3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (755+ words) By Shruta Satam on Jun 09 2026 01: 41 PM OPINION Australia is in the middle of an extraordinary AI moment. Microsoft has committed $25 billion to local digital infrastructure and pledged to train three million Australians in AI skills by 2028. Governments, universities, and corporations…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (592+ words) By Denham Sadler on May 07 2026 12: 53 PM The Victorian government has unveiled a major push into digital infrastructure, AI and data centres in this week's state budget, alongside a wave of funding to modernise public sector technology and strengthen cybersecurity. Treasurer…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (628+ words) By Denham Sadler on Mar 31 2026 12: 01 AM The number of Australians making workplace mental health insurance claims has jumped by nearly 20 per cent in the past year, in a trend that is likely to resonate strongly across high-pressure industries such as…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (637+ words) By Denham Sadler on Mar 19 2026 12: 24 PM The rise of hybrid work is pushing Australian tech workers beyond city centres, and many are now willing to sacrifice some of their salary to maintain this flexibility, according to a new study. New…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (747+ words) By David Braue on Mar 16 2026 11: 19 AM Australian workers should get a four-day working week and five weeks" annual leave to compensate for the always-on digital workplace, the Australian Services Union (ASU) says, but persuading employers may prove difficult. In a…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1736+ words) By Tom Williams on Dec 17 2025 03: 06 PM With another 12 months of news behind us, it's time to open the installation file on a new year and ponder what we're likely to see in the wild world of technology in 2026. Developments in…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (858+ words) By Tom Williams on Aug 19 2025 12: 16 PM The Australian government is reportedly moving to dump plans for dedicated artificial intelligence legislation such as an AI Act, with the minister for innovation saying lawmakers are carefully creating "an Australian approach" for regulation…...