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IAG backs Sonder to widen crisis support for customers
Customer Experience

IAG backs Sonder to widen crisis support for customers

The insurer will use Sonder's round-the-clock mental health, medical and safety service to help customers during severe weather and major incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide
Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide

Continuous verification is becoming vital as organisations blend biometrics and Zero Trust to stop unauthorised access to buildings and data.

By Mike Fisher • 10 min read • Last week
NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech
Agricultural Technology

NSW Farmers teams with Zetifi on rural safety tech

The deal gives farmers access to safety and connectivity gear built for black spots, while NSW Farmers trials it across its own fleet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UTS makes VR violence training compulsory for nurses
TechEd

UTS makes VR violence training compulsory for nurses

More than 600 incoming students will learn to spot aggression early, as Australia's first such mandate aims to cut assaults on nurses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite
Data Analytics

Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite

Driver fatigue is pushing Australian fleets towards video telematics, with more than half now using in-cab cameras to cut risks and costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Why retail's contractor problem is a cybersecurity risk in disguise
Digital Transformation

Why retail's contractor problem is a cybersecurity risk in disguise

Unlogged contractors can expose store networks to intrusion, prompting Australian retailers to adopt digital visitor controls and audit trails.

By Charle Cao • 5 min read • This month
The hidden operational risk behind eCommerce growth - and how to fix it
Software-as-a-Service

The hidden operational risk behind eCommerce growth - and how to fix it

More eCommerce sites are exposed to contractor and visitor compliance gaps as dark stores and fulfilment hubs multiply across Australia.

By Charle Cao • 5 min read • This month
The hardest job in CX just got legal protection. Is your centre ready?
Customer Experience

The hardest job in CX just got legal protection. Is your centre ready?

Australian contact centres now face tougher scrutiny as psychosocial risk rules make workload design a legal issue, not just an HR one.

By Kate Zawerucha • 6 min read • This month
Ericsson & Epiroc deepen mining connectivity alliance
Unified Communications

Ericsson & Epiroc deepen mining connectivity alliance

Mining operators are set to gain safer, more reliable site connectivity as Epiroc adds Ericsson's LTE and 5G products to its portfolio.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Health and safety stories

MFE links Blackline gas detection with Boston Dynamics Spot
Manufacturing

MFE links Blackline gas detection with Boston Dynamics Spot

Plant operators can now collect gas readings remotely as Spot gains monitoring capability, reducing the need to send workers into hazardous areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges
Data Protection

Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges

AI-driven fraud is pushing healthcare, government and carmakers to tighten identity checks as remote transactions spread worldwide.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Data Protection

Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management

Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Health and safety stories

Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe
Storage

Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe

British customers will gain access to a larger stock of refurbished enterprise hardware as Harrogate-based Renewtech UK joins a six-country European group.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Aon flags New Zealand construction insurance risks
Data centers

Aon flags New Zealand construction insurance risks

Earthquake, flood and weather exposure are making cover pricier and harder to secure for longer New Zealand builds, Aon said.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
FieldFlō launches modules for compliance & field crews
Software-as-a-Service

FieldFlō launches modules for compliance & field crews

Tighter US compliance rules are pushing subcontractors to replace spreadsheets with mobile tools for payroll, safety records and site documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk
Data Protection

Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk

Cyber resilience now sits at the centre of Asian boardroom risk planning, with 76% of directors citing data loss and attacks as key concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Platform Housing Group picks Totalmobile for repairs
Digital Transformation

Platform Housing Group picks Totalmobile for repairs

The deal will give 120,000 customers a single view of repairs and safety data across 50,000 homes, replacing fragmented systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month