Australian stories
Small businesses and accountants in Canada can now automate routine finance tasks in QuickBooks as Intuit expands its AI rollout internationally.
Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.
Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.
The partnership gives Australian operators local access to a hybrid heavy-lift drone suited to mining, maritime and bushfire work across the region.
The recognition highlights Talent Group's push to unite its brands, with cross-brand collaboration up 35% and integrated gross margin rising 24.6%.
Privacy-conscious homes get new choices as LG and Apple roll out seven connected devices, including cameras, a lock and a thermostat.
As AI moves into core operations, the hire is designed to strengthen governance and resilience for regulated customers in Australia.
The consulting-only prize is aimed at organisations still struggling to turn existing AI spend into measurable returns, with vendor lock-in among the risks.
Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.
CASA approval lets Airbus's Brisbane engineers sign off aircraft repairs and modifications locally, cutting reliance on overseas review.
AI-enhanced attacks are widening the gap between well-coordinated teams and slower rivals, with 93% of Australian organisations hit in the past year.
Shoppers can buy Logitech's holiday range from AUD $99.95 to AUD $1,499.95, spanning work, gaming and audio gifts across its portfolio.
More charities are being turned away for food aid as OzHarvest warns demand is rising faster than supply across Australia.
Rising advice fees and shrinking access are pushing more Australians towards low-cost managed portfolios that can be used without lock-ins.
The tie-up could help brokers spot at-risk clients earlier by linking service records with real-time feedback before renewals are due.
Australian agencies and businesses could gain stricter data control as the partnership lets them choose sovereign or offshore AI models in governed workflows.
Security teams can keep AI threat investigations inside their own environments, easing data sovereignty fears as 90% of Australian leaders flag new risks.
Health tech and AI firms took most of LinkedIn's 2026 Australian startup ranking, signalling where hiring and investor attention are shifting.
Enterprises face fresh governance and compliance pressure as AI agents generate code faster than teams can secure and audit it.
The quarterly software release reaches more than 4,200 deployed systems, helping operators spot unfamiliar drones sooner without new hardware.
