Category: ITnews

DTA plans 'register' of providers that underperform on gov tech projects
24
Nov
2025

DTA plans ‘register’ of providers that underperform on gov tech projects

The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is proposing a “secure register” of technology providers deemed to have underperformed on government projects. The…

Bendigo Bank taps Google Cloud for first major AI project
24
Nov
2025

Bendigo Bank taps Google Cloud for first major AI project

Bendigo Bank has chosen Google Cloud for its first major enterprise AI deployment, giving the tech giant’s Gemini tools to…

The NRL BI project that accidentally became a product
24
Nov
2025

The NRL BI project that accidentally became a product

When the NRL’s tiny data team scrummed to find a way to help the company make smarter business decisions faster,…

CBA's group CIO of three years to exit in December
24
Nov
2025

CBA’s group CIO of three years to exit in December

CBA is set for new technology leadership with its group CIO of three years Gavin Munroe set to leave late…

BoM website redevelopment cost hits $96.5m
24
Nov
2025

BoM website redevelopment cost hits $96.5m

The Bureau of Meteorology’s new chief is under immediate government pressure to improve its website and app, and explain how…

JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor's hack
24
Nov
2025

JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor’s hack

Client data for JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Morgan Stanley and other major banks may have been accessed in a hack of…

Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by December 10
23
Nov
2025

Meta buried ‘causal’ evidence of social media harm

Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed…

Chemist Warehouse's AI tool for HR becoming a
23
Nov
2025

Chemist Warehouse’s AI tool for HR becoming a “standard pattern”

Chemist Warehouse appears set to expand its use of an AI-based shared inbox automation tool, with an initial deployment in…

Westpac CEO orders mission to cut wasteful tech spend
21
Nov
2025

Westpac CEO orders mission to cut wasteful tech spend

Westpac Banking Group has revealed an institution-wide mission to cut excessive and wasteful spending on technology as it pushes ahead…

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia's eSafety Commissioner
21
Nov
2025

US Congress seeks testimony from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner

A US congressional committee called on Australia’s eSafety Commissioner to testify about the country’s laws governing the internet, calling her…

IBM, Cisco outline plans to network quantum computers
20
Nov
2025

IBM, Cisco outline plans to network quantum computers

IBM and Cisco Systems plan to link quantum computers over long distances, with the goal of demonstrating the concept is…

Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee
20
Nov
2025

Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee

The Department of Finance will pick candidates from within ranks of the Australian Public Service for its new government AI…