Cyber risk, the likelihood of data loss or business disruption resulting from a cyber-attack, is now seen by Australian organisations as one of the biggest risks they face, according...
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The federal government is still committed to introducing NDIS independent assessments, dubbed by many as “robo-planning”, despite recently “pausing” the rollout of the highly controversial scheme. The government is...
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The Victorian government’s new $100 million plan to encourage electric vehicle uptake offers a “useful path forward”, but much more work and money are required to reach its target...
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The Victorian government is on the hunt for a private manager for its $50 million venture growth fund, which aims to use venture debt to fill a funding gap...
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The NSW government is using drones to survey and 3D map flood affected areas in the state, in a bid to reopen several sections of road which have been...
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Aggressive nationally and internationally coordinated strategies are needed to tackle the growing threat of ransomware, according to an expert taskforce that included the US, UK and Canadian government cyber...
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Labor will vote against the government’s “reckless” plan to open up data sharing, saying the privacy risks are too high and the scheme “opens the door to another robodebt-like...
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The nation’s peak science lobby has renewed calls for a realignment of the R&D Tax Incentive that creates a premium to reward research collaboration as a way to improve...
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The federal government needs to get on the front foot and prepare for Big Tech to try to get involved with the Consumer Data Right scheme in order to...
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I almost bore myself when I start to write about issues with Facebook. The revelations of privacy scandals, data breaches, hate speech, and violence-inducing disinformation by Facebook has become...
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The government will consider whether to grant expanded access to the electoral roll and the ASIC register in order to assist FinTechs in conducting digital identity checks. As part...
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Facebook is tracking Australian teenagers online and selling their profiles to alcohol, gambling and smoking advertisers, according to new research that warns Australia needs new regulation to protect kids...
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Global technology companies are listing themselves as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) on the NSW government’s tech procurement platform, raising concerns they may be able to take advantage of...
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Country Press Australia has been given permission by the competition watchdog to collectively negotiate with big tech firms Google and Facebook to secure revenue-sharing deals for its more than...