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Women leading Tasmania's quiet smart tech revolution

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Women in Tasmania's smart manufacturing are redefining tech leadership, driving innovation across print, signage, packaging and beyond.
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Firmus inks multi-year Nvidia AI factory deal in Melbourne

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Firmus secures multi-year deal to host about 18,400 Nvidia GB300 GPUs in Melbourne, marking a major step for Australia's AI factory ambitions.
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UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

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UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
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Firmus picks VAST Data OS to power APAC AI factories

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Firmus selects VAST Data OS to underpin sovereign, energy-aware AI factories across APAC, targeting tens of thousands of GPUs.
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Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

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Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.
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PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

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PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.
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Notitia & Rod Jager form Tasmanian data partnership

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Notitia partners with Rod Jager Consulting to establish a formal Tasmanian base, expanding data and digital transformation services statewide.
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Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO

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Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state's growing startup scene.
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Gallagher Security to host Tasmania forum in Hobart

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Gallagher Security will host a free Tasmania Security Forum in Hobart in March, showcasing new Command Centre features and integrations.
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Gallagher reshapes Australian team for key security growth

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Gallagher reshapes its Australian security team, adding key account, high security and regional roles to drive growth into 2026.
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Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.
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Tasfreight adopts OneAdvanced tech to digitise rostering

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Tasfreight rolls out OneAdvanced's cloud workforce platform to scrap paper-based rostering and streamline operations across Australia.
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Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, yet women earn AUD $0.789 for every dollar men make, with disparities persisting across sectors and leadership roles.
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Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Australian government digital services hold second place globally but show little performance gain despite AI advances and ongoing investment challenges.
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Firmus secures AUD $500m to expand AI infrastructure across Australia

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Firmus has raised AUD $500 million to expand its AI infrastructure Project Southgate across Australia, boosting local manufacturing and jobs.
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Sydney Opera House tops search as Aussies opt for local trips

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most searched attraction as Aussies embrace daytrips and regional getaways, favouring local travel over international holidays.
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LHD Lawyers appoints four new Partners amid national expansion

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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LHD Lawyers celebrates its 35th year by appointing four new Partners, boosting its national growth across Sydney and Melbourne offices.
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Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.
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Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Tasmania's tech workforce is set to nearly triple to over 32,000 by 2035, driven by a surge in digital skills and AUD $1.1 billion sector growth.
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Knowby Pro wins Tasmanian innovation prize for training tech

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Tasmania's Knowby Pro wins 2025 Telstra innovation award for its AI-driven platform simplifying workplace training with bite-sized video and text instructions.