The Metaverse is already opening up new opportunities for businesses willing to be innovative enough to embrace it, according to Schneider Electric. [ + ]

Agribusiness firm Elders has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to support its technology modernisation and innovation plans. [ + ]

Foxtel has selected CommScope's NVG488 line of Wi-Fi 6 residential gateways to deliver Wi-Fi 6 performance to its residential broadband customers. [ + ]

A newly announced partnership between Accenture and Australian Red Cross will support 200 recently arrived refugees in WA to gain employment pathways. [ + ]

Endeavour Group is on the hunt for 300 new team members to boost its tech, data and digital capabilities. [ + ]

Till Payments has announced a partnership with Alipay+ that will help deliver its new higher education product offering. [ + ]

While Australian SMEs are increasingly feeling the brunt of workforce volatility, 84% remain confident in their ability to grow over the next 12 months. [ + ]

ACS, the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia and SheLovesData have completed a unique hackathon aimed at improving mental health services. [ + ]

Technology innovation has been championed under a newly developed bushfire resilience partnership on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. [ + ]

New and upgraded STEM facilities will be delivered to 19 WA secondary schools. [ + ]

Telstra, Ericsson and Ciena have announced that they are upgrading Telstra's next-generation optical network to support 400 Gbps Ethernet. [ + ]

The ACCC's latest Scamwatch report estimates that Australians lost well over $2bn to scams in 2021, with the top category being investment scams. [ + ]

The NSW Government is overfunding private schools in the state by almost $850 million, according to a NSW Teachers Federation report. [ + ]

The SA Government is rolling out mental health support in state schools, appointing 100 new professionals to provide a range of services. [ + ]

Intel Corporation has appointed Andrew McLean as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]