Australian stories
Digital wallets are gaining ground in Australia, but cash is still expected to account for 9% of point-of-sale value by 2030.
Aerial screen stunt drew crowds to Sydney Harbour as Samsung used local footage to promote the Galaxy S26 series and its camera tools.
Switch 2 players can finally play the acclaimed JRPG, though the port runs at 30fps and with noticeably softer visuals than on PS5.
Advertisers in Australia can now use new planning and measurement tools as the platform rolls out across 18 countries and 40,000 campaigns.
The win highlights growing demand for governed AI tools that speed up identity admin without weakening approvals, audit trails or compliance.
Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.
Australian fans and creators will pay AUD $69 and up for a licensed flash drive aimed at storing the flood of World Cup content.
Small firms could ease cash flow pressure as the pilot lets owners set rules for paying bills, timing and payment methods.
The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.
Australian businesses face tighter cash flow as overdue invoices jump to a six-year high, reinforcing expectations the RBA will hold rates at 4.35%.
Australian SMEs can now earn Velocity and Qatar Avios on routine bills, as B2Bpay broadens its rewards platform beyond Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Driver fatigue is pushing Australian fleets towards video telematics, with more than half now using in-cab cameras to cut risks and costs.
Australian consumer startups can now tap fresh advertising stock instead of cash, as Scaleup Mediafund deploys its fourth AUD $25 million vehicle.
Australian OKX users can now move stablecoins instantly and earn up to 10% on USDG balances, as the group pushes into payments.
Households chasing backup power can get discounts of up to USD $800 on Bluetti units, with sales running through 30 June.
Marketers gain new ways to track campaign performance as the UK rollout adds measurement and browsing analysis to MiQ's Sigma platform.
The Berrinba site will give Metso extra warehousing capacity in southern Queensland, helping speed parts and machinery to mines across eastern Australia.
Fragmented document systems are raising costs and compliance risk for Australian organisations, as hybrid work swells information volumes.
Small manufacturers could gain a cheaper route to digitising sales, marketing and warehousing as Unleashed targets firms with up to 20 staff.
Enterprises could cut IT support costs by up to 45% as the platform spots and fixes faults before they disrupt operations.
