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Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Supply Chain

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger

Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
AIIA welcomes Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy
Federal Government

AIIA welcomes Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy

Senator Jane Hume has been appointed as Australia's new Minister for the Digital Economy, welcomed by the Australian Information Industry Association.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020
AustCyber research shows huge potential of cybersecurity market
Cybersecurity

AustCyber research shows huge potential of cybersecurity market

For the first time, the gross value added (GVA) of Australia's cybersecurity sector can be estimated, at $2.3 billion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020
CSIRO: How to get ahead with innovation
EduTech

CSIRO: How to get ahead with innovation

A new report outlines what is holding back Australian businesses from adopting innovation and how we can break through those barriers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Investment in Digital Trust crucial for Australian economy, study finds
Supply Chain

Investment in Digital Trust crucial for Australian economy, study finds

Investment in digital trust is key to Australia's economic stability, leading to job growth and reduced disruption risks, finds AustCyber report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020
Salary satisfaction for Australian IT workers plummets as 75% ask for pay rises
Accounts payable

Salary satisfaction for Australian IT workers plummets as 75% ask for pay rises

The research, which surveyed over 3,000 employers and employees from across Australia, found three in every four IT workers were planning to ask for a pay rise.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks
EduTech

Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks

Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016

Global Stories

Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS
Unified Communications

Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS

New research quantifies the productivity gains, job growth, and increased global business opportunities driven by cloud computing.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
NZ dollar holds steady against greenback amid positive confidence surveys
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds steady against greenback amid positive confidence surveys

The New Zealand dollar held steady against the US dollar after both countries saw gains in confidence surveys, signalling a positive outlook for their.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data

The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ listed company earnings underwhelm analysts in market priced for stronger growth
Health Technologies

NZ listed company earnings underwhelm analysts in market priced for stronger growth

New Zealand's listed companies beat earnings estimates on average in the latest results season, but still fell short of the bullish growth expectation.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
NZ dollar gains after ECB stays pat on stimulus, US jobs report looms
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar gains after ECB stays pat on stimulus, US jobs report looms

The New Zealand dollar gained, following the euro higher, after the European Central Bank refrained from injecting more stimulus into the sluggish.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
NZ dollar holds below 77 US cents as US payrolls awaited
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds below 77 US cents as US payrolls awaited

The New Zealand dollar held below 77 US cents, having fallen against a resurgent greenback buoyed by mid-term success by the Republican Party and s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014