bills are squeezing supply chains, with TMX Transform data showing some routes now cost up to 14 times local delivery rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap

A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work & GPT-5.6 in Australia

Australian users can now automate office tasks across apps and files as OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

CommBank rolls out Microsoft-built customer service AI

The bank says the platform is already resolving more enquiries end to end, as it replaces legacy systems across 2 million monthly conversations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Teacharo launches voice-first AI assistant for teachers

Australian teachers could save hours on admin as a voice-based AI tool drafts lessons, emails and policies between classes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Privacy

CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia

People in rural Australia can now reach specialist anxiety care sooner, with secure video consultations replacing long trips and clinic waits.

By Tranquil Wave Health • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data Protection

UK AI rules in finance create compliance patchwork

Most UK lenders now face overlapping FCA, PRA and data rules on AI, as 75 per cent of firms already deploy the technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web

Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Umbraco launches Automate with AI workflow controls

Marketing teams can now automate customer journeys and routine site tasks without sending data to a separate platform, easing GDPR concerns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Partner Programmes

Powertec wins Nextivity APAC award for fourth year

Demand for indoor mobile coverage is rising across Asia-Pacific as organisations seek more reliable communications inside large facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

DevOps

Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents

Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI

Demand for data governance is rising as regulated organisations spend more on AI, and RecordPoint is betting on partners to capture it.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Customer Experience

Karmo wins AI-powered operations award in Optimizers

AI use helped the Australian car subscription provider more than double its fleet while lifting vehicle utilisation to 91%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

eCommerce

Amazon Ads names L'Oréal Paris sponsor of Prime Video's Elle

Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Infios launches Archer to automate supply chain action

The new software is aimed at cutting manual follow-up in order, warehouse and transport operations as supply chain teams seek faster decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Digital Transformation

AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers

Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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