Queensland stories

Qantas has topped System1's first annual ranking of Australia's funniest TV ads, ahead of Australian Lamb, AAMI and a strong auto line-up.

Touching the Sky VR wins Qld XR Festival's top prize, highlighting global brand backing and Australia's growing immersive media scene.

Celonis' Pascal Coubard eyes rapid APAC expansion after customers unlock USD $8.1 billion in value with its upgraded process intelligence platform.

Honeywell will digitise two key Rockhampton water plants, boosting reliability, cybersecurity and capacity for Fitzroy River Water services.

The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most searched attraction as Aussies embrace daytrips and regional getaways, favouring local travel over international holidays.

TechConnect has enhanced data management for Idemitsu Australia at Boggabri mine, centralising analytics to boost efficiency and cut costs in coal operations.

NEXTDC plans a USD $200m AI-optimised data centre, SC2, on Sunshine Coast, boosting Queensland as a key digital and innovation hub.

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

Appian's Marc Wilson says AI must be embedded into core workflows to deliver real business value, warning against treating AI as a standalone solution.

Gallagher Security has announced key promotions and appointments within its Australian team, aiming for regional expansion ahead of 2025.

Gallagher Security announces Mike Margrain as regional technical manager for Asia-Pacific, India, Middle East, and Africa to enhance product development.

Versent appoints Jordan Greig as GM for NSW, Queensland and New Zealand. He brings 15 years of professional services experience to the role.

Milestone Systems hires Fraser Larcombe as South Pacific Key Account Manager and expands its team with two new technical roles in Australia.

Varonis appoints Joshua Goodman as Regional Sales Manager for NSW, QLD, ACT, and NZ. He brings a decade of experience in B2B software account management.

Quinbrook says the new Supernode will be one of the largest permit-approved data storage campus projects in the Southern Hemisphere.

Stephen Burns has been appointed to run its financial department and advise the company in its upcoming funding rounds.

iseek, the Australian owned cloud, data centre and connectivity provider, has announced the next stage of its Queensland regional investment strategy.

Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.

iseek's growing number of Australia-based data centres has won it an appointment to the Queensland Government's ICT supplier panel.

A $35m contract has been signed for a submarine cable connecting Australia's Sunshine Coast to Asia and the United States.