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Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winners
Robotics

Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winners

Nearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks
Disaster Recovery

Aerial surveys urged for Australia's road slope risks

Road authorities may be missing hidden hazards as heavier rain and extreme weather increase landslip risks on high-risk corridors across Australia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks
Disaster Recovery

Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks

Rising rain-driven landslide risks are leaving road users exposed as inspectors miss unstable slopes hidden from view, a consultant warns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Openmarkets & Ondo eye tokenised finance in Australia
Fintech

Openmarkets & Ondo eye tokenised finance in Australia

Eligible Australian investors could soon gain access to tokenised products as Openmarkets and Ondo test new offerings within local regulations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 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
Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises
Real estate

Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises

Buyers are demanding more certainty over planning, renovation and hidden site risks as softer prices revive fears of overpaying.

By Sean Mitchell • 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
Queensland opens Australia's first quantum testbed
High Performance Computing

Queensland opens Australia's first quantum testbed

The open-access facility gives start-ups and researchers a cheaper way to test quantum ideas on real hardware after access shortages slowed progress.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Sydney Quantum Academy launches learning hub & careers event
Semiconductors

Sydney Quantum Academy launches learning hub & careers event

The initiative targets a skills gap as Australia's quantum sector could support 19,400 jobs by 2045, yet only 27% of people know the field.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Ruby O'Rourke launches SAFE for child safety in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Ruby O'Rourke launches SAFE for child safety in Australia

Rising scrutiny of child care providers is driving demand for earlier risk detection, as the platform logs everyday observations into patterns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia
Data Privacy

CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia

People in rural Australia can now reach specialist anxiety care sooner, with secure video consultations replacing long trips and clinic waits.

By Tranquil Wave Health • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware
Semiconductors

Archer quantum fraud test advances on real hardware

Testing on a commercial quantum computer showed Archer's model can spot fraud, though the higher false-positive rate underscores hurdles for banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

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KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers
Software-as-a-Service

KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers

Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards
Robotics

Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards

Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu unveils tin-vacancy diamond quantum prototype
Quantum Computing

Fujitsu unveils tin-vacancy diamond quantum prototype

The prototype could boost qubit stability and help Fujitsu scale quantum systems beyond small experiments, the company said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Fujitsu, Monash & CSIRO link up on quantum research
High Performance Computing

Fujitsu, Monash & CSIRO link up on quantum research

Australian researchers and students will gain access to Fujitsu's quantum systems in Japan under a pact aimed at building skills and applications.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing
Semiconductors

Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing

Initial full-wafer graphene runs have brought Archer closer to repeatable qubit production, with a working device still due by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026