Australian stories
Cost-of-living pressures pushed more Australians to use Zip for bills, insurance and home maintenance, lifting spend per customer 15.4%.
The three-year deal gives the Australian-listed company a route to US defence orders as concern over small drones near bases intensifies.
Poor visibility and weak board oversight are leaving security chiefs exposed as hybrid AI adoption widens breach risks and governance gaps.
APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.
Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.
Retailers saw a surge in food, screens and merchandise sales as fans prepared for AFL Grand Final watch parties and post-match celebrations.
Nearly all surveyed organisations in Australia had an AI tool accessing sensitive data beyond its remit, exposing weak real-time controls.
A softer August reading may not spare borrowers, with CreditorWatch warning that broad-based price pressures still point to another RBA hike.
Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.
More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.
The ranking may bolster Kinetic IT's bid for government contracts as agencies seek suppliers with local delivery, governance and security controls.
Australia's next transport wave is expected to be driven by Olympic-linked works, with AUD $7.1 billion committed to Brisbane 2032.
Almost all surveyed firms had AI rules on paper, but 98.8% reported tools or agents accessing sensitive data beyond their intended scope.
A single Melbourne base will house about 150 staff as Peacock Group expands its Victorian footprint by roughly two-thirds at Dandenong South.
Rising scrutiny over boardroom rewards has not curbed ASX 200 CEO pay, which climbed to AUD $5.2 million as long-term incentives grew.
Shoppers walk away within minutes when card systems fail, with outages now threatening AUD $3.1 billion in annual retail and hospitality sales.
Shoppers will see fewer checkout fees on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa payments, though public holiday and weekend surcharges still apply.
The gathering underscored rising demand for integrated security as Queensland and Papua New Guinea organisations reassess risk and infrastructure protection.
Borrowing power has fallen by nearly AUD $90,000 for a median-income household, leaving sales and prices under renewed pressure.
Public interest in Victoria's AI scene was on show as more than 400 visitors packed Melbourne Connect for rare robot demos and startup pitches.
