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Australia Post launches non-tradeable cryptostamps

Australia Post launches non-tradeable cryptostamps

SBTs are NFTs, but not quite.
Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2026 6:50AM Emerging Tech
Cisco and Qunnect build quantum network

Cisco and Qunnect build quantum network

Using New York fibre optic cables.
Staff Writer Feb 19 2026 6:36AM Networking
India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

Incident is officially denied.
Munsif Vengattil Feb 19 2026 6:36AM Software
New 2026 iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

New 2026 iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

A restorative retreat for senior leaders.
Staff Writer Nov 26 2025 10:00AM Security
Suncorp looks to AI and core overhaul to address insurance affordability

Suncorp looks to AI and core overhaul to address insurance affordability

Tech investments continue.
Ry Crozier Feb 18 2026 7:02PM Financial Services
US Supreme Court adopts new technology to help identify conflicts of interest

US Supreme Court adopts new technology to help identify conflicts of interest

Built in-house.
John Kruzel Feb 18 2026 6:37AM Software
Victoria's whole-of-government CISO has left

Victoria's whole-of-government CISO has left

External search for a replacement underway.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2026 6:38AM Security
Researchers find critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based password managers

Researchers find critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based password managers

"Zero-knowledge encryption" promise breaks down with malicious server attacks.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2026 6:35AM Security
OpenClaw founder joins OpenAI

OpenClaw founder joins OpenAI

Open-source bot becomes foundation.
Staff Writer Feb 17 2026 6:44AM Software
Concerns over Westpac Unite as tech chiefs depart

Concerns over Westpac Unite as tech chiefs depart

Timing questioned.
Andrew Colley Feb 13 2026 4:07PM Financial Services
Wesfarmers to deploy agentic AI groupwide

Wesfarmers to deploy agentic AI groupwide

Strikes "multi-year" deals with Google Cloud and Microsoft.
Juha Saarinen Feb 13 2026 10:05AM Digital Nation
Pentagon, Anthropic in battle over AI usage restrictions

Pentagon, Anthropic in battle over AI usage restrictions

Policies and safeguards under review.
Staff Writer Feb 16 2026 6:22AM Software
AMP deploys over 400 AI agents across organisation

AMP deploys over 400 AI agents across organisation

As internal usage of the technology grows.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2026 2:00PM Financial Services
Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks

Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks

Without many standard safeguards.
David Jeans and Deepa Seetharaman Feb 13 2026 6:36AM Software
Sydney Metro quietly abandoned M1 5G network hopes

Sydney Metro quietly abandoned M1 5G network hopes

Exclusive: Seeking buyer for unused fibre backhaul.
Andrew Colley Feb 13 2026 6:41AM Networking
Government entities not reporting cyber incidents to ASD

Government entities not reporting cyber incidents to ASD

Undermining situational awareness and creating visibility gaps.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2026 10:23AM Security
Service NSW launches Digital ID pilot

Service NSW launches Digital ID pilot

Starting with NSW toll rebate scheme users.
Andrew Colley Feb 11 2026 7:02PM Security
ASIC's most senior tech leader to leave in May

ASIC's most senior tech leader to leave in May

Corporate watchdog kickstarts hiring process.
Ry Crozier Feb 12 2026 2:15PM Leadership
Fibre now the "dominant" tech in NBN Co's network mix

Fibre now the "dominant" tech in NBN Co's network mix

Powers ahead with overbuild.
Andrew Colley Feb 12 2026 5:38PM Telco/ISP
Aussie Broadband to buy AGL's retail telco arm for $125m

Aussie Broadband to buy AGL's retail telco arm for $125m

Will become NBN Co's third biggest retail customer.
Andrew Colley Feb 11 2026 10:41AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to outsource up to 442 tech roles to Infosys

Telstra to outsource up to 442 tech roles to Infosys

In addition to 209 from its joint venture with Accenture.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2026 5:33PM Telco/ISP

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Optus stands up a unified data platform

Optus stands up a unified data platform
Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre

Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre
NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy

NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy
Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

NBN

Fibre now the "dominant" tech in NBN Co's network mix

Fibre now the "dominant" tech in NBN Co's network mix

 NBN Co's 2Gbps services are too fast for ACCC to monitor NBN Co curbed on FTTN overbuild cost claim to stop bill shock Netflix leaves NBN Co wary about AI network impact

CIO movements

Westpac CIO to retire this year

Westpac CIO to retire this year

 nib's group CIO of 13 years leaves Beyond Bank's CIO exits Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

Government

Victoria's whole-of-government CISO has left

Victoria's whole-of-government CISO has left

 Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks ASIC's most senior tech leader to leave in May Government entities not reporting cyber incidents to ASD

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