Australia (Australian) stories - Page 3

AI model boosts road safety & legal awareness for Australians
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Right2Drive has launched an AI-driven tool to boost Australian drivers' awareness of road safety laws, accident claims, and legal rights for improved safety and understanding.

Moonpig launches in Australia with local cards, tech & gifts
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Moonpig has launched in Australia, offering personalised cards and curated gifts printed locally in Melbourne and Sydney, with delivery via Australia Post.

WayScape launches integrated AI real estate platform in Australia
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WayScape has launched Australia's first AI-powered real estate platform, uniting agents and tools to cut admin by 80% and boost lead conversion.

Adairs saves AUD $5 million by bringing supply chain in-house
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Adairs reports AUD $5 million annual savings after bringing its supply chain in-house with Manhattan SCALE, boosting efficiency and customer fulfilment.

Puma & Adyen unify payments to enhance Asia Pacific retail
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Puma has partnered with Adyen to unify payment systems across Asia Pacific stores and events, boosting efficiency and delivering a seamless customer experience.

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
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Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
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DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.

JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer
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JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.

Why your tech partner is key to surviving AML Tranche 2
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Australia's AML Tranche 2 starts July 2026, requiring firms to adopt advanced tech for compliance or risk fines of AUD $19,000 daily per breach.

Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries
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Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech
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Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.

Motorhome Republic launches PayTo for instant bank transfers
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Motorhome Republic now offers PayTo for instant bank transfers in Australia, helping customers avoid card fees and speed up motorhome rental payments.

Optus faces $100 million penalty in sales tactics case
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Optus faces a AUD $100 million penalty after admitting to selling unaffordable contracts to vulnerable consumers, including First Nations Australians.

Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026
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Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.

Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell
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Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.

EP Starter to be free for all Australian schools until 2025 end
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Education Perfect offers free EP Starter to all Australian secondary schools until end-2025, boosting accessible AI-driven assessment and personalised learning.

Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
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Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
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Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.

AI fraud detection & whistleblower system launched in Australasia
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Report It Now and Accord Analytics have launched an AI-driven fraud detection and whistleblower system across Australasia to tackle rising fraud.

Nexxtap & Samsung launch Tap to Phone for seamless payments
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Nexxtap and Samsung partner to launch Tap to Phone payment solution on Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablets, enabling seamless contactless transactions in Australia.