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Senate committee considers EV boost to Australian health and mining
An inquiry in Canberra led by independent Senator Tim Storer has heard from health and mining organisations about the benefits that could result from greater uptake of electric vehicles in Australia.
Westpac CIO Dave Curran to retire
Westpac has announced that its chief information officer will retire from his position at the end of January 2019, to be replaced by Citi's Craig Bright.
Victoria announces AU$2m robotic surgery training centre
The Australian Medical Robotics Academy in Melbourne will train surgeons on the use of revolutionary medical robots for minimally invasive surgery, partly through virtual reality surgical simulators.
Foxtel announces live 4K channel and accompanying set-top box
Foxtel has announced a dedicated live 4K channel and set-top box with 'smarter features for faster streaming'.
Labor promises inquiry into My Health Record
Concerned mainly with the opt-out element of the contentious My Health Record, the federal opposition has said it will lead a 'comprehensive' Senate inquiry into the government initiative.
NAB takes compliance hit with AU$1.65b Q3 profit
Expenses rose during the three-month period thanks to regulatory compliance costs and digital transformation spend.
Canberra gives 'decryption' another crack with draft legislation
The Australian government is still committed to 'no backdoors', publishing draft legislation that will force internet companies to assist law enforcement in decrypting messages sent with end-to-end encryption.
AWS and La Trobe offering applied cloud bachelor's degree
La Trobe has started accepting the first intake for its online Applied Cloud Technology bachelor's degree, based on internal training content from Amazon Web Services.
Tesla would consider Australian production 'if opportunity arose'
A Senate inquiry has heard that Tesla would consider manufacturing its electric vehicles in Australia, but that the size of the domestic market down under could be a disadvantage.
Australian government takes Govpass hosting internal
Vault Systems has lost the contract that now lies within the capability of the Department of Human Services and the Australian Taxation Office.
Opt-out period for My Health Record officially extended until November 15
Individuals will have an extra month to opt out of the digital health record in a move that buys the government more time to fix the related legislation.
Commonwealth Bank to deliver world's first blockchain bond
The bank was chosen by the World Bank to conduct the world's first bond transaction delivered solely using blockchain.
Australia Post looks to peer endorsement for Digital ID
Like LinkedIn, but for important identity verification activities.
WA Police to get body-worn camera tech
Western Australia follows Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria in rolling out body-worn cameras to police officers.
Consultation opens on financial services 'global sandbox'
ASIC has joined 11 other financial services watchdogs in the push for a new Global Financial Innovation Network.
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.
Foxtel announces live 4K channel and iQ4 set-top box
Foxtel has announced a dedicated 4K live channel and an accompanying set-top box, the iQ4, in what the company has called 'an Australian first'. Read more: https://zd.net/2P8jXDK
Tesla says it would consider production down under
Tesla senior manager Sam McLean has said there would be advantages to producing its electric vehicles in Australia under, including easy access to lithium and nickel. Read more: https://zd.net/2KGZwdq
Suncorp spent AU$29m on tech in year of reshaping
Suncorp Group has reported AU$1 billion in after-tax profit for the 2018 financial year, telling shareholders that the digitisation of the organisation has started to drive benefits. Read more: https://zd.net/2nn1F4I
Australia Post plans LinkedIn-style peer endorsement for Digital ID
Australia Post Digital ID general manager and founder Cameron Gough has detailed a LinkedIn-like endorsement for the postal service's online verification system. Read more: https://zd.net/2noo4P8
WA to roll out body-worn cameras to police officers from next year
The Western Australia Police Force has said it will roll out body-worn cameras across the state from early 2019 as a way to improve evidence capture and offer greater safety for officers. Read more: https://zd.net/2np2Ro8
Bankwest introduces in-app messaging
The Bankwest messaging service, built and developed with LivePerson, hopes to provide secure, instant responses to customers' queries and questions within its banking app.
Australian smartphone sales slow ahead of 5G: Telsyte
One in three smartphone owners down under are showing signs of wanting to wait for 5G models to become available before they upgrade, the research firm has said.
Mobile check-in comes to Australian international flights
International travellers departing Australia are able to show their boarding pass on a mobile device instead of using a paper boarding pass. Read more: https://zd.net/2nc7DFD
Foodora exits Australia amid legal disputes
Foodora will wrap up its Australian operations by the end of the month amid accusations that it's abandoning its obligations to workers owed back pay. Read more: https://zd.net/2O7tCc6
OAIC data breach notifications jump 380 percent over the quarter
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's first full quarterly update since the Notifiable Data Breach scheme came into effect shows private health continues to be the most breached sector. Read more: https://zd.net/2mVEZbN
Australia facing skills shortage in coding and UX design: StartupAUS
StartupAus' Startup Talent Gap report says Australian startups are facing critical skills gaps in areas including coding, UX designers, and startup-focused sales roles.
Australian consumers distrust 'cash-only' businesses: ATO
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) research shows Australian consumers are more likely to trust a business if they accept electronic payment methods, rather than those requesting payment in cash-only. Read more: https://zd.net/2mHX8tA
RMIT introduces blockchain-based digital credentials for students
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), in partnership with digital credentialing platform Credly, has launched a new initiative that will see students receive blockchain-enabled digital credentials. Read more: https://zd.net/2LN2qi0
NSW extends autonomous vehicle trial to Coffs Harbour and Armidale
The New South Wales government has announced two new regional locations for its driverless vehicle trial, with Coffs Harbour and Armidale to host fully-automated shuttles before the end of the year. Read more: https://zd.net/2JN1NU8
ACCAN customer service report blasts Australian telcos
The ACCAN's report on customer service provided by 10 telcos found consumers to be unimpressed by time spent getting an issue resolved, which averages at 13 days or 2 months for harder-to-resolve issues. Read more: https://zd.net/2LCPVWw
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