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Sharing the blame and insuring the loss
Productivity

Sharing the blame and insuring the loss

Ratepayers could face less of the cost when building defects surface, as ministers plan to scrap joint and several liability and speed consents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

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FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific
Artificial Intelligence

FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific

FedEx is expanding its electric vehicle fleet and boosting sustainability and community initiatives across Asia Pacific in fiscal year 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
TechConnect boosts Idemitsu's mine data with analytics platform
Data Analytics

TechConnect boosts Idemitsu's mine data with analytics platform

TechConnect has enhanced data management for Idemitsu Australia at Boggabri mine, centralising analytics to boost efficiency and cut costs in coal operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
How integrated video analytics is helping cities tackle urban mobility
Smart Cities

How integrated video analytics is helping cities tackle urban mobility

Australian cities face $39bn congestion costs by 2031; AI-powered video analytics offer cost-effective, real-time solutions for smarter urban mobility.

By Jordan Cullis • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

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Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar
Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces
Artificial Intelligence

Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces

Nearly half of Australian workers find mastering AI at work as demanding as a second job, raising pressure and career concerns across workplaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Most Australians fail to spot property scam signs in emails
Email Security

Most Australians fail to spot property scam signs in emails

97% of Australians involved in property transactions fail to spot scam signs in emails, risking costly losses despite their confidence in detecting fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Atturra named Microsoft's first private cloud partner in Australia
Private Cloud

Atturra named Microsoft's first private cloud partner in Australia

Atturra is Australia's first Microsoft Solutions Partner to earn the Private Cloud Solution Partner Designation, highlighting its expertise in hybrid and private cloud services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps
Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps

Most Australian firms use AI, yet only 32% feel fully prepared; a new tool helps assess readiness and benchmark against peers to boost adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely
Multi-factor authentication

Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian employers embrace right to disconnect, boosting wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Australian employers embrace right to disconnect, boosting wellbeing

Most Australian employers have adapted workplace policies to support employees' right to disconnect, improving staff wellbeing since the Fair Work Act amendment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn
Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Adyen and Hungry Jack's Partner to Support Make-A-Wish
Marketing Technologies

Adyen and Hungry Jack's Partner to Support Make-A-Wish

Hungry Jack's has implemented Adyen Giving across all 471 of its Australian restaurants, allowing customers to round up their purchases and donate to Make-A-Wish Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories
Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories

Mastercard's Transit Tales offers Sydney commuters personalised AI-generated audio stories during train rides, blending classic literature with modern genres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Telstra Health to modernise My Health Record with real-time data
Health Technologies

Telstra Health to modernise My Health Record with real-time data

Telstra Health will modernise Australia's My Health Record with real-time data, enhancing connectivity and care by adopting FHIR standards for seamless health information sharing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
QBE names Stephen Geisler CEO South Asia & Ross Bethell partnerships head
ASE

QBE names Stephen Geisler CEO South Asia & Ross Bethell partnerships head

QBE appoints Stephen Geisler as CEO South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships to boost growth and drive partnerships across its Asia business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Kinetic IT named to WA Government's new CUATIS2024 tech panel
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named to WA Government's new CUATIS2024 tech panel

Kinetic IT has been appointed to the WA Government's CUATIS2024 tech panel, streamlining access to ICT infrastructure and managed services for five years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025