Perth stories
Buyer demand has kept the spring auction market subdued, with the combined capital clearance rate slipping to 44.1% and Sydney down to 45.6%.
Landscapers and construction crews can now work upright on ground-level cuts, as the new attachment adds about 500mm of reach to the cordless saw.
Brokers using HAILO can now assess a client's full debt position in one workflow, helping them meet Best Interests Duty obligations more easily.
Verified supplier checks could help governments cut breach risks and avoid service disruptions as agencies rely on thousands of contractors.
Government agencies could face more cyber risk from suppliers after Scyne's summit tour urged verified security checks for smaller vendors.
Fewer than half of capital city homes sold at auction last week, as volumes dropped 23.8% and Sydney dominated activity despite a softer market.
National home values are now 5.2% below their March peak, as weaker sales and rising stock point to a broader housing slowdown.
The tie-up aims to give Australian customers more joined-up workplace, audio-visual and security services as demand grows for integrated office systems.
Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.
The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.
Australia's housing slump has begun to erode resale gains, with the share of profitable sales slipping from a 21-year high in June.
The Perth expansion puts Optic Security closer to large maintenance contracts in Western Australia, where demand is rising across key sectors.
Higher interest rates and price mismatches are leaving more homes unsold, as Australia's capital-city clearance rate slips to 49.1%.
The partnership gives Australian operators local access to a hybrid heavy-lift drone suited to mining, maritime and bushfire work across the region.
Demand for faster target recognition is pushing Australian uncrewed systems firms to combine sensors and autonomous platforms across the Asia-Pacific region.
The build aims to ease capacity shortages for AI traffic and trans-Pacific data flows, with installation due over just over three years.
The accreditation could help regulated firms in Asia Pacific choose a partner for deploying agentic AI on AWS with stronger governance and security.
Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.
Its offline safety app for mine workers will be sharpened with Google help, as Co Connect joins a 15-startup AI cohort.
London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.
