Australian stories
Security teams are drowning in AI-generated bug reports, and 11 early users are already testing a system that filters the noise.
Candidates can face pay gaps of more than GBP £100,000 for the same title, with Sydney roles paid 17% more than Melbourne ones.
Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.
Fresh capital will help Vertical Aviation refinance bank debt and fund aircraft buys as private credit gains ground in Australian lending.
Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.
AI agents are driving a sharp rise in demand for the real-time data platform, which added 1000 customers early in 2026 to top 4000.
Automation has slashed SEGA's ad production from three weeks to one, while also cutting media costs and outsourcing across seven markets.
Warehouses in Australia and New Zealand can now verify picks in real time as Kardex adds weight-based checking to AutoStore ports.
Cross-border buying of Australian marketing businesses is rising, even as investors apply tougher tests to new deals and AI readiness.
Australians lost AUD $2.18 billion to scams in 2025 as fake myGov logins and bogus invoices exploit tax-season urgency, Proofpoint said.
Higher phone prices have not curbed demand, with premium devices accounting for 56% of Australian smartphone sales in the first half of 2026.
Users can now book cleaners, movers and tradespeople in one ChatGPT chat, as Airtasker opens its marketplace to AI transactions.
Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.
Higher SSD prices are making fast gaming storage a costly upgrade, even though Samsung's 9100 Pro roughly doubles benchmark performance.
A 30-day deadline and a split human-vampire combat system give Rebel Wolves' medieval RPG real stakes for players.
AI-made fake payslips and deepfakes are exposing lenders that still rely on fragmented mortgage checks, experts warn.
Grassroots groups will get Canon equipment and funding to back projects from sea turtle rescue to student journalism and First Nations healing.
Gamers face higher prices and less secure ownership as Sony and Microsoft move towards digital-only releases by 2028.
Users can now compile scattered health data into a GP-ready summary, as Oi Studios tests its first standalone software product.
Regulators can now flag risky adverts within 12 hours, as Bigdatr's new system targets fast-moving campaigns in finance, health and gambling.
