Australia’s rising inflation is being blamed on global forces and the Reserve Bank, but economists point to a deeper issue: domestic policy settings that may be working against the fight to bring prices under control. Have you wondered why the Treasurer continues to point to the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Middle East, and supply…
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Fusion Signage achieves ISO 27001 certification and hits 20,000 user licence milestone
In what is turning out to be a month of major achievements Fusion Signage, often referred to as Australia’s user-friendliest digital signage software, has officially achieved ISO 27001 certification and hit their 20,000 user licence milestone all in the same week. Fusion Signage MD James Ingram ISO 27001 is the leading international standard for information security…
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Australia’s digital construction boom has created a new battleground: data ownership
GUEST OPINION: Australia’s architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) sector is widely recognised as one of the most digitally advanced construction markets in the world.
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Government & Policy, privacy, Risk Management
Meta, Roblox and TikTok claim to UK Parliament that their platforms are are not additive to children and that Australian under 16 ban will fail
The claim from Meta, Roblox and TikTok that Australia’s under-16 social media ban is “not really enforceable” has now moved from industry talking point to parliamentary record, following testimony before the UK’s Education Committee in April. But beneath the predictable pushback from Meta, TikTok and Roblox lies a more complex—and more uncomfortable—reality for policymakers on…
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Entrust Integrates Australia’s Document Verification Service (DVS) to Support AML/CFT-Ready Identity Verification
News Summary: Under Tranche 2 reforms, Australia’s AML/CTF regime will undergo its most significant expansion in nearly two decades. All reporting entities will need to strengthen identity verification and customer due diligence processes. Entrust Identity Verification unifies Australia DVS checks, biometrics, and AI‑driven fraud controls for all‑in‑one Australia-ready identity verification.
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Australia’s Largest EV-enabled Building Launched in Melbourne
NOX Energy has unveiled Australia’s largest EV-enabled apartment building at Sierra Hawthorn in Melbourne, offering every resident a dedicated EV charging point and setting a new standard for shared residential EV charging.
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AI opportunity is clear for Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction yet the sector is struggling to govern it
GUEST OPINION: Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is not struggling to find uses for artificial intelligence (AI); it is grappling with how to govern it.
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Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction industry leads world on digital transformation yet faces new data control and AI governance challenges
GUEST RESEARCH: Australia’s architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector is emerging as one of the most digitally advanced markets globally. New research from Revizto, the leading global integrated collaboration platform for AEC, reveals Australia is now confronting a new generation of challenges around data governance, artificial intelligence (AI), regulation, and the capacity to implement new technologies at scale.
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HumeLink connectivity corridor delivers digital boost for regional communities in Australian first
A critical transmission project to support Australia’s energy transition is also fixing longstanding mobile coverage gaps, with a nation-first initiative integrating telecommunications equipment directly onto electricity towers to improve reception for regional communities.
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Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
GUEST OPINION: When one of Australia’s Big Four financial institutions recently self-reported over $1 billion in potentially fraudulent loans, the industry’s focus immediately turned to the sophistication of the bad actors. But for those of us looking at the mechanics of global banking, the more pressing question isn’t how the documents were doctored, it’s how…
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efex acquires IT solutions provider Priority 1 IT, ‘strengthening regional presence and healthcare capability’
efex, one of Australia’s leading providers of managed IT services, cybersecurity, technology solutions, and business optimisation. has acquired Priority 1 IT, strengthening its geographical footprint in Queensland and deepening its healthcare and medical IT capability”.
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Cyber professionals urged to have their say on workforce future
Momentum is building behind efforts to strengthen Australia’s cyber workforce, with the consultancy – CyberPath: Paving the Way Forward for Cyber Professionals program with a national consultation series underway to help shape how the profession is recognised, supported and developed.
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Australia’s BESS Scaling Challenge: Sungrow Introduces PowerTitan 3.0 at Sydney Summit
More Than Powering Today: Shaping Australia’s PV & ESS Future
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Baidam Appoints Anita Sheridan-Roddick As Chief Revenue Officer To Champion Growth
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Hot on the heels of being named CEO of Baidam, Australia’s leading First Nations information technology provider, Beau Hodge has appointed Anita Sheridan-Roddick (formerly National Sales Director) as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
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Metcash Selects Coveo AI as an e-Commerce Partner for AI Search
Australia’s leading wholesaler teams with Coveo and SAP to elevate product discovery, personalization and conversion, helping independent retailers make informed procurement decisions, speeding ordering, invoicing, and receiving products
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Australia’s first Semiconductor Roadmap
The Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) has announced it is leading the development of Australia’s first National Semiconductor Roadmap, a 15-year strategic plan designed to strengthen the nation’s semiconductor capability, competitiveness and supply-chain resilience.
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Telstra and Bendigo Bank announce new five-year partnership
Bendigo Bank has entered into a new arrangement with Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, to supply telecommunications to its business and extensive, national retail network.
Global Security News, Network Security
Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion
COMPANY NEWS: Launchd, Australia’s leading talent-first creator economy group, has acquired WeAreTENZING, one of New Zealand’s most respected talent agencies, bringing together two of the region’s most influential creator networks at a moment of rapid market acceleration.
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Flir Revealed Advanced Decarbonisation and Asset Protection Solutions at Energy Exchange Australia 2026
As Australia’s energy sector faces intensifying pressure to slash methane emissions and harden infrastructure against evolving climate risks, Flir has arrived at Energy Exchange Australia (EXA) 2026 with a suite of “invisible” defence technologies.
Global Security News, Network Security
Telstra Health introduces Smart Connect to streamline pathology eRequesting for GPs, patients and pathology providers
COMPANY NEWS: Telstra Health, Australia’s largest digital health technology company, has today launched Smart Connect, a new pathology eRequesting capability within MedicalDirector Clinical, designed to replace manual, paper-based pathology requests with a fully digital workflow. The feature launches with Healius Pathology Network as its first integrated partner.
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WinDC and Armada join forces to turn Australia’s renewable energy advantage into a global AI hub
COMPANY NEWS: Australia’s first portable AI factory has arrived in Australia, built on clean energy that the national grid cannot absorb and positioned to attract global technology investment to Australian soil.
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High voltage tech: Meet AC/DC – Australia’s answer to FAANG and WITCH
Australia’s tech sector has long punched above its weight, but until now, it’s lacked a unifying shorthand. Silicon Valley has FAANG. The Indian global services giants have WITCH. Australia? Well, we’ve had vibes – but that changes today. Say hello to AC/DC, a new distinctly Australian acronym for our most influential, globally relevant tech powerhouses.…
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Calling all innovators: Applications now open for Cicada xTech23
Australia’s leading deep tech founders invited to apply for one of 23 coveted places in Australia’s biggest deep tech festival, Cicada xTech23.
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VIDEO: Telstra Bets Big on AI and Infrastructure as Half-Year Profits Surge – But the Real Battle is Over Spectrum
Australia’s largest telco delivered strong earnings growth, an expanded buyback, and a vision for AI-powered networks – while warning Canberra that a $1.3 billion spectrum pricing gap could reshape what consumers pay for mobile.
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QSIC Turns Up Retail Media Reliability with Datadog
GUEST RESEARCH: Australia’s retail media audio platform strengthens uptime and scalability across 17,000 stores
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Whiddon Partners With Telstra Health to Strengthen Delivery of Relationship-Based Aged Care Across NSW and Southeast Queensland
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:Telstra Health, one of Australia’s leading digital health technology companies, has been selected by award-winning not-for-profit aged care provider Whiddon to deliver its residential aged care software solution.