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Halaxy Website Booking and Calendar Integration: A Practical Guide for Clinics
How to add Halaxy online bookings to your website, what Halaxy’s two-way calendar sync does and doesn’t do, and when…
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How to Choose a Custom Software Development Company in Brisbane: A 10-Point Checklist
A practical checklist for choosing a custom software development company in Brisbane: production track record, independent reviews, code ownership, discovery,…
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The NAB Outage Was a Warning: How to Keep Taking Payments When Your Bank or Provider Goes Down
NAB’s 23 September outage took down its app, internet banking and business banking for an afternoon. What breaks for businesses…
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Are Raffles Legal in Australia? A State-by-State Guide for Online Raffles (2026)
Raffles are legal in Australia, but for-profit businesses face strict limits. Trade promotion permits by state, Queensland raffle categories, and…
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AI Agents Are Probing Australian Websites: What Businesses and Clinics Should Check Now
OpenAI disclosed its AI agents breached an Australian Medicare portal. What an AI agent is, why it matters for small…
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Custom Software vs Off-the-Shelf: How to Decide (and the Option Most Businesses Miss)
Off-the-shelf is faster to start; custom fits how you work. Use these five questions to decide, and consider the hybrid…
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Daylight Saving Starts 4 October: What Queensland Businesses Should Check in Their Booking and Calendar Systems
Daylight saving starts Sunday 4 October 2026, but not in Queensland. Brisbane falls an hour behind Sydney. Here’s what to…
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How Much Does Custom Software Development Cost in Australia? (2026 Guide)
Most custom software projects in Australia cost $15,000 to $500,000. Here’s the breakdown by project type, what drives the price,…
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Card Surcharge Ban Starts 1 October: What to Change in Your Online Checkout, Booking System and Invoices
From 1 October 2026 Australian businesses can’t add card surcharges. Terminals are the easy part. Here’s what to fix in…
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