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Royce Stone urges investors to weigh direct loan returns
Credit risk

Royce Stone urges investors to weigh direct loan returns

Sophisticated investors could keep more of a borrower's payments by selecting loans directly, though they would take on extra work, risk and concentration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Compare Club buys One Big Switch in household bills push
Insurance

Compare Club buys One Big Switch in household bills push

The deal gives the combined group access to about five million members as households look for simpler ways to cut energy and insurance bills.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Capital city auction clearance rate falls to 46%
Real estate

Capital city auction clearance rate falls to 46%

Fewer than half of capital city homes sold at auction last week, as volumes dropped 23.8% and Sydney dominated activity despite a softer market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Australian dwelling values fall for sixth straight month
Real estate

Australian dwelling values fall for sixth straight month

National home values are now 5.2% below their March peak, as weaker sales and rising stock point to a broader housing slowdown.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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

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Engage launches leadership platform for digital sector
Construction

Engage launches leadership platform for digital sector

The launch aims to bridge a widening leadership gap as digital infrastructure projects grow faster than the people expected to run them.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Australia data centre jobs surge in east coast states
Data centers

Australia data centre jobs surge in east coast states

Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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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