Technology
Helping a family member with a SCAM
10 November
A family member who is a target of a scam may be too caught up in the scammer’s web of deceit to recognise they are being scammed. You can play a vital role in protecting your loved one from harm. Identify the scam The first thing you can do to...[Read More]
Scams Awareness Week 2022: 7-11 November
9 November
Scams Awareness Week 2022 takes place 7-11 November. This Scams Awareness Week, along with over 350 partner organisations, we’re encouraging you to learn ways to identify scams and take the time to check whether an offer or contact is genuine...[Read More]
Data breach penalty laws pass lower house
9 November
Increased fines for companies that have serious data breaches are one step closer, after new laws passed the lower house. The bill will hike up fines for breaches from $2.2 million to either $50 million, 30 per cent of a company’s turnover during...[Read More]
Mining mentors develop ore-some innovation
9 November
Australia’s mentors of mining technology are trying to bring manufacturing home but foreign raiders continue to snap up local talent. Swedish equipment giant Epiroc, whose $2.5 million electric truck drove onto the floor of a recent mining expo,...[Read More]
Mining faces global inflation, cyber risks
2 November
Inflation is starting to bite in the mining industry but gaps in cybersecurity could be life-threatening. More than 7500 delegates are gathering for a high-powered summit in Sydney to make deals and tackle challenges, with a large police presence to...[Read More]
Australia to convene world’s cyber chiefs
2 November
Australia will host the world’s top cyber chiefs after a series of high-profile attacks in recent weeks. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil will convene a counter-ransomware task force next year after nations across the globe agreed to the...[Read More]
Medibank hack impacted all 4m customers
26 October
Hackers behind the massive Medibank data breach had access to the personal data of all four million of the health insurer’s customers. But the number of affected people is set to grow substantially, with Medibank confirming all customers of...[Read More]
Chatbots on the rise but failing customers
19 October
The four-year market value of chatbots is expected to reach more than $162 billion but users are still frustrated by online assistants. Queensland researchers surveyed 145 participants and found that when informed a human interaction option was...[Read More]
Car-sharing giant to launch in Australia
19 October
American car-sharing giant Turo has announced plans to launch its service in Australia before the end of the year, shaking up the traditional rental car market. The company, which is the world’s largest car-sharing platform, will begin...[Read More]
Oil, gas sector drives out of sight drones
13 October
The oil and gas industry is expected to drive the global drone market to $A140 billion in 2030. Advances in imaging, sensing and data transmission mean their use has expanded from capturing pictures and video to recording corrosion, weathering and...[Read More]
Uber secures 500 electric cars for drivers
12 October
Ride-sharing giant Uber will offer its Australian drivers access to 500 electric vehicles in a bid to kickstart the country’s transition to greener transport. The tech firm partnered with Sydney finance company Splend to secure 500 Polestar 2...[Read More]
COVID most googled term in 20 years
5 October
Internet search habits of Australians over two decades reveal they can’t get enough COVID-19 news, rain predictions and Tomahawk steak cooking instructions. Google has released some remarkable search engine trends since it entered the...[Read More]
New crypto rules to protect consumers
28 September
Work on an Australian regulation regime for cryptocurrency is expected to step up next year. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said about one million Australians had invested in what he described as a “very opaque market”. “We need...[Read More]
Secrets of space diamonds unlocked
21 September
Mysterious space diamonds could hold the key to revolutionising mining and manufacturing. Australian scientists have proven the existence of lonsdaleite, a rare diamond that is smaller than the width of a human hair. Until now some have debated...[Read More]
The importance of Single-Touch Payroll
15 September
Do you know what single-touch payroll (STP) is? Most likely, you’ve encountered the term, especially if you own a small business in Australia where STP is mandatory. This requirement applies even to companies employing just a single staff member...[Read More]