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Qantas changes its tech leadership

Qantas changes its tech leadership

As Group CIO exits.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2026 2:51AM Training & Development
Fair Work Commission bogged down by AI filings

Fair Work Commission bogged down by AI filings

Total workload up over 70 percent in three years.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2026 3:52AM Emerging Tech
Microsoft says it does not think US ICE uses firm's tech for mass surveillance of civilians

Microsoft says it does not think US ICE uses firm's tech for mass surveillance of civilians

Confirms agency uses its cloud services.
Kanishka Singh Feb 20 2026 4:02AM Security
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
US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

Proposes freedom.gov.
Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery Feb 20 2026 4:02AM Software
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
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
Woolworths splits infosec and physical security again

Woolworths splits infosec and physical security again

CSO role comes to an end.
Ry Crozier Feb 16 2026 6:31AM Training & Development
Bendigo Bank cuts cost, time out of software development efforts

Bendigo Bank cuts cost, time out of software development efforts

With digital onboarding experience its first productivity 'trophy'.
Ry Crozier Feb 16 2026 5:26PM Financial Services
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

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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

US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

 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

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