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Westpac's Group CTO exits

Westpac's Group CTO exits

As bank lands ex-Cognizant and ANZ exec to run engineering.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2026 6:28AM Financial Services
DTA seeks federal AI oversight committee lead

DTA seeks federal AI oversight committee lead

Seeks to boost AI policy and skills development capability
Andrew Colley Jan 30 2026 6:27AM Software
Google busts giant IPIDEA residential proxy network

Google busts giant IPIDEA residential proxy network

Action reduces pool of devices available for threat actors by millions.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2026 6:19PM Security
Woolworths to fill digital gap on its board

Woolworths to fill digital gap on its board

Appoints former Walmart and Google digital and product whiz.
Andrew Colley Jan 29 2026 1:41PM Software
Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system

Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system

To provide assurance around aged pension payments.
Ry Crozier Jan 29 2026 12:49PM Software
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency

Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency

While leaving open the possibility of further reductions.
Greg Bensinger Jan 29 2026 6:29AM Cloud
NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

As fresh cyber security strategy for 2026-2028 is released.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2026 5:48PM Security
Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions

Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions

"Stanley" malware kit-as-a-service costs up to US$6000.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2026 5:36PM Security
Gov faces Senate wrath over social media ban secrecy

Gov faces Senate wrath over social media ban secrecy

Blocks document release, prompting likely Senate challenge.
Andrew Colley Jan 28 2026 4:51PM Software
Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles

Despite usage remaining the same.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2026 6:54AM Cloud
Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Follows similar guidance being issued to Apple.
Foo Yun Chee and Charlotte Van Campenhout Jan 28 2026 6:38AM Software
WhatsApp unveils high-security mode

WhatsApp unveils high-security mode

Letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers.
Staff Writer Jan 28 2026 6:38AM Security
NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less "subjective"

NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less "subjective"

Could reduce evaluation times from days to under half an hour.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2026 10:32AM Emerging Tech
AEC tasks Accenture with $30m election donation system

AEC tasks Accenture with $30m election donation system

In multi-year project.
Ry Crozier Jan 26 2026 11:34PM Cloud
Singapore to invest over $1.1 billion in public AI research

Singapore to invest over $1.1 billion in public AI research

Through 2030.
Staff Writer Jan 26 2026 9:52PM Software
'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra in Davos

'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra in Davos

As fears take a back seat.
Jeffrey Dastin Jan 26 2026 9:52PM Emerging Tech
Australian Public Service plans whole-of-gov "learning technology ecosystem"

Australian Public Service plans whole-of-gov "learning technology ecosystem"

Won't mandate a single vendor system.
Ry Crozier Jan 26 2026 7:20PM HR
Fintech Airwallex to be audited by AUSTRAC

Fintech Airwallex to be audited by AUSTRAC

Over suspected compliance miss.
Staff Writer Jan 23 2026 12:15AM Financial Services
Apple to revamp Siri as a built-in chatbot

Apple to revamp Siri as a built-in chatbot

Codenamed 'Campos'.
Staff Writer Jan 23 2026 12:15AM Software
Comms Department queries Telstra over outback LEOsat outages

Comms Department queries Telstra over outback LEOsat outages

Harrowing roadhouse triple zero incident details revealed.
Andrew Colley Jan 22 2026 3:30PM Telco/ISP

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