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Affinda launches conversation tool for document workflows
Digital Transformation

Affinda launches conversation tool for document workflows

The new system could cut document automation setup from months to minutes for firms facing heavy paperwork and limited technical resources.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Tineco launches three new stick vacuums in Australia
Smart Home

Tineco launches three new stick vacuums in Australia

The range targets busy households and pet owners with up to 100 minutes of runtime, anti-tangle brushes and foldable tubes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Black & White opens Melbourne office as APAC grows
DataCentre infrastructure

Black & White opens Melbourne office as APAC grows

Demand for data centre support is driving Black & White's first permanent Australian base as it scales across APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance
Data Protection

AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance

Many Australian firms are slowing AI roll-outs because fragmented oversight is leaving no one clearly accountable for risk, compliance or decisions.

By Corey Rice • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout
Software-as-a-Service

HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout

The move will put AI tools in daily use for more than 1,900 staff, as HWLE seeks tighter controls around risk, training and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Sony launches 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones in Australia
Personalisation

Sony launches 1000X THE COLLEXION headphones in Australia

The premium release broadens Sony's 1000X range in Australia and New Zealand, with recycled materials, accessibility features and higher prices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Dayforce study finds frontline leadership gap widening
Risk & Compliance

Dayforce study finds frontline leadership gap widening

Only 38% of Australian frontline workers now say leaders understand their challenges, as shift disruptions add stress, overtime and compliance risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Block Earner wins first digital asset credit licence
Crypto

Block Earner wins first digital asset credit licence

The approval lets eligible Australians borrow against crypto holdings under direct oversight, as the sector seeks clearer rules and mainstream acceptance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Bloomberg expands Australian EFP trading for bonds
Australian Government

Bloomberg expands Australian EFP trading for bonds

The new workflow gives Australian bond investors a more standardised way to hedge futures exposure while cutting execution risk and manual handling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
MaxMine executive takes AI role in mining sector push
Digital Transformation

MaxMine executive takes AI role in mining sector push

Tom Cawley's move highlights Australia's drive to turn mining data into usable AI as MaxMine's load-and-dump tool reaches customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support
Digital Transformation

Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support

Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Zip US teams with InComm on gift cards in instalments
Fintech

Zip US teams with InComm on gift cards in instalments

Shoppers can now spread the cost of gift cards in Zip's app, as buy now, pay later usage keeps widening across the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Australia's big banks boost provisions as profits grow
PwC

Australia's big banks boost provisions as profits grow

Rising margins pressure and a Middle East supply shock are testing lenders, even as provisions and capital buffers are lifted.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Business plan writing tops freelance pay in Australia
Manufacturing

Business plan writing tops freelance pay in Australia

Australian freelancers can earn the most from business and legal work, as crowded design listings keep average rates lower.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Telstra Health launches Corus to connect care data
Data Protection

Telstra Health launches Corus to connect care data

Disconnected systems are leaving clinicians without the full picture, as Telstra Health rolls out a platform meant to move care data securely between services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Data Protection

Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership

Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.

By Ryan van Leent • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
MSHTA abuse helps malware hide in Windows processes
Phishing

MSHTA abuse helps malware hide in Windows processes

A default Windows utility is giving attackers a way to run malicious scripts through trusted processes and dodge security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026