Category: News

Election commitments to boost mobile coverage enter stage 2

Applications are open for Stage 2 of the Albanese Government’s targeted election commitment program to improve mobile coverage in Majors Creek and Mangrove Mountain. In...

Australia fuels India’s energy transition with clean technology

Australian clean energy innovators showcased their products and services on a mission to India. Australia’s largest clean energy delegation made a lasting impression at India...

Australia on sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel

The Albanese Government has welcomed the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ampol, GrainCorp and IFM. The purpose of the MOU is to...

Updated trade rules boost digital economy

Released on 26 July, the text of a new agreement on electronic commerce follows five years of negotiations among a large and diverse group of...

Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre launches for improved network reliability

Australia is launching a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre. The goal of this launch is to help ensure undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific...

Federal budget enhances data analytics capabilities

The Australian Federal Budget for 2024–25 places a significant focus on improving data analytics capabilities in different sectors. The goal of this initiative is to...

ILF announces new board members to enhance communication and cultural literacy initiatives

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has announced the appointment of three new board members. Author, artist, businesswoman and a proud Merlam and Erublam neur/woman Jillian...

Navigating the 3G phase-out in Australia

Concerns are rising as the 3G network shutdown approaches, particularly for those in regional areas like Griffith, where many devices might be incompatible with newer...

Government enhances First Nations cultural communications with new funding

The Australian Government is delivering close to $10 million to 51 projects across the country aimed at promoting, sharing and conserving First Nations languages and...

Screen Australia welcomes new board member

The Albanese Labor Government has announced the appointment of Dr Tania Chambers OAM as a member of the Screen Australia Board for three years. Screen...

Why digital dependence needs a manual backup

The recent digital system disruption involving cybersecurity company CrowdStrike highlights the critical need for reliable backup systems. This incident serves as a reminder for companies...

50 years of strengthening Australia’s nuclear security

This month marks 50 years since the landmark establishment of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO). In July 1974, the Whitlam Labor Government showed...

Enhancing Australia’s media ties across the Indo-Pacific

The Albanese Government’s new Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy will increase access to trusted and reliable news, deliver quality content, and foster engagement across the region. Labor...

Baptist World Aid improves child sponsorship safety and privacy

Consultation with Children and Youth prompts change in the way that Child Sponsorship is promoted to Australian sponsors. Baptist World Aid is making a small...

Progress on 3G switchover: SMS handset checker now accessible to more Australians

The estimated number of 4G mobile handsets that could lose access to Triple Zero after the 3G switchover has decreased from 740,000 in March 2024...

LPO Group petition advocates for expanded post office services

After a week in Canberra meeting with politicians to discuss a public post office bank, the Australian Citizens Party (ACP) is alarmed that the threat...

NAPCAN launches online modules for safer conversations

The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) announces the launch of the ‘Tuned In Building Safer Facilitation Skills with Young People’...

Fusion5 wins Business Applications Partner of the Year

Fusion5 has won the prestigious Microsoft ANZ Business Applications Partner of the Year Award for 2024. This fiercely contested Microsoft ANZ award highlights partners across...

New analysis tool enhances SDG reporting for global goals

An updated online database, Business reporting on the SDGs: An analysis of the Goals and Targets, was made available to improve business reporting on the...

Tolley announces Tolley+ AI

Tolley announced the development of Tolley+ AI, a generative AI solution designed to transform tax research and guidance. Grounded in the largest repository of accurate...