Melton City was able to preserve the current health of its assets and has saved more than $2.5 million and has potential to save up to $4 million per year made possible through a collaboration with strategic asset management solutions company Assetic.

The Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has added an extra layer of security to the app which offers its two billion users end-to-end encrypted messaging.

Chinese smartphone vendor Oppo has shunned new technology for once and released a 4G phone, the A16s, which will retail for $249.

Non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans has appointed Craig Thompson to the role of chief technology officer.

Middle aged and older Australians suffered the brunt of scams in September with those aged 45 to 54 the hardest hit financially during the month and the aged 65 and over reporting the highest number of scams at 5,642.

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