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Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC

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Intuit appoints Xero veteran Matthew Miles as Head of Product for APAC as it steps up investment in Australia and wider Asia Pacific.
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Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G & A37 5G in Australia

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Samsung broadens its mid-range push in Australia with two new Galaxy A phones, longer software support and launch discounts across major retailers.
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David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI

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David Hyman's monō ai opens for enterprise clients as it targets the gap between AI pilots and full-scale deployment across established businesses.
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Telstra leads NBN brand funnel as trust crowns Aussie

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Telstra tops national NBN brand funnel measures, while Aussie Broadband emerges as the most trusted provider in Conjointly's new tracker.
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Australians urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles

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Australians are being urged to recycle 22.87 million idle mobiles, as industry warns hoarded handsets are choking circular economy goals.
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Superloop picks Aria for unified cloud billing push

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Superloop chooses Aria Billing Cloud to replace fragmented in-house systems and unify billing across its growing telecoms services.
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Women at the table transformed loyalty and leadership

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Women leaders in loyalty say real change comes when they're heard, trusted to judge for themselves and freed from systemic barriers.
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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Crazy John's collapse: Market change and strategic missteps

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From suburban upstart to shuttered chain, Crazy John's rise and fall charts how carriers and online sales rewrote Australia's mobile market.
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Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.
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Telstra profit climbs as AI rollout deepens job cuts

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Telstra profit rises 8.1% to AUD $1.2 billion as AI-driven efficiency deepens job cuts and reshapes its troubled enterprise division.
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Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.
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BAI to build 5G radio network for Sydney Metro West

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BAI wins contract to build private 5G radio network and mobile coverage for the new driverless Sydney Metro West underground line.
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Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 finalists revealed

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Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 unveils record finalist line-up as brands double down on retention, data and personalised engagement.
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Zetifi wins design award for safety-focused smart antenna

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Zetifi's UHF CB Smart Antenna wins Silver at the 2026 Australian Design Awards for turning vehicle antennas into connected safety hubs.
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TM Forum adds Deutsche Telekom & T-Mobile US leaders

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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TM Forum adds senior leaders from Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US to its board, strengthening its push on AI, automation and network standards.
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Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.
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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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Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Australian organisations face increasing ransomware threats from top groups like Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, impacting sectors from healthcare to education and business.
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Call for national action as digital divide persists in Australia

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Around 20% of Australians still face digital exclusion, prompting calls for a national plan to boost access, skills and AI literacy across the country.