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GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025

GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Customer Experience

Australian eCommerce sees rising EOFY returns despite strict policies

Australian eCommerce sees a 27.6% rise in returns despite stricter policies, as shoppers seek flexibility amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025

Australian Bureau of Statistics

IWD 2025: Navigating your career growth: Empowering women in technology

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the tech industry faces an uphill battle with women comprising only 29% of the workforce amid a stubborn 11.9% pay gap.

By May Yang • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Education, Learning & Training

Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes

Talent RISE raises a whopping $89,172 through the 'Step Up Challenge' to fund initiatives aiding young people in overcoming employment barriers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Job seekers

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian Bureau of Statistics stories

Inflation

CBA data shows wage growth lifts, jobs market steady

CBA data shows wage growth nudging higher while jobs remain steady, reinforcing expectations the RBA will stay cautious on interest rates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Australian Bureau of Statistics

LG launches CordZero A9L vacuums in Australia from AUD $599

LG launches CordZero A9L vacuum range in Australia from AUD $599, boasting 37.5% more suction and up to 120 minutes runtime for efficient home cleaning.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

CASPR launches to help Australian firms adopt AI & innovate

CASPR, a new agency in Sydney, helps Australian businesses adopt AI and data-driven solutions to boost growth and overcome innovation barriers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Crypto

AMP Bank GO blocks over 1,000 mule accounts with new features

AMP Bank GO has blocked over 1,000 fraudulent accounts in six months using a selfie video verification and numberless cards to enhance security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Human Capital Management

Equal Pay Day highlights gender pay gap & calls for action

Equal Pay Day spotlights Australia's gender pay gap, with women working 50 more days yearly to match men's earnings, urging urgent workplace reforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Digital insurance partnership targets underinsured young workers

TAL and Cover Genius launch backd, a digital life and income protection insurance targeting underinsured young and gig economy workers in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia

DAS launches a new climate dataset to help insurers, banks and property firms manage long-term climate risks affecting rural Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Clean technologies

Australian business numbers surge 17% despite challenges

Business numbers in Australia have surged over 17% since 2019, led by healthcare growth and booming regions like Melton, Victoria, despite economic challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025

Customer Experience

Australians spend 9.8 million hours on hold to government

A new study reveals 57% of Australians say better government customer service could sway their vote, with 9.8 million hours spent on hold to agencies in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Customer Experience

Australian retail growth modest as sector faces challenges

Retail turnover in Australia grows by 0.6% to $36.7 billion in October, but challenges persist as consumers prioritise essential over discretionary spending.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024

Phishing

Australians warned of increased risk of online scams

As shoppers gear up for the festive season, Australians are being cautioned about a rise in online scams amid a forecasted spend of AUD $11.8 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024

EduTech

Australian entrepreneurs thrive without degrees, GoDaddy finds

Research by GoDaddy reveals that 20% of Australian entrepreneurs without a degree earn over AUD $180,000 annually, nearly matching their educated peers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024