Australian Stories

Australian stories

OpenDebt raises AUD $2 million to expand AI debt recovery

The funding will help the Sydney start-up reach more lenders as it targets overdue debts that are too small or costly to chase manually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Today

Surveillance

Reolink launches Australia sale with up to 35% off

Australian households can save up to 35% on Reolink home security gear as the Prime Big Deal Day campaign rolls out in two phases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Internet of Things

TCL launches new VoxIN smart air conditioners in Australia

Australian households facing higher power bills will be able to buy TCL's new range from AUD $959, with offline voice control and AI energy management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Filigran warns boards on ageing tech cyber controls

Continuous validation is being pushed as boards and insurers seek proof that ageing-system cyber controls still work as threat windows shrink.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Data Protection

University of Sydney offers free ChatGPT Edu to all

Students and staff will gain free access as the university pairs the rollout with AUD $1 million for research into AI's environmental impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Loyalty programmes reshape Australian travel choices

Loyalty schemes are winning a bigger share of Australian travel spending as airlines, hotels and car hire firms push more personalised offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

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 • Today

eLearning

Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials

Redirecting a third of teenagers' daily scrolling could free up one extra focused learning session and lift mastery in senior subjects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Space

Anthropic expands Australia science push with AUD $10m

Researchers and startups will gain Claude API credits as the new funding backs cancer, heart disease and rare-disease work across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

ASUS launches Googlebook 14 in Australia for Gemini

A new premium 14-inch laptop is aimed at Australian buyers needing Gemini features, Android integration and up to 18 hours of battery life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Peak has moved: Five ways Australian retailers can build a more agile supply chain

Australian retailers face higher costs and tighter margins as Black Friday demand spreads peak season earlier and makes supply chains harder to balance.

By Steve Blough • 8 min read • Today

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data Protection

AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs

Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today