Archived News for IT Professionals - May, 2020
A relatively simple ICT issue has emerged as a major problem in Australia bushfire response.
Consumer data scheme continues
Regulators are building a system to allow Australians more access to and power over their data.
EB Games refunding Fallout 76
EB Games will refund consumers over faults with the online video game Fallout 76.
News fees discussed
Regulators want to even up an imbalance between news organisations and tech giants.
Super scheme targeted
Fraudsters are targeting new measures that allow people early access to their superannuation.
Unlawful debts date back
The Attorney General has conceded that all Centrelink debts raised using income averaging are unlawful ...
Locals find missing matter
Astronomers have solved a mystery of ‘missing matter’, which was considered an embarrassment to the field before.
UK questions Huawei 5G involvement
Reports say Australian security officials are glad to see the UK question Chinese telco Huawei.
Deloitte works on new myGov
Deloitte has secured a $9.5 million deal to work on a replacement for myGov.
Early view for artificial eye
An international research team has created an artificial eye which mimics the shape and composition of the human retina.
MyHealth hacks mentioned
A federal agency has admitted MyHealth records have been targeted by hackers.
Telcos fighting ATO scam
The Federal Government claims to have “comprehensively disrupted” scammers pretending to be from the ATO.
Face-tracking bill delayed
The erosion of human rights in Australia is being held back by a parliamentary committee.
Self-repairing rubber rising
Australian researchers have developed a self-repairing rubber made entirely from waste materials.
NSW issues safety app
A new app allows workers in NSW to anonymously report workplace health and safety issues.
Robodebt legal letters coming
Centrelink will soon issue hundreds of thousands of notices for a class action against its ‘Robodebt’ scheme.
Cyber attack on WA government
International reports say a cyber spy group tried to install a backdoor in the Western Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet’s computers.
Google keeping cash away
Google has paid more Australian tax than previous years, but still exploits a Singapore loophole.
Hybrid chips for light computing
Australian researchers are working on photonic chips that have huge potential for the future of computers and telecommunications.