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Sharing the blame and insuring the loss
Productivity

Sharing the blame and insuring the loss

Ratepayers could face less of the cost when building defects surface, as ministers plan to scrap joint and several liability and speed consents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing

AirTrunk has secured AUD $16 billion in the largest sustainability-linked refinancing in APJ, supporting green data centres and social impact initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Industry leaders call for inclusion on International Women in Cyber Day
Artificial Intelligence

Industry leaders call for inclusion on International Women in Cyber Day

Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day, urging action to boost female representation and diversity in cybersecurity roles worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions
Digital Transformation

Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions

Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

AgriTrace launched to tackle AUD $3 billion food fraud losses
Data Analytics

AgriTrace launched to tackle AUD $3 billion food fraud losses

SQiBLE and Falconlabs have launched AgriTrace, a blockchain-based platform to combat AUD $3 billion annual food fraud losses in Australian agriculture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports
Digital Transformation

WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports

WiseTech teams with ACFS to deploy optimisation software across its container fleet, targeting smoother port flows and lower emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network by Ookla in 2025
Unified Communications

Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network by Ookla in 2025

Superloop has been named Australia's fastest fixed network by Ookla for H1 2025, topping consumer speed tests with superior download, upload and latency performance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar
Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces
Artificial Intelligence

Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces

Nearly half of Australian workers find mastering AI at work as demanding as a second job, raising pressure and career concerns across workplaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Most Australians fail to spot property scam signs in emails
Email Security

Most Australians fail to spot property scam signs in emails

97% of Australians involved in property transactions fail to spot scam signs in emails, risking costly losses despite their confidence in detecting fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Atturra named Microsoft's first private cloud partner in Australia
Private Cloud

Atturra named Microsoft's first private cloud partner in Australia

Atturra is Australia's first Microsoft Solutions Partner to earn the Private Cloud Solution Partner Designation, highlighting its expertise in hybrid and private cloud services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps
Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to boost AI readiness amid sector gaps

Most Australian firms use AI, yet only 32% feel fully prepared; a new tool helps assess readiness and benchmark against peers to boost adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely
Multi-factor authentication

Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australian employers embrace right to disconnect, boosting wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Australian employers embrace right to disconnect, boosting wellbeing

Most Australian employers have adapted workplace policies to support employees' right to disconnect, improving staff wellbeing since the Fair Work Act amendment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn
Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Adyen and Hungry Jack's Partner to Support Make-A-Wish
Marketing Technologies

Adyen and Hungry Jack's Partner to Support Make-A-Wish

Hungry Jack's has implemented Adyen Giving across all 471 of its Australian restaurants, allowing customers to round up their purchases and donate to Make-A-Wish Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories
Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard's Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories

Mastercard's Transit Tales offers Sydney commuters personalised AI-generated audio stories during train rides, blending classic literature with modern genres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025