Archived News for IT Professionals
The Federal Government has admitted its robodebt scheme was unlawful, as it settles a legal challenge.
Uber loses London license
Uber has lost its London operating licence over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security.
Virtual anger as nursing aid
Nursing students may soon face a barrage of insults and belligerence from a VR simulation of an angry patient.
Free upgrades go awkwardly
Telstra's attempt to upgrade 770,000 NBN customers to higher speed plans for free has partially backfired.
State funds light-printing
The Victorian Government has put up funds to support a breakthrough 3D-printing technology.
Telstra to repay ripped off users
Telstra has made a series of pledges after it was found to have ripped off remote customers.
Second hint of fifth force
For years scientists have operated on the assumption that the universe is works under four fundamental forces ...
Westpac faces huge fines
Westpac is facing big fines over ‘serious and systemic’ anti-money laundering breaches, according to AUSTRAC.
Earth's magnetic notes revealed
New recordings show the Earth singing a strange song when the Sun is having bad weather.
Federal cyber efforts slow
A new report shows federal government cyber resilience is almost unchanged in the last three years.
Holograms honed by sound
Sci-fi-style holograms are one step closer, with exciting developments from Japanese researchers.
Media heads push press freedom
Media bosses have met to discuss press freedom laws with the Morrison government in Canberra.
New home for fusion giant
A building that will house the world's largest tokamak fusion reactor is now complete.
New scheme for uni interference
New rules hope to shine a spotlight on foreign interference at universities.
DFAT staffer in activist probe
A senior DFAT worker is being investigated for her links to animal activist groups.
Ultrafast star spotted
Astronomers have spotted an ultrafast star travelling at 6 million km/h for the last five million years.
ACMA hits gambling sites
The communications watchdog wants to block a string of illegal gambling websites.