Australian stories

Agentic AI is reshaping procurement, automating source-to-pay decisions to cut risk, lift efficiency and free teams for strategic work.

Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia’s largest independent schools.

Google Lens will soon read GS1 barcodes on Australian medicine packs, giving patients instant access to digital leaflets via phone cameras.

RecordPoint now processes over 15 million data transactions daily as AI adoption fuels a surge in demand for stricter data governance controls.

MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.

Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.

LinkedIn launches Premium All-in-One in Australia, bundling AI-powered hiring, marketing and sales tools for fast-growing small businesses.

LG Australia widens its clearance to QNED, NanoCell TVs and audio, with 86-inch QNED81 now AUD $2,795, down AUD $904 from launch.

Australia faces world’s highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.

Enterprises rushing to adopt SASE must modernise with SD-WAN first, or risk poor performance, fragmented visibility and weak security.

eG Innovations names Jon Hatchuel as its first Australia country manager, targeting growth in digital workspace monitoring and observability.

Valiant Finance recruits veteran Joe Iavarone as North America chief to spearhead its US push into the USD $1.3 trillion equipment finance market.

Cake.Shop hires Rhiannon Brown as Commercial Director in Sydney, targeting transparent programmatic growth with independents and brands.

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

Shopfully names Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian media agency partnerships as retail media and drive-to-store strategies gain momentum.

Centacare slashes Azure storage costs by 50% in disaster recovery revamp with 11:11 Systems, boosting resilience against cyber threats.

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers ‘log in instead of break in’, abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.

Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.

inTechnology appoints Jason Webb to drive RTLS and Bluetooth-based duress migrations as healthcare and custodial sites replace legacy systems.