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Australia leads Asia Pacific student housing deals
Higher education

Australia leads Asia Pacific student housing deals

Institutional capital is pouring into the sector as student accommodation shortages and stable policy keep Australia at the centre of regional dealmaking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Thermomix moves HQ to Melbourne to capture Aussie kitchens
Internet of Things

Thermomix moves HQ to Melbourne to capture Aussie kitchens

The shift will bring the appliance maker closer to eastern customers, as Australia and New Zealand now account for most of its sales.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Last week
Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia & New Zealand job ads rise after budget reset
Artificial Intelligence

Australia & New Zealand job ads rise after budget reset

Hiring demand across commercial teams strengthened as new financial-year budgets were released, lifting active go-to-market roles to 25,031 in July.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gallagher forum brings WA security professionals together
Security Operations Centres

Gallagher forum brings WA security professionals together

More than 70 security professionals met in Perth to discuss industry challenges, technology developments and integrated security solutions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
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 • Last month
Havas Red wins ECOVACS Australia and New Zealand brief
Digital Transformation

Havas Red wins ECOVACS Australia and New Zealand brief

The smart home robotics brand is seeking to lift awareness in Australia and New Zealand as Havas Red takes on PR, social and influencer work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Perth stories

One in eight Australian cafés shut as pressures mount
Small Business

One in eight Australian cafés shut as pressures mount

Higher costs and weaker consumer spending have pushed Australia's hospitality sector into its worst strain in years, with arrears at record highs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Tech4SickKids links WA tech & child health sectors
Artificial Intelligence

Tech4SickKids links WA tech & child health sectors

The partnership aims to push long-running fundraising for Perth Children's Hospital Foundation past USD $1 million while widening collaboration on child health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Global Citizen names speakers for Perth clean energy summit
Clean technologies

Global Citizen names speakers for Perth clean energy summit

The Perth gathering will seek backing for power access and renewable projects as almost 750 million people still lack reliable electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Sia acquires Seven Consulting to boost Australia presence
Digital Transformation

Sia acquires Seven Consulting to boost Australia presence

The deal gives Sia a larger east coast footprint and access to big Australian banking, government and retail clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Australia data centre boom strains power gear supply
Data centers

Australia data centre boom strains power gear supply

Supply bottlenecks for transformers could delay new data centres as Australia's AI boom intensifies pressure on the power grid.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
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 • This month
Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking
Digital Transformation

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking

Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
StreamShop launches 1064nm home laser for Australians
Health Technologies

StreamShop launches 1064nm home laser for Australians

It gives Australians home access to a wavelength previously limited to clinic visits, as demand grows for deeper-penetrating recovery devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award
Data Analytics

Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award

The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month