Amazon Flex drivers in NSW to get minimum rate of pay in world firstThe new entitlement will see Amazon Flex drivers be paid at least AU$10 more per hour compared to current minimum rates.February 20, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Tech Industry
WeChat Pay follows Alipay in allowing foreign visitors to make payments in ChinaIt has partnered up with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Global Network, and JCB to allow foreign visitors to link their credit cards to WeChat Pay.November 7, 2019 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Robo-debt inquiry wants Reynolds to face Senate if she continues to refuse to cooperateA Senate Committee inquiring into robo-debt has labelled Reynold's refusal to unveil the legal advice Services Australia received when implementing the scheme as an erosion of public trust.November 23, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
NSW to pilot digital identity verification for government servicesThe upcoming service is expected to be provided on an opt-in basis.April 5, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Food delivery company Easi to face unfair dismissal proceedings in AustraliaA former Easi food delivery rider was allegedly sacked for trying to raise concerns about rider safety.August 24, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Tech Industry
No rational basis: Defamation law expert says Australia's anti-trolling Bill should be cannedSue Chrysanthou has said the federal government has misinterpreted how Australia's defamation laws operate.March 15, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Legal
Senate committee calls for funding of failed COVIDSafe app to be droppedFrom May to November 2020, the COVIDSafe app chipped in 0.1% of all close contact detections in New South Wales.April 6, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Government: AU
Planning for telecommunications CDR rules and open finance are underwayConsultation for the telecommunications CDR rules and standards will commence shortly.January 24, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Australian company directors must now register for digital ID through myGovIDThe federal government hopes a new digital ID for company directors will minimise fraud and illegal activity.October 31, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Mozilla shuts down VR browser Firefox Reality, but its source code will live onFirefox Reality's source code will live on in an upcoming VR browser run by Igalia.February 3, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in AR + VR