News

Last days: Speakers locked in for InnovationAus Awards

With less that a week until the 2024 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence are awarded at a black-tie dinner extravaganza in Sydney, our incredible line-up of guest speakers and presenters...

Apple launches eSafety feature ahead of regulation

Apple has deployed a new safety feature that enables Australian children to flag unwanted nude images directly with the tech giant for referral to the police, pre-empting requirements of...

CSCAU sets the standard for SME cyber maturity

Small and medium-sized businesses are on the frontline of Australia’s cybersecurity defence.  Accounting for about 98 per cent of all businesses, SMEs are facing unprecedented cyber threats and pressure...

Extended Reality tech is going off with a boom

Extended Reality (XR) is game-changing technology, and Queensland has the talent to become a global player in this booming industry. Over the past decade, the global use of XR...

China-linked investors offload Sydney data centre for $2b

Chinese-owned data centre provider Global Switch Australia will be acquired by asset manager HMC Capital for $2 billion, more than four years after federal government agencies were told to...

APS workers saved an hour a day during Copilot trial

A six-month trial of Microsoft Copilot saved some federal public servants up to an hour each day when searching for, summarising information and drafting documents, an evaluation has found....

Payble reimagines local government payments

Each year local councils around Australia process millions of dollars across rates, infringements and fines.  This is typically a far from enjoyable experience for those paying these fines or...

‘Draconian’ laws force encrypted messaging app offshore

Encrypted messaging app Session has shifted its operations from Australia to Switzerland and adopted a foundation model, blaming the move on the country’s “draconian” regulatory environment. As law enforcement...

SA govt partners with Hyundai on renewables

The South Australian government has signed an agreement with Hyundai to cooperate on renewable energy, hydrogen, and infrastructure investment in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding with the company’s...

Blueprint for a 3D-printed future for manufacturing

Australian manufacturing finds itself at a pivotal moment, grappling with myriad challenges that have led to its contribution to GDP dwindling to a record low of 5.4 per cent....