Government & Public Policy
ADF Reaches 25-Year High
The Australian Defence Force has grown to 64,000 personnel over the past year, marking its largest full-time force in a quarter of a century following innovative recruitment and...
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Netwealth Acquires AI Fintech
Australian wealth platform Netwealth has agreed to acquire Paradino, an AI-enabled adviser workflow and automation startup, for $20 million to boost productivity and streamline...
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Australia Eases Climate Rules
The Australian Treasury has launched a consultation on efficiency-enhancing reforms within its sustainability reporting framework to reduce compliance costs and ease data burdens...
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International Arrivals Surge
Australia's tourism sector is experiencing a major global revival as international visitor arrivals and holiday spending climb closer to pre-pandemic benchmarks.
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AI Integration Expands Rapidly
Australian enterprises are rapidly scaling artificial intelligence integration across core operations, transitioning past experimental phases into enterprise deployment.
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VC Funding Rebounds in Tech
Venture capital deployment into Australian startups has rebounded strongly, with artificial intelligence and deep-tech sectors capturing the majority of capital.
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Housing Market Downturn Spreads
National property values continue to soften as higher borrowing costs and changing investor tax settings drive widespread declines across capital city suburbs.
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Media Agencies Show Resilience
Australian media agency bookings display strong underlying resilience, supported by substantial gains in outdoor advertising, cinema, and government campaigns.
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Data Quality Drives Analytics
Australian data analytics professionals face heightened expectations as organizations shift away from basic dashboards toward rigorous, ROI-focused data models.
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Mid-Market M&A Momentum
Australian M&A activity is seeing resilient mid-market performance and strong overseas interest as strategic buyers target high-quality, defensible assets.
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ASIC Financial Reporting Push
The corporate regulator has intensified enforcement actions against late or non-lodgement of financial reports, issuing significant infringement notices across sectors.
Read storyInfrastructure & Energy
Infrastructure Supercycle Demand
The rapid convergence of renewable energy transitions and digital infrastructure expansion is driving a massive new investment supercycle across Australia.
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