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Australians made over 19K privacy principle enquiries in 2017-18
2,947 privacy complaints were also received by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
ADHA's non-process for releasing My Health Record data revealed
Australian Digital Health Agency documents obtained under Freedom of Information show that a 'feelpinion from the board' now counts as a policy, according to Future Wise's Dr Trent Yarwood.
Chemist Warehouse looks to deploy 1,000 sensors at each store
An augmented reality guide is also on the cards, Chemist Warehouse's technology partner has revealed.
Canberra competence shines in day of PM domain lapses and tortured analogies
If you can't set up a process to renew a domain, can you be trusted to run an economy?
Uber faces class action in Victoria
Cabbies in the state are backing Maurice Blackburn pursuing legal action against the ride-sharing company for operating without legal approval.
Senate inquiry recommends locking down My Health Record by default
A comprehensive review of Australia's centralised digital health record has recommended extending the opt-out period by another 12 months while privacy controls are significantly tightened.
Australian government spent AU$1.2b on IT in 2017-18
The Digital Transformation Agency revealed current IT projects across the Australian government are valued at AU$7.8 billion.
Australia's anti-encryption legislation fails to address human rights concerns: Committee
The Australian Parliament's own human rights watchdog committee has identified a raft of concerns with the Assistance and Access Bill 2018, and is 'seeking additional information'.
CSIRO Innovation Fund backs technology to tackle fruit flies
Sensors and automated traps will be used to monitor the pest that causes AU$300 million annually.
Victoria Police to get real-time number plate recognition capability
Under the AU$17.3 million deal, Motorola is also providing the police force with in-car video technology.
Westpac's Juno system centralising risk compliance issues
The bank implemented the system 18 months ago to centralise the way issues were recorded and handled.
Salmat swaps expensive local telco contracts for VeloCloud
The company adopted an SD-WAN offering from VMware's VeloCloud.
OAIC calls for sunset clause on encryption-busting Bill and warns of privacy risks
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner seeking greater transparency and judicial oversight to Australia's proposed Assistance and Access Bill.
Telstra calls for near halving of NBN wholesale price
Telstra CEO Andy Penn wants a AU$20 chop to the pricing charged to retailers by NBN.
NSW Land Registry to trial blockchain for conveyancing
The state wants to transition completely to eConveyancing by July 1, 2019.
iPhone 6s, 6s Plus Sydney launch: Photos
Hundreds of die-hard Apple fans lined up in the rain to obtain one of the new iPhones, launched on Friday morning -- though significantly less turned up than for the iPhone 6 launch.
UNSW to visualise data sets using DomeLab
The University of New South Wales has launched a DomeLab in the hope to help researchers visualise data sets in the medical and museology field.
Honeywell's Command Suite puts design at the focus
Honeywell's plans to improve user experience is reflective in the interface of its newly announced Command and Control Suite, aimed to provide personnel holistic views of a building's video feeds, access control, and fire alarms.
Who's who in Australia's mandatory data-retention debate
There are a lot of players in the mandatory data-retention debate. We look at who is for the legislation, and who is opposing it.
Telstra opens high-tech Customer Insights Centre: Pictures
Telstra has opened its Customer Insights Centre (CIC) in Sydney for enterprise and business clients, with the high-tech 3,600 square metre facility boasting a 300-person auditorium, a workshop, collaboration spaces, partner pop-up installations, a restaurant, and a broadcast studio.
Tropical tech: IT challenges in remote communities
Operating and maintaining the sensitive IT equipment in Australia's tropical far north can be a challenging undertaking, but NEC Australia has worked out a way to keep things running for some of Australia's most remote communities.
One Laptop per Child reaches 20K devices in Aussie schools
Not-for-profit organisation OLPC Australia's new program, One Education, has now distributed 20,000 computing devices to schools throughout Australia, with a celebration held last week at a school where every student and teacher has a device.
