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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Holly Longdale named PAX Aus 2026 Storytime speaker

Melbourne's gaming festival will feature a World of Warcraft veteran as its headline speaker when it returns in October 2026.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Digital Transformation

AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds

Employees are using AI to draft complaints, pushing Australian bosses to spend more time and money on workplace disputes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Data Analytics

AI tools cut hospitality bookkeeping pressure in Australia

Tight margins and labour shortages are pushing cafés, restaurants and bars to automate receipts and invoices, cutting hours of admin work.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Risk & Compliance

MUFG wins ElectricSuper admin deal worth AUD $1.8bn

The transfer will shift core member services for about 3,300 ElectricSuper members as the fund moves to a new administrator this year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Data Protection

Coro signs Australian distribution deal with Leader

Australian MSPs and resellers gain access to Coro's cybersecurity platform as the deal broadens channel options and simplifies security management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Virtual Private Networks

Omada launches Fusion Gateway in Australia at AUD $349

Small businesses may benefit from a gateway that bundles cloud management and a five-year warranty, with no recurring software fees.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians wary of AI despite strong skills

Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

ASX 200 firms hit by infostealer infections: report

UpGuard says exposed credentials and supplier risk leave Australia's biggest listed firms vulnerable, despite a modest rise in security scores.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Disaster Recovery

Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Data Protection

Proofpoint extends controls into Claude Enterprise

Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Global Stories

Australian stories

Digital Transformation

Mantel & Glean partner to expand Work AI in region

The deal targets banks, utilities and agencies seeking to turn AI pilots into secure workplace tools across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Data Analytics

Google expands commerce tools across Gemini & YouTube

Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026

Supply Chain

Tariff risk pushes firms towards faster freight modes

Firms are increasingly using air and truck freight to dodge tariff shocks, as Infios says trade policy is reshaping supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Data Privacy

HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand

HP is betting buyers will pay more for local AI processing and premium portability as it rolls out pricier PCs across both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Manufacturing

Australia & New Zealand supply chains shift to resilience

Rising supplier and freight costs are pushing firms to prioritise agility as 43 per cent say efficiency has long outweighed resilience in supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026