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RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape
Data Protection

RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape

Analyst recognition highlights rising demand for AI governance tools as banks and governments face tighter compliance risks from poor data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

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Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push

The new local base aims to speed up commissioning and maintenance support as demand for load testing rises across Australia's data centre boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence
Data Protection

Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence

Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push
Power / Energy

VoltX expands into Victoria & ACT with battery push

Local support and faster installations are now on offer for homeowners in Victoria and the ACT as demand for batteries rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Australian consumer confidence stays deeply negative
Managed Services

Australian consumer confidence stays deeply negative

Higher borrowing and living costs have pushed household sentiment close to the survey's weakest level in 50 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
TechnologyOne renews La Trobe elite athlete sponsorship
Higher education

TechnologyOne renews La Trobe elite athlete sponsorship

The renewed backing will ease training and travel costs for more than 20 La Trobe student-athletes balancing elite sport with study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection
Smart Cities

Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection

Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD
Digital Transformation

Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD

Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link
Power / Energy

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs Tasmania grid link

Tasmanian electricity bills are expected to fall as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commits AUD $1.2 billion to a key grid upgrade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet
Customer Experience

Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet

Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.

By Thomas Thatcher • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants
Manufacturing

Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants

The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Melbourne Park appoints AXS as year-round ticketing provider
Digital Transformation

Melbourne Park appoints AXS as year-round ticketing provider

The deal gives fans a new digital ticketing system across Melbourne Park’s busiest venues, including Rod Laver Arena and AAMI Park.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Microsoft & ACTU hold first AI workers' summit in Sydney
Digital Transformation

Microsoft & ACTU hold first AI workers' summit in Sydney

Workers’ input on AI will shape how new tools are rolled out in Australian workplaces after Microsoft and the ACTU held a first summit in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Subco completes SMAP cable splice on Sydney-Perth link
Network Infrastructure

Subco completes SMAP cable splice on Sydney-Perth link

The 5,000 km route is now moving into final testing, with customers set to gain a new high-capacity backup path between Australia’s major cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW
Hyperscale

Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW

Battery-backed contracts will supply Amazon's Australian data centres as nine deals add 430MW to the grid and lift its clean power footprint.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026