Google’s Tabua cable to be covered by extended Sydney protection zone
Google’s Tabua submarine cable will now land in a designated protection zone in Sydney’s south after the communications regulator agreed to expand the zone boundaries.…
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Researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s Atlas agentic browser
Security researchers have torn into the week-old Atlas web browser developed by artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI, finding vulnerabilities that suggest being an early adopter…
F5 warns breach that alarmed governments will weigh on sales
F5 has forecast annual revenue below Wall Street estimates, warning that a recent systems breach that triggered alarm over potential risks to US and UK…
Australian authorities raid WiseTech over founder’s alleged share dealings
Australia’s corporate regulator and the federal police raided tech firm WiseTech Global’s Sydney office, investigating alleged trading in shares by founder Richard White and three…
Gov leans into real-time network outage register
The federal government will go ahead with a plan to direct telcos to establish a public register of network outages. Labor senator Nita Green told…
Government rules out AI training exemption in copyright laws
The government has ruled out letting AI companies ingest vast amounts of copyright content for free, in a win for creators and potential setback for…
Department of Climate Change dips toes into Microsoft Copilot
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has begun piloting Microsoft Copilot following the completion of its shared services IT transition…
AFP to merge legacy police checks system into single platform
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is seeking a replacement for its outdated national police check system, with an alternative to be deployed in October 2026. …
ACCC accuses Microsoft of misleading 2.7 million Australians over M365 fees
Microsoft is accused by the competition watchdog of misleading 2.7 million of its Australian customers about pricing options for its Microsoft 365 plans after bundling…
Mondelez to use gen AI tool to create marketing videos
Snack maker Mondelez is using a new generative AI tool to cut costs for the production of marketing content by 30 percent to 50 percent, a…
ASX-listed Symal digs deeper into AI and DevOps with Microsoft Azure
Civil construction firm Symal is strengthening its DevOps and AI capabilities using Microsoft Azure as it looks to build on its $437 million ASX listing…
Windows Server Update Services bug exploited in the wild
Security researchers at Huntress have discovered active exploitation of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that Microsoft issued an…