Victoria stories
The overhaul aims to replace ageing systems, improve cyber security and help staff cut duplication while keeping services running.
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%.
The Brisbane cybersecurity group added 17 staff and narrowed vendor ties as a services push helped lift gross profit 38% in 2026.
Apartment residents using the system have cut electricity bills by an average of 30 to 40 per cent, as it wins the 2026 top prize.
Planning delays, labour shortages and weaker small builders are slowing Australia's housing pipeline, with only 23% of new home builds finishing on time.
Foreign river pollution could lift plastic washing up on Australian beaches from 440 tonnes in 2020 to about 850 tonnes a year by 2050.
The tool could save staff an hour or two per organ donation case by surfacing verified answers from internal documents in seconds.
Longer evenings can leave living rooms brighter and increase glare, prompting households to check TV settings before daylight saving starts.
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.
More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.
Australia's next transport wave is expected to be driven by Olympic-linked works, with AUD $7.1 billion committed to Brisbane 2032.
A single Melbourne base will house about 150 staff as Peacock Group expands its Victorian footprint by roughly two-thirds at Dandenong South.
Public interest in Victoria's AI scene was on show as more than 400 visitors packed Melbourne Connect for rare robot demos and startup pitches.
A separate state lead is still to be named as Gallagher reshapes its Australian structure to give Victoria and Tasmania dedicated market support.
Ambience Air Airconditioning emerged as the top winner as the rebranded air-conditioning group used its first annual awards to reward sales and service.
Australia's labour market sent mixed signals in August, but inflation worries still leave the Reserve Bank likely to lift interest rates next week.
The expanded deal gives the club extra commercial backing and puts Tangerine on the front of both teams' jerseys this summer.
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.
Seven charities will get free technology help as cyber risks and rising demand strain not-for-profits across Australia and New Zealand.
