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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 18 December 2024
Microsoft has launched its first 'hyperscale' data centre in NZ to provide the cloud infrastructure to support the country's tech adoption.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 18 December 2024
The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new, invitation-only visa program prioritising migrants with various tech-related skills.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 18 December 2024
Austroads has completed pilot testing of the platform set to revolutionise national and global digital driver licence authentication,
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 4 December 2024
The NSW Government has introduced new procurement guidelines between agencies and tech companies to streamline service delivery.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 4 December 2024
The Western Australia Government has passed two new laws to strengthen the protection and handling of citizens' personal information held by the government.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 4 December 2024
The latest results from Adobe's overhauled Digital Government Index (DGI) report has seen Australia slip in the rankings with a score of 67.7.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 4 December 2024
The Australian Government has passed legislation that will reform the Privacy Act, after a 2023 review made several recommendations.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 4 December 2024
Eight days since the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 was first introduced, the legislation has passed Parliament.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 4 December 2024
The ACCC has aired its approval of the Australian Government commencing consultation into a new digital competition regime based on its reform recommendations.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 20 November 2024
The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society made 12 recommendations in its final report tabled on Monday, none of which supported the government's age ban proposal.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 20 November 2024
Popular home hardware and garden retailer, Bunnings Group, has been found in breach of Australian privacy laws by the Privacy Commissioner for its use of a facial recognition technology system.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 20 November 2024
The New Zealand Government is seeking consultation on an information sharing proposal between Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 20 November 2024
The Australian Government has published its inaugural national State of Australian Quantum report, indicating that the industry is expected to be worth $6 billion by 2045.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 20 November 2024
A parliamentary committee has urged in its advisory report for three bills that form part of a cyber security 'package' to be passed by the Parliament.
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  • Yasmine Raso
  • 20 November 2024
The Australian Government has confirmed the Age Check Certification Scheme will spearhead a consortium to pilot age assurance technology.
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