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Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.
Australia risks losing more of the battery supply chain unless late-stage capital reaches projects like Sicona's Port Kembla plant faster.
Australian retailers face a January wave of complaints and replacement costs, as missing consignments drive 69% of December transit-claim growth.
AI is pushing boards to weigh local control against cloud convenience, with 80% of respondents saying sovereignty matters more in vendor selection.
That caution could slow adoption, as 46% of middle managers want a human involved in security-sensitive AI decisions, versus 24% of executives.
The Gulf carrier led 178 airlines again as Vuelopedia's latest quarterly table rewarded punctuality, product quality and network strength.
Access to building records is now being offered to AI assistants, with human sign-off still required for contract changes and variations.
Clients facing climate disclosure and investor scrutiny get combined project and sustainability advice across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Companies seeking practical AI marketing help will now have a new route to external advice, as ACAM expands its adviser base nationwide with Maestro support.
With AI use in Australian farming at just 3%, a new tool is being trialled to save producers hours of night-time paperwork and data entry.
Students across Yucatán will gain credited English and employability coaching as 21,000 learners at 18 public institutions join the rollout.
Independent retailers can now buy 5,000-plus products without fees or minimum orders as Are Direct gears up for a busy Christmas period.
The Melbourne-designed system is already linked to more than 10,000 apartments, helping residents cut electricity bills by 30 to 40 per cent.
Travellers and commuters can now keep Bon Charge's red light toothbrush topped up on the go, but the case costs GBP £54.99.
Apartment residents using the system have cut electricity bills by an average of 30 to 40 per cent, as it wins the 2026 top prize.
The 400 MW Teebar battery is expected to strengthen Queensland's grid as coal retires and renewable generation expands across the state.
The beta rollout aims to help channel partners turn proposals around faster, with eight customers already involved and 17 more set to follow.
Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.
A basic security upgrade could cut projected annual losses from AI-driven cyber attacks by AUD $24 billion, the research says.
Planning delays, labour shortages and weaker small builders are slowing Australia's housing pipeline, with only 23% of new home builds finishing on time.
