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Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning
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 • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking
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 • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
RBA likely to watch unemployment as job ads soften
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 • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Bailey Abbott lands AI deal with three Adelaide councils
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 • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract
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 • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
The tech behind the wellness boom: how LED science became a business category
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 • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional
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 • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out
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 • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Australia's home battery installations triple in 2025
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 • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Adelaide tax lawyer says AI helps firm hire juniors
Digital Transformation

Adelaide tax lawyer says AI helps firm hire juniors

A complex tax case has helped Cartland Law grow to 23 staff, with its founder saying AI has widened rather than shrunk junior hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response
Power / Energy

Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response

South Australian households are still buying batteries despite a smaller rebate, as installers cut prices to soften the 2026 step-down.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Ten Australian suburbs edging towards $1 million homes
Real estate

Ten Australian suburbs edging towards $1 million homes

Population growth and tight supply are pushing 10 suburbs towards the million-dollar mark, with Queensland and Western Australia dominating the list.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool

Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push
Robotics

ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push

The event will draw manufacturers and policymakers as Adelaide seeks to cement its role in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push
Power / Energy

VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push

Local support and faster installations are now on offer for homeowners in Victoria and the ACT as demand for batteries rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes
Power / Energy

Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes

Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Global Stories

South Australia stories

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer
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 • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
IREN signs deal for 800MW South Australia data centre
Data centers

IREN signs deal for 800MW South Australia data centre

The Bundey campus could create hundreds of jobs while helping South Australia court investment in AI infrastructure as demand accelerates across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026