Australian News

Household energy fund tops AUD $1 billion in loans

Australian households are cutting bills by up to 80% after taking low-interest loans for solar, batteries and electric appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

Millibeam unveils Rakurai handheld counter-drone system

Backed by federal funding, the Australian-made device aims to give soldiers and security teams a lighter way to disrupt fast-evolving drone threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs

Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Analytics

MaxMine launches MAXI AI assistant for mine fleets

Mining supervisors could get faster on-site answers as MaxMine's MAXI assistant turns fleet data into voice queries, shift notes and alerts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Supply Chain

Australian heavy fleets could save AUD $4.5m on electric

Rising diesel costs are pushing Australian freight operators to accelerate depot charging plans, as JET Charge says savings could reach AUD $4.5 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

Australians use apps to track home solar & batteries

Rising battery uptake is turning household power use into a daily task, with Australians shifting appliance use to cut bills and grid reliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Signage

Samsung expands business mobile distribution through WBT

It gives Australian resellers a single source for Samsung business devices, displays and appliances as the group pushes bundled enterprise sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Ericsson wins Queensland private 5G rail network contract

Queensland's rail upgrade is set to gain dedicated digital communications as Ericsson helps underpin new train control on the Sunshine Coast line.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Fleet Management

BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases

Eligible Australian car buyers will soon be able to bundle EV running costs into pre-tax salary payments at BYD dealerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Australian customer service still leans on phone calls

Longer waits and higher costs are weighing on Australian contact centres as most customer queries still arrive by phone, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Wi-Fi

Australia warning test shows Cell Broadcast blind spot

Millions could miss emergency warnings despite WiFi Calling, as the national test showed phones need active mobile signal to receive Cell Broadcast alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Geotab wins TCA approval for GO9B telematics device

Heavy vehicle operators can now keep existing hardware or adopt a second approved device as Geotab expands its Australian compliance options.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking

Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

NiCE expands RingCentral partnership with AI focus

The deal gives businesses a more integrated way to link employee communications with customer service, as NiCE adds RingCentral's RingEX to its portfolio.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month