Archived News for IT Professionals - July, 2018
New rules for IT reporting
The Federal Government has rolled out new powers that will require infrastructure managers to detail their IT environments.
Robo-train makes long run
Rio Tinto has marked the first delivery of iron ore ‘pit-to-port’ by an autonomous train.
States bid for space base
South Australia wants the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site to house the nation's new space agency.
BIS bags crypto-future
While some pursue a dream of money free from central control, cryptocurrency may never replace ...
AI idea slammed
Opponents are mounting against Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel’s ideas for AI regulation.
CSIRO buys new filesystem
CSIRO is scrapping its supercomputer filesystem to overcome a performance bottleneck created by its newest rig.
Huawei bags WA deal
Huawei has secured a $136 million telecommunications contract from the WA Government, despite security concerns.
IBM keeps deep Government bond
The Federal Government has signed a reported $1 billion deal with IBM.
NSW town to supplant satellite
Residents of a small NSW town want to dig their own trenches to secure faster internet.
Ore-sorting gets tech edge
CSIRO scientists have created a device that can identify and sort copper ore.
PageUp could have waited
Disclosure laws may have led PageUp to announce a big recent breach too early.
'Loot boxes' look like gambling
Gambling researchers say in-game purchasing systems, such as ‘loot boxes’, are a form of predatory monetisation ...
Comparison sites criticised
Australia’s chief energy policy adviser says energy comparison sites lack transparency, and could inflate prices.
Early vote list hacked
Tasmanian voters that applied for an express vote have been caught in a data breach.
PEXA responds to hack claims
Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) has been criticised for apparent data breaches.