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Gallagher expands Gold Coast training hub with new hires

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Gallagher boosts its Gold Coast training hub with two new hires and expanded digital learning tools for security technicians and end users.
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Exclusive: KuCoin's James Pinch on regulation pivot

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.
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OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.
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Hack The Box launches AI cyber range & unveils red team certification

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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Hack The Box launches HTB AI Range, the world's first controlled AI cyber range for testing autonomous security agents in live scenarios.
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Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.
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AI seen as an aid not a threat as cyber skills gap widens

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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A survey reveals most cybersecurity pros see AI as a tool to aid their work amid rising breaches and a global shortfall of 4.7 million security experts.
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Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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education, learning & training
A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
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Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.
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Practical DevSecOps launches Black Friday sale on certifications

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Practical DevSecOps is offering a Black Friday sale with 15% off all certifications and up to $500 off bundles for hands-on security training.
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Stoic launches AI platform to transform leadership development

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Stoic, a spinoff from Axialent, has launched an AI platform that personalises leadership training to boost engagement and on-the-job skill application.
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Building mental scaffolding: Why AI makes subject knowledge more critical, not less

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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AI in classrooms prompts debate on the need for deep subject knowledge, as teachers and students question learning versus easy information access.
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Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.
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My Mind Check reaches 20,000 students in first school year

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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More than 20,000 Australian students accessed free mental health support via My Mind Check in its first year, spanning 200 schools nationwide.
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SkillsVR unveils AI tool to rapidly convert training into VR

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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SkillsVR launches AI tool GenerateVR, turning static training materials into interactive VR modules rapidly, boosting immersive learning accessibility and scale.
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Workday completes Sana deal, enhancing AI-driven workplace tools

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Workday has completed its acquisition of AI firm Sana, aiming to unify workplace systems into a single AI-powered interface for improved productivity.
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Multiplex tops out stage two of Perth data centre with AUD $110m boost

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Multiplex has topped out Stage Two of NEXTDC's Perth data centre with an AUD $110 million boost, doubling the facility's IT capacity and advancing digital infrastructure.
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Cyber fraud risks rise as focus shifts to obsolete technology

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Fraud risks rise as firms overlook obsolete tech; underinvestment in end-of-life IT assets could cost USD $27.1m per breach, warns Iron Mountain's Asia Pacific GM.
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Fastly launches partner certification to combat rising cyber threats

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Fastly launches a new certification programme for partners to tackle rising cyber threats, enhancing security expertise and service delivery worldwide.
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AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.
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AI & phishing attacks highlight human risk in Australian fraud

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Australian firms face rising fraud risks as AI-driven phishing attacks exploit human error, urging stronger security culture ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week.