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Researchers using Murriyang, CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, have detected “unusual radio pulses” from a previously dormant star with a powerful magnetic field.

New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 million tonnes of plastic pollution is sitting on the ocean floor.

Australia’s east coast gas market is expected to have a six petajoule (PJ) surplus in the third quarter of 2024, even if the three LNG producers export all their uncontracted gas, according to the March 2024 interim gas inquiry report by the competition watchdog, the ACCC.

Cybersecurity company Exclusive Networks has announced the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of NEXTGEN Group, a hyper-growth channel services company focused on cybersecurity, data resiliency and digital enterprise in Australia and New Zealand.

Payments industry provider Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has welcomed the passage by the Senate of the Digital ID Bills as a step forward for a more secure digital economy for Australia.

Consumers are embracing Artificial Intelligence in the smartphone market, with preliminary data suggesting that successfully messaging and marketing ‘halo’ AI features in devices can help influence consumer behaviour, according to the latest Worldpanel ComTech study from marketing data and analytics company Kantar.

Macquarie Telecom group executive Luke Clifton and has been appointed Chairman of the non-profit organisation Australian Men's Shed Association (AMSA).

Outdated technology is the main reason insurance brokers are currently struggling with customer service, at a time when insurance brokers have never been in more demand, a new research report by insurance technology company JAVLN has found.

The total mobile service revenue in Australia is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% from $8.7 billion in 2023 to $10.8 billion in 2028, supported by growth in mobile data service revenues, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.

A powerful package of 3D mapping technology designed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has reached the International Space Station (ISS).

Fintech Australia has elected Sarah Gorman the organisation’s new Chair, with outgoing chair Simone Joyce moving to an advisory role.

Australia remains amongst top country rankings for malware detection according to a new report from one global cybersecurity firm which also revealed a global 10% annual increase in total threats blocked in 2023.

Data solutions provider Zetaris has unveiled its “game changing” AI studio in Australia and globally for healthcare and life science.

Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC and its Vietnamese counterpart, the Viet Nam Competition Commission (VCC), have committed to even closer collaboration in securing “strong regulatory and economic outcomes” by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

A landmark new initiative, Catalysing Australia's Biosecurity (CAB), will draw on cutting-edge technologies and digital systems to protect Australia’s native species, crops, livestock and food supply.

Open XDR cybersecurity platform provider Stellar Cyber has appointed Orcha Technology as its distributor for Australia and New Zealand.

Legal information and analytics provider LexisNexis has announced the launch of the Australian commercial preview of Lexis+AI, a generative AI solution it says is designed to transform legal work.

GUEST OPINION by Anthony Stitt, Nozomi: Cyber and threat intel company Nozomi Networks says sanctions imposed on a Russian individual responsible for the Medibank hack represent a “welcome focus” away from victim blaming in the event of a cyber attack.

Apple Pay became the third most used digital payment service in Australia in 2023, according to Roy Morgan Research, an independent Australian social and political market research and public opinion statistics company.

Mid-market managed services provider First Focus has announced the acquisition of Enee, an Adelaide based MSP.