Australian stories - Page 6

Foreign banks in Australia face pressure to tighten anti-money laundering checks after AUSTRAC found weak reporting, blind spots and money mule exposure.

Australian organisations risk undermining AI gains by stacking new tools on fragile frontline mobile systems, SOTI warns.

Xero's Anthropic tie-up deepens finance software AI split as groups weigh integrated platforms against agent tools that work across multiple systems.

Business NSW says soaring fuel, freight and supplier costs are forcing 47% of surveyed firms to review staffing, with regional employers hardest hit.

Survey finds 47% of young Australians back under-16 social media limits, but most fear losing news, learning and friendship online.

Australia urged to back sustainable AI infrastructure, with Logicalis saying renewable power, land and cooling could turn the nation into a global export hub.

Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.

Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.

Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.

Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.

Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.

Aware Super wins adviser-ready accreditation as client numbers via independent financial planners nearly double and digital support is upgraded.

Logistics firms are sitting on rich data, but disconnected systems are draining time and money; experts say start with one clear fix, not a grand AI overhaul.

Spotify adds platform-wide video controls as listeners and Family Plan managers can now choose audio-only or visual experiences across devices.

ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.

System1 adds AI-led reporting and predictive tools to Test Your Ad, aiming to speed up creative analysis while keeping consumer testing central.

How thoughtful lighting choices can turn a staircase into a striking home feature, balancing safety, scale and style.

Australian universities use TechnologyOne platform to process thousands of Commonwealth Prac Payments as Victoria University pays out $1.5 million.

TechnologyOne adds fraud-detection tools to council finance systems, aiming to spot suspicious supplier changes and invoice manipulation before payments go out.

Tecala and ABBYY unveil a document-processing platform for enterprise workflows, aiming to cut manual checks in accounts payable and insurance claims.