Category: Technology

Social media platforms, online influencers to come under ACCC’s scrutiny

Online “influencers” and new social media platforms will come under the Australian competition regulator’s scrutiny. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is examining the...

Microsoft and NSW Gov renews partnership for digital transformation

Microsoft has extended its partnership with the NSW Government for another five years to support the needs of government agencies during their digital transformation journeys....

Businesses warned of cybersecurity risks with new domain changes

Business owners have been warned of increased cybersecurity risks in the wake of changes to Australian internet domains. New rules were introduced in March this...

Thought leadership: Scoring authority among your audience

More brands today are gaining attention and impact through thought leadership. Positioning yourself as a brand of authority that people can trust gives your business...

NSW is the second Australian state to ban Nazi symbols

New South Wales becomes the second state in Australia, after Victoria in June, to ban the use of Nazi symbols. With the landmark legislation, intentionally...

Google ordered to pay $60m for misleading data collection policy

Google has agreed to pay $60 million in penalties flowing from a long-running court fight with the Australian competition watchdog over the tech giant misleading...

Western Australia taps Nokia for railway communication system upgrade

The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has chosen Nokia to upgrade its railway communication system using private wireless and IP/MPLS technology over the...

Grok Academy launches DigiTech Applied Challenges project

Grok Academy has launched the DigiTech Applied Challenges project at the EduTech conference in Melbourne with the backing of Amazon Web Services, Telstra, Accenture and...

Murdoch’s News Corporation hits record $A1.1 billion profits

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has almost doubled its profits in 2021/22 to a record $A1.1 billion ($US760 million ). The US-listed company owns News Corp...

Why Australian businesses should lift their name game

In a culturally diverse society like Australia, mastering multicultural names can give your business an edge over your competitors. When people immigrate to an English-speaking...

Experts call for new space regulation amid satellite deployment surge

Amid rapidly evolving technology in the space sector, Flinders University experts say there’s a need for a new era in space regulation. “While there are...

Over $2 million lost to “Hi Mum” text scam in Australia

The police cybercrime squad warned Australians to be extra vigilant after more than $2 million have been lost to the “Hi Mum” text scam over...

Influencer Marketing: Setting your brand apart from the others

Gone are the days when celebrities were the only ones who could influence public opinion, at least in commerce. We’re now in the age of...

ACCC accepts Telstra’s undertaking to address 5G competition concerns

The ACCC has accepted Telstra’s court-enforceable undertaking in addressing its competition concerns regarding its registration of radiocommunications sites in low-band spectrum that interfered with Optus’...

Facebook data shows friendships help improve economic standing

A thorough analysis of Facebook data has revealed how friendships affect the economic outcomes of an individual. The findings from a team led by Harvard...

Research reveals risk factors to post-pandemic business success

Cognizant introduced “The Future-Ready Business Benchmark,” research from Economist Impact, aimed at understanding the state of the post-pandemic business and how leaders are preparing for...

Comms leaders gather to optimise social impact through digital channels

As the pandemic started shutting down traditional ways of communication, the digital channels of exchanging messages became more significant. The same is valid for government...

Six things you need to understand about the 6G technology

The pace of change in telecommunications is increasing every year. A case in point is the rapid research and development of 6G technologies when 5G...

ACMA issues enforcement actions against 7 telcos for TCP Code violation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) took action against seven telcos after investigations revealed they neglected the submission of compulsory compliance statements in 2021....

Murrumbateman receives network upgrade under connectivity program

The completion of projects carried out under the Regional Connectivity Program of the Australian Government will bring network upgrade to the community of Murrumbateman. In...