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Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
Fintech

Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO

Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state's growing startup scene.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Gallagher Security to host Tasmania forum in Hobart
Security Operations Centres

Gallagher Security to host Tasmania forum in Hobart

Gallagher Security will host a free Tasmania Security Forum in Hobart in March, showcasing new Command Centre features and integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gallagher reshapes Australian team for key security growth
DevOps

Gallagher reshapes Australian team for key security growth

Gallagher reshapes its Australian security team, adding key account, high security and regional roles to drive growth into 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers
Unified Communications

Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers

Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Tasfreight adopts OneAdvanced tech to digitise rostering
Software-as-a-Service

Tasfreight adopts OneAdvanced tech to digitise rostering

Tasfreight rolls out OneAdvanced's cloud workforce platform to scrap paper-based rostering and streamline operations across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain
Gender diversity

Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push
Digital Transformation

Australian digital services stall despite advances & AI push

Australian government digital services hold second place globally but show little performance gain despite AI advances and ongoing investment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
LHD Lawyers appoints four new Partners amid national expansion
Law

LHD Lawyers appoints four new Partners amid national expansion

LHD Lawyers celebrates its 35th year by appointing four new Partners, boosting its national growth across Sydney and Melbourne offices.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035
Agricultural Technology

Tasmania's tech workforce to triple as digital skills surge by 2035

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise
Financial Systems

Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise

Firmus Technologies appoints Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as Chair after raising USD $330 million to advance its renewable-powered AI campus project.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
PEXA completes national rollout with Northern Territory launch
Property Market

PEXA completes national rollout with Northern Territory launch

PEXA completes its Australia-wide digital property settlement rollout with Northern Territory launch, exceeding AUD $1 trillion in annual transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000
Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

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Sydney Opera House tops search as Aussies opt for local trips
Becextech

Sydney Opera House tops search as Aussies opt for local trips

The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most searched attraction as Aussies embrace daytrips and regional getaways, favouring local travel over international holidays.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays
Digital Transformation

Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Knowby Pro wins Tasmanian innovation prize for training tech
Digital Transformation

Knowby Pro wins Tasmanian innovation prize for training tech

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
How finance leaders can harness AI to thrive
Digital Transformation

How finance leaders can harness AI to thrive

Finance leaders are harnessing AI and automation to boost agility, cut costs, and drive growth amid rising interest rates and supply chain woes.

By Scott Wiltshire • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Oct 2025
X-League golf finals unite Aussies & Kiwis with tech & team spirit
eSports

X-League golf finals unite Aussies & Kiwis with tech & team spirit

Nine teams from across Australia and New Zealand will compete in Melbourne for X-Golf's tech-driven X-League championship, blending golf with advanced simulator technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race
Clean technologies

Revolutionary SuperPac aircraft debuts in Australia tour & race

The SuperPac 750XL-II, a revolutionary short take-off aircraft, debuts in Australia, touring ahead of the 2025 Outback Air Race supporting the RFDS.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025