Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Technology

  Cairns Secures Major Funding to Expand Digital Literacy Programs

  Significant public and private investments are fueling rapid growth in digital literacy resources across Cairns, aiming to bridge the skills gap in Far North Queensland.

  25 July 2026, 10:02 am

• Technology

  Cairns Startup Scene Attracts $47M in Smart City Tech Investment as Digital Transformation Accelerates

  A wave of venture capital and government backing is reshaping how Australia's tropical tech hub manages urban infrastructure, from waterfront development to reef tourism.

  25 July 2026, 10:00 am

• Technology

  Cairns Tech Meetups Connect Professionals With Workplace-Transforming Tools Monthly

  Monthly developer sessions and innovation events give residents practical exposure to technologies entering local workplaces and services.

  25 July 2026, 9:58 am

• Technology

  Cairns launches $2 million cyber security training hub to protect businesses

  A $2 million state investment is set to bolster local digital defenses as regional businesses face rising threats from phishing and weak password habits.

  25 July 2026, 9:53 am

• Technology

  Cairns Tech Meetups Attract Investors, Boost Local Startup Funding Opportunities

  Recurring developer gatherings and the recent Tropical Innovation Festival underscore expanding connections between local events and funding discussions.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

• Technology

  Cairns Surpasses Queensland Cities in Per-Capita Startup Growth

  With one startup for every 5,300 people, the tropical city now leads Queensland in per-capita entrepreneurial activity, backed by dedicated co-working hubs and accelerator programs.

  25 July 2026, 9:50 am

• Technology

  Cairns Tech Meetups Balance Blockchain Innovation With Cryptocurrency and Privacy Risks

  Regular gatherings spotlight opportunities in blockchain and developer collaboration while prompting scrutiny over cryptocurrency volatility and data practices.

  25 July 2026, 9:48 am

• Technology

  CoralNet Brings High-Speed Affordable Fibre Internet to Cairns

  Cairns-based company, CoralNet, is revolutionising internet connectivity in the city with its affordable and high-speed fibre network

  25 July 2026, 9:46 am

• Technology

  Cairns Startup Density Surpasses Southeast Queensland Through Investor Connection Hubs

  The region's one-startup-per-5,300-people rate exceeds South East Queensland and draws on hubs that connect entrepreneurs with investors.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

• Technology

  Cairns Tech Startups Secure Record Venture Funding, Accelerate Hiring Nationwide

  A local AI firm’s recent Series A round shows how venture dollars are accelerating product development and hiring in the city’s productivity tools space.

  25 July 2026, 9:38 am

• Technology

  Cairns Libraries Launch Free Digital Literacy Courses for All Ages

  From seniors' online safety to AI basics for teens, local library services expand tech training as demand grows.

  25 July 2026, 9:38 am

• Technology

  Cairns Tech Boom Masks Surveillance Scandals, Market Failures, Ethical Blindspots

  The city's fast-growing technology sector is attracting serious investment and talent, but surveillance scandals, market failures and ethical blind spots are testing whether the promise can survive contact with reality.

  20 July 2026, 4:19 am

• Technology

  Cairns Tech Scene Boosted by $150 Million Broadband Expansion Funding

  Significant investments fuel rapid growth in local connectivity infrastructure and digital projects.

  12 July 2026, 6:20 pm

• Technology

  Cairns Attracts $340 Million in Tech Funding, Eyes Global Leadership

  More than $340 million in venture and government funding has flowed into Far North Queensland's technology sector since 2023, and the rest of the world is starting to pay attention.

  7 July 2026, 11:46 pm

• Technology

  Cairns Coworking Spaces Adopt Smart Desks, AI Tools for Modern Workers

  Bookable hot desks, AI-assisted workflows and fibre-fast connectivity are turning Cairns' coworking hubs into something closer to tech campuses, and local residents are noticing the difference.

  7 July 2026, 11:44 pm