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Politicians appear to be turning against the My Health Record scheme, something both major parties have backed in the past.
Tech heads sign robo-pledge
Leaders of the tech world have signed a global pledge against autonomous weapons.
Google hit with EU fines
Google has received a record $6.85 billion antitrust fine for the way it pushes its Android operating system.
Passive radar to watch space objects
Astronomers in Western Australia are working on a passive radar to monitor objects in space.
CSIRO plugs powerful industry
CSIRO says a battery recycling industry could tackle Australia’s annual 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste.
Flood probes tested in QLD
Scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have created floating probes that can measure flood water.
Big cloud deal goes to ASG
Tech firm Unisys has lost one of the Federal Government’s longest running outsourcing arrangements.
Big data turned on health
Researchers have analysed millions of Medicare claims to gain insights into Australian general practice.
E-health opt out window opens
A three-month window for people to opt out of the My Health Record system opens today.
New rules for IT reporting
The Federal Government has rolled out new powers that will require infrastructure managers to detail their IT environments.
Robo-train makes long run
Rio Tinto has marked the first delivery of iron ore ‘pit-to-port’ by an autonomous train.
States bid for space base
South Australia wants the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site to house the nation's new space agency.
BIS bags crypto-future
While some pursue a dream of money free from central control, cryptocurrency may never replace ...
AI idea slammed
Opponents are mounting against Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel’s ideas for AI regulation.
CSIRO buys new filesystem
CSIRO is scrapping its supercomputer filesystem to overcome a performance bottleneck created by its newest rig.
Huawei bags WA deal
Huawei has secured a $136 million telecommunications contract from the WA Government, despite security concerns.
IBM keeps deep Government bond
The Federal Government has signed a reported $1 billion deal with IBM.
NSW town to supplant satellite
Residents of a small NSW town want to dig their own trenches to secure faster internet.
Ore-sorting gets tech edge
CSIRO scientists have created a device that can identify and sort copper ore.