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Telstra reveals Canberra security centre
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Google buys Teracent to boost display ad push
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Aust govt sets up new CERT
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LinkedIn's platform loosens up
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EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal
European regulators have extended deadline for review of Oracle's acquisition of Sun, giving the business software maker more time to make its case.
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Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild
Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.
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Telstra first to launch BlackBerry Bold 9700
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AUSTRAC finds PayPal deficient
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Campaigners criticise '£10bn NHS IT overspend'
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Campaigners criticise '£10bn NHS IT overspend'
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iPhone worm could be used to create botnets
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