Archived News for IT Professionals
Ruling class gets STEM lessons
Scientists have flooded Canberra for this week’s Science Meets Parliament events.
Bank builds lab for cyber fight
CommBank has partnered with the University of New South Wales to develop a centre of expertise for cyber security ...
Experts corralled for Sky Muster
NBN Co is ploughing resources into fixing the troubled Sky Muster satellite service.
NSW setting up STEM school
The NSW Government is opening a science-focused school to be run by the Catholic Education office.
Numbers drop at stats office
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is sacking over 150 staff to balance its shrinking budget.
Staff bail after IT fail
Two senior staff have left Brisbane City Council in the wake of a $60 million tech blowout.
Fines rising for emissions cheat
Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements ...
Reforms aim to keep internet open
One of the internet’s founding fathers says tech giants must fight fake news.
Top roboticists head off
A group of Australian students will soon compete at the world’s richest robotics competition.
DHS unclear on debt letter sources
It is still unknown how many overpayment errors have been caused by Centrelink.
Big leaping robot revealed
Boston Dynamics has unveiled ‘Handle’ - one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever.
Clear advantage in glass batteries
The inventor of the lithium-ion battery is now trying to make it redundant.
Tech writers compile NBN review
While NBN Co drags its heels, outside forces have reported on its progress.
UK allows embryo editing
UK scientists have gained regulatory approval to genetically modify human embryos.
Big banks forge security link
The national security and finance sectors are coming together to form a new intelligence alliance.