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SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
Data Protection

SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ

Local data hosting and a flat NZD $168 monthly fee could make classroom journals more affordable for primary schools across both markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI
DevOps

Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI

Manulife taps Akka's runtime to harden and scale its beta enterprise agentic AI platform for regulated, business-critical workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund
Risk & Compliance

Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund

Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC
Data Analytics

Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC

Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

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Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants
Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CommBank barometer shows high FX hedging among firms
Risk & Compliance

CommBank barometer shows high FX hedging among firms

Geopolitical turmoil has pushed Australian firms to lock in currency cover, with exporters hedging 86 per cent of exposure and importers 80 per cent.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app
Fintech

Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app

The round-up savings app says its users are adding AUD $2 million a year to KiwiSaver accounts as it seeks wider growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G & A37 5G in Australia
Unified Communications

Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G & A37 5G in Australia

Longer software support and lower prices are at the heart of Samsung’s push to win Australian buyers in the crowded mid-range market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Surveillance

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises

Fraud is eroding trust in digital services, with 56% of Australians saying they have already suffered online scams or identity theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
Cybersecurity

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Defence tech is drawing fresh investor interest as the Brisbane fund says committed capital has reached AUD $17 million, led by Steve Baxter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists
DevOps

Australian finance firms pay top rates for specialists

Australian banks and insurers are shelling out up to AUD $2,200 a day for specialist contractors to drive critical digital transformation work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond
Unified Communications

NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond

NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
Firewalls

OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs

OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Disaster Recovery

Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push

Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Binance restores AUD bank transfers for Australian users
Crypto

Binance restores AUD bank transfers for Australian users

Binance restores AUD bank transfers and PayID deposits for all Australian users, easing fiat access after months of card-only funding.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Fintech

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians

YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026