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Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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Aware Super names Richard Exton as Chief Technology and Data Officer to boost AI and digital services for 1.2 million members from November.
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The Intel Extreme Masters returns to Sydney

Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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The Intel Extreme Masters tournament returned to Sydney for an epic live esports competition, featuring Counter-Strike 2 as the game of choice.
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Spark delivers $837 million half-year profit following tower sale

Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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Spark has reported a $837 million profit for the six months to the end of December, thanks to the sale of a majority stake in its cellphone towers.
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Atturra partners with Google Cloud's Apigee to bolster API capabilities

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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Atturra has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver Apigee's API Management capabilities.
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2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark

Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.
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2degrees public listing paused while merger discussions with Orcon continue

Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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Activity on an initial public offering of the shares of Two Degrees has been put on pause while discussions of a potential merger continue.
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Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group

Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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Macquarie Group's MIRA and Aware Super have offered A$3.5bn to acquire Vocus Group's Australian and New Zealand arms if approved by shareholders and regulators.