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Atturra launches Powerlink network incident system
Digital Transformation

Atturra launches Powerlink network incident system

The new platform gives Powerlink Queensland real-time oversight of incident and risk data as it upgrades systems serving millions of customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month
TechnologyOne pledges AUD $10,000 for Stars Foundation
Corporate social responsibility

TechnologyOne pledges AUD $10,000 for Stars Foundation

Regional fans will be urged to wear yellow as the WNBL's Townsville Tip Off backs education and wellbeing programmes for First Nations girls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Wurth Australia taps Dematic for two-site automation
Customer Experience

Wurth Australia taps Dematic for two-site automation

Automation will speed up order fulfilment and improve accuracy for more than 56,000 Wurth Australia customers across two sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads
Risk & Compliance

Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads

Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RBA may hike again as business & consumer strain grows
Inflation

RBA may hike again as business & consumer strain grows

Rising fuel and borrowing costs are squeezing Australian households and firms, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank may lift rates again in September.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Women in Technology names finalists for 2026 WiT Awards
Digital Transformation

Women in Technology names finalists for 2026 WiT Awards

Queensland's technology and STEM sectors will gain wider recognition at the 2026 WiT Awards, which span 11 categories and 29 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
Human Capital Management

Amazon Australia hires 3,000 seasonal workers for Christmas

Higher online shopping demand will see Amazon Australia add 3,000 seasonal jobs nationwide, with most openings in New South Wales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Nectr launches Power Perks energy plan with bill credits
Airlines

Nectr launches Power Perks energy plan with bill credits

Households in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as Nectr offers recurring credits to reward customers who stay put.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case
Digital Transformation

Mobile licenses are becoming Australia's digital identity test case

Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.

By Jean-Baptise Milan • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Australia jobless rise does not signal labour weakening
Artificial Intelligence

Australia jobless rise does not signal labour weakening

The slight lift to 4.5% in July was mostly rounding, with labour demand still holding up enough to avoid signalling a broad slowdown.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest
Agricultural Technology

Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest

Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Queensland stories

Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP
Data centers

Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP

The 4,000-kilometre link is set to ease congestion on existing corridors and bolster data flows for AI and cloud users by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus
Data centers

Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus

The proposed Queensland campus has gained an anchor tenant, though approvals and funding decisions are still needed before building can proceed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust
Edge Computing

The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust

Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.

By Anthony Caruana • 9 min read • Last month
Ablano tests boron nitride coating on rocket flight
Supply Chain

Ablano tests boron nitride coating on rocket flight

Lower launch costs could hinge on whether Ablano's coating survives repeated flights, with rocket panels now under analysis after a Swedish recovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
PT Blink opens first construction technology centre
Smart Cities

PT Blink opens first construction technology centre

The Gold Coast site gives developers and builders a chance to test an industrialised building model as PT Blink eyes commercial scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Queensland stories

Builders' co-op calls for major reform as industry struggles
Small Business

Builders' co-op calls for major reform as industry struggles

Construction activity has slumped to its lowest level since 2015, prompting calls for faster consents and fairer liability rules.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026