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Australia & New Zealand job ads rise after budget reset

Hiring demand across commercial teams strengthened as new financial-year budgets were released, lifting active go-to-market roles to 25,031 in July.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

FedEx launches Guangzhou to Sydney freighter service

The new route should trim transit times by up to a day for some Asian shipments and give Australian importers more freight capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Sharon AI signs USD $373 million cloud deal in Australia

Most of Sharon AI's Australian AI Factory capacity is now spoken for, with revenue from the USD $373 million deal due from early 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Toyota

Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall

ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Ransomware

Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now

Smaller operators face faster, cheaper attacks as Five Eyes agencies say frontier AI could reshape cyber threats within months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Supply Chain

Henkel starts Loctite compound output in Australia

Local miners and heavy industries should benefit from faster deliveries as Henkel replaces imported supply of Loctite PC 9313 with Victorian output.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Progress Software adds AI agents to Sitefinity CMS

Marketing teams could cut content delays as Progress embeds AI agents for analysis, optimisation and review directly into Sitefinity workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Digital Transformation

Australian firms boost AI spend without tracking returns

Many firms are ramping up AI budgets while still lacking the metrics and governance to prove the technology is paying off.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Optus & Nokia hit 3.5Gbps in 6G trial in Australia

The result could help shape spectrum policy, as the trial showed upper 6GHz can deliver practical coverage and higher capacity for future mobile services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

MIST wins AUD $3.5m to back student funds in Australia

Fresh capital will let the fintech expand checks on international students' living funds as universities tighten oversight of visa compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Australia agribusiness lenders urged to rethink rural risk

Rising farm debt and climate exposure are forcing lenders to use parcel-level evidence, as agribusiness credit swells to AUD $140.3 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says

Job insecurity is weighing on younger Australian workers, with just 18% of 18- to 26-year-olds saying their roles are safe from elimination.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Edge Computing

Ingram Micro launches Great Migration for AI-ready PCs

Windows 10's looming end is pushing Australian firms to upgrade PCs and security as AI use moves from pilots to daily work.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher launches cloud visitor management in Australia

A cloud-based platform could help Australian sites replace manual visitor checks with one system for staff, contractors, guests and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Power / Energy

Household energy fund tops AUD $1 billion in loans

Australian households are cutting bills by up to 80% after taking low-interest loans for solar, batteries and electric appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

MC&V wins new business from We Are Social & others

The appointments signal growing demand for AI-led production as agencies and brands seek faster social content, live experiences and hybrid campaigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday