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A short daily brief on the AI news that actually matters to Australian business. Each weekday we take one Field Note — researched and sourced for Australian trades and professional-services firms — and turn it into a quick, plain-English rundown: what changed, what it costs, and what to do about it. No hype, no jargon. Brought to you by CoterieLabs. Full write-ups and sources at coterielabs.com.au/field-notes

  1. Sep 24

    Mandatory AI Rules Hit Australian Government in June. Here’s Why SMEs Should Care.

    From 15 June 2026, Australian Government agencies must meet new AI accountability requirements. If you sell to government, this affects you directly. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  2. Sep 10

    Australian Law Firms Are Falling Behind on AI. The Numbers Are Stark.

    Only 16% of Australian firms use AI daily versus 49% globally. With 42% of lawyers spending 2–5 hours a day on admin, the cost of waiting is real. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  3. Sep 9

    ASIC's 2026 Plan: AI Accountability Is Now a Priority

    ASIC's 2026-27 plan promises faster service for compliant firms and tougher AI scrutiny. Its message to Australian firms: AI can't dilute accountability. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  4. Sep 9

    How Much Is Drive Time Actually Costing Your Trades Business?

    Most trade business owners know drive time is a problem. Few know what it’s worth. Here’s how to calculate the real cost — and what AI scheduling can do about it. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  5. Aug 24

    WIP Write-Offs: The Hidden Revenue Leak in Accounting and Law Firms

    If your firm writes off more than 5% of WIP, you’re subsidising your clients. Here’s what causes it, what it costs, and how AI billing automation changes the equation. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  6. Aug 18

    Australia's AI ROI Problem Isn't the AI — It's the Data

    SAP's 2026 report: Australian businesses expect AI ROI to hit 37%, but 73% say poor data quality is throttling it and only 22% feel ready on governance. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  7. Aug 17

    ABS: Big Australian Firms Use AI 3x More Than Small Ones

    Official ABS data: 35% of large Australian businesses now use AI versus 11% of small ones. The gap is widening fast — here's how a small firm closes it. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

  8. Aug 16

    Do You Have to Tell Customers You Use AI? From December, Yes

    Government data shows Australian SMEs check AI internally but rarely tell customers. From 10 December, that transparency gap becomes a Privacy Act liability. 📄 Read the full Field Note 💬 Book a quick chat with CoterieLabs 📰 More daily briefs & Field Notes An AI-voiced brief — written and voiced by an open model we run in-house.

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A short daily brief on the AI news that actually matters to Australian business. Each weekday we take one Field Note — researched and sourced for Australian trades and professional-services firms — and turn it into a quick, plain-English rundown: what changed, what it costs, and what to do about it. No hype, no jargon. Brought to you by CoterieLabs. Full write-ups and sources at coterielabs.com.au/field-notes

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