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Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Document Management

Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Uncrewed vessel surveys subsea cable route off WA coast
Network Infrastructure

Uncrewed vessel surveys subsea cable route off WA coast

An uncrewed survey vessel has mapped a subsea cable route off Western Australia, showcasing safer, lower-emission offshore operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment
Partner Programmes

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment

Australian business and household sentiment slumped after fuel costs jumped, with CreditorWatch warning of rising insolvency risks if oil markets stay strained.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
Firewalls

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages
Storage

Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages

Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce
Customer Relationship Management

P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce

Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds
Fintech

Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds

Compare Club adds HBF, HIF and see-u to its panel, lifting coverage to about 67% of Australia's private health insurance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms
DataCentre infrastructure

WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms

WinDC and Armada are rolling out truck-sized AI data centres at Australian wind and solar farms, using curtailed power for on-site compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Data Protection

Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive

Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
Digital Transformation

EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring

EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025
Manufacturing

Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025

Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers
Customer Experience

Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers

Vodafone is piloting in-store Customer Wellbeing Specialists in 12 Australian shops to support vulnerable customers facing complex issues.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities
Unified Communications

Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Community wi-fi project plans to connect 2,030 premises in 100 remote communities by 2030, backed by AUD $5 million and new low-cost devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity
Unified Communications

PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
AI tools slash labour time for four out of five firms
Data Analytics

AI tools slash labour time for four out of five firms

Four in five Australian businesses now use generative AI tools, with many reporting cuts of at least a quarter of total labour time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains
Robotics

AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains

Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online
Disaster Recovery

Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online

Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Vorwerk moves Australian Thermomix head office east
Internet of Things

Vorwerk moves Australian Thermomix head office east

Vorwerk will shift its Australian Thermomix head office from Perth to Melbourne as eastern and southern states drive 85% of its revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026