Once the embattled software entrepreneur Richard White had resigned from WiseTech Global – the company he founded 30 years ago – it was only a matter of time before...
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With less that a week until the 2024 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence are awarded at a black-tie dinner extravaganza in Sydney, our incredible line-up of guest speakers and presenters...
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Apple has deployed a new safety feature that enables Australian children to flag unwanted nude images directly with the tech giant for referral to the police, pre-empting requirements of...
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Small and medium-sized businesses are on the frontline of Australia’s cybersecurity defence. Accounting for about 98 per cent of all businesses, SMEs are facing unprecedented cyber threats and pressure...
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Extended Reality (XR) is game-changing technology, and Queensland has the talent to become a global player in this booming industry. Over the past decade, the global use of XR...
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Chinese-owned data centre provider Global Switch Australia will be acquired by asset manager HMC Capital for $2 billion, more than four years after federal government agencies were told to...
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A six-month trial of Microsoft Copilot saved some federal public servants up to an hour each day when searching for, summarising information and drafting documents, an evaluation has found....
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The Tech Council of Australia wants to narrow the scope of a proposed tort for serious invasions of privacy, expressing concerns about the additional costs that the measures could...
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In recent weeks, the debate over controlling or banning social media for teenagers and children in Australia has gained momentum. The federal government has asked the states to weigh...
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Each year local councils around Australia process millions of dollars across rates, infringements and fines. This is typically a far from enjoyable experience for those paying these fines or...
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Encrypted messaging app Session has shifted its operations from Australia to Switzerland and adopted a foundation model, blaming the move on the country’s “draconian” regulatory environment. As law enforcement...
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There are more than 80,000 abandoned mines around Australia. The vast bulk of these sites have been left unrehabilitated and are sitting idle. This is also the case in...
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The South Australian government has signed an agreement with Hyundai to cooperate on renewable energy, hydrogen, and infrastructure investment in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding with the company’s...
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Australian manufacturing finds itself at a pivotal moment, grappling with myriad challenges that have led to its contribution to GDP dwindling to a record low of 5.4 per cent....