NextDC's Sydney datacentre at 27% capacity
At the launch of NextDC's S1 Tier III Sydney datacentre last night, CEO Craig Scroggie confirmed uptake was already at 27 percent.
Inside Adobe's new office in Sydney
The creative software vendor shifted its operations from Chatswood to the Sydney CBD.
ZDNet App Wrap: February 11, 2013
This instalment of the App Wrap covers Mailbox, Horizon Calendar, Carbon for Twitter, Foursquare for Business, Documents On The Go Pro, Basecamp, Queensland Tide Times, and O'Week at Uni of Adelaide.
Digital Realty officially launches Western Sydney datacentre
The datacentre provider showed off the new facility with NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell attending the launch ceremony.
ZDNet App Wrap: January 21, 2013
This week, the App Wrap looks at Dolphin Browser, CommBank Kaching, CommBank Property Guide, yourMyki, Armadale Shopping City Shopper Guide, iBulkBill, and Australian Open.
Australian Open 2013: tech running the tournament
ZDNet goes behind to scenes to learn more about the tech that is used to support the Australian Open.
ZDNet App Wrap: January 14, 2013
This week we look at the following newcomers from Apple and Google's app stores: Arrivo Sydney, Facebook Pages Manager, Fitocracy, PlayTube, PresentEasy, Python 3.4 for iOS, Share The Fare, and TrackMySpend.
ZDNet App Wrap: 26 November 2012
This week's new apps include: Find a Lawyer, First Aid, Here Maps, Vic Hunting, Francis Bacon, Optus TV with Fetch, Quit for Two, and Great Koala Count.
Canberra stands up AU$9.7m Transport Office to prep for autonomous vehicles
The Office of Future Transport Technologies will also take a leadership role across state and territory initiatives.
MNF to acquire Inabox wholesale business for AU$30m
MNF will acquire Telcoinabox, iVox, Neural Networks, Mobile Service Solutions, and Symmetry Networks from Inabox for up to AU$33.5 million.
NextDC ends melodrama and gains APDC in AU$200m transaction
The datacentre provider has gone back in with an offer of AU$2 per security to acquire the remaining interest in Asia Pacific Data Centres.
Victorian Police warn about cryptocurrency scam
The warning comes after four people lost AU$50,000 to the cryptocurrency scam.
Aussie Broadband forced to shelve lower-priced services after NBN pricing changes
The end of NBN's temporary discount on 50Mbps services means smaller retailers may have to stop offering lower-end products in order to make a profit, according to Aussie Broadband.
Mobile downloads are lacking in comparison to fixed-line: ABS
Despite growing by almost 41 percent in a year, total mobile downloads are only 6.6 percent of those made on fixed-line connections.
Researchers turn to sound to speed up photonic chips
Scientists say they can skirt the use of local laser oscillators with a glass filter.
Researchers label Australian data-sharing legislation a 'significant misalignment'
The proposed legislation has been called out for prioritising the perceived greater good instead of respecting minimal rights of the individual.
Australia signs space agreements between Canada, France, and UK
The Australian Space Agency now has arrangements with France, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Thodey calls for collaboration in government digital transformation
The former CEO of Telstra believes technology can be the enabler and driver of the future of the Australian public service.
NSW focuses on risk in AU$20m cybersecurity strategy
The whole-of-state government strategy will be overseen by the newly stood up Cyber Security Senior Officers Group.
NSW rolls out electronic real-time bus displays
Using real-time data from buses fitted with GPS devices, the solar-powered signs are expected to give commuters updates about when their next service will arrive.
NSW driverless shuttle completes first passenger trip
The Smart Shuttle at Sydney Olympic Park will start officially moving passengers next week.
Australians getting comfortable with online subscriptions
PayPal Australia has released its 2018 PayPal mCommerce Index, with the research suggesting Australians are becoming more comfortable with subscription services.
GoannaAg receives AU$3.3 million in funding for farm sensor tech
Agriculture tech company GoannaAg has completed its first capital raising.
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