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Optus suffers huge breach
Optus has suffered one of the biggest data breaches in Australian history, with up to 9.8 million users affected.
ATO new digs announced
Australia’s army of tax collectors will soon work from a $300 million building from the same designers as hip tech firm Atlassian.
MyGov review looms
The Federal Government has announced former Telstra boss David Thodey will lead a review of MyGov.
RBA allows pay choice
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has shifted its position on prioritising bank products in mobile wallet Apple Pay.
Space diamonds studied
Australian scientists say strange diamonds from a dwarf planet could hold the key to stronger machine parts.
Big fine for Google dominance
Google has been ordered to pay $6.126 billion after losing a challenge against an EU antitrust decision.
STEM scheme advanced
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has launched a new industry internship program for STEM graduates.
Council tech praised
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has issued awards for innovative council technologies.
Banks join data opposition
Powerful forces are opposing plans that would force them to keep Australian customer data onshore.
CSIRO backs defence ideas
CSIRO is providing free research and development (R&D) support for defence products.
Global development slips
The UN says human development has declined for the first time since it started measuring it.
High-tech flight backed
Major investors have poured millions into an Australia flying vehicle start-up.
Royal shift underway
Australia has declared a mourning period following the death of its head of state, Queen Elizabeth II.
Home work makes better balls
When lockdowns forced researchers home, some came up with a new way to make ‘microspheres’.
STEM review launched
Science Minister Ed Husic has ordered a review of federal programs to encourage women into science and technologies.
Aged care AI slammed
South Australia's health minister has criticised a federally-funded trial of CCTV in aged care.