Articles on technology leadership, cyber security, infrastructure, education technology, homelabs and the Townsville technology community.

UTS’s network upgrade: the decisions that outlast the rollout (Part 1)

UTS’s $20m-plus network renewal shows why procurement, testing and staff capability shape years of service after the equipment is installed.

Ubiquiti training is coming to Townsville, and here's the backstory

Leader is bringing a full week of in-person Ubiquiti training and certification to TecNQ Douglas this September. Some backstory on how independent organisations across the IT community helped make that happen.

Cyber security in Townsville: training, jobs, businesses and what is missing

What cyber security capability actually looks like in Townsville today: training pathways, employers, commercial providers, and the coordination role that appears to have gone missing.

Townsville was going to be a cyber security hub. What happened?

In 2020, three levels of government announced a Cyber Security Innovation Node for Townsville. A primary-source timeline of what was promised, what can be verified, and where the public record runs out.

Nicholas Townsville: now I'm competing with a brewery

First a mayor, now a brewery. Nick O'Sullivan's personal SEO experiment takes a detour through Selwyn Nicholas Brewing Co and an occasional Great Northern.

School marketing in the age of AI: do we need students' faces?

Why schools in QLD and across Australia should rethink student photos in public marketing, following eSafety's July advice on AI and deepfakes.

Australia's privacy reforms: what is changing and when

A school-focused guide to Australia's 2026 privacy proposals, existing obligations and December milestones, with a clear distinction between draft and enacted law.