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James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal

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James Cook University to unify key operations on TechnologyOne platform in decade-long deal aimed at boosting data, AI and efficiency.
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Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

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Business NSW says soaring fuel, freight and supplier costs are forcing 47% of surveyed firms to review staffing, with regional employers hardest hit.
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TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud

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TechnologyOne adds fraud-detection tools to council finance systems, aiming to spot suspicious supplier changes and invoice manipulation before payments go out.
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Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia

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Cooee Cookies land in Drakes stores as Indigenous-owned brand deepens South Australia supply links and widens supermarket reach.
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efex buys Priority 1 IT to expand Queensland reach

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efex extends Queensland reach with Priority 1 IT buy, adding Darling Downs healthcare clients and regional technical staff to its growing network.
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Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld

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Nectr rolls out low-cost power plans for homes and firms in NSW and Queensland, aiming to cut bills as shoppers struggle to compare offers.
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Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages

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Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.
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P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce

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Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.
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NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond

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NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.
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ARM Hub backs R&D overhaul to boost advanced manufacturing

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ARM Hub backs sweeping R&D reforms to better link researchers with industry and keep advanced manufacturing and AI-driven production in Australia.
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Stanwell's AI platform powers shift to renewable energy

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Stanwell deploys AI modelling platform on Microsoft Azure to supercharge trading, forecasting and battery assets as it shifts from coal.
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Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer

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First Nations-owned cyber security provider Baidam has named long-serving executive Beau Hodge as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Gallagher Security tees off for Bravehearts fundraiser

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Gallagher Security's Charity Golf Day returns to the Gold Coast on 30 April, aiming to top AUD $113,000 raised for Bravehearts.
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Australian DART AE completes landmark hypersonic test

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Australian DART AE hypersonic aircraft hits above Mach 5 in landmark NASA-backed test flight from Wallops Island, Virginia, US.
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Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to boost Australian robotics links

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Propel-AIR 2.0 opens to link Australian robotics startups with Boston mentoring, global investors and a potential Silicon Valley showcase.
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Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Vodafone is piloting in-store Customer Wellbeing Specialists in 12 Australian shops to support vulnerable customers facing complex issues.
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Hypersonix to launch DART AE hypersonic test flight

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Australian start-up Hypersonix will flight-test its 3D-printed hydrogen-fuelled scramjet DART AE from Rocket Lab's US site this week.
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Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.
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PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.
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RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Royal Flying Doctor Service revives its Change the Game drive, rallying gamers to help fund vital aeromedical care across remote Queensland.