Author: Justin Hendry

ACS to cut jobs as cost pressures mount

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Computer Society is set to axe about 20 staff across central functions, deepening cuts from last month to the country’s largest professional association for technology workers. The...

Govt launches public sector AI tool amid productivity push

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new platform that gives federal public servants a secure way to experiment with artificial intelligence models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o has launched, as the government looks to boost adoption...

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for under-16s

Posted on   |  by Renju Jose
YouTube will be included in Australia’s world-first ban on social media for teenagers, the federal government announced on Wednesday, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the platform. Australia’s eSafety...

EY lands lucrative Tax Office data work

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Big Four consulting giant EY will continue its lucrative data work for the tax office under a new deal worth more than $11 million. The Australian Taxation Office has...

R&D tax reforms could deliver $7bn boost each year

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia could reap more than $7 billion each year by reforming uncompetitive R&D tax settings, according to new economic modelling commissioned by the Business Council of Australia, Atlassian and...

Tech giants step up opposition to digital competition regime

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Big Tech giants have ratcheted up opposition to Australia’s proposed digital competition regime under the cover of the Albanese government’s productivity push, arguing the new rules will hurt business...