Victoria stories
The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.
Local miners and heavy industries should benefit from faster deliveries as Henkel replaces imported supply of Loctite PC 9313 with Victorian output.
First-home buyers are being drawn to Greater Darwin as high growth and quick sales put NT suburbs well ahead of eastern rivals.
Pressure is mounting on the Victorian Government to back rail works seen as vital for housing growth, jobs and easing congestion.
Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.
Fintech leaders, regulators and investors will gather in Melbourne as the sector seeks clearer policy settings to unlock growth and funding.
Victorian strata managers could cut paperwork as the new platform automates invoices, budgets and documents for a sector worth AUD $1.3 trillion.
A store-led strategy has helped the Melbourne family retailer outpace a shaky sector, with demand holding up for bulky, in-person purchases.
Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.
Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.
The sector's 16% annual growth is being driven by a handful of larger operators, even as startups struggle to win early domestic customers.
Households and firms face renewed pressure, as mixed survey data point to the Reserve Bank of Australia staying tight and possibly lifting rates again.
Repeat offenders are driving most violence at Australian shopping centres, prompting calls for technology and police partnerships to protect families and staff.
Thousands of tenants and visitors at 101 Collins Street now use phones for entry, cuts access administration from days to minutes.
The rebrand signals a larger push into Australia's energy transition, with AUD $19 billion manager HMC Capital backing a 6 gigawatt pipeline.
The Melbourne-based provider's top-70 finish signals Australian MSPs can compete on recurring revenue, growth and business health globally.
AUD $22 million in financing will help Woolworths add up to 148 battery electric trucks to its delivery fleet by 2027.
Household demand and government rebates propelled the market to 221,000 installations, making Australia the world's third-largest home battery market.
Investment in AI infrastructure is boosting building work, with non-residential approvals jumping 41% in NSW and Victoria in May.
Unemployment held above the Reserve Bank of Australia's forecast in May, keeping interest rate markets guessing despite a 40,300 jobs rebound.
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