Australian economy stories
Optus launches free cyber readiness programme as research finds one in three Australian SMEs have faced attacks and most lack a plan.
VentraIP's May promotion offers .au customers entry to an Audi RS3 or AUD $100,000 cash, alongside hefty discounts on hosting and email services.
Australian SMEs brace for Budget, with MYOB saying tax relief, lower red tape and cost-of-living support could decide hiring and investment.
Mars to expand Wodonga pet food plant and build new wet pouch facility in AUD $200 million Australian manufacturing push.
Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.
Australian small businesses post 7.2% sales growth in Q1 as jobs and wages improve, with construction and transport leading the gains.
PayPal says Australian firms are rapidly turning social platforms into sales channels, with smaller businesses leading the shift and Gen Z driving demand.
Australian mid-sized firms are reaping productivity gains from AI, but MYOB says weak training, governance and legacy systems are limiting wider benefits.
Softer Australian inflation still leaves Reserve Bank of Australia facing pressure to raise rates, as fuel costs and Middle East risks bite.
CDR reforms on consent, representatives and small bank exemptions could add AUD $1.2 billion annually by 2035, modelling says.
Australia scam losses climb to AUD $295.4 million as reports fall, with phishing, investment fraud and AI-driven tactics driving bigger hits.
Australia's data centre capacity could more than double by 2030, but a new report warns many proposed projects may never be built.
Australian builders increasingly fear vendor lock-in as new survey shows data ownership and control now outrank collaboration features.
Randstad Australia survey finds 52% of construction and engineering staff stay for flexibility, with pay trailing as a retention driver.
Ant International and Citi are targeting Australian export SMEs with a real-time PayTo option, aiming to ease cash flow and speed cross-border top-ups.
FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.
CommBank's new FX Barometer finds Australian companies and superannuation funds are hedging heavily, with exporters covering 86 per cent of exposure.
MYOB data shows Australian SMEs using AI are expanding 2.8 times faster, as the software firm flags a widening adoption gap and skills shortage.
Australian small business owners nearing retirement are rushing to shore up branding and exit plans, with many lacking any documented handover.
New Zealand mid-sized firms are being held back by weak AI foundations, with cybersecurity, skills and governance gaps slowing productivity gains.
