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New SEEK data shows job ads down 5.8% annually, but applications per ad just hit a record high.

James Keene of Employment Hero explains why younger workers are the standout in an otherwise softening SMB labour market.

Built by SMEC AI under the federal AI Adopt program, the service was unveiled in Melbourne alongside the National AI Centre.

Douglas Nicol of ACAM explains why AI activity alone isn’t translating into commercial results for most Australian marketing teams.

New Adyen research reveals 64% of Australians use AI to shop, but most still don’t trust it to complete a purchase

Petrina Bint at Wedderburn, discusses why sustainability is shifting from side project to core business strategy across every industry.

TradieStart opens 1 August 2026, and Minister Ros Bates says it’s designed to back Queensland’s workforce pipeline.

Small businesses supplying government can now get cyber certified for free. CyberCert’s Ryan Ettridge explains why the whole industry finally teamed up.

Almost half of Australians say buying local is important when grocery shopping. New Shopfully research shows the barrier is not demand, it is visibility and access.

Australia’s SMB wage growth cooling overall, but 18–24 year-olds are the only age group gaining jobs in June, says latest Employment Hero analysis

Australia’s cheque system closes 30 June 2028. If your SMB still uses them, it’s time to move, says AusPayNet CEO Andy White.

Dematic’s Terry Jamieson says the retailers who nail Black Friday and Christmas start preparing months out, not in October when it’s already too late.

New Akamai research shows commerce made up 38 percent of APAC’s AI bot traffic last year, with travel and hospitality bearing extra exposure.

Billo CEO Donatas Smailys argues TikTok’s AI spam crackdown is really about protecting ad performance, not taking a moral stance on the technology.

Manual transaction coding is finance’s biggest time drain. Budgetly’s Lisa Callaghan explains why AI Bookkeeping is built to know when to step back.Manual transaction coding is finance’s biggest time drain. Budgetly’s Lisa Callaghan explains why AI Bookkeeping is built to know when to step back.

Equifax’s Brad Walters reveals small business owners now carry mortgages 50% higher than average, as business financial pressure follows them home.

NordStellar’s Q2 2026 analysis reveals ransomware attacks up 20% year-over-year, with rival groups Qilin and The Gentlemen competing for criminal dominance.

The Albanese Government has announced a new Office of AI and Australian Standards for AI, promising protection for creatives and clear datacentre rules.

Five years after AI Appreciation Day was first launched, Australian SMEs are using AI more than ever. But there’s a gap between using it and getting real value from it

Insolvency specialist Malcolm Howell on how company tax debt becomes a personal crisis and what to do before it gets there.