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Tech Central Plan Big On Buzz Words But Light On Delivery
NSW Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Mark Coure, criticised the Minns Labor Government’s Tech Central Strategy as “big…
Australian Report Warns Of Flaws In Selfie-Based Age Checks Ahead Of Teen Social Media Ban
Australian government report raises concerns with inaccuracies for some groups. It found the technology works quickly and protects privacy, but…
CommBank And OpenAI Launch Australia’s First Strategic Partnership To Drive AI Innovation
CommBank and OpenAI have launched Australia’s first strategic partnership to advance AI solutions in banking. The multi-year collaboration will explore…
Amazon’s Project Kuiper to Replace Sky Muster In NBN’s Satellite Upgrade
NBN Co has partnered with Amazon's Project Kuiper to deliver high-speed broadband to rural and remote Australians via low Earth…
Government Fast-Tracks Drone And Counter-Drone Tech To Bolster ADF Defence Capabilities
Government is fast-tracking advanced drone and counter-drone technology for the Australian Defence Force, awarding $16.9 million in contracts to 11…
Meta Pushes Back On Australian Privacy Laws Over AI Training Limits
Meta has launched a direct challenge to Australia's evolving privacy laws, arguing that proposed restrictions on using personal data would…
Defence To Consume $495 Million Of Azure-Based Services Over 5 Years
Under a new five-year agreement, starting on September 1, Defence has committed to consume $495 million of Azure-based services. Appears…
eSafety Commissioner Calls For YouTube To Be Included In Under-16 Social Media Ban
The eSafety Commissioner is pushing for video-streaming platform YouTube to be added to the government's social media ban for people…
Court to Approve $100M Optus Fine For Exploiting Vulnerable Customers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to fine Optus $100 million over sales tactics to vulnerable customers. Telco admits…
Amazon AWS To Invest AU$20 Billion In Australian Data Center Expansion
Amazon will invest AU$20 billion (US$13bn) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate, and maintain its data centers in Australia.…