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NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.
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Neoen expands Western Downs battery & virtual deals

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Neoen starts Western Downs Battery Stage 3 in Queensland as virtual battery deals grow, pushing its Australian storage fleet past 2 GW.
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Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Optus has appointed BRX as its sole production agency, streamlining its marketing efforts alongside new creative and media partners Droga5 and Accenture Song Media.
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Exclusive: How Zepto's real-time payments are reshaping Australia's financial infrastructure

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Zepto's Trevor Wistaff urges Aussie businesses to adopt real-time payments via NPP now, enhancing speed, security and customer control over funds.
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Australian utilities face rising threat from cyberattacks

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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Recent cyberattacks on water and electricity operators in the US and UK pose significant risks for Australian utilities, revealing vulnerabilities and urgent need for action.
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AGL boosts retail transformation with new automation tool

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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AGL begins a retail transformation using the Appian Platform, launching eAGL to automate four million tasks and enhance customer experience.
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NBN Co secures wind power deal to cut carbon emissions

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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NBN Co has begun sourcing renewable electricity from the Macarthur Wind Farm, marking a key step towards its aim of 100% renewable energy by December 2025.
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NSW launches pole-mounted chargers to boost EV adoption

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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An initiative by PLUS ES and AGL is set to enhance electric vehicle charging across New South Wales, launching 39 chargers in Sydney's inner west.
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Thoughtworks & AWS unveil new software-defined vehicle report

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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Thoughtworks and AWS have launched the first SDV Pulse report to aid the automotive industry in navigating the transition to software-defined vehicles.
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Kaluza & OVO Energy Australia unveil new EV & solar plans

Thu, 30th May 2024
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OVO Energy Australia and Kaluza have launched new EV and solar plans, aiming to save customers up to AUD $450 annually through enhanced load shifting and solar integration.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from AVEVA

Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Alexey Lebedev, who is the Vice President of Pacific at AVEVA, joins us today to tell us more about AVEVA and what they are doing in the APAC region.
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AGL's personalised digital collections boost payments with FICO

Thu, 18th May 2023
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AGL and FICO have partnered to provide a next-gen self-service digital collections experience for customers, increasing payments by AUD$19m annually.
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Prvidr appoints David Joss as CEO

Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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David Joss named new CEO of Prvidr, bringing experience from Southern Phone, Bendigo Bank Telco, and Singtel Optus.