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Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia
Digital Transformation

Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia
Crypto

Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia

Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress
HP

Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress

Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Australian patience with automated customer service is wearing thin
Customer Experience

Australian patience with automated customer service is wearing thin

Australian consumers are growing impatient with automated customer service, favouring human agents over AI-powered chatbots and voice menus, a new report finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Young Aussies drive AI adoption despite job security fears
Artificial Intelligence

Young Aussies drive AI adoption despite job security fears

Despite fears of job losses, young Australians lead AI adoption at work, boosting visibility and reshaping workplace practices across industries.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Australians embrace Black Friday as key event for festive savings
Millennials

Australians embrace Black Friday as key event for festive savings

Over half of Australians plan to shop on Black Friday, with many parents using the event to get an early start on Christmas gifts and festive savings.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps

A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Formal performance reviews lacking in many Australian sectors
Human Capital Management

Formal performance reviews lacking in many Australian sectors

Fewer than 40% of Australian workers experience formal performance reviews, with retail and hospitality sectors trailing far behind healthcare and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales
Payment Technologies

Australians set to spend AUD $10.5 billion in EOFY sales

Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Global Stories

YouGov stories

Understanding the holiday shopper: A retailer's guide to winning the season
Customer Experience

Understanding the holiday shopper: A retailer's guide to winning the season

Australian holiday shoppers are spending strategically, forcing retailers to sharpen promotions, personalise offers and boost in-store experience.

By Brendan Straw • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low
Virtual Private Networks

Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low

Only 23% of consumers in the US, UK and China have used eSIMs, though 49% are open to travel eSIMs once informed, showing strong growth potential.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

YouGov stories

Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience
Hyperscale

Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience

Water Direct unveils WaterTight service and resilience index as report warns UK businesses face rising costs from water supply disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026
YouGov

Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026

Older Britons are set to power a 2026 travel boom as UK holidaymakers boost passion-led trips focused on history, food and nature.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes
EduTech

Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Digital Transformation

FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready

Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
UK workers call for digital silence to boost productivity
Hybrid & Remote Work

UK workers call for digital silence to boost productivity

Nearly half of UK workers seek scheduled 'digital silence' periods to curb online distractions and boost productivity, particularly among those aged 25-34.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance
Data Privacy

UK consumers cautious as AI assistants rise in global acceptance

Over half of UK consumers use AI assistants for daily tasks but remain cautious, especially about financial decisions, valuing human support in stress.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025