Australian Dollar stories
Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G & A37 5G in Australia
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Samsung broadens its mid-range push in Australia with two new Galaxy A phones, longer software support and launch discounts across major retailers.
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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cx
Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.
Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
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cybersecurity
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autonomy
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australian dollar
Beaten Zone secures AUD $17 million as Steve Baxter-backed fund benefits from rising investor interest in Australian defence technology.
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Zeller rolls out Terminal 1x for Australian merchants, bundling POS and payments in one device to tackle rising fixed costs.
Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.
NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond
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power / energy
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clean technologies
NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.
Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI
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devops
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digital transformation
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it automation
Manulife taps Akka's runtime to harden and scale its beta enterprise agentic AI platform for regulated, business-critical workloads.
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.
Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund
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risk & compliance
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cba
Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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biometrics
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crypto
Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
Binance restores AUD bank transfers for Australian users
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
Binance restores AUD bank transfers and PayID deposits for all Australian users, easing fiat access after months of card-only funding.
YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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fintech
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nzd
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australian dollar
YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.
Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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fintech
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Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
Report finds claims of US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warns on AUD ties
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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wall street
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wsj
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australian dollar
A report finds claims of rapid US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warning Australia faces risks due to heavy reliance on the US dollar amid biased global media.
Logitech unveils new headsets to tackle office distractions
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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hybrid & remote work
Logitech launches Zone Wireless 2 ES and Zone Wired 2 headsets with AI noise cancellation, designed to improve focus in open-plan offices at AUD $199.95-$309.95.
Australian SMEs gain export support amid AUD volatility with new partnership
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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amazon
The Export Council of Australia and WorldFirst partner to help SMEs tackle AUD volatility and ease global trade with better currency management tools.
Optoma launches high brightness UHC70LV projector
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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distributors
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hdr
Optoma has launched the UHC70LV, the world's first Dolby-certified high brightness home projector, priced at AUD $7,999 with 4K UHD and HDR10+ support.
Block Earner offers first Bitcoin-backed home loan in Australia
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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crypto
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defi
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bitcoin
Block Earner launches Australia's first Bitcoin-backed home loan, letting investors use Bitcoin as security for deposit finance without selling their crypto.