Archived News for IT Professionals - September, 2015
A top level expert in electronic engineering has warned that the Coalition’s National Broadband Network is a bad deal for Australia.
New tools to look at atomic nanoverse
Australian researchers have gathered a set of advanced devices that will allow them to peer into the tiniest corners of the universe.
Squid-ring plastic for tricky fixes
Engineers in the US have developed a self-healing, super-strong polymer made from the rings of a squid.
Morcombes make it easier to keep kids safe
Child safety campaigners Bruce and Denise Morcombe have launched a mobile phone app to help parents track their children.
Cloud-chasing tech to cut solar costs
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding a high-tech method that could bring down the price of solar energy.
GovHack prize for Indigenous tracking app
A high-tech approach to presenting important Indigenous issues has won a national award as part of GovHack 2015.
NBN halfway mark hailed in Hobart
The Communications Department is celebrating the half-completion of the NBN rollout in one Australian city.
Complaints should continue until big fix
Customer complaints about Centrelink are up by over 26 per cent in just one year.