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Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

4 days ago
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Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.
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Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards

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Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.
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Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR

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USC Annenberg survey finds companies are becoming more selective in public debate as polarisation boosts the clout of communication teams.
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Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

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Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
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ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries

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ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.
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AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

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Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
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Spectrum.Life buys three Aussie digital health firms

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Spectrum.Life enters Australia with a triple acquisition, uniting MindFit at Work, We Lysn and Valion Health into one digital care platform.
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Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child

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Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.
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Construction turns to data-led, people-first safety

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Construction leaders are shifting from injury statistics to data-led, people-first safety, prioritising near-miss reporting and culture.
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WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'

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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI tools for healthcare

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Salesforce launches Agentforce for Health, promising AI agents to cut admin burdens and streamline patient access, public health and research.
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Global Day of Unplugging pushes brands to cut noise

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Global Day of Unplugging puts pressure on brands to dial down digital noise and build more trusted, human and community-led connections.
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Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era

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Hybrid IT sprawl is driving “structural stress” for sysadmins as security risks rise, responsibilities grow and control over tools shrinks.
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International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed

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Ahead of IWD 2026, Craft Club's Nakisah Williams champions slow, sustainable growth over blitzscaling as a new model of female leadership.
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Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR

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From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
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How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap

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Women bear the brunt of chronic illness, but a new wave of female-led health tech aims to tackle root causes and close the gender health gap.
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Why more women should choose to be sigma women

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Sigma women reject shrinking and approval-seeking, choosing self-led clarity, quiet power and boundaries at every stage of life.
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AI in love lives: help for some, a deal-breaker for others

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AI is entering couples' counselling, with one in five partners keen for its help and nearly one in six ready to walk away over its use.
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Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem

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Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.
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Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.