Aircalin picks Airbus support for A350s in Pacific first
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DroneShield opens Adelaide research hub in expansion
The AUD $13 million site will widen DroneShield's engineering reach as demand grows for counter-drone systems and skilled staff intensify.
Loyalty programmes reshape Australian travel choices
Loyalty schemes are winning a bigger share of Australian travel spending as airlines, hotels and car hire firms push more personalised offers.
Australia urged to back sovereign defence prime firms
Australia's defence spending surge will only build sovereign capability if procurement rules give local firms a genuine path to prime contracts.
Linfox takes delivery of Australia's first Airbus H160
The twin-engine model will support corporate flights across Australia as Linfox becomes the country's first operator of the Airbus H160.
Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads
Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.
Qantas passengers on Sydney-bound flight recount panic after seeing flames spit from engine
Passengers described screaming and panic after flames shot from a Qantas engine, forcing an emergency diversion to Christchurch.
It took a four-decade runway to get off the ground
Passengers will begin using Sydney's long-delayed second airport next month, despite a shortage of hotel beds and a metro line not due until 2027.
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Donovan Jackson
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with IndustrialDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key.
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Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.
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Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper
Infobip tops Juniper RCS for Business 2026 leaderboard, hailed as leading Established Leader on reach, innovation and operator ties.
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025
AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing
Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
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