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Adelaide Airport picks Amadeus for cloud check-in system

Passengers at Adelaide Airport will gain more self-service options as a cloud-based check-in and bag-drop overhaul replaces fixed counters.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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

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 • This month

Agricultural Technology

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer

Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

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South Australia stories

IoT Security

Australia's home batteries are now a cybersecurity compliance issue

Millions of rooftop batteries are now subject to mandatory cyber standards as Canberra widens scrutiny of grid-connected home devices.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

KernWi-Fi expands MeshCore observers in South Australia

Coverage of MeshCore activity will widen in South Australia as new observer nodes in Port Lincoln and the Adelaide Hills come online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Agricultural Technology

Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest

Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

South Australia launches AI royal commission amid caution

The inquiry could shape rules on jobs, safety and public services as firms warn that overreach may drive investment offshore.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Supply Chain

Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning

Retailers risk overstock and shortages because weather-driven demand shifts with seasonal anomalies, not just heat, making winter buying decisions brittle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

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

Seek

RBA likely to watch unemployment as job ads soften

Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

Bailey Abbott lands AI deal with three Adelaide councils

Residents could see faster council services as three Adelaide local authorities test AI under a four-year partnership with Bailey Abbott.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract

The upgrade is aimed at strengthening cyber security and reliability at a gas-fired plant supplying about half of South Australia's thermal power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Wearables

The tech behind the wellness boom: how LED science became a business category

Expensive recovery studios are turning red light therapy into a mainstream wellness service, as cheap LEDs reshape the market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional

Adelaide is now the centre of Zoho's Australian operations, after the software group doubled local staff as revenue and customers climbed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out

AUD $22 million in financing will help Woolworths add up to 148 battery electric trucks to its delivery fleet by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Australia's home battery installations triple in 2025

Household demand and government rebates propelled the market to 221,000 installations, making Australia the world's third-largest home battery market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month