COVID-19 pushed much of life online, and concerns are mounting in Australia as a digital divide comes more sharply into focus. With both education and access affecting people's ability to engage in the current world digitally, some people are being left behind.

An Australian start-up has created a wage service that lets anyone receive their salary in bitcoin. By making the cryptocurrency more accessible to consumers, the software is likely to appeal to growing interest in bitcoin and other digital currencies – but at an environmental cost.

By using non-intrusive sensors in a senior’s home, the Billy app provides families and carers with insights into a loved one’s health and wellbeing. Aiming to keep a person comfortable in their home, its approach could provide a blueprint for aiding Australian’s ailing elderly care system.

Trust in Australian banks is dwindling – just 36% of Aussies believe their bank has their best interests at heart. With the sector amid a shake-up, Up is giving people an easier way to manage their money, with flexibility, in-depth analysis and more human communication.