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Australia’s Treasury wants more companies to be able to share consumer data between them.
Cosmic collision captured
Researchers have observed an entirely new phenomenon in the Universe; the death spiral and merger of a neutron star and a black hole.
Ransomware rocks US firms
A massive cyberattack affecting hundreds of US companies is being investigated at the highest levels.
Telstra scores tower deal
Telstra says it will sell nearly half of its mobile tower business for $2.8 billion.
Big deal for online courses
Some of the best-known universities in the world are making big moves into online education.
Busking must make tech move
New research suggests street busking is relying more on digital payments.
Archives spared with late funding
The National Archives of Australia has been granted $67.7 million in urgent federal funding.
Defence denies UFO-watch
The US has released a report on Pentagon-documented UFOs, while Australia says it is not looking for aliens.
Holgate questions Fletcher
The communications minister has been accused of being unusually involved with Australia Post.
Space trips launching soon
Virgin Galactic has gained US government approval to launch customers into space.
Astral vantage scanned
Astronomers are looking for the best locations for alien civilisations to detect human life on Earth.
ASX chief gives data details
ASX CEO Dominic Stevens says the exchange is working on the world's richest blockchain.
Buffett leaves Gates post
Warren Buffett has announced he is resigning from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but will donate another US$4.1 billion.
Community TV stays to 2024
A lifeline has been extended for the community TV stations Channel 31 and Channel 44.
Ears reveal BAC level
Japanese researchers have developed high-tech earmuffs that can measure blood alcohol concentration.
Google seeks expanded tones
Google is searching for a new way to measure skin tones to curb bias in its products.
Big firms prepare super gouge
Some of Australia's biggest employers may make workers pay for their own superannuation rise.