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Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks

Rising rain-driven landslide risks are leaving road users exposed as inspectors miss unstable slopes hidden from view, a consultant warns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Austroads releases climate adaptation guide for roads

Road agencies now have a structured way to rank climate defences as extreme weather disrupts networks and strains adaptation budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

B&R Enclosures sees huge benefits from SYSPRO ERP software implementation

B&R Enclosures reaps substantial benefits from SYSPRO's ERP software, boosting operational efficiency and expansion plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

Global Stories

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Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC)

PC owners get ultrawide support, unlocked framerates and ray tracing in a sequel that remains a strange, divisive package.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Crypto

Bybit says 2025 security drive saved USD $300m from scams

Bybit says its 2025 Dynamic Risk-Based Protection System stopped scams from draining over USD $300m in suspicious crypto withdrawals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Dropzone AI hires leaders to drive EMEA & APAC push

Dropzone AI taps Brett Candon and Dan Bridges to spearhead EMEA and APAC growth after 11x ARR surge and a USD $37 million Series B.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026

Robotics

IFS revenue up 22% as global industry accelerates AI adoption

IFS reports 22% growth in annual recurring revenue as global industries rapidly adopt its Industrial AI software in mission-critical operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025

Power / Energy

Bentley Systems appoints Cate Lochead as Chief Marketing Officer

Bentley Systems has named Cate Lochead as Chief Marketing Officer, leveraging her 20+ years in enterprise software marketing to advance AI-driven infrastructure solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5 greatly improves on its predecessor with enhanced gameplay, new enemies, fast travel, and stunning photorealistic graphics.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Fintech

High-speed trial at Hampton Downs showcases digital banking

Simon Bridges and drift racer Mad Mike Whiddett showcased the speed of digital banking at Hampton Downs, highlighting Emerge's innovative approach to open banking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Contractors

PERI UK urges early planning for architectural concrete

Earlier design choices could cut labour costs and reduce remedial work on concrete schemes, PERI UK and RECKLI say.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Local Government

'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding

South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.

By David Hill • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

Construction

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link

The first 26-kilometre stretch is due to open in 2033, after the Government closed a NZD $3.649 billion deal for the route.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Climate change

Steel Council sets before parliament an achievable path to cut steel emissions

New Zealand builders could cut steel emissions by more than 90 percent by 2050 through smarter design, reuse and cleaner production.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 14th Jun 2026

Data Protection

UK retailers set for GBP £10bn boost with new data act changes

The UK Data Act 2025 offers retailers clearer rules on data use, potentially boosting revenues by GBP £10 billion as marketing strategies evolve.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025

Supply Chain

Wincanton extends five-year fulfilment deal with Nkuku

Wincanton will continue to fulfil ethical homeware retailer Nkuku's orders for another five years, supporting its growth and sustainability goals from Northamptonshire.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025