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Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output
Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall
Toyota

Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall

ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Datagrid signs Tasman Ring cable deal for South Island
Data centers

Datagrid signs Tasman Ring cable deal for South Island

South Island internet users could see faster, more resilient links as the new Invercargill-Melbourne cable adds New Zealand's first southern landing point.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Generate launches Ones to Watch for ANZ B2B marketers
Social Media

Generate launches Ones to Watch for ANZ B2B marketers

In-house B2B marketers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more visibility as Generate opens shortlists across 19 award categories.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards
Software-as-a-Service

ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards

Mid-market finance teams in Australia and New Zealand can now cut manual work as ProSpend adds Archa's credit-backed virtual cards to its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Qualys appoints Ben Brown to lead ANZ channel push
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys appoints Ben Brown to lead ANZ channel push

Expansion in Australia and New Zealand is expected to deepen Qualys' managed risk services push as it adds four local hires.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Hyve launches Australian hosting hub in Sydney, Melbourne
Private Cloud

Hyve launches Australian hosting hub in Sydney, Melbourne

Australian firms seeking local cloud hosting will gain more options as Hyve opens live data centre capacity in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools
Software-as-a-Service

Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools

Freight firms could cut settlement waits and working-capital strain as Visa and Airwallex embed payment tools into shipping platforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Melbourne stories

AIBUILD launches StrataXcel for Australia's strata sector
Software-as-a-Service

AIBUILD launches StrataXcel for Australia's strata sector

Victorian strata managers could cut paperwork as the new platform automates invoices, budgets and documents for a sector worth AUD $1.3 trillion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires
Digital Transformation

V2 AI expands into Perth with four senior leadership hires

Demand for enterprise AI is pushing the consultancy deeper into Western Australia, where energy and resources clients are now a bigger focus.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Amazon backs Coxs River restoration for Sydney water
Data centers

Amazon backs Coxs River restoration for Sydney water

The work is expected to boost Sydney's drinking water supply by nearly 400 million litres a year while helping curb erosion and pollution.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Furniture Trader revenue rises 30% to more than AUD $30m
Customer Experience

Furniture Trader revenue rises 30% to more than AUD $30m

A store-led strategy has helped the Melbourne family retailer outpace a shaky sector, with demand holding up for bulky, in-person purchases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
MOVA names Essendon AFLW stars as brand ambassadors
Smart Home

MOVA names Essendon AFLW stars as brand ambassadors

The expanded sponsorship puts Essendon's AFLW programme on more commercial footing as MOVA opens its latest robot vacuum push in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market
Digital Transformation

How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market

A decade-old cloud ERP move let Linen House shift from wholesale to direct sales, with more than half its revenue now coming consumer-facing.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Prophet grows 309% as brands rehearse ad decisions
Software-as-a-Service

Prophet grows 309% as brands rehearse ad decisions

Marketers are under pressure to prove returns sooner, driving demand for tools that test ad spending before budgets are committed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Obsessd.ai launches in Australia to boost AI discoverability
Digital Transformation

Obsessd.ai launches in Australia to boost AI discoverability

Brands risk being invisible in AI search unless they measure how chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini recommend them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
ATO tax debts lift insolvency risk for Australian firms
Construction

ATO tax debts lift insolvency risk for Australian firms

More than 35,000 Australian businesses now face heightened failure risk as ATO debts above AUD $100,000 coincide with rising defaults.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026