Uber has achieved strong growth in the Australian market in six years of operation, with nearly 4.3 million people aged 14+ now travelling in an average three months, as the the ride-sharing service continues to take marketshare from taxis.

Real estate auction platform, Gavl, has launched new features on its app, including bidder registration, identity verification, contract signing and deposit payment, which it says gives real estate agents the ability to enable their buyers and vendors to complete an entire auction transaction digitally and remotely.

A new technology platform which allow patients in private and public hospitals to connect directly with medical specialists and exchange information on fees, wait times and locations before consultation, is now being trialled in New South Wales.