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Hidden travel fees cost Aussies as banks overcharge
Fintech

Hidden travel fees cost Aussies as banks overcharge

78% of Australians face hidden bank fees abroad, with traditional banks charging up to seven times more than fintech providers like Wise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
AI use in Australian shopping soars, with one in three onboard
Customer Experience

AI use in Australian shopping soars, with one in three onboard

One in three Australians now use AI for shopping tasks like choosing outfits and planning meals, with adoption up 45% in the past year, study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Gen Z Australians turning away from credit cards for BNPL
Buy Now Pay Later

Gen Z Australians turning away from credit cards for BNPL

A new report reveals 56% of Gen Z Australians dislike credit cards, favouring debit cards and BNPL services amid rising financial stress and complexity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back
Customer Experience

Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back

Research from Square reveals younger Australians, especially Gen Z, are dining out and spending more, while older generations cut back amid cost-of-living pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Generation Z stories

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
Unified Communications

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends

people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
Identity and Access Management

Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ

Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Agentic AI helps firms boost CX satisfaction & cut costs per case
Customer Experience

Agentic AI helps firms boost CX satisfaction & cut costs per case

Forethought's 2025 report reveals agentic AI boosts CX outcomes, resolving 57% more tickets and cutting costs by over 20%, outperforming traditional AI solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Generation Z challenges brands with digital preferences
Customer Experience

Generation Z challenges brands with digital preferences

A recent TP Business Insights report reveals Generation Z is the toughest customer demographic to support, influenced by their unique online communication styles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
TP report shows Gen Z prefer interactive communication
Customer Experience

TP report shows Gen Z prefer interactive communication

A new report from TP reveals that Generation Z favours interactive communication, posing challenges for businesses catering to this tech-savvy cohort.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Atlassian unveils major Trello update with AI features
Unified Communications

Atlassian unveils major Trello update with AI features

Atlassian has launched a significant update for Trello, introducing AI features to streamline task management and improve personal productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Digital payment trends soar in Asia Pacific, 2024 report
Crypto

Digital payment trends soar in Asia Pacific, 2024 report

A Forrester report reveals rapid advancements in digital retail payments across Asia Pacific, spotlighting growth in digital wallets and BNPL services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Generation Z stories

Half of New Zealanders overwhelmed by notification overload
Email

Half of New Zealanders overwhelmed by notification overload

Half of New Zealanders feel overwhelmed by digital notifications, with social media and emails disrupting wellbeing and productivity, finds 2degrees research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence
Biometrics

UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence

The UK banking sector ranks as the most trusted for sharing personal data, yet just 51% of consumers show confidence, revealing significant generational divides.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
AI survey reveals job fears amid workplace enthusiasm
Data Privacy

AI survey reveals job fears amid workplace enthusiasm

A new survey by Kickresume reveals a complex perspective among UK workers on AI in the workplace, with 21% facing job loss concerns despite 57% embracing AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
London's night economy thrives as retail sector declines
Workforce Technology

London's night economy thrives as retail sector declines

London's night economy flourishes as retail jobs remain 5% down since the pandemic, with hospitality seeing a 2% annual increase in employment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Over half of Gen Z in UK consider AI vital for work tasks
Artificial Intelligence

Over half of Gen Z in UK consider AI vital for work tasks

New research reveals over half of UK Gen Z workers consider artificial intelligence essential in their roles, with 92% actively using AI in daily tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Gen Z employees often bypass workplace data protection
Data Protection

Gen Z employees often bypass workplace data protection

A survey by Dojo reveals that over half of Generation Z workers in the UK fail to adhere to essential security protocols, risking data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025