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Merge & Convergint Australia forge strategic alliance
Physical Security

Merge & Convergint Australia forge strategic alliance

The tie-up aims to give Australian customers more joined-up workplace, audio-visual and security services as demand grows for integrated office systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Zeeën launches app to help Australians make friends
Hybrid & Remote Work

Zeeën launches app to help Australians make friends

The app taps into growing loneliness in Australia, where official data show many adults feel isolated at least some of the time.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • This month
Australia coffee sales fall as prices climb higher
Payment Technologies

Australia coffee sales fall as prices climb higher

Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Peacock Group opens Dandenong South site for Melbourne base
Manufacturing

Peacock Group opens Dandenong South site for Melbourne base

A single Melbourne base will house about 150 staff as Peacock Group expands its Victorian footprint by roughly two-thirds at Dandenong South.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Melbourne expo showcases AI robots & startup ideas
Robotics

Melbourne expo showcases AI robots & startup ideas

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?
Software-as-a-Service

Australian Brands Expanding Internationally: Is Your Data Ready?

Incomplete customer data can undermine overseas sales, delaying deliveries, returns and marketing even when Australian fulfilment is strong.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last month
Australia housing downturn trims resale profits in June
Real estate

Australia housing downturn trims resale profits in June

Australia's housing slump has begun to erode resale gains, with the share of profitable sales slipping from a 21-year high in June.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks
Disaster Recovery

Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks

Road authorities may be missing hidden hazards as heavier rain and extreme weather increase landslip risks on high-risk corridors across Australia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Australia auction clearance rate falls below 50% again
Real estate

Australia auction clearance rate falls below 50% again

Higher interest rates and price mismatches are leaving more homes unsold, as Australia's capital-city clearance rate slips to 49.1%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BNP Paribas expands daily data service for UniSuper
Software-as-a-Service

BNP Paribas expands daily data service for UniSuper

It gives the Australian superannuation fund daily exposure data across its portfolio, supporting faster oversight and data-led investment decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal
Fintech

Zeller wins Fast Company award for payment terminal

The accolade underlines Zeller's push beyond payments hardware, with the terminal now used by more than 110,000 businesses worldwide.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Tangerine becomes Melbourne Renegades Principal Partner
National Broadband Network

Tangerine becomes Melbourne Renegades Principal Partner

The expanded deal gives the club extra commercial backing and puts Tangerine on the front of both teams' jerseys this summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Kumho Tyre Australia signs 10-year lease in Pakenham
Supply Chain

Kumho Tyre Australia signs 10-year lease in Pakenham

The tyre supplier will lift storage capacity by 60 per cent as rising demand pushes it into a larger Pakenham warehouse.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Melbourne stories

V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific

The accreditation could help regulated firms in Asia Pacific choose a partner for deploying agentic AI on AWS with stronger governance and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE
Edge Computing

Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE

The shift towards AI-ready liquid cooling is prompting Castrol to target new-build data centres and costly retrofits across Asia Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Riot brings VALORANT Laneways pop-up event to Melbourne
Gaming

Riot brings VALORANT Laneways pop-up event to Melbourne

The free two-day event gives Australian and New Zealand players an early chance to try the console version during Melbourne International Games Week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs
Construction

Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs

Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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