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AWS launches Australia's first AI ambassador search

A university student will get a year of AI training and mentoring as AWS and Duck Labs seek to widen access to industry experience in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Oil and Gas

Colter Bay backs Vertical Aviation with AUD $115m loan

Fresh capital will help Vertical Aviation refinance bank debt and fund aircraft buys as private credit gains ground in Australian lending.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Leading Edge Data Centres names new Chief Executive

Regional Australia's data infrastructure push gets a boost as Joe Craparotta takes over to drive expansion beyond major cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific

Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Human Capital Management

Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ

Most of the 41 promotions are in regional centres, as the firm seeks to strengthen local leadership amid a wider talent battle.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026

Unified Communications

efex to buy onPlatinum from Comms Group for AUD $30m

The deal deepens efex's east coast footprint and adds more than 7,000 end points as it targets larger mid-market customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regional Australia stories

Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy

Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Corporate social responsibility

TechnologyOne pledges AUD $10,000 for Stars Foundation

Regional fans will be urged to wear yellow as the WNBL's Townsville Tip Off backs education and wellbeing programmes for First Nations girls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Bunnings partners with TAXIBOX on moving & storage

Bunnings customers can now book TAXIBOX storage and interstate moves online, adding a new option for renovation and relocation jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

National Broadband Network

Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions

Regional households could save up to AUD $170 as a limited-time deal cuts the first six months of eligible broadband bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

WORK180 coalition targets one million youth pathways

AI is unsettling young Australians' job plans as WORK180 warns one in four jobseekers have been searching for work for over a year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australia's tech workforce nears 1 million amid AI

Technical roles are still expanding across Australia even as employers adopt AI, with regional jobs growing faster and early-career hiring holding up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Wi-Fi

Australia warning test shows Cell Broadcast blind spot

Millions could miss emergency warnings despite WiFi Calling, as the national test showed phones need active mobile signal to receive Cell Broadcast alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026