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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Gallagher Security raises AUD $57,000 for Bravehearts charity

Gallagher Security raised AUD $57,000 for child protection charity Bravehearts at its third annual Charity Golf Day in Queensland, the highest total yet.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Security Operations Centres

Anita Sheridan-Roddick named National Sales Director at Baidam

Baidam appoints Anita Sheridan-Roddick as National Sales Director to lead growth and promote technical equity in Indigenous cybersecurity across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Internet of Things

Mark Winter to co-lead IoTAA's healthcare push for trusted tech

Mark Winter, CEO of inTechnology Distribution, joins IoT Alliance Australia's Executive Council to co-lead its Healthcare Workstream for trusted tech adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Ransomware

How AI is revolutionising malware detection to fortify Australia's cyber defences

Australia is embracing AI-driven malware detection to combat a 23% rise in cybercrime, enhancing defences against fast-evolving digital threats.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Clean technologies

Three reasons why flexible engine power plants are a crucial technology for Australia's energy transition

Flexible engine power plants, alongside renewables and storage, are key to Australia's energy transition, balancing supply and enabling coal station retirements.

By Kari Punnonen • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Small Business

Optus slashes Business nbn prices & adds new bundle offers

Optus cuts prices on new Business nbn plans, adding faster speeds, 4G backup, and bundle discounts to support small businesses and simplify consumer choices.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

DevOps

Gold Coast facility gains upgraded integrated security & comms

PMT Security and Communications completed a 12-month project upgrading security and communications at a Gold Coast critical services facility on time and within budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive

VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & exchanges bring CONNEQTOR ETF platform to Australia

Fujitsu teams with ASX and Tokyo Stock Exchange to introduce CONNEQTOR, an automated electronic ETF trading platform, to Australia by mid-2026.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025

EduTech

Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience

Qantas' cyberattack affecting 6 million Australians sparks urgent calls for nationwide investment in stronger digital education and cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Marketing Technologies

Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup

Optus has appointed BRX as its sole production agency, streamlining its marketing efforts alongside new creative and media partners Droga5 and Accenture Song Media.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Power / Energy

Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites

Tally Group's new digital platform supports SEC's AUD $1 billion clean energy shift, managing electricity for 4,000+ Victorian government sites including schools and hospitals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

IT Automation

AI adoption rises but IT leaders still worry about security risks

A survey reveals 90% of IT leaders worry about AI adoption risks, especially security, despite its growing use in billion-dollar firms globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Fintech

GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth

GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion

Inefficient contract management costs the global economy AUD $3.13 trillion annually, hindering productivity despite advances in digital tools and AI adoption.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania

Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5 greatly improves on its predecessor with enhanced gameplay, new enemies, fast travel, and stunning photorealistic graphics.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Data Analytics

Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand

Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption

Amid a surge in digital transformation, ANZ companies are rapidly upskilling staff in cybersecurity and AI, adopting hybrid training to meet evolving tech demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

EduTech

Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption

Milford, managing NZD $27bn, adopts Bloomberg's RMS Enterprise to streamline research workflows and enhance automated insights across its investment teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

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