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BlackLine wins PCI DSS validation for card matching
Software-as-a-Service

BlackLine wins PCI DSS validation for card matching

The validation could let finance teams automate more card reconciliation work without exposing cardholder data, easing manual backlogs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams
Software-as-a-Service

Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams

Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
Human Capital Management

Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas

Higher online shopping demand will see Amazon Australia add 3,000 seasonal jobs nationwide, with most openings in New South Wales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Australia's entry-level tech workers flag boys' club
Human Capital Management

Australia's entry-level tech workers flag boys' club

Entry-level tech staff are most likely to worry about workplace culture, with 43% in Australia saying they face an entrenched boys' club.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
Digital Transformation

Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages

More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Virtualplatform previews AI workflow engine for telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Virtualplatform previews AI workflow engine for telcos

Telcos could cut manual handovers and supplier rebuilds as the software embeds AI into ordering, support and billing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Toshiba Australia profit falls as revenue & cash drop
Supply Chain

Toshiba Australia profit falls as revenue & cash drop

Weaker revenue and cash generation drove Toshiba Australia's annual profit down to AUD $1.529 million, despite steady pretax earnings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data
Software-as-a-Service

Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data

Businesses can now tap customer-approved bank and energy data in hours, as Biza.io's new feed cuts integration costs and compliance hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
BrightHR launches Fair Work tools for small business
Software-as-a-Service

BrightHR launches Fair Work tools for small business

Small employers could avoid costly wage and classification mistakes as BrightHR adds guided compliance tools to its workforce software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian dads think they're better gamers than kids
Gaming

Australian dads think they're better gamers than kids

A Logitech G survey shows gaming has become a regular family activity in Australia, with dads more likely than mums to rate themselves as better than their children.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
TCL urges sports fans to boost TV brightness for finals
Microsoft Windows

TCL urges sports fans to boost TV brightness for finals

Daytime sport fans may see clearer action if they raise brightness, as glare and reflections can wash out screens in sunlit rooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Sinch partners Coderra on AI messaging for Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Sinch partners Coderra on AI messaging for Australia

Australian retailers will gain automated chat support as the tie-up combines AI agents with Sinch's messaging network across multiple digital channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Wild Foods launches marketplace for Indigenous wild produce
Supply Chain

Wild Foods launches marketplace for Indigenous wild produce

Urban diners and wholesalers can now buy wild beef and Torres Strait lobster direct from remote Indigenous producers through Wild Foods' new platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Australian shoppers favour orthopedic over orthopaedic
Customer Experience

Australian shoppers favour orthopedic over orthopaedic

Australian retailers may be missing search traffic, after 16 months of data showed shoppers far prefer “orthopedic” to “orthopaedic”.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Lucie Money taps Fiskil for open banking data feed
Fintech

Lucie Money taps Fiskil for open banking data feed

Customers will be able to link bank accounts securely as the app replaces manual uploads with consented data under Australia's Consumer Data Right.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Nectr launches Power Perks energy plan with bill credits
Mastercard

Nectr launches Power Perks energy plan with bill credits

Households in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as Nectr offers recurring credits to reward customers who stay put.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate
Fintech

Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate

New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
JFrog clears IRAP check for Australian government use
DevOps

JFrog clears IRAP check for Australian government use

Australian agencies can now assess JFrog faster, after the platform cleared a PROTECTED-level IRAP review for security approvals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
MUFG Pension & Market Services to buy GROW Technology
Fintech

MUFG Pension & Market Services to buy GROW Technology

The deal would broaden MUFG's Australian retirement offering as superannuation funds demand more flexible administration and better data tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week