Stake.com is one of the most recognizable names in the global crypto-casino and sports betting industry. Since launching in 2017, it has built a reputation for fast payments, a huge variety of games, and a smooth user experience trusted by millions of players worldwide. Known for its crypto-first approach, Stake combines a highly modern interface…
Australia’s digital gambling sector is entering a new phase of transformation as blockchain technology and smart contract–based systems gain traction among emerging gaming platforms. While still in early adoption, these technologies are rapidly redefining transparency, security, and automation in online casinos — positioning blockchain as a disruptive force within Australia’s tech-driven gambling ecosystem. Smart Contracts…
Australia’s online gambling sector is experiencing unprecedented growth heading into 2025, fueled by the rapid adoption of mobile technologies, digital payment systems, and an increasingly diverse range of online betting products. New market data shows that the transition to always-on, mobile-first gambling has positioned Australia as one of the fastest-growing online betting markets in the…
Sponsored There is a lot of noise and many wild assertions attached to the AI-for-business conversation, but definitions matter. Valantis Vais, General Manager – Product and Product Marketing at MYOB, prefers to separate AI into three practical categories. First is machine learning, or traditional AI, for example a pick-and-place robot on a line able to…
Geelong-based battery technology company Li-S Energy has been awarded $7.86 million in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding to progress its planned lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility. According to a statement from ARENA on Tuesday, the grant will support plans to scale up production to 1 gigawatt hour per year of battery cell capacity, a…
Automotive engineering company Walkinshaw Group has opened its new $114 million headquarters and expanded manufacturing facility in Dandenong South. The remanufacturing business officially opened the site on Monday. According to the Victorian government, the opening has created 155 new local jobs across production, engineering and administration. The site includes what’s described as Australia’s most advanced automotive…
The Gartner Hype Cycle (see below) has gotten a workout during the current generative AI boom. It can be an interesting framework to superimpose on the progress of any new technology that attracts a surge of interest. For the green hydrogen industry, SolidHydrogen CEO Philippe Odouard says the peak was probably about two years ago.…
By Ehsan Noroozinejad, Western Sydney University and Greg Morrison, Western Sydney University Australia is currently facing twin crises: housing and climate change. A lot more homes are needed, fast. Australia’s housing crisis isn’t just an affordability issue. It damages mental health over the long term. But building more houses contributes substantially to carbon emissions. There’s…
Weld Australia held its annual Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards on Wednesday night, recognising high achievers in the welding and fabrication sector. According to a statement from the industry body on Thursday, the awards celebrate people and projects that set “new benchmarks for quality and capability in manufacturing” and range from automation and safety…
The Victorian government is accepting applications for workplace safety-related grants of up to $300,000, with the funding round focussed on “initiatives to prevent or minimise risks from hazards in manufacturing workplaces.” According to a statement from state WorkSafe minister Ben Carroll on Tuesday, the grants are for projects improving safety, skills and awareness around risks,…