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Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management

Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images

The thermal images could help traders and regulators gauge refinery output, sanctions compliance and fuel shortages in hard-to-monitor markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching

Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Document Management

Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

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Security Operations Centres

Gallagher to host Western Australia Security Forum in Perth

Security operators in Western Australia will get updates on protecting critical assets and integrating systems at the Perth forum.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Phishing

PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses

Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Australia's late business payments hit six-year high

Cash-flow strain is deepening as overdue invoices and tax debts rise, with smaller firms hardest hit by higher rates and costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

Enterprise Resource Planning

Simplifi expands into Australia with human support

The New Zealand software group is targeting sectors hit by labour shortages and compliance risks as it builds a local team through 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand

Customers in mining, energy and transport gain a single supplier for private networks as BAI folds Titan ICT into its national operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul

The overhaul helped the mining freight operator win bigger contracts, as manual compliance gaps had been slowing growth and exposing safety risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth

Demand for senior oversight in complex ERP projects is driving iCatalyst’s expansion as it adds leadership in Perth and Melbourne.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Partner Programmes

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment

Households and firms are facing renewed cost-of-living pressure, with petrol prices driving sentiment to levels last seen during the GFC and pandemic.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026