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Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform
Digital Transformation

Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform

Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
New South Wales launches portal for portable leave
Enterprise Resource Planning

New South Wales launches portal for portable leave

More than 250,000 community services workers can now track entitlements across employers after a New South Wales portal went live.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff
Digital Transformation

Western Sydney University rolls out Copilot to all staff

The move gives staff and research students access to AI tools aimed at saving time on admin and preparing graduates for a changing labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia's sportstech sector grows to AUD $7.11 billion
Health Technologies

Australia's sportstech sector grows to AUD $7.11 billion

The sector's 16% annual growth is being driven by a handful of larger operators, even as startups struggle to win early domestic customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft backs Australian Government AI framework
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft backs Australian Government AI framework

Backing from a major tech investor strengthens Canberra's push for central AI rules as businesses seek clarity and Australians weigh safeguards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers
Smart Cities

NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers

Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist
Artificial Intelligence

Australia rates more likely to rise again, warns economist

Households and firms face renewed pressure, as mixed survey data point to the Reserve Bank of Australia staying tight and possibly lifting rates again.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap
Semiconductors

Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap

A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
This generation isn't growing up at local shopping centres like we did, technology can change that
Data sharing

This generation isn't growing up at local shopping centres like we did, technology can change that

Repeat offenders are driving most violence at Australian shopping centres, prompting calls for technology and police partnerships to protect families and staff.

By Brett Farley • 5 min read • This month
Australia beef pilot tests digital traceability passports
Agricultural Technology

Australia beef pilot tests digital traceability passports

Farmers could cut duplicated reporting as a 12-month trial showed digital passports can carry beef provenance and sustainability data across seven countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional

Adelaide is now the centre of Zoho's Australian operations, after the software group doubled local staff as revenue and customers climbed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out
Clean technologies

CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out

AUD $22 million in financing will help Woolworths add up to 148 battery electric trucks to its delivery fleet by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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New South Wales (NSW) stories

Salt Security launches Australian base for AI security
Data Protection

Salt Security launches Australian base for AI security

Australian enterprises can now keep AI security data in-country as Salt's Sydney setup meets growing demand for local hosting and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift
Data centers

Australian warehouse costs rise as Sydney rents shift

Higher build and rent costs are squeezing occupiers, with Sydney's industrial market now showing wider price gaps and slower dealmaking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ
Orange

Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ

Most of the 41 promotions are in regional centres, as the firm seeks to strengthen local leadership amid a wider talent battle.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Lumos launches event tool to track precinct impact
Smart Cities

Lumos launches event tool to track precinct impact

Event organisers now have a way to prove precinct-wide gains as sponsors and councils demand evidence beyond attendance counts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month