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Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise
Data Analytics

Australian retailers face delivery gap as costs rise

Rising fees and longer free-shipping thresholds are widening the gap between what Australian shoppers want and what retailers promise at checkout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Aldi brings Ecovacs Deebot back for AUD $399 Special Buys
Internet of Things

Aldi brings Ecovacs Deebot back for AUD $399 Special Buys

Winter grime and pet hair are driving demand for budget robot vacuums, as ALDI prepares a limited AUD $399 run of Ecovacs' Deebot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Hoppr appoints Jim Groves as Chief Revenue Officer
Streaming

Hoppr appoints Jim Groves as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire underpins Hoppr's European expansion as it sets up London as a hub for addressable TV advertising and customer growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Meta expands teen content safeguards across its apps
Data Protection

Meta expands teen content safeguards across its apps

Teens on Meta's apps will see less mature material by default as the firm tightens age-based controls after years of child-safety scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy
Data Protection

Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy

Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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AI: Powering the next wave of smarter logistics
Data Analytics

AI: Powering the next wave of smarter logistics

Australia's vast distances are pushing transport firms to use AI to predict delays, reroute shipments and cut costly delivery errors.

By Prashant Menon • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Ecovacs cuts robot vacuum prices by up to 50% in Australia
Robotics

Ecovacs cuts robot vacuum prices by up to 50% in Australia

Australian shoppers can save up to 50% as end-of-financial-year deals broaden access to premium robot cleaners and lawn mowers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Xynon launches AI onboarding tool for advice firms
Data Protection

Xynon launches AI onboarding tool for advice firms

The tool aims to cut paperwork before advisers charge fees, as Australia's financial advice sector shrinks and compliance burdens mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams
Customer Relationship Management

Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams

Australian businesses may struggle to keep up as Asana expands AI across workflows, with only 14% having scaled it organisation-wide.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
PagerDuty names Ingram Micro sole Australian distributor
DevOps

PagerDuty names Ingram Micro sole Australian distributor

Australian solution providers will gain simpler access to PagerDuty's incident management tools as the vendor taps Ingram Micro's reseller network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australian investors back innovation but face access gaps
Fintech

Australian investors back innovation but face access gaps

Access gaps, not investor appetite, are holding back Australian innovation funding despite 66% already backing startups and new businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading
Fintech

CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading

Weekend access to gold comes as retail traders increasingly expect to react to geopolitical shocks and price moves outside standard market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Aon launches D&O Risk Analyser for ASX-listed firms
Chief Financial Officer

Aon launches D&O Risk Analyser for ASX-listed firms

ASX-listed boards can now test executive exposure against Australian class action data as Aon's new tool sharpens insurance decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dreame tops global robot vacuum rankings in Q1 2026
Internet of Things

Dreame tops global robot vacuum rankings in Q1 2026

The ranking underscores Dreame's rapid global expansion, with the company now selling robot vacuums in more than 120 countries and regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
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 • 3 days ago
MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory
Supply Chain

MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory

Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Rising hardware costs accelerate shift to private cloud adoption
Private Cloud

Rising hardware costs accelerate shift to private cloud adoption

Higher hardware prices and longer lead times are pushing Australian firms towards private cloud for steadier costs and onshore data control.

By Dan Wright • 4 min read • 3 days ago