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KFC chain upsizes sales but consumers wait in the wings

KFC chain upsizes sales but consumers wait in the wings

The company running nearly 300 KFC restaurants across Australia says it is focused on providing value to consumers who are still concerned about living costs.

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Australian inventors are using artificial intelligence to help farmers grade their crops but the technology almost proved too efficient.

Food delivery service set to cease after Menulog off

Food delivery service set to cease after Menulog off

Food delivery service set to cease after Menulog off

Food delivery service set to cease after Menulog off

It once thrived under a "Did Somebody Say" campaign but the celebrity driven catch-cry hasn't saved food delivery service Menulog from closure.

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Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Every federal public servant will be given AI training and unleashed on an in-house chatbot as the government seeks to boost the efficiency of its bureaucrats.

No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity

No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity

More Australian businesses are investing in artificial intelligence technology but many are still waiting for clear rules about its use.

Bank giant, energy providers rebuked in Shonky awards

Bank giant, energy providers rebuked in Shonky awards

A bank that won't refund customers fees it incorrectly charged has topped the annual list of dodgy business behaviour from consumer advocates Choice.

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

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From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

Artificial intelligence tools are inspiring more people to create their own software and could help to address Australia's skills gap.

Blockbuster movies offer hope for cinema chain

Blockbuster movies offer hope for cinema chain

Blockbuster movies offer hope for cinema chain

Blockbuster movies offer hope for cinema chain

Cinema giant EVT is pursuing a strategy it calls "fewer, better", closing some sites while upgrading others with premium offerings.

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Sigma has grown to be bigger than grocery giants Woolworths and Coles after a mega-merger with a leading pharmacy chain.

AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan

AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan

AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan

AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan

Industry figures welcome news a national AI plan will be released before the end of the year, saying uncertainty on regulation spooks potential investors.

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

Optus chief blames human error for triple-zero disaster

Optus chief blames human error for triple-zero disaster

Optus chief blames human error for triple-zero disaster

Optus chief blames human error for triple-zero disaster

A major Optus outage that left Australians without access to emergency services has been blamed on human error as its embattled CEO fights to keep his position.

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

'History repeating': quit heat dials up on Optus chief

Calls are growing across the political spectrum for the boss of Optus to stand down after his network oversaw a brutal network outage linked to multiple deaths.

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Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI

Small businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence technology but many are exposing their own confidential information in free tools.

Package shipments resume to US as AusPost finds a way

Australia Post will resume sending parcels to the US for business customers after abruptly ending the service due to tariff upheavals.

Joyce scores final multimillion-dollar Qantas payout

The long-term bonus for former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has vested, granting him a final multimillion-dollar payout following his troubled tenure.

Dead letter day: post boss says the end is nearing

Australians are posting letters at dwindling rates not seen in almost a century, as Australia Post's boss says the days of snail mail are numbered.

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Aussie firms want clear AI laws to meet tech challenge

Australian businesses are adopting artificial intelligence technology but a lack of skilled workers and clear guidelines is holding others back.

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.

Ex-Qantas boss returns to defend his troubled legacy

Controversial former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has used a rare public appearance to ask industry figures to consider their "social licence" in future plans.

Tackling unpaid invoices still a bread and butter issue

With Australian business insolvencies at historically high levels, fintechs are looking to settle the problem of the nation's $115 billion in unpaid invoices.

Global demand helps push ResMed shares to record high

ResMed shares have hit an all-time high after the medical device-maker beat expectations on both revenue and profit.

Virgin soars in 'luckiest' Aussie share debut of year

Virgin Australia shares are trading higher as the nation's second-biggest airline returns to the ASX five years after it went bust.

Postage price bump gets watchdog's stamp of approval

Pen pals and love letters are on track to get a little more expensive as the consumer watchdog gives the nod to a postage price hike.

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