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Gold Coast Health boosts patient care with UiPath automation
Digital Transformation

Gold Coast Health boosts patient care with UiPath automation

Gold Coast Health has adopted UiPath automation to streamline patient referrals and reduce administrative tasks, enhancing care and staff efficiency in Queensland.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Clean energy Council launches skills passport for sector jobs
Clean technologies

Clean energy Council launches skills passport for sector jobs

The Clean Energy Council has launched a new skills passport programme to boost training and jobs in Victoria and Queensland's renewable energy sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion
Hyperscale

Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion

Amazon will invest AUD $20 billion to expand its Australian data centres from 2025-29, aiming to boost AI adoption and create skilled jobs nationwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
AI cuts invoice processing time at Queensland injury agency
Digital Transformation

AI cuts invoice processing time at Queensland injury agency

Queensland's National Injury Insurance Scheme has cut invoice processing from five days to under 24 hours using AI, boosting accuracy and staff productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
USQ, Fortinet partner to boost cyber skills with free training
Firewalls

USQ, Fortinet partner to boost cyber skills with free training

The University of Southern Queensland partners with Fortinet to offer free cyber security certifications and training, boosting skills amid Australia's digital skills shortage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
BeyondTrust honours 2024 Australian partners for excellence & growth
Digital Transformation

BeyondTrust honours 2024 Australian partners for excellence & growth

BeyondTrust has honoured its 2024 Australian partners, with CyberCX named Partner of the Year and 3Columns awarded Growth Partner of the Year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Lockyer Valley council completes ERP upgrade to boost services
Software-as-a-Service

Lockyer Valley council completes ERP upgrade to boost services

Lockyer Valley Regional Council has upgraded its ERP system to TechnologyOne's platform, enhancing services for 45,000 residents and improving staff efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Ipswich council partners with Workday to modernise HR systems
Digital Transformation

Ipswich council partners with Workday to modernise HR systems

Ipswich City Council teams up with Workday and Cognizant to modernise HR systems, aiming to boost efficiency and data security for 1,500 staff.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
Artificial Intelligence

Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort

Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Advanced launches with $25 million to boost startups
EduTech

Advanced launches with $25 million to boost startups

Advanced launches with $25m to fund Australian startups by advancing R&D Tax Incentive refunds, aiming to boost economic impact and innovation growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
WA tops economic rankings as Victoria overtakes rivals
Inflation

WA tops economic rankings as Victoria overtakes rivals

Western Australia tops Australia's economic rankings for the third quarter, with Victoria rising to second, driven by strong jobs and population growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Australian discretionary spending rebounds as confidence grows
Economics

Australian discretionary spending rebounds as confidence grows

Australia's Visa Spending Momentum Index rose 2.7 points to 98.6 in March, signalling a rebound in consumer spending after two months of decline.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS
Gaming

Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland is engaging gamers to fundraise via streams, boosting emergency healthcare in rural communities through their May campaign.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering
Clean technologies

Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering

Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Seqwater relies on ATech for seamless cyclone coverage
Cybersecurity

Seqwater relies on ATech for seamless cyclone coverage

During Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Seqwater and a local council maintained vital online services thanks to ATech's resilient cloud hosting in Queensland.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Scams cost Australian small businesses AUD $7.9 million
Phishing

Scams cost Australian small businesses AUD $7.9 million

Scams targeting Australia's micro and small businesses caused losses of AUD $7.9 million in 2024, despite recent efforts leading to a decrease from AUD $17.3 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Global Stories

Queensland stories

Sircel appoints new COO & Chair to lead growth strategy
Clean technologies

Sircel appoints new COO & Chair to lead growth strategy

Sircel, Australia's leading e-waste recycler, has strengthened its leadership with Brendon Wright as COO and Angie Bradbury as Chair, aiming for sustainable growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Prvidr opens new office in Townsville for tech expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Prvidr opens new office in Townsville for tech expansion

Prvidr has opened a new office in Townsville to better serve its expanding clientele across Queensland, boosting technology job opportunities in the region.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025