Archived News for IT Professionals
An online tech shop has been fined a record $3.15 million for dodgy sales practices.
STEM gender changes laid out
Experts say Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM.
Remote forecasts fixed
The Federal Government is paying to fill weather radar blackspots across north Australia.
3D scans could reveal disease
Australian researchers want to use 3D mapping to identify rare diseases in children.
Drone licences landing soon
Australian drone pilots will need a licence and mandatory registration from July this year.
Jail threat for tech heads
The Federal Government is considering jailing social media executives whose networks fail to remove terrorist content.
Japan receives our first green hydro
Experts are celebrating the first production and export of “green hydrogen” from Australia to Japan.
Microsoft warns of encryption impact
Microsoft president Brad Smith says federal decryption laws make companies wary of storing customer data in Australia.
NBN closing 12Mbps options
NBN Co is moving to kill off 12Mbps broadband plans, pushing users onto more expensive deals.
Big spend for simulated military
A new deal will add a high-tech edge to the Australian Defence Force’s personnel training.
Gravity wave search revived
Researchers will soon resume their hunt for gravitational waves - ripples in space and time underpinning the universe.
Australians want power apps
Power sharing platforms - the ‘AirBnB of energy’ - may be key to supporting the transition to cleaner electricity.
Melbourne trains get tech update
Melbourne commuters will be able to use their phone to pay for travel from this week.
Politicians seek social crackdown
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are meeting with tech executives this week.
Google hit for search rigging
Google has been fined 1.49 billion euros ($2.38 billion) for disadvantaging rivals on its search platform.
Public petitioned to map galaxies
Scientists want volunteers to help unlock the secrets of the Universe.
New data scheme looms
A new scheme should give people more access over their personal data, but many are wary about the Government’s big digital ideas.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.