Author: Justin Hendry

Payble reimagines local government payments

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Each year local councils around Australia process millions of dollars across rates, infringements and fines.  This is typically a far from enjoyable experience for those paying these fines or...

‘Draconian’ laws force encrypted messaging app offshore

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Encrypted messaging app Session has shifted its operations from Australia to Switzerland and adopted a foundation model, blaming the move on the country’s “draconian” regulatory environment. As law enforcement...

Adult content codes zero-in on search and social media

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Search engines and social media giants would be expected to filter, blur and block online pornography and other age-inappropriate content by default for children under the latest set of...

Artrya’s AI tool detects heart disease in real time

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Coronary artery disease is the number one cause of death around the world.  Despite its prevalence, current diagnostic methods and strategies for coronary artery disease (CAD) are often slow...

Victoria invests $5m in local 3D printing firm

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Breakthrough Victoria has invested $5 million in Conflux Technology, a Gelong-based startup 3D printing heat exchangers for the aerospace, defence and automotive industries. The investment, part of a wider...

Australia’s privacy tsar sets sights on AI training

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s privacy commissioner says the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is mulling regulatory action against a number of companies that are skirting privacy laws when developing artificial intelligence...