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WA extends $A4.6m ClassmAIte AI lesson-planning pilot through 2027

Western Australia commits an additional $A4.6 million to push its ClassmAIte teacher AI tool through 2027 and past 100 schools by end-2026. Premier Roger Cook and Education Minister Sabine Winton announced the funding in the 2026-27 state budget.

By Marnie Blackwood
AI

ElevenLabs opens Sydney office, names Damian Naughton ANZ general manager

Voice AI company ElevenLabs has opened its first regional office in Sydney and named former Slack executive Damian Naughton as ANZ general manager. The London-headquartered firm plans to triple local headcount as Australian enterprise demand for voice agents accelerates.

By Asha Iyer
Policy

National AI Centre launches AI.gov.au platform for safe AI adoption

The federal government on Friday launched AI.gov.au, a single platform pulling AI guidance, tools and case studies into one place. The site, delivered by the National AI Centre, is aimed first at SMEs and not-for-profits.

By Marnie Blackwood
Fintech

APRA warns mortgage brokers on AI risk as CBA scales fraud-detection agent

APRA has told lenders and brokers AI-driven fraud is a board-level prudential risk, after Commonwealth Bank scaled an in-house fraud-detection agent and industry mortgage fraud hit about $A3 billion.

By Yusra Ahmadi
Startups

Sweden's Legora buys Melbourne legaltech Graceview, plans Australian build-out

Stockholm-based legal AI company Legora has acquired Melbourne regulatory-monitoring startup Graceview, its third bolt-on in three months and its first foothold in Australia. Terms were not disclosed.

By Jules Hartman