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CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.
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National AI Plan welcomed for advancing digital skills inclusion

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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The Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance has praised the National AI Plan for focusing on AI skills and digital literacy to reduce digital exclusion in Australia.
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Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.
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AI-powered assistant CASPER promises smarter cyber threat detection

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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UTS has developed CASPER AI, an assistant using AI to detect cyber threats and guide users and organisations in secure, compliant responses.
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Five AI shifts that will redefine enterprise strategy in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI will reshape enterprise strategy with agentic AI, embedded systems, and human-centric transformation driving competitive edge and innovation.
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Scam rates double as young adults face digital deception surge

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Scam rates have doubled globally, with young adults aged 18-34 twice as likely as seniors to fall victim to rising digital deception, says F-Secure.
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Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.
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Call for national action as digital divide persists in Australia

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Around 20% of Australians still face digital exclusion, prompting calls for a national plan to boost access, skills and AI literacy across the country.
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Over one million students complete global cyber safety training

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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Over one million students worldwide have completed KnowBe4's cyber security training, boosting digital safety awareness for teens aged 16 and above.
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Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Deepfake scams surge worldwide, with 49% of firms hit in 2024 as public and businesses struggle to spot convincing fake videos and audio.
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Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Parents are urged to understand evolving emoji codes in kids' online chats to boost digital safety and guide open conversations amid rising online risks.
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Women CFOs linked to 10% shareholder return rise, report finds

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.
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Australians turn to online quizzes as AI art floods framing shops

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Australians increasingly turn to Frameshop's online quiz to distinguish real photos from AI art as deepfake content searches soar by over 350% in August 2025.
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Bushlink portal brings e-healthcare to outback South Australia

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT launches Bushlink, a digital portal enabling outback South Australians to book and manage healthcare appointments online.
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Greens Senator on why the age ban will be an 'open wound' for the Govt

Sun, 17th Aug 2025
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Greens Senator David Shoebridge condemns Australia's social media ban for under-16s and calls for urgent, robust AI regulation and tech literacy in Parliament.
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Australian tech sector urges swift digital skills reforms

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Australian tech sector backs swift digital skills reforms to bridge a AUD $25 billion gap and boost economic growth by 2035, says ACS.
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ACS report urges action on digital skills for AUD $134bn growth

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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ACS urges Australia to close its digital skills gap, unlocking AUD $134bn growth and boosting jobs through a ten-point plan centred on AI and tech training.
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AI reshapes youth skills: digital literacy, ethics & adaptability key

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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AI is revolutionising youth skills; digital literacy, ethics and adaptability are now essential for young professionals to thrive in tomorrow's workforce.
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Ashurst appoints Terri Mottershead to lead digital legal push

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Ashurst appoints Terri Mottershead as Director to lead its global digital legal services team, boosting AI and technology-driven innovations for clients.
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Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Almost a quarter of Australians struggle to engage digitally, prompting calls for a unified national strategy to boost inclusion and digital literacy.