Australian private medical insurer Medibank Group says all of the 3.9 million customers of its main business could now be assumed to be affected by the theft of data, even as it prepared for a resumption of trading.



Australia's decision to buy nuclear submarines, the so-called AUKUS initiative, has been guided mostly by ex-US Navy admirals who have potential conflicts of interest, the Washington Post has revealed in a detailed investigaton.

Australian software company FirstWave will supply its network management system to Viaero Wireless to provide monitoring and alerting system for the US telco’s operations.

The key to driving digital inclusion for 3.2 billion people is to ensure the whole worldwide population is able to use mobile internet rather than focusing purely on network coverage, according to statistics released by industry organisation GSMA.

Low-power satellite connectivity provider Myriota has signed an agreement with aerospace company Isilaunch to launch satellite Kanyini into orbit.

When it comes to major gaming brands you might not think of Philips, but the global electronics business has now launched an inclusive, curated range of gaming peripherals with tiers to meet your budget.

ACS, an association that represents the Australian technology sector, has welcomed the budget presented by the Federal Government on Tuesday, describing it as "a step towards boosting the diversity of the IT industry and the broader economy with its support for families in, or looking to enter, the workforce".

India's biggest integrated power company, Tata Power, which has been in business since 1915, has been hit by a ransomware attack staged by the Hive group.

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Stan Beer, newsletter editor, iTWire



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