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Australians still struggle to spot & respond to scams safely

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Nearly 80% of Australians have faced scam communications recently, yet 70% lack knowledge on how to respond safely, reveals new Optus research.
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Australian consortium to build LEO satellite for space research

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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An Australian consortium will build and operate a Low Earth Orbit satellite by 2028 to enhance national space connectivity and domain awareness.
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Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Smartsheet has launched Australian data hosting with Sydney and Melbourne facilities to meet privacy laws for customers across APJ region and beyond.
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Wavelink expands SecurePath initiative to Melbourne

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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Wavelink has expanded its SecurePath initiative to Melbourne, aiming to tackle Australia's cybersecurity skills shortage projected at 16,600 by 2026.
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Adobe partners with Adelaide Uni to transform student experience

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Adobe has partnered with Adelaide University to enhance the digital experience for students, aiming for a personalised journey ahead of its 2026 opening.
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Optus saves Australians USD $250 million with Call Stop feature

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Optus's Call Stop saved Australians an estimated USD $250 million from scams, blocking 23 million calls and 36 million SMS last quarter in a major anti-fraud initiative.
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Australian AI cube satellites to revolutionise bushfire detection

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Australian scientists have developed AI-equipped cube satellites that can detect bushfires 500 times faster than traditional methods, promising quicker response and potentially saving lives and properties.
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Fleet Space demonstrates satellite-enabled push-to-talk

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Fleet Space Technologies, with SmartSat support, illustrated their satellites' capability to provide high-quality, in-orbit Push-to-Talk voice capabilities.
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Bringing jury to crime scene via VR provides more accurate results

Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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The University of South Australia finds overwhelming evidence in favour of using VR in the courtroom by putting jurors in the middle of a crime scene.
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$199m centre to boost Australia's space technologies

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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The Cooperative Research Centre for Smart Satellite Technologies and Analytics (SmartSat CRC) will be the cornerstone of space technologies.
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New app uses AI to detect early-stage Parkinson’s

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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The system uses a user uploaded AI to track movement and compare it with known Parkinson’s symptoms, and a report is created almost instantly.
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Dell EMC to power cloud infrastructure and HPC for eRSA

Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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TANGO is built on edge infrastructure from Dell EMC and VMware and is aimed at enabling collaboration and innovation among researchers across South Australia.
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Australian researchers develop graphical modelling for the combat zone

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Advanced computing techniques are being used to help the Australian military understand combat situations using modelling & simulations.