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

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.

How independent schools should govern technology approvals

Turn ST4S and supplier evidence into a school risk assessment, an accountable approval and a service register that stays useful after deployment.

Remembering Townsville's Great Northern Hotel

Nick O'Sullivan remembers the Great Northern Hotel after the Townsville fire on 11 September 2026: a familiar walk to work, local history and photographs.

From one bar to better coverage: regional connectivity in North Queensland

A technician's view of the Regional Connectivity Program, completed upgrades in Ravenswood and Kennedy, and what clearer mobile coverage maps mean.

The latest Plex security update is a reminder to check what's installed at work

An overdue Plex update at home recalls the LastPass breach and a practical lesson: inventory software, protect admin devices and keep media servers private.