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New Innovation Index maps Australia’s business innovation strengths

New Melbourne Institute research developed in partnership with CommBank draws on 18 years of data to show where innovation activity is strongest across industries and regions and compares selected emerging technologies.…

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Australia’s AI adoption set to double over next decade

Over the next decade, Australia’s artificial intelligence adoption is expected to increase by around 50%. Oxford Economics head of economics Harry…

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From civil engineering to FMCG: How my career prepared me to build a beverage brand

By Aaron Tsamasiros, co-founder and operations director, COCO HIT Before we founded COCO HIT, I spent…

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Economic growth slows as RBA rate rise looms

Australia’s economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, but CommBank economists say the slowdown is unlikely…

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CSIRO study: Australians support quantum technologies that deliver public benefit

CSIRO has released the findings of its first public dialogue on quantum technologies, finding Australians' support…

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Australia’s national industrial & logistics vacancy remains steady at 3.2%

Australia’s average industrial & logistics vacancy rate remained stable at 3.2% in the first half of…

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