Archived News for IT Professionals
The Liberal party is struggling to explain deleting records of a $165,000 donation from a friendly company.
Uni launches tracking app
Privacy concerns have been raised over a University of Newcastle plan to track student attendance using mobile phones.
ARENA funds green market
New funding will see Australia create a world-first trading marketplace platform for renewable energy.
Tech outsourcing tops $1bn
IT contractors now cost the Commonwealth $1 billion a year, new data suggests.
Toll tells of cyber 'incident'
Logistics giant Toll has been forced to shut down its IT systems after a ‘cyber security incident’.
Big firms ditch delayed deals
Two big firms have abandoned their controversial use of supply chain financing.
CSIRO creates farm damage app
CSIRO has created a new way for farmers to assess their impacts on water quality.
Nanotube sensors tested
New microscopic sensors developed in Australia could make aircraft safer, improve the lives of diabetics and help those who rely on prosthetics.
Defence gets new CTO
The Department of Defence has found a new permanent chief technology officer (CTO) within its ranks.
Health leaks questioned
Legal experts have criticised the Federal Government for releasing highly sensitive medical records to police ...
Phone screens flattened for new tech
Australian researchers have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that can be printed and rolled.
'Virtual warehouse' for fire relief
The NSW Government has commissioned an online service to coordinate bushfire donations for regional areas.
Issues emerge for AWS
Cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing issues on a number of its services.
FAST telescope officially on
The world's largest and most sensitive radio telescope is ready to run.
Water good for audio studies
Experts are pushing for more acoustic monitoring in freshwater systems.
Report calls for female force
A new independent national taskforce is tackling the significant deficit in the numbers of women studying engineering.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.