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SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges
Payment Technologies

SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges

Australian SMEs step up a campaign against the RBA's proposed blanket ban on card surcharges, warning it will lift prices for all shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
Ransomware

Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus
Robotics

MYOB data shows Australian SME growth surges with digital focus

Australia's SME sector posts strongest half-year growth since 2023, driven by digital adoption and productivity, nearing pre-pandemic output levels.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Adactin launches AI studio to drive real-world GenAI adoption
Digital Transformation

Adactin launches AI studio to drive real-world GenAI adoption

Adactin launches AI Innovation Studio to help Australian organisations trial GenAI solutions using AWS tools, focusing on practical adoption and custom roadmaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI investment could boost Australia's economy by AUD $235 billion
Artificial Intelligence

AI investment could boost Australia's economy by AUD $235 billion

Australia could boost its economy by AUD $235 billion in a decade through AI investment, with small businesses driving over half of this growth, research shows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian SME loan applications rise, led by larger firms
Professional services

Australian SME loan applications rise, led by larger firms

Australian SME loan applications rose 14% in Q3, driven by larger firms, amid cautious borrowing and ongoing concerns over loan serviceability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Ingram Micro Australia opens new North Sydney headquarters hub
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro Australia opens new North Sydney headquarters hub

Ingram Micro Australia has opened a new headquarters at 40 Mount Street, North Sydney, uniting teams in a hybrid-ready hub to better serve customers nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Workplace tech issues cost Aussie firms time, money & talent
Human Capital Management

Workplace tech issues cost Aussie firms time, money & talent

Australian firms lose 1.3 workdays monthly per employee to tech issues, causing revenue losses and higher staff turnover, says new industry research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035
Data Analytics

Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035

Queensland's tech workforce is set to double by 2035, adding 200,000 jobs and boosting its AUD $15 billion contribution to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Intuit QuickBooks launches AI agents to boost SME efficiency
Customer Relationship Management

Intuit QuickBooks launches AI agents to boost SME efficiency

Intuit QuickBooks has launched AI agents in Australia to automate key SME workflows, boosting efficiency and reducing time spent on bookkeeping and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Harnessing the power of ICT to propel your enterprise forward: Five key trends you need to be across in 2026
Firewalls

Harnessing the power of ICT to propel your enterprise forward: Five key trends you need to be across in 2026

Five key ICT trends for 2026-agentic AI, cybersecurity, edge computing, connectivity, and sustainability-will shape how businesses thrive amid uncertainty.

By Navneesh Garg • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Supply Nation's festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms
Clean technologies

Supply Nation's festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms

Supply Nation's 2025 Festive Season Catalogue spotlights women-led Indigenous businesses offering unique gifts across food, fashion, art and wellness in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
ARM Hub & ICN join forces to boost SME manufacturing access
Robotics

ARM Hub & ICN join forces to boost SME manufacturing access

ARM Hub and ICN have partnered to boost Australian SMEs by combining advanced manufacturing tech with access to AUD $400bn in major project opportunities.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
AI set to boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion
Hyperscale

AI set to boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion

AI could boost Australia's economy by up to AUD $142 billion annually by 2030, driving productivity, wage growth, and small business benefits, a new report finds.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Australian economy stories

Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026
Data Protection

Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026

Cloudera forecasts Australia's AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Firmus secures AUD $500m to expand AI infrastructure across Australia
Hyperscale

Firmus secures AUD $500m to expand AI infrastructure across Australia

Firmus has raised AUD $500 million to expand its AI infrastructure Project Southgate across Australia, boosting local manufacturing and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights
Physical Security

Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators' rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

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