A new survey from comparison website Finder has revealed that Australians are paying an extra $1.2 billion per year on mobile phone plans with which they are unsatisfied. [ + ]

The ACSC's Annual Cyber Threat Report found that cyber threats reported to the agency grew 13% during FY21 as attackers sought to take advantage of the pandemic. [ + ]

Provider of K-12 CRM technology, Enquiry Tracker, has formed a strategic partnership with Schoolzine, a parent engagement platform. [ + ]

Queensland Rugby League has invested in OneCorporate, a new enterprise software solution from TechnologyOne, to enhance its back-end technology systems. [ + ]

Cloud CX platform Genesys has recognised organisations across the world for innovation and dedication to reimagining the customer experience. [ + ]

Two-thirds of IT security professionals in Australia reported an increase in both their non-security and security workloads as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]

The ACCC has authorised the proposed merger of eftpos with BPAY Group Holding and NPP Australia, after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from the parties. [ + ]

MYOB and Thoughtworks have partnered to provide emerging tech talent with mentoring and real-world operational experiences to address Australia's skills shortage. [ + ]

EFTPOS has announced the availability of new APIs to enable Australian fintechs to create solutions using its planned eQR and eComm payment functionalities. [ + ]

Apple has announced a range of new iPhone 13 smartphones, a new iPad mini and the latest line of Apple Watch devices. [ + ]

An academy that will allow teachers to become recognised as statewide leaders in teaching excellence is a step closer for Victoria. [ + ]

Ahead of NSW students returning to face-to-face learning in October, the NSW Government is ensuring that all schools are safe, clean and secure. [ + ]

CSIRO and Microsoft will collaborate on a project to use data collected from space to help manage feral cow and buffalo herds in northern Australia [ + ]

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building Advisor has received a Vision Award from FacilitiesNet.com for its analytics monitoring services. [ + ]

Automated bots now account for nearly two-thirds of internet traffic, and are used for a variety of both legitimate and malicious purposes, research shows. [ + ]