Archived News for IT Professionals
The Federal Government is expanding Medicare-subsidised telehealth services.
WA Huawei deal in doubt
Western Australia's Public Transport Authority (PTA) has scrapped a deal with Chinese technology giant Huawei.
Services on hiring spree
Services Australia is scrambling to hire new staff as COVID-19 leaves legions on the dole.
Expert eyes on oldest stars
A cutting-edge team has been formed to search for the oldest stars and galaxies in our universe.
Tax tightened with tech measures
The ATO is turning to technology to help its tax avoidance taskforce.
Victoria looks at virtual courts
Victoria is testing virtual courtroom technology after pandemic forced sessions to be suspended.
Visa sale scrapped
The Federal Government has dumped its billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing plan.
Welfare meetings move online
The Federal Government is pushing employment service providers to move meetings online.
Screen time seen as lock-down risk
Experts have issued advice on keeping kids occupied in quarantine.
Happy accident solves old issue
A mishap during an experiment has cracked a 58-year-old quantum physics puzzle.
Coverage creates perceived risk
New research shows how media coverage can cause people to search for information on an epidemic, regardless of the actual threat level.
Graphene powerhouse detailed
Engineers have used graphene to create a thin film for thermal energy harvesting.
Students smash homework app
Quarantined Chinese students have moved en masse to get a homework app taken down.
Statistician plugs tighter data
Draft legislation could give Commonwealth departments and agencies the absolute authority to reject requests for data.
Synthetic cell filters well
Researchers have pioneered a new filtration technique that could change the future of power.
ATO issues false debts
An IT error has reportedly led the ATO to issue false, years-old tax debts worth thousands of dollars.