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Transforming government services securely with hybrid observability
Software-as-a-Service

Transforming government services securely with hybrid observability

Government agencies adopt AI-powered hybrid observability to enhance digital services securely, ensuring compliance and agility without increasing costs.

By Phil Beeston • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality
Cartech

Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality

Blue Connections IT has secured carbon neutral certification for the third consecutive year for its FY24 operations, offsetting 1,040 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Optus outage sparks calls for inquiry after three fatal errors
Optus

Optus outage sparks calls for inquiry after three fatal errors

An Optus network outage lasting up to ten hours disrupted Australia's emergency calls, linked to three deaths, prompting calls for a full government inquiry.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
CASPR launches to help Australian firms adopt AI & innovate
Customer Experience

CASPR launches to help Australian firms adopt AI & innovate

CASPR, a new agency in Sydney, helps Australian businesses adopt AI and data-driven solutions to boost growth and overcome innovation barriers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australia launches national dashboard to boost road safety
Australian Government

Australia launches national dashboard to boost road safety

Australia unveils its first publicly accessible national dashboard rating major roads from 1 to 5 stars to improve safety and reduce fatalities by 2030.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
LastPass achieves IRAP PROTECTED status to support Australian agencies
Data Protection

LastPass achieves IRAP PROTECTED status to support Australian agencies

LastPass has earned IRAP PROTECTED status, enabling its cloud platform to support Australian government agencies with high-standard identity and access management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
imei & Telstra ink five-year deal for tech transformation
Unified Communications

imei & Telstra ink five-year deal for tech transformation

imei and Telstra have signed a five-year, multi-million dollar deal to deliver 5G and managed tech solutions for Australian enterprises and government.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites
Gaming

ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites

ConnectID and k-ID partner to enhance child safety on Australian gaming platforms with privacy-focused age verification and parental controls.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence
Cloud Security

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence

Cube Cyber has opened a Brisbane Security Operations Centre to provide 24/7 local cyber threat detection and response for Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Digital rights group condemns age assurance trial's final report
Data Protection

Digital rights group condemns age assurance trial's final report

Electronic Frontiers Australia sharply criticises the Age Assurance Technology Trial's final report, highlighting privacy flaws and overstated age verification claims.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Cloud & AI adoption could save Australia AUD $13.5bn by 2035
Digital Transformation

Cloud & AI adoption could save Australia AUD $13.5bn by 2035

Accelerating cloud and AI adoption in Australian government could save AUD $13.5 billion by 2035, boosting productivity and cutting IT costs by 13% annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Australian Data Centres appoints trio of executives for expansion
Hyperscale

Australian Data Centres appoints trio of executives for expansion

Australian Data Centres appoints three senior executives to drive its national expansion and enhance sovereign data centre solutions across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan
Data Privacy

CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan

Australia to trial CCTV in 300 childcare centres as part of a AUD $189m plan to boost child safety and improve oversight in early learning settings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Wiz secures IRAP Protected level, enabling cloud for agencies
Cloud Security

Wiz secures IRAP Protected level, enabling cloud for agencies

Wiz has achieved IRAP Protected level, enabling its cloud security platform to support Australian government agencies in secure cloud transitions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion
Digital Transformation

Salesforce unveils AI tools for Australian government expansion

Salesforce launches AI tools for public sector and expands in Canberra, enhancing digital services as Australia ranks seventh in global AI readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Kinetic IT named to WA Government's new CUATIS2024 tech panel
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named to WA Government's new CUATIS2024 tech panel

Kinetic IT has been appointed to the WA Government's CUATIS2024 tech panel, streamlining access to ICT infrastructure and managed services for five years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path
Quantum Computing

Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path

Australia plans a tech transformation centred on AI and innovation, aiming for equitable growth and bespoke regulations to boost productivity and protect interests.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne
Digital Transformation

Victor Dominello to headline 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne

Victor Dominello, former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital, will deliver the 2025 Pearcey Oration in Melbourne on digital transformation's societal impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025