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Payday Super, One Quarter In: A Systems Checklist for Queensland Employers
Integrations & APIs

Payday Super, One Quarter In: A Systems Checklist for Queensland Employers

Super is now due with every pay run. Where payroll, accounting and cash flow systems break under Payday Super, and…

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Raffle Software Checklist: 8 Things Your Draw Platform Must Do Before You Sell a Ticket
Software & AI

Raffle Software Checklist: 8 Things Your Draw Platform Must Do Before You Sell a Ticket

Ticket integrity, payments, launch-day capacity, compliance, a defensible draw and data ownership. The checklist we use when building or reviewing…

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SMS Sender ID Register: Why Your Business Texts Show “Unverified” and How to Fix It
Integrations & APIs

SMS Sender ID Register: Why Your Business Texts Show “Unverified” and How to Fix It

Since 1 July 2026, unregistered SMS sender IDs show as "Unverified" in Australia. How the register works, how to register,…

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How to Run an Online Raffle in Queensland: Categories, Thresholds and the Tech You Need
Software & AI

How to Run an Online Raffle in Queensland: Categories, Thresholds and the Tech You Need

Queensland raffle categories, the $2,000 and $50,000 thresholds, when you need a licence, and the features an online raffle platform…

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Brisbane 2032 Olympics: How Local Businesses Can Win Work (and Get Digitally Tender-Ready)
Software & AI

Brisbane 2032 Olympics: How Local Businesses Can Win Work (and Get Digitally Tender-Ready)

Around $2.5 billion in Brisbane 2032 contracts will flow through roughly 500 opportunities, with SMEs a priority. How the process…

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NDIS 2026-27 Claiming Codes (_TH, _NF, _PT): How to Set Up Your Billing Items So Claims Go Through
Halaxy & practice software

NDIS 2026-27 Claiming Codes (_TH, _NF, _PT): How to Set Up Your Billing Items So Claims Go Through

The NDIS 2026-27 price guide introduced suffix-coded support items, including a new telehealth code. Here is how allied health practices…

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Queensland Storm Season 2026-27: A Business Continuity Checklist for Your Website and Systems
Web design & development

Queensland Storm Season 2026-27: A Business Continuity Checklist for Your Website and Systems

The BOM says Queensland faces an increased chance of a severe cyclone this season. Here is a practical checklist to…

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HPSS Award Changes From 1 October 2026: Getting Your Practice Systems Ready
Halaxy & practice software

HPSS Award Changes From 1 October 2026: Getting Your Practice Systems Ready

Pay points are gone from the HPSS Award. Here is the data allied health practices now need to classify staff…

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The ASOS “Hacked” Alert: 7 Security Checks for Any Business With an App or Customer Database
Software & AI

The ASOS “Hacked” Alert: 7 Security Checks for Any Business With an App or Customer Database

ASOS customers received a push alert claiming the retailer was hacked. Here is what is known, and seven checks every…

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Written by our own developers, designers and digital marketers

Our blog is where the Unified Computing team shares practical, real-world knowledge from the software projects we deliver, drawing on hands-on experience with web development, mobile apps, UI/UX design, AI and SEO.

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