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UpGuard's ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report: 1 in 10 ASX 200 Companies Already Infected by Dark Web Infostealers

HOBART, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UpGuard, a leader in cybersecurity and risk management, released its annual ASX 200 Cybersecurity Report, which measures the cyber risk exposure of Australia's largest listed companies. Based on daily scanning of billions of data points, UpGuard benchmarked external security posture on a 0–950…

AAP · May 19

BLUE OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS WILLIAM GOODBODY, JR. AS HEAD OF MARKET OPERATIONS FOR BLUE OCEAN ATS IN AUSTRALIA

NEW YORK & MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC, a capital markets fintech leader in global trading and data, announced today the appointment of William Goodbody, Jr. (Bill) as Head of Market Operations. Based in Melbourne Australia, this corporate development mark's Blue Ocean's expansion into…

AAP · May 19

Ultra Maritime Secures New Contract to Strengthen Royal Australian Navy's Undersea Defence Capabilities

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Maritime Australia has been awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence to supply Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) units in support of the Royal Australian Navy. This latest agreement reinforces a trusted partnership spanning more than a decade, during which Ultra…

AAP · May 19

Hantavirus quarantine has started. Two infection control experts explain what to expect

Six passengers from the hantavirus cruise ship have started their quarantine at Australia’s purpose-built facility in Western Australia.

The Conversation · May 19

Are this budget’s tax changes really an ‘assault on aspiration’?

With this year’s budget, the Albanese government has delivered a suite of bold tax reforms aimed at improving Australia’s “intergenerational equity” – particularly young people’s access to home ownership.

The Conversation · May 19

Uncapped teen joins Socceroos' World Cup train-on squad

An uncapped teenager and a group of mainstays have been added to the Socceroos' train-on squad for the World Cup.

AAP · May 19

Aussie Jock details injury fallout, NBA ambitions

Australian centre Jock Landale is determined to cash in on his breakout NBA season, which ended abruptly when he was injured by an opponent's flagrant foul.

AAP · May 19

The medical myth Nathan wants to bust about dementia

A mother's struggle inspired his medical research.

The Canberra Times · May 19

GoFormz Launches Australian Data Center, delivering In-Country Data Sovereignty to Construction and Energy Enterprises

SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GoFormz today announced the launch of its Australian data center, enabling Australian-based businesses to be provisioned entirely in-country, with customer data stored, processed, and governed under Australian Privacy Principles. GoFormz, a platform for complex field operations and enterprise-grade data capture, provides an always-on…

AAP · May 19

NSW:Phone brag got nation's youngest murderer re-arrested

A boast by Australia's youngest convicted murderer about breaching strict supervision while free in the community led to him being thrown back behind bars.

AAP · May 19