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The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme will soon deliver its findings.
Cosmic ripples revealed
NASA says 15 years of radio data has revealed evidence of a space-time ‘murmur’.
Medibank slapped over hack
APRA has taken action against Medibank Private over a major cyber incident.
'De-banking' sweep launched
The Treasury and regulators are joining forces to address alleged ‘de-banking’ practices.
ACT cutting HR scheme
The ACT government has announced the termination of its Human Resources Information Management Systems (HRIMS) project.
AI aimed at critical protection
Experts have proposed using AI to help protect critical infrastructure including power, water and communication networks.
Gambling ban outlined
An Australian parliamentary inquiry has called for a complete ban on all advertisements for online gambling within the next three years.
Telcos reject pool plan
NBN Co is facing stern responses for its plan to cut national bandwidth pooling.
'Morphobot' shows limb skills
The remarkable abilities of a robot named 'Morphobot' (M4) are highlighted in a new report.
CSIRO launches soil tool
CSIRO has launched a new tool to help Australia sustainably manage its soil.
Battery leader's passing marked
John Goodenough, 2019 Nobel Prize winner in 2019 for groundbreaking work on the development of lithium-ion batteries, has passed away at the age of 100.
Green funds for Uber hire
Splend, a provider of subscription vehicles for rideshare drivers, has secured $20 million in funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
Home Affairs gets cyber sweep
Home Affairs is getting Air Force expertise to fortify its cyber responses.
G7 email scam alleged
Suspected China-based hackers reportedly targeted Australian government officials with an email scam at last month’s G7.
Telstra/TPG block upheld
The ACCC’s call to deny Telstra and TPG’s regional network deal has been upheld.
Pangolin prompts tiny robot
A pangolin-inspired, small medical robot could revolutionise invasive medical procedures.