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iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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A breach at iiNet exposed personal data of over 280,000 Aussies, spotlighting ongoing cybersecurity flaws in the nation’s digital infrastructure.
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In Marketing We Trust wins seven clients & expands team

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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In Marketing We Trust secures seven major clients including Grab and OCBC, expands APAC team with senior hires to boost media, SEO, and data services.
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TPG cracks $1 billion half year revenue with 90% increase in profit

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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TPG has seen revenue and profit soar following its acquisition of iiNet, recording an 84% increase in revenue and a 90% revenue increase.
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TPG's profits up, refresh ahead for iiNet products

Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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TPG Telecom surges with a 31% profit rise and sets sights on enhancing iiNet's product offerings following a buoyant financial year.
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Farewell to iiNet as company is removed from ASX

Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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iiNet will be removed from the ASX at close of trading today, as the company’s $1.56 billion acquisition by TPG Telecom nears completion.
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ACCC clears TPG's iiNet takeover

Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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TPG's proposed acquisition of iiNet has cleared another hurdle with the ACCC announcing it won't oppose the deal.
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iiNet shareholders approve TPG takeover

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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iiNet shareholders have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ in favour of TPG’s takeover of the company, clearing another hurdle for the mega-merger.
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iiNet wins big with Tasmanian Government deal

Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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iiNet wins deal to provide internet services for Tasmanian Government departments plus 36 non-crown customers including local councils.
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iiNet wins SA Government IaaS deal

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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iiNet's Internode wins deal to provide infrastructure-as-a-service and backup-as-a-service to SA Government departments.
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ACCC seeks industry feedback on proposed iiNet sale

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking industry feedback the potential impact of TPG’s proposed acquisition of iiNet.
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Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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As reported in The Sydney Morning Herald high temperatures of about 44.4 degrees celcius caused iiNet to shut down some of its systems at its Perth data centre.
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Telecom sells AAPT for A$450M to TPG Telecom

Mon, 9th Dec 2013
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Telecom sells Australian AAPT unit to TPG Telecom for AUD $450 million, exceeding expectations. The move aligns with its focus on NZ operations.
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iiNet chooses Hawaiki cable for Oz-US fibre capacity

Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
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iiNet Limited confirms intention to acquire fibre capacity on the Australia-US segment of the Hawaiki submarine cable system.
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Second customer for Pacific Fibre

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Australian ISP iiNet becomes the second to support Pacific Fibre's ambitious trans-Pacific internet cable, aiming to bolster competition.
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1 billion phone & tablet chips shipped

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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ARM reports a 21% profit surge, shipping 1.1 billion chips Q2, as tech dominates phones and tablets globally. Future growth anticipated.
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Telecom sells AAPT

Fri, 30th Jul 2010
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Telecom sells AAPT's consumer division to iiNet for AUD $60 million and offloads an 18.2% stake in iiNet for AUD $70 million, streamlining its focus.
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Rushworth resigns

Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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Vodafone’s marketing director, Mark Rushworth, has resigned and will depart on Friday. CEO Russell Stanners will manage marketing until a replacement is found.