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From rosters to retention: How smarter scheduling can tackle skills shortages in logistics and manufacturing
Supply Chain

From rosters to retention: How smarter scheduling can tackle skills shortages in logistics and manufacturing

Smarter digital rostering in manufacturing and logistics is easing skills shortages by boosting worker flexibility, morale and retention amid tight labour markets.

By Damien Durston • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

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Australian economy stories

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
Australian SMBs miss growth by skipping branded merchandise
Partner Programmes

Australian SMBs miss growth by skipping branded merchandise

Despite 74% of Australian SMBs recognising branded merchandise boosts credibility, 55% still do not use it to enhance their business image.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035
Agricultural Technology

Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035

Tasmania's tech workforce is set to nearly triple to over 32,000 by 2035, driven by a surge in digital skills and AUD $1.1 billion sector growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
KPay launches in Australia to boost SME payments & operations
Digital Transformation

KPay launches in Australia to boost SME payments & operations

KPay has launched in Sydney, aiming to enhance payments and operations for Australian SMEs with a USD $55 million fundraise backing its expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Australian businesses urged to celebrate milestones for morale
Customer Experience

Australian businesses urged to celebrate milestones for morale

Research shows 79% of Australian small businesses linking milestone celebrations with better performance, yet only 21% take time to mark achievements.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually
Digital Transformation

Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually

Open Banking in Australia could boost the economy by AUD $10 billion annually as consumer data sharing and digital services usage rapidly grow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
PayPal provides $1.5 billion in flexible loans to Aussie SMBs
Fintech

PayPal provides $1.5 billion in flexible loans to Aussie SMBs

PayPal Australia has loaned over AUD $1.5 billion to 13,000+ SMBs via its flexible Working Capital programme, offering swift funding without collateral.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion
Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments
EduTech

Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments

Australian small businesses lose over 22 hours weekly managing complex payment systems, risking cash flow, customer loss, and security concerns, says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
AI-driven software to unlock AUD $6 billion a year for Australia
Customer Experience

AI-driven software to unlock AUD $6 billion a year for Australia

AI-driven software innovation could add AUD $6 billion annually to Australia's economy, boosting productivity and revenue amid governance and skills challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge
Data Analytics

Victoria's tech sector delivers $36 billion boost & jobs surge

Victoria's tech sector adds $36 billion and employs over 300,400, with workforce expected to exceed 700,000 by 2035 amid strong upskilling efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Australia Post & Shopify boost delivery for AUD $19.2bn market
Customer Experience

Australia Post & Shopify boost delivery for AUD $19.2bn market

Australia Post and Shopify have teamed up to simplify shipping, benefiting thousands of businesses amid Australia's booming AUD $19.2bn online market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Australian agriculture powers SME resilience as broader growth steadies
Productivity

Australian agriculture powers SME resilience as broader growth steadies

Australian SMEs show steady performance in Q2 2025, with agriculture leading growth despite challenges like US tariffs and reduced workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025