Apple has announced a range of new iPhone 13 smartphones, a new iPad mini and the latest line of Apple Watch devices. [ + ]

EFTPOS has announced the availability of new APIs to enable Australian fintechs to create solutions using its planned eQR and eComm payment functionalities. [ + ]

Ahead of NSW students returning to face-to-face learning in October, the NSW Government is ensuring that all schools are safe, clean and secure. [ + ]

An academy that will allow teachers to become recognised as statewide leaders in teaching excellence is a step closer for Victoria. [ + ]

CSIRO and Microsoft will collaborate on a project to use data collected from space to help manage feral cow and buffalo herds in northern Australia [ + ]

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building Advisor has received a Vision Award from FacilitiesNet.com for its analytics monitoring services. [ + ]

TPG Telecom has contracted Ericsson to deploy a cloud-native 5G standalone core network as part of the Vodafone 5G rollout. [ + ]

The Victorian Government is boosting the creative industries in North East Victoria, with funding for Wodonga TAFE to give local art students a pathway to the workforce. [ + ]

ELMO Software has launched COVIDSecure, a cloud-based tool designed to help businesses monitor employees' COVID-19 vaccination and testing status. [ + ]

Education staff have now been given priority access to vaccines at Qudos Bank Arena in Homebush. [ + ]

T2 Tea, in partnership with Amblique and Fluent Commerce, will launch a new distributed order management system to enhance instore and online customer experiences. [ + ]

Automated bots now account for nearly two-thirds of internet traffic, and are used for a variety of both legitimate and malicious purposes, research shows. [ + ]

Accenture and the University of South Australia plan to jointly launch the Innovation Academy in Digital Business in 2022. [ + ]

One in five Australian children are behind in their language skills before they even start school, research shows. [ + ]

Data centre provider Digital Realty has achieved a 4.5-star NABERS Energy rating for its Sydney Erskine Park data centre infrastructure. [ + ]