Australian stories

Nicholas Dynon of Optic Security Group becomes first New Zealander named to Life Safety Association's global Top 40 Thought Leaders in Security & Life Safety 2025.

Mastercard and Equifax have launched Open Score, a tool using open banking data to help 2.5 million Australians with limited credit history access finance.

Figma will offer data residency in Australia by late 2025 and launch Governance+ security tools to boost compliance for enterprises locally.

Ricoh launches the IM C401F A4 colour desktop printer in Australia, designed for hybrid and enterprise workspaces with fast, secure, and sustainable performance.

Jet Technologies expands across Southeast Asia, meeting rising demand for digital embellishment, automation and advanced finishing solutions in printing sector.

By 2050, Australia will blend digital and physical worlds in homes, education, and leisure, driven by AI, smart tech, and seamless integration.

Macquarie Cloud Services has been crowned Australia's top graduate employer, outpacing giants like Amazon and Microsoft in career advancement and workplace culture.

Robert Whittaker, former UFC champion, is the new Australian brand ambassador for Zeekr, promoting their electric vehicles including the Zeekr 009 family car.

Gallagher Security appoints Jake Kearns as National SMB and Perimeter Manager in Australia to lead growth and support for simplified security solutions.

Australian software provider ROLLER boosts cloud reliability and cuts costs by 60% after adopting Datadog’s monitoring and security platform.

Slipstream Cyber appoints David Kaplan and Steve Macdonald to boost leadership amid rising cyber threats and drive national growth across Australia.

Australian firm Octopus Deploy achieves AUD $120 million annual revenue, serving 4,000+ global clients with advanced software deployment solutions.

Hybrid work drives Australian firms to boost adoption of managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions to tackle cyber threats and complexity challenges.

New Zealand businesses are urged to prepare for new law banning pay secrecy clauses, promoting transparency and equality in employee remuneration.

PayPal has partnered with Ticketek to offer its buy now, pay later service, PayPal Pay in 4, as a flexible payment option for event tickets in Australia.

Telstra Health and Consultmed have integrated eReferrals into MedicalDirector Clinical, allowing GPs to send and track digital referrals seamlessly within their workflow.

BaptistCare partners with Altura Learning to enhance aged care training across five Australian states, offering flexible, industry-specific online courses for staff.

Reolink launches the Elite Floodlight WiFi, a 4K AI floodlight camera with local video search, priced at AUD $299.99 in Australia.

Circuitwise Group is set to expand in New Zealand by acquiring Christchurch-based Assembly Specialists, its second acquisition in the country this year.

OpenText has achieved top-tier IRAP security approval, enabling its platforms to be widely used by Australian government agencies handling classified data